Not too many people would have thought the Week 7 matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the St. Louis Rams would be an interesting one with mid-season playoff implications. But here we are and both the Bucs and Rams are right in the thick of things in their respective divisions. We get our week of preview coverage started with some series notes and team stats for both teams. Check in at Bucs Nation throughout the week as well for commentary, analysis and fan discussion leading up to Sunday's game.
SERIES
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RAMS |
BUCCANEERS |
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SERIES LEADER |
9-7 |
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STREAKS |
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5 of past 6 |
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COACHES VS. OPP. |
Spagnuolo: 0-0 |
Morris: 0-0 |
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LAST WEEK |
W 20-17 vs. Chargers |
L 31-6 vs. Saints |
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LAST GAME |
9/23/07: Rams 3 at Buccaneers 24. Tampa Bay takes 10-0 lead into 4th quarter when RB Earnest Graham seals win with 2 TD runs. |
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LAST GAME AT SITE |
9/23/07 |
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BROADCAST |
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Dick Stockton, Charles Davis. SIRIUS: 129 (StL.), 113 (TB). XM: 109 (TB). |
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STATS
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PASSING |
Bradford (R): 133-234-1,357-7-8-69.3 |
Freeman: 94-159-1,043-6-3-83.4 |
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RUSHING |
S. Jackson: 127-507 (3C)-4.0-2 |
C. Williams: 76-190-2.5-0 |
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RECEIVING |
Amendola: 36 (T3C)-322-8.9-0 |
Winslow (TE): 24-257-10.7-0 |
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OFFENSE |
315.0 |
306.4 |
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TAKE/GIVE |
0 |
+5 (T3C) |
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DEFENSE |
332.8 |
367.6 |
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SACKS |
Hall: 6 |
Crowder: 2 |
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INTs |
Fletcher: 2 |
Talib: 3 (T2L) |
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PUNTING |
D. Jones: 46.5 (3C) |
Malone: 45.7 |
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KICKING |
Jo. Brown: 43 (10/10 PAT; 11/14 FG) |
Barth: 26 (8/8 PAT; 6/8 FG) |