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Tampa Bay RB Clifton Smith did not get an offensive touch in Week 12 in a loss to the Falcons. He returned kicks and punts in the game.

Buccaneers DBs Aqib Talib and Elbert Mack both made interceptions in a Week 9 win over the Packers.

Bucs RB Derrick Ward led the team with 13 carries in the Week 12 game against the Falcons. He went for 29 yards in the game and finished second behind Cadillac Williams. Ward also caught one pass for 2 yards.

Tampa Bay has listed the following players as inactive for Week 12 at Atlanta: QB Rudy Carpenter, WR Yamon Figurs, WR Terrence Nunn, WR Brian Clark, DT Dre Moore and DE Kyle Moore.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed receiver Maurice Stovall on injured reserve and promoted receivers Brian Clark and Chad Lucas from the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday. Stovall, a second-year pro who had 10 receptions for 86 yards and one touchdown this season, broke his right arm during last Sunday's 21-19 loss at San Francisco. The Bucs released tight end Keith Heinrich from the active roster, then signed Heinrich and receiver Julius McClellan to the practice squad.

The Houston Texans released veteran linebacker Rosevelt Colvin and 20 other players Friday, the day before NFL teams must set their 53-man rosters. Also released Friday was veteran safety Glenn Earl, who started 15 games in 2006 but missed all of last season with a fractured foot, and defensive tackle Anthony Maddox, who spent the last two seasons with the team. Other players released were fullback Jon Abbate, quarterbacks Shane Boyd and Alex Brink, linebackers Kevis Coley and Ben Moffitt, center Greg Eslinger, cornerbacks Jamar Fletcher, Derrick Roberson and Dexter Wynn, receivers Darnell Jenkins, LeRon McCoy and Mark Simmons, tight end Ryan Krause, defensive linemen Gabe Long and Jesse Nading, running back Marcel Shipp and tackle Torrin Tucker.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed linebacker Angelo Crowell on injured reserve. A torn biceps ended Crowell's season during last weekend's 24-23 preseason victory at Jacksonville. He signed with the Bucs as a free agent in March after spending six seasons with the Buffalo Bills.

Biceps - IR. Out for the season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Monday that they have signed DT Roy Miller to a four-year contract. Miller was selected in the third round (81st overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft out of the University of Texas. In 2008, he was named first-team All-Big 12 by the league's coaches and second-team All-Big 12 by The Associated Press while also earning Fiesta Bowl Defensive MVP honors. As a senior, Miller registered 49 tackles and a career-high 5.5 sacks. He appeared in 49 career games with 19 starts, finishing his collegiate career with 138 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, six passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

The Bucs placed CB Torrie Cox (hip) on injured reserve Monday. CB Brandon Anderson was promoted from the practice squad to take his spot.

The Indianapolis Star reports the Colts have finalized their roster down to 53 players Saturday. Among the cuts were RB Chad Simpson, WRs Devin Aromashodu, Onrea Jones and Sam Giguere, DLs Joe Bradley, Jeff Charleston, Dan Davis, Colin Ferrell and Ben Ishola, DBs Brannon Condren and Brandon Foster, TE Tyrice Thompson and LBs Victor Worsley and Kyle Shotwell.

Bucs DB E.J. Biggers (shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 2 at Buffalo. Biggers, who did not practice all week, also missed Week 1 against the Cowboys.

Shoulder - Out for the season

Tampa Bay RB Chris Pressley was given the start at FB in the Week 12 game at Atlanta. He did not touch the ball in the game and was used as a blocker. Tight end John Gilmore and backup QB Josh Johnson also did not stat in the game.

Buccaneers DL Jimmy Wilkerson (seven tackles, half a sack), LB Barrett Ruud (six tackles) and DL Stylez White (five tackles, half a sack) all did a nice job in a Week 7 loss to the Patriots over in London.

Tampa Bay has listed the following players as inactive for Week 12 at Atlanta: QB Rudy Carpenter, WR Yamon Figurs, WR Terrence Nunn, WR Brian Clark, DT Dre Moore and DE Kyle Moore.

