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Gameday Thread: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nov 16, 2008 1:00 PM EST


Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-3) Week 11 Minnesota Vikings (5-4)
VS.
Date: November 16, 2008 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
TV: WTVT (FOX 13) Favorite: Tampa by 5
Radio: US 103.5 (FM)
620 WDAE (AM)
Over/Under: 38.5
Weather:
62 Degrees
0% Rain Chance
Injury Report:
See Below
SBN Coverage: Daily Norseman My Prediction:
Bucs Win!!
Final Score: Bucs 19 Vikings 13

Out for Bucs: S Jermaine Phillips (arm), WR Maurice Stovall. Doubtful for Bucs: TE Alex Smith (ankle), QB Brian Griese (shoulder). Questionable for the Bucs: FB B.J. Askew (hamstring), WR Ike Hilliard (concussion), RB Warrick Dunn (back), and RB Earnest Graham (knee). Probable for the Bucs: LB Derrick Brooks (knee), DT Jovan Haye (foot).

Doubtful for Vikings: S Madieu Williams. Questionable for the Vikings: DE Jared Allen (shoulder).

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Minnesota takes the early lead

3-0

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

if you missed it

Earnest Graham got injured on his first carry of the game… he tweaked his right knee.

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

not good

Hopefully Dunn’s back doesn’t act up

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 1:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

the dline has been active

as Ronde Barber (coverage sack) and Barrett Ruud both have sacks

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the Bucs went for it

on fourth down on their first possession and got stopped… let’s see if Earnest comes out for the 2nd series

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Alex Smith

is not playing either

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

B.J. Askew is back

however

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Garcia had time for days back there

 and finds Warrick Dunn for a huge gain

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

36 yard gain

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Graham = gunslinger.

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 1:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Or Garcia, I meant

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 1:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Fail.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 1:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bucs are in the dreaded

Red Zone

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Boom!

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 1:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Trueblood

gets flagged, shocker!

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

unnecessary ruffness

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i'm starting to dislike

this guy

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Friggin garbage play, Trueblood

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 1:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Damn, what a hit by Winfield

get down, Dunn. We need you today.

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 1:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cannon shots, please

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 1:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ha, 3 up

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

OT: I'm kicking myself for benching Peyton Hillis in fantasy

already has a 1st QTR TD. I’ve got A. Pittman going later today. I’ve been decimated by injury.

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 1:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ap with the very nice run

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

AD, AP, or whatever....

don’t let him get going….

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 1:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

backyard fb there

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Berrian, Shiancoe, and AP, all involved early for the Vikings....

…. not good.

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 1:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Defensive holding.... on a TE.... sigh....

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 1:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He did push off, but that rarely gets called

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 1:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

that was weak

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ryan sims

hah!

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Detroit 10-0 on Carolina

HA!

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

KC is up on NO

7-3

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

falcs

down 7-6 to broncos

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

aints up 10-7

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

touchdown vikes

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

10-3 purple

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Flags down

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

is Joey Galloway

even out there?

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

nice pass by Garcia to Stevens

hit him in stride, if only the Noles Christian Ponder could figure out how to do that

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Warrick Dunn

is ageless! Welcome back to the line-up

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Clifton Smith

with a nice run

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

For Garcia being so mobile

he is pretty slow in sprint mode

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Garcia is DOWN

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

what a LATE FRICKING HIT

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

they should give us

7 for that hit… fine the heck out of that loser

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 1:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

2nd and goal

Garcia is alive, believe it or not

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bucs to attempt a fg

red zone strikes again

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Damn

needed a TD

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by Craig T on Nov 16, 2008 2:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

why they dont take

shots in the end zone is beyond me… they practically have trees for wide receivers

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Garcia has a gash on his chin

thank you cheap shot

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

hopefullly Trueblood gets that

guy back, ha, right

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So what's the over/under

on ever seeing a rushing TD or hell any offensive TD again?

2009?

2010?

And we all thought Dungy’s offense was frustrating…sigh

by pasadenapadre on Nov 16, 2008 2:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

lol

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

that was HIDEOUS

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

talk about an over throw

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

AP looked like Eddie George

on the old Gamebreaker video game…. juke monster

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the game resembles the

Denver debacle..

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Carolina has got the lead now

crap….I was hoping for a miracle to help us out

by pasadenapadre on Nov 16, 2008 2:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

atl does too

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Minnie up

13-6 with a buck 47 to play

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Let's Go

2 Minute Offense!

by pasadenapadre on Nov 16, 2008 2:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

PISS POOR

bucs to punt

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the thrilling first half

is OVER

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Gruden and Allen

Have how long on their contracts again?

We have serious offensive personnel and play calling issues…the Glazers do know that they own another team besides Manchester United right?

by pasadenapadre on Nov 16, 2008 2:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i keep telling myself

its just the personnel on the field (aka Bruce Allen), but the lack of red zone success says otherwise…

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Put the wife and children to bed

the second half is about to begin

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Do you guys here an update

on Earnest?

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bucs come out firing with a

23 yard gain from Garcia to Bryant

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

red. zone. penetration.

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

a shot to the end zone

thank you

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i want to defend WD

so he can use his spin move on me

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

bucs touchdown

however there is a FING FLAG

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

holding

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big hold

Garcia never would have made that play happen. good. call.

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

davin joseph

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

2nd and 30 from the 37 with another

FLAG

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

offsides defense

2nd and 25, ha

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

pending a review

1st and goal for the bucs

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Garcia laid

the ball in J-Steves hands

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

no review

TOUCHDOWN ASKEW

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

13 UP

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

what a catch by Stevens

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by JScott on Nov 16, 2008 2:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great game!

Was at the game, had absolutely amazing seats right down on the 15 on the ship side of the field… loved it, loved it, loved it! Grats to the Bucs on another W.

by ghosthippo on Nov 17, 2008 12:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

you should give us a game wrap

up in the fan post section and then i’ll pull it to the main page… yuck, homework, ha!

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