After two straight defeats, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers desperately need a win this coming Sunday in order to keep their playoff chances alive. With the Saints and Falcons continuing to win, it doesn't seem likely that the Buccaneers will win the NFC South. But a wild card berth is still very much a possibility if the Buccaneers can finish strong in their final four games. That quest begins in the nation's capital this weekend when Raheem Morris' squad takes on the slumping Washington Redskins.
Here's a few facts, figures and trends about the two teams' series history, as well as up-to-date season stats for both squads.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (7-5) AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (5-7)
SERIES
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BUCCANEERS |
REDSKINS |
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SERIES LEADER |
Series tied, 8-8 |
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STREAKS |
3 of past 4 |
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COACHES VS. OPP. |
Morris: 0-1 |
Shanahan: 3-1 |
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LAST WEEK |
L 28-24 vs. Falcons |
L 31-7 at Giants |
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LAST GAME |
10/4/09: Buccaneers 13 at Redskins 16. Trailing 10-0 at halftime, Washington scores 16 consecutive points in decisive 3rd quarter, including 59-yard TD catch by WR Santana Moss. |
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LAST GAME AT SITE |
10/4/09 |
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BROADCAST |
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 158 (TB), 127 (Was.). XM: 104 (Was.). |
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STATS
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PASSING |
Freeman: 231-365-2,442-16-6-86.4 |
McNabb: 253-437-3,149 (3C)-12-15-75.2 |
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RUSHING |
Blount (R): 134-599-4.5-5 |
Torain: 91-391-4.3-3 |
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RECEIVING |
M. Williams (R): 50-769-15.1-7 |
Moss: 64-802-12.5-3 |
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OFFENSE |
319.8 |
333.2 |
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TAKE/GIVE |
+9 (3C) |
0 |
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DEFENSE |
334.3 |
397.3 |
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SACKS |
White: 4.5 |
Orakpo: 8.5 |
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INTs |
Barber: 3 |
Hall: 6 (T2L) |
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PUNTING |
Malone: 41.1 |
Smith: 40.7 |
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KICKING |
Barth: 69 (27/27 PAT; 14/18 FG) |
Gano: 84 (21/21 PAT; 21/29 FG) |
Stay tuned here and at Bucs Nation for more preview coverage leading up to Tampa Bay's crucial Week 14 matchup with the Redskins.