Tampa Bay K Connor Barth finished with five points in the Week 12 loss to the Falcons. Barth was 1 of 2 on field goals and connected from 39 yards out. He went 2 of 2 on PATs.

Notable Buccaneers defenders from Week 11 vs. the Saints include: LB Barrett Ruud (10 total tackles), CB Ronde Barber and DB Tanard Jackson (six solo tackles each).

Buccaneers LB Geno Hayes (seven tackles), DL Chris Hovan (five tackles, half a sack), DL Tim Crowder (four tackles, sack), DL Stylez White (four tackles, 1 1/2 sack), DL Michael Bennett (three tackles, sack) and DL Ryan Sims (two tackles, sack) led the way defensively in a Week 9 win over the Patriots.

High-priced defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson is among six players cut by the Denver Broncos. Robertson, acquired last offseason from the New York Jets, was set to count $16 million against the team's $123 million cap. Also released Monday by new GM Brian Xanders were linebackers Niko Koutouvides ($3.06 million) and Jamie Winborn ($2.25 million), safety Marquand Manuel ($1.33 million), defensive end John Engelberger ($2.18 million) and tight end Nate Jackson (less than $1 million).

Buccaneers LB Geno Hayes (seven tackles), DL Chris Hovan (five tackles, half a sack), DL Tim Crowder (four tackles, sack), DL Stylez White (four tackles, 1 1/2 sack), DL Michael Bennett (three tackles, sack) and DL Ryan Sims (two tackles, sack) led the way defensively in a Week 9 win over the Patriots.

The Bucs have listed DB E.J. Biggers, LB Adam Hayward, TE John Gilmore, DL Kyle Moore, DL Maurice Evans and QB Josh Freeman (third QB) as inactive for Week 1 vs. Dallas.

Tampa Bay announced Saturday that they have activated S Tanard Jackson from the Exempt/Commissioner Permission List and released DE Maurice Evans.

The Bucs placed CB Torrie Cox (hip) on injured reserve Monday. CB Brandon Anderson was promoted from the practice squad to take his spot.

Hip - IR. Out for the season

Tampa Bay RB Earnest Graham rushed once for zero yards in Week 12 against the Falcons. Graham also had one catch for 15 yards.

Byron Leftwich's season is over after the Buccaneers put the backup quarterback on injured reserve with a sore right elbow. Tampa Bay also announced on Tuesday that it had signed quarterback Rudy Carpenter from the Cowboys practice squad, released reserve cornerback Mike Mickens and signed receiver Terrence Nunn from New England's practice squad.

Elbow - IR. Out for the season

Tampa Bay has listed the following players as inactive for Week 12 at Atlanta: QB Rudy Carpenter, WR Yamon Figurs, WR Terrence Nunn, WR Brian Clark, DT Dre Moore and DE Kyle Moore.

Cornerback Kyle Arrington, receiver Patrick Carter, defensive tackle Rashaad Duncan, running back Kareem Huggins, tackle James Lee, tight end Ryan Purvis and receiver Mario Urrutia were signed to the Tampa Bay practice squad on Sunday. All of the players had been released by the Bucs on Saturday.

The following Buccaneers players did not record any statistics in Week 6 vs. Carolina: WR Dexter Jackson, LS Andrew Economos and WR Maurice Stovall.

Tampa Bay WR Maurice Stovall caught three passes for 26 yards in the Week 12 loss to the Falcons. His long went for 10 yards.

The Raiders placed TE Ben Troupe on injured reserve with a foot injury Wednesday and signed LB Robert Thomas to take his spot on the roster.

Buccaneers LB Geno Hayes (seven tackles), DL Chris Hovan (five tackles, half a sack), DL Tim Crowder (four tackles, sack), DL Stylez White (four tackles, 1 1/2 sack), DL Michael Bennett (three tackles, sack) and DL Ryan Sims (two tackles, sack) led the way defensively in a Week 9 win over the Patriots.

Buccaneers DB Tanard Jackson (nine tackles, fumble recovery), DB Sabby Piscitelli (nine tackles, forced fumble), LB Barrett Ruud (eight tackles) and LB Quincy Black (seven tackles, interception) all had solid Fantasy outings in a Week 10 loss to the Dolphins.

