Welcome to the Fatten your wallet play.Last Sunday the topic was handed it`s first loss of the season.Our 4 game topic streak came to an end with a loss on the Deadskins.So the topic stands at 4-1.Let`s try to push the record to 5-1 with this fatten your wallet play.
PANTHERS OFFENSE VS. BUCCANEERS DEFENSE
Jake Delhomme (1677 passing yards, 13 TD, 8 INT), comes off his best day of the 2005 season to date, as he completed 21-of-30 passes for 341 yards and three touchdowns against the Vikings. Delhomme boosted his passer rating to 92.0 with the performance The signal-caller hooked up 11 times for 201 yards and a touchdown to wideout Steve Smith (50 receptions, 8 TD), who now leads the league in receptions, receiving yards, and TD catches. Also catching touchdown passes were wideout Keary Colbert (11 receptions, 1 TD) and tight end Kris Mangum (12 receptions, 2 TD). Tight end Michael Gaines (5 receptions, 1 TD) was the team's second-leading receiver with two catches for 67 yards. Delhomme was not sacked by the Vikings, and has been dropped just 10 times on the year. The Panthers rank 10th in the league in passing offense (233.7 yards per game).
Tampa Bay did not have a sack against San Francisco and its beleaguered offensive line last week, with the absence of end Simeon Rice (18 tackles, 5 sacks) seemingly having an impact on that trend. Rice was sent home prior to the contest after reportedly missing a team meeting on Saturday night. He is expected back in the lineup on Sunday, and will likely start opposite Greg Spires (16 tackles, 2 sacks). Contending with Smith and Colbert will be the job of cornerbacks Ronde Barber (38 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT) and Brian Kelly (13 tackles, 3 INT), with safeties Jermaine Phillips (22 tackles) and Will Allen (32 tackles, 2 INT) lending support. Barber had eight tackles and a pass breakup against the Niners, and Allen added seven stops. The Bucs are third in the league in passing defense (154 yards per game).
Carolina running back Stephen Davis (358 rushing yards, 9 TD) scored his eighth and ninth touchdowns of the season in last Sunday's win over the Vikings, even as his yards per carry dipped to 3.0. Davis rushed 17 times for 40 yards in the win, and also suffered a blow to his surgically-repaired right knee. Davis returned to the game, but his status for this Sunday is in question. DeShaun Foster (236 rushing yards, 13 receptions) spelled Davis with a season-high 12 carries for 51 yards, and third-string back Nick Goings (37 rushing yards, 5 receptions) chipped in with 20 yards on five carries. Fullback Brad Hoover (6 rushing yards, 5 receptions) has been used primarily as a blocking back this year. Carolina is 24th in NFL rushing offense (92.6 yards per game) heading into Week 9.
A Buccaneer run-stopping unit that had formerly been giving up just 62 ground yards per game allowed was gashed for 158 rushing yards by the 49ers. San Francisco running back Kevan Barlow had 101 yards on 26 carries against the Bucs. Linebackers Derrick Brooks (40 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT), Ryan Nece (42 tackles, 2 sacks) and Shelton Quarles (46 tackles, 1 sack) will be seeking a bounce-back effort against Carolina and its bevy of rushers. Brooks had a game-high nine tackles last Sunday, and Nece chipped in with six stops in the loss. In the trenches, Chris Hovan (13 tackles) and Anthony McFarland (8 tackles, 1 sack) had two tackles each for Tampa Bay. The Bucs continue to pace the league in rushing defense (75.7 yards per game).
