Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Chicago Bears 9/21/08 Noon FOX

[SportsWorld]

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Quarterbacks
The return of Brian Griese


18-31, 160 passing yards, 1 TD

vs.
Kyle Orton

32-53, 299 passing yards, 0 TD's

Running Backs
Earnest Graham

25 rushes, 207 rushing yards, 1 TD

vs.
Matt Forte

46 rushes, 215 rushing yards, 1 TD

Wide Recievers
Joey Galloway

8 receptions, 74 receiving yards, 0 TD's

Ike Hilliard

10 receptions, 86 receiving yards, 1 TD

vs.
Rashied Davis

5 receptions, 21 receiving yards, 0 TD's

Brandon Lloyd

7 receptions, 92 receiving yards, 0 TD's

Tight Ends
Alex Smith

4 receptions, 39 receiving yards, 0 TD's

vs.
Desmond Clark

4 receptions, 67 receiving yards, 0 TD's

Defense
Left End: Kevin Carter
Right End: Gaines Adams
Left Tackle: Chris Hovan
Right Tackle: Jovan Haye
Strong-Side Linebacker: Cato June
Middle Linebacker: Barrett Ruud
Weak-Side Linebacker: Derrick Brooks
Left Cornerback: Phillip Buchanon
Right Cornerback: Ronde Barber
Strong Safety: Jermaine Phillips
Free Safety: Tanard Jackson

vs.
Left End: Adewale Ogunleye
Right End: Alex Brown
Left Tackle: Tommie Harris
Right Tackle: Dusty Dvoracek
Strong-Side Linebacker: Hunter Hillenmeyer
Middle Linebacker: Brian Urlacher
Weak-Side Linebacker: Lance Briggs
Left Cornerback: Charles Tillman
Right Cornerback: Nathan Vasher
Strong Safety: Kevin Payne
Free Safety: Mike Brown

Injury Report
J. Galloway WR Day-to-Day Ankle
D. Joseph G Out Foot
D. Brooks LB Questionable Hamstring
J. Garcia QB Questionable Ankle
M. Stovall WR Questionable Back
M. McCoy LB Probable Groin

D. Hester WR Day-to-Day Left game - ribs
M. Forte RB Probable Ankle
N. Vasher CB Probable Shoulder/back
J. Tait T Probable Groin
T. Harris DT Probable Ankle
L. Briggs LB Probable Ankle
C. Williams T Out Back

Weather

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.

[Chewie]

Way to start it off, SportsWorld. Man, the bar pics of Orton are never ending, aren't they?

I'm predicting a Bears win here. Would blow to see Griese come in and take it to us. I like what Graham does for the Bucs - we need to focus on containing him.

[ChronicKerr]

Galloway is out for this week's game.

[CBS7]

W

[SLCceltic]

Im expecting another beat down like the first 2 games (minus the fumbles)-------Its our home opener and Griese hasnt seen this new D we're running and he will get killed and that would serve Gruden right for his mis-treatment of Garcia, Garcia can actually move around and make people miss-----Griese is a statue

I expect 2 picks from Griese, maybe 3
4-6 sacks

Orton will play well in front of the home fans and Im looking for a breakout game passing from him
He just needs more confidence and a little more poise
This game could really be the start of Ortons imergence as a 'legit' game managing starter
We just need a Jim Milleresque QB to win in the playoffs b/c of our D and Special Teams

Bears 23
Bucs 3




Oh, and nice game thread SW

[NLK]

Orton has to make completions and know when to beat that Secondary with either the pass, or a draw play to Forte. Some of that depends on the play calling of Ron Turner and the offensive line. Additionally, we need to force Griese into mistakes (turnovers). Orton must not make costly mistakes, or it could get sour fast at the Lake Front. I'm pickin' the BEARS 20 - 6. Seven of the twenty pts comes off of the play by the Defense/Special Teams. Another key I just thought of is Time of Possession. BEARS have to win this battle every week to win ball games.

[emperorjones]

Nice game thread. This one has to be in the W column. If not we have issue. Big issues.
I'm looking for Orton to have a bounce back game and to complete some deep balls while TB sticks 8 in the box to shut down Forte (especially if Hester is not on the field).

[NoSkyy]

Hommeee opener.

[Posey H8er]

I'm expecting a big game from Forte. 20 rushes for 120 yards, 1 TD. 5 receptions for 35 yards.

[The Sheik]

effin fox...I hate Utah.

[Susan]

This defense is pumped beyond belief.

[Chewie]

This team is fired up, baby !!!

[Chewie]

Amazing Alex Brown didn't get called on that one. Usually they get the wrong guy or just penalize both.

[ChronicKerr]

Gotta love the intensity from this D to start.

[Susan]

lmao.

[ChronicKerr]

Lance Briggs INT!!!!

[SportsWorld]

Holy **** Solider Field is loud.

[Chewie]

Garcia >>>> Griese. Great move, Gruden.

Bucs taunting on Vasher's return. No flag.

[The Sheik]

I found the game...sweet were winning.

[Chewie]

Painfully obvious the defense and special teams are going to need to do the scoring this time around.

It's Forte and a bunch of crap on offense. Orton will be lucky to break 140 yds.