Tampa Bay QB Josh Freeman threw for 250 yards, his best total of the season thus far, in the Week 12 loss to Atlanta on Sunday. Freeman was 20 of 29 in the game and really looked good at times for the Falcons. He connected for two touchdown passes. Freeman hit Antonio Bryant with a 42-yard TD bomb in the 1st quarter and added an 8-yard TD pass to Cadillac Williams in the 3rd. Freeman added two carries for 14 yards.

Tampa Bay TE Jerramy Stevens caught one pass for 6 yards in the Week 12 loss to the Falcons.

Tampa Bay DL Stylez White picked up 2.5 more sacks in Week 12 in a loss to the Falcons. White finished with five tackles in the game.

The Buccaneers have listed their Week 11 inactives: QB Byron Leftwich, WR Yamon Figurs, DB Mike Mickens, DB Elbert Mack, WR Brian Clark and DT Dre Moore.

Tampa Bay has listed the following players as inactive for Week 12 at Atlanta: QB Rudy Carpenter, WR Yamon Figurs, WR Terrence Nunn, WR Brian Clark, DT Dre Moore and DE Kyle Moore.

The Bucs added offensive lineman Marc Dile to the practice squad on Tuesday. Receiver Patrick Carter and defensive tackle Rashaad Duncan were released from the practice squad.

To get down to the league-mandated 53-man roster, the Jets parted ways with the following players: CB Rashad Barksdale, TE Kevin Brock, TE Kareem Brown, RB Jehuu Caulcrick, FB Brock Christopher, S Emanuel Cook, LB Kenwin Cummings, WR Britt Davis, K Parker Douglass, WR Marcus Henry, RB Anthony Kimble, DL Matt Kroul, DE Zach Potter, TE Jack Simmons and DL Ty Steinkuhler.

Notable Buccaneers defenders from Week 11 vs. the Saints include: LB Barrett Ruud (10 total tackles), CB Ronde Barber and DB Tanard Jackson (six solo tackles each).

The Buccaneers have re-signed linebacker Matt McCoy and promoted cornerback Derrick Roberson from the practice squad to the active roster. The team also said reserve safety Will Allen and backup linebacker Rod Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Safety Emanuel Cook was signed to the practice squad.

Tampa Bay LB Quincy Black finished with 10 tackles and a sack in the Week 12 loss to Atlanta.

Tampa Bay WR Sammie Stroughter caught three passes for 19 yards Week 12 in a loss to the Falcons. His long grab went for 12 yards.

Tampa Bay RB Chris Pressley was given the start at FB in the Week 12 game at Atlanta. He did not touch the ball in the game and was used as a blocker. Tight end John Gilmore and backup QB Josh Johnson also did not stat in the game.

Buccaneers LB Geno Hayes (seven tackles), DL Chris Hovan (five tackles, half a sack), DL Tim Crowder (four tackles, sack), DL Stylez White (four tackles, 1 1/2 sack), DL Michael Bennett (three tackles, sack) and DL Ryan Sims (two tackles, sack) led the way defensively in a Week 9 win over the Patriots.

The Buccaneers have announced the inactives for their Week 5 game at Philadelphia: DE Kyle Moore, QB Byron Leftwich, CB Corey Lynch, DL Dre Moore and RB Earnest Graham.

Tampa Bay starting WR Michael Clayton injured his knee on the Bucs' first possession of the Week 12 game at Atlanta. Clayton did not make a catch in the game and did not return.

Knee - Left Week 12 at Atlanta

Tampa Bay TE Kellen Winslow led the team with seven receptions and finished second on the team with 81 yards in the Week 12 loss to the Falcons. Winslow had a long grab of 21 yards and did not get into the end zone.

The Buccaneers have re-signed linebacker Matt McCoy and promoted cornerback Derrick Roberson from the practice squad to the active roster. The team also said reserve safety Will Allen and backup linebacker Rod Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Safety Emanuel Cook was signed to the practice squad.

Tampa Bay WR Antonio Bryant caught three passes in Week 12 in a loss to Atlanta. Bryant went for 91 yards to lead the team as he hauled in a 42-yard touchdown reception from QB Josh Freeman.