BUCCANEERS OFFENSE VS. PANTHERS DEFENSE
The Buccaneers are hoping that the second start of the year for quarterback Chris Simms (333 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INT) goes much better than did his first. Simms completed 21-of-34 yards for 264 yards and a touchdown, but also tossed two interceptions, lost a fumble, and was sacked five times in the defeat. The highlight for the third-year pro was a 78-yard touchdown pass to wideout Joey Galloway in the fourth quarter, the only TD of the game for either team. Galloway (39 receptions, 5 TD) finished with eight catches for 149 yards and a touchdown in the loss. Fellow receiver Michael Clayton (23 receptions) caught four balls for 30 yards, and rookie tight end Alex Smith (16 receptions, 2 TD) chipped in with two catches for 43 yards. The Tampa Bay line had allowed 14 sacks through its first six games before surrendering five last Sunday. Tampa is currently 23rd in the league in passing offense (191 yards per game)
After managing a total of five sacks through their first five games, the Panther pass rush has recorded a combined 10 sacks in consecutive wins over the Lions and Vikings. Four of those came last week, with linebackers Dan Morgan (3 sacks on the year) and Will Witherspoon (1 sack) breaking through along with tackles Jordan Carstens (2 sacks) and Kindal Moorehead (1 sack). End Mike Rucker (22 tackles, 4 sack) is the team leader in sacks on the year, but Julius Peppers (20 tackles) has just one to show for his 2005 season to date. Peppers had two tackles while playing with a broken right hand last week. The Carolina secondary gave up 190 passing yards and a touchdown to Minnesota. Strong safety Mike Minter (22 tackles) and cornerback Chris Gamble (31 tackles, 1 INT) had six tackles each. Fox's squad is just 26th in NFL passing defense (232.6 yards per game).
The most surprising element of the Bucs' loss in San Francisco was the team's inability to run the football. Running backs Cadillac Williams (467 yards, 2 TD) and Michael Pittman (257 rushing yards, 18 receptions, 2 TD) combined for just 25 yards on 17 carries in the game, and 15 of those yards came on a meaningless Williams run on third-and-long in the first half. Since setting an NFL record with 410 ground yards in his first three games, Williams has amassed just 33 yards on 24 carries while missing two games with foot injuries. The most effective member of the backfield last week was fullback Mike Alstott (31 rushing yards, 11 receptions, 1 TD), who had three receptions for 24 yards against the Niners. Tampa Bay dropped to 11th in the league in rushing offense (124.9 yards per game) following last week's effort.
The Panthers held Minnesota to 82 ground yards on Sunday, and now rank second in the league against the run (78.3 yards per game). Linebackers Morgan (48 tackles) and Witherspoon (34 tackles), along with Brandon Short (26 tackles), have helped control the opposing run all season. Morgan had four tackles last week while playing with a separated left shoulder. Up front, the team has compensated for the loss of Pro Bowl tackle Kris Jenkins by rotating Carstens (13 tackles) and Moorehead (8 tackles) with Brentson Buckner (18 tackles) in a three-man group. Buckner had three tackles to lead Carolina linemen last week.
So let`s go with the southpaw Chris Simms and the tough defense of the Bucs who are also undeated at home 3-0 to get it done in this fatten your wallet play.
BET ID=34378054
Straight Wager 11/05/05 19:45 ET
200.00/181.82 Result: Pending
Panthers(Carolina)
Buccaneers(TampaBay) 11/06/05 (13:00 ET)
Buccaneers(TampaBay) +1
PANTHERS OFFENSE VS. BUCCANEERS DEFENSE
Jake Delhomme (1677 passing yards, 13 TD, 8 INT), comes off his best day of the 2005 season to date, as he completed 21-of-30 passes for 341 yards and three touchdowns against the Vikings. Delhomme boosted his passer rating to 92.0 with the performance The signal-caller hooked up 11 times for 201 yards and a touchdown to wideout Steve Smith (50 receptions, 8 TD), who now leads the league in receptions, receiving yards, and TD catches. Also catching touchdown passes were wideout Keary Colbert (11 receptions, 1 TD) and tight end Kris Mangum (12 receptions, 2 TD). Tight end Michael Gaines (5 receptions, 1 TD) was the team's second-leading receiver with two catches for 67 yards. Delhomme was not sacked by the Vikings, and has been dropped just 10 times on the year. The Panthers rank 10th in the league in passing offense (233.7 yards per game).
Tampa Bay did not have a sack against San Francisco and its beleaguered offensive line last week, with the absence of end Simeon Rice (18 tackles, 5