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2009 Draft Picks	Round 1 (17): Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State Round 3 (81): Roy Miller, DT, Texas Round 4 (117): Kyle Moore, DE, USC Round 5 (155): Xavier Fulton, T, Illinois Round 7 (217): E.J. Biggers, CB, Western Michigan Round 7 (233): Sammie Stroughter, WR, Oregon State

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LAST BUCCANEERS SCORE

FINAL

10

6

PASS:	Pennington (MIA) 9-16, 128, 1 TD Leftwich (TB) 9-17, 100
RUSH:	Hilliard (MIA) 11-32 Williams (TB) 8-54
REC:	Hartline (MIA) 3-79 Stovall (TB) 6-73

NFC SOUTH STANDINGS

	W	L	T	PF	PA	STREAK

Panthers	12	4	0	414	329	Won 1
Falcons	11	5	0	391	325	Won 3
Buccaneers	9	7	0	361	323	Lost 4
Saints	8	8	0	463	393	Lost 1

BUCCANEERS STAT LEADERS

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BUCCANEERS TEAM STATS

	per game	NFL	NFC SOUTH

Total Offense	341 yds	14th	4th
Total Defense	306.1 yds	9th	1st
Points Scored	22.6 pts	18th	4th
Points Allowed	20.2 pts	10th	1st

BUCCANEERS FOOTBALL NEWS

Ruud puts the Mike in the Saddle again. :: Buc'em SEP 1 (+7 MORE)Bucs plan to start Freeman in preseason finale :: Tampa Tribune SEP 1 (+7 MORE)Bucs pick Leftwich to start against Cowboys :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram AUG 30Leftwich to start at QB in opener, Bucs announce :: Sports Illustrated AUG 29 (+2 MORE)Veteran QB Leftwich will start for Bucs over McCown :: USA Today AUG 29 (+1 MORE)Leftwich wins Bucs QB battle over McCown :: Miami Herald AUG 29 (+7 MORE)Source says Bucs could carry four QBs :: NFL.com AUG 29 (+6 MORE)Bucs name Leftwich No. 1 quarterback :: Pro Football Weekly AUG 29 (+3 MORE)

BUCCANEERS MESSAGE BOARDS

Next Question!!!! Who's In and Who's Out? SEP 01Michael Hawkins released from dallas monday and Bucs sign him tuesday!!!! Is he any good? SEP 01Buc's Fans!!! Question of the preseason!!!! Leftwhich or McCown? AUG 30Surprise Surprise Surprise!!!! AUG 18Bucs sign wide out Mario Urrutia, is this a good choice? I know nothing about the kid!! AUG 13

BUCCANEERS SCHEDULE

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COWBOYS TEAM STATS

	per game	NFL	NFC EAST

Total Offense	344.5 yds	13th	3rd
Total Defense	294.3 yds	8th	4th
Points Scored	22.6 pts	18th	3rd
Points Allowed	22.8 pts	19th	4th

COWBOYS FOOTBALL NEWS

Mailbag: Where Are The Points? SEP 1Dallas Cowboys Season Preview: Glory Days Feel Like Ages Ago SEP 1 Cowboys rookie class decimated by injuries SEP 1 Cowboys' special teams hit by injury SEP 1 Offensive tackle Free eases some of Dallas Cowboys' concerns AUG 31

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BILLS TEAM STATS

	per game	NFL	AFC EAST

Total Offense	305.1 yds	25th	4th
Total Defense	326.1 yds	14th	2nd
Points Scored	21 pts	23rd	4th
Points Allowed	21.4 pts	14th	3rd

BILLS FOOTBALL NEWS

Bills needed TE help SEP 1 TIM'S TAKES: Will Bills get caught cheating? AUG 31Two-Minute Drill Live Chat: Lions-Bills preview AUG 31 Buffalo Bills 2009 Season Preview: When Reality TeeVee Takes Over AUG 31 T.O. back at Bills practice after missing 3 weeks AUG 31

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GIANTS TEAM STATS

	per game	NFL	NFC EAST

Total Offense	355.9 yds	7th	1st
Total Defense	292 yds	5th	3rd
Points Scored	26.7 pts	3rd	1st
Points Allowed	18.4 pts	5th	2nd

GIANTS FOOTBALL NEWS

Osi fined for 'very, very bad moral decision' SEP 1New York Giants 2009 Season Preview: Trying to Finish the Right Way SEP 1 MMQB Mail: New power division, Favre facing fine, more notes SEP 1 Patriots close out preseason against Giants SEP 1 Welcome to the 'Meadowlands Madhouse' SEP 1

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REDSKINS TEAM STATS

	per game	NFL	NFC EAST

Total Offense	320 yds	19th	4th
Total Defense	288.8 yds	4th	2nd
Points Scored	16.6 pts	28th	4th
Points Allowed	18.5 pts	6th	3rd

REDSKINS FOOTBALL NEWS

Redskins RB rivalry: Portis takes shot at Riggins SEP 1 Washington Redskins 2009 Preview: Now Or Never for Campbell SEP 1 Fan Mailbag: Can Mason Make It? SEP 1Defensive line is a step above 2008's version SEP 1 Redskins make more cuts AUG 30

It's time to get excited Packer fans!!! AUG 31Norman Chad... AUG 31Demons Win Big On Opening Night AUG 29NFL 2009 Predictions AUG 2709/10 NFC Predictions AUG 25 Create a Buccaneers group or blog

BUCCANEERS BLOGS

Source says Bucs could carry four QBs AUG 29 Bucs name Leftwich starting QB AUG 29 More on the Tampa QB situation AUG 26 With a QB surplus, Bucs calling teams about trades AUG 25

BUCCANEERS NEWS & FAN SITES

Tampa Tribune	St. Petersburg Times
Bradenton Herald	Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Site

NFL TRUTH & RUMORS

Bucs shopping quarterbacks Buc coach calls out Winslow Mystery surrounding Bucs guard continues Uncomfortable truth behind Winslow's infection Bucs interested in Favre?GM: Bucs don't want Plaxico Agent: Five teams interested in Burress

Don Banks: Preseason Week 3, Winners/Losers SEP 1 Peter King: Cutler's Mile High reunion, 10 Things I Think and more SEP 1 Steve Aschburner: Vikings adopt baseball philosophy for Favre's arm SEP 1 Norman Chad: Favre, Vick and more QBs to watch in '09 SEP 1

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NFLTA: Leftwich named starter in Tampa

The Buccaneers announce QB Byron Leftwich as their starter. NFL Total Access discusses.

Date: 08.29.2009

Duration: 03.50

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