Tampa Bay DL Tim Crowder finished the Week 12 loss to Atlanta with three tackles and 1.5 sacks.

Tampa Bay RB Cadillac Williams rushed 10 times for 30 yards to lead the team in Week 12 in a loss to Atlanta. Williams added one reception from QB Josh Freeman that found the end zone for an 8-yard touchdown reception.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Tuesday that they have placed FB Byron Storer on the Injured Reserve list with a knee injury. Storer, who was injured during the Buccaneers first OTA last week, has played his first two seasons with Tampa Bay after signing as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He has played in 15 career games with six starts, totaling two receptions for three yards and 16 special teams tackles.

Knee - IR. Out for the season

Cornerback Kyle Arrington, receiver Patrick Carter, defensive tackle Rashaad Duncan, running back Kareem Huggins, tackle James Lee, tight end Ryan Purvis and receiver Mario Urrutia were signed to the Tampa Bay practice squad on Sunday. All of the players had been released by the Bucs on Saturday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed linebacker Matt McCoy after releasing him last week. To make room on the roster, the Bucs released receiver Mario Urrutia (pronounced yew-ROO-tee-uh) and re-signed him to the practice squad on Wednesday.

Tampa Bay RB Chris Pressley was given the start at FB in the Week 12 game at Atlanta. He did not touch the ball in the game and was used as a blocker. Tight end John Gilmore and backup QB Josh Johnson also did not stat in the game.

Tampa Bay has listed the following players as inactive for Week 12 at Atlanta: QB Rudy Carpenter, WR Yamon Figurs, WR Terrence Nunn, WR Brian Clark, DT Dre Moore and DE Kyle Moore.

The Buccaneers announced Tuesday that they have signed CB Marcus McCauley and placed FB B.J. Askew on the Non-Football Injury List, ending his 2009 season. The team also announced that it has released CB Derrick Roberson from the active roster and re-signed him to the practice squad. Askew played in the first five games this season for the Buccaneers, starting two while Roberson was inactive last week against Carolina.

Another new option for playing time in Dallas is fullback Zack Crockett, who was claimed off waivers from the Bucs Wednesday. He practiced Thursday with the Cowboys and said he's ready to go -- on offense, special teams or anywhere else -- Week 16 against the Panthers. "I'm cramming, learning the system as fast as I possibly can learn it," he said. "I'll be ready if my number is called." Crockett was let go by Tampa Bay, which used him in only one game this season. This is the first season since 1999 he hasn't been a weekly fixture. All those were with Oakland; he started nine games last year.

The Arizona Cardinals signed linebacker Brandon Renkart to the practice squad Wednesday and released linebacker Lee Robinson from the practice squad. Renkart was an undrafted free agent out of Rutgers and spent last season on the New York Jets' practice squad. He was with the Jets this preseason before being released Sept. 6 in their final roster cut.

The Browns, who host Baltimore on Monday night, signed running back Thomas Brown to the practice squad and released receiver Darnell Jenkins from the practice squad.

Tampa Bay has listed the following players as inactive for Week 12 at Atlanta: QB Rudy Carpenter, WR Yamon Figurs, WR Terrence Nunn, WR Brian Clark, DT Dre Moore and DE Kyle Moore.

The Buccaneers have re-signed linebacker Matt McCoy and promoted cornerback Derrick Roberson from the practice squad to the active roster. The team also said reserve safety Will Allen and backup linebacker Rod Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Safety Emanuel Cook was signed to the practice squad.

Tampa Bay LB Barrett Ruud recorded 11 tackles and a forced fumble in the Week 12 loss to Atlanta.

The Buccaneers have re-signed linebacker Matt McCoy and promoted cornerback Derrick Roberson from the practice squad to the active roster. The team also said reserve safety Will Allen and backup linebacker Rod Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Safety Emanuel Cook was signed to the practice squad.

The Buccaneers announced Tuesday that they have placed safety Jermaine Phillips on IR and released safety Steve Cargile. Phillips was injured in the Buccaneers Week 2 contest at Buffalo. He started both games this season, totaling 11 tackles. Cargile resigned with the Buccaneers on September 19 after being released on September 5. He appeared on special teams at Buffalo.

Thumb - IR. Out for the season.