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Buccaneers RB Clifton Smith ran once for zero yards in a Week 9 win over the Packers.

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

Buccaneers RB Derrick Ward was held to just five yards on four carries in a Week 10 win over the Packers, but he managed to catch three passes for 54 yards and a touchdown.

The Buccaneers have announced their inactives for Week 9 vs. Green Bay: QB Byron Leftwich, WR Antonio Bryant, WR Yamon Figurs, CB Mike Mickens, FB Chris Pressley and DT Dre 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.

To get down to the league-mandated 53-man roster, the Browns parted ways with the following players: DB Hamza Abdullah, FB Charles Ali, DB Brandon Anderson, QB Richard Bartel, DB Tra Battle, LB Beau Bell, LB Titus Brown, RB Noah Herron, DL Adam Hoppel, WR Paul Hubbard, DB Corey Ivy, RB Chris Jennings, WR Lance Leggett, WR Jordan Norwood, WR David Patten, DL Brian Schaefering, DL Santonio Thomas and TE Aaron Walker. DL Melila Purcell was waived/injured.

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

The Buccaneers have announced their inactives for Week 9 vs. Green Bay: QB Byron Leftwich, WR Antonio Bryant, WR Yamon Figurs, CB Mike Mickens, FB Chris Pressley and DT Dre Moore.

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.

Buccaneers RB Earnest Graham, TE Jerramy Stevens, WR Brian Clark and QB Josh Johnson all dressed for a win over the Packers in Week 9, but did not record an offensive stat.

Buccaneers K Connor Barth kicked a 38-yard field goal and three PATs in a Week 9 win over the Packers. He also missed a 45-yard field goal.

Buccaneers DB Ronde Barber returned a blocked punt 31 yards for a touchdown in a Week 9 win over Green Bay.

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 Tampa Tribune reports that Bucs CB Torrie Cox hurt his knee in camp Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the season. Cox was a standout on special teams.

Buccaneers RB Earnest Graham, TE Jerramy Stevens, WR Brian Clark and QB Josh Johnson all dressed for a win over the Packers in Week 9, but did not record an offensive stat.

The Buccaneers have announced their inactives for Week 9 vs. Green Bay: QB Byron Leftwich, WR Antonio Bryant, WR Yamon Figurs, CB Mike Mickens, FB Chris Pressley and DT Dre Moore.

The Buccaneers have announced their inactives for Week 9 vs. Green Bay: QB Byron Leftwich, WR Antonio Bryant, WR Yamon Figurs, CB Mike Mickens, FB Chris Pressley and DT Dre 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.

Buccaneers WR Maurice Stovall, starting in place of the injured Antonio Bryant, caught three passes for 46 yards in a Week 9 win over Green Bay.

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.

Tampa Bay DB Sabby Piscitelli led the Bucs in tackles with 10 stops in a Week 6 loss to Carolina.

Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman completed 14 of 31 passes for 205 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in a Week 9 win over Green Bay. He also ran four times for 20 yards.

On Thursday, the Bucs promoted CB Kyle Arrington from the practice squad and released CB William Middleton, who had been claimed off waivers from the Falcons four days ago. Arrington's promotion leaves seven players on the practice squad.

Buccaneers RB Earnest Graham, TE Jerramy Stevens, WR Brian Clark and QB Josh Johnson all dressed for a win over the Packers in Week 9, but did not record an offensive stat.

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

The Buccaneers have announced the inactives for their Week 7 game vs. New England in London: RB Clifton Smith, QB Byron Leftwich, DB Marcus McCauley, DL Dre Moore and DL 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.

Buccaneers DB Tanard Jackson made six tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown in a Week 9 win over Green Bay. He now has a pick in three straight games.

Tampa Bay RB B.J. Askew is listed among the Bucs' inactives for Week 6 against Carolina. The rest of the inactives are as follows: QB Byron Leftwich (3rd QB), WR Yamon Figurs, LB Quincy Black, DL Dre Moore and DL Kyle Moore.

Buccaneers rookie WR Sammie Stroughter caught his first NFL touchdown in a Week 9 win over the Packers. Stroughter finished with three catches for 19 yards.

Buccaneers RB Earnest Graham, TE Jerramy Stevens, WR Brian Clark and QB Josh Johnson all dressed for a win over the Packers in Week 9, but did not record an offensive stat.

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.

Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton caught one 29-yard pass and a two-point conversion in a Week 9 win over the Packers.

Buccaneers TE Kellen Winslow caught four passes for 57 yards and a touchdown in a Week 9 win over Green Bay.

Buccaneers LB Barrett Ruud (14 tackles) and DB Will Allen (10 tackles) led the way defensively for Tampa Bay in a Week 3 loss to the Giants.

Bucs WR Antonio Bryant (knee) was listed among the inactives for Week 9 vs. Green Bay. Maurice Stovall will start in his place.

Knee - Missed Week 9 vs. Green Bay

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 RB Cadillac Williams ran 16 times for 56 yards in a Week 9 win over the Packers.

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.

Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton, FB Earnest Graham, WR Yamon Figurs, WR Maurice Stovall and TE John Gilmore all dressed for a Week 7 loss to the Patriots in London, but failed to record an offensive stat.

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 Buccaneers have announced their inactives for Week 9 vs. Green Bay: QB Byron Leftwich, WR Antonio Bryant, WR Yamon Figurs, CB Mike Mickens, FB Chris Pressley and DT Dre 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.

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.

The Buccaneers have listed the inactives for their Week 17 game vs. Oakland. Not in uniform will be: QB Brian Griese, WR Dexter Jackson, QB Josh Johnson, LB Rod Wilson, WR Brian Clark, LB Patrick Chukwurah and DT Greg Peterson.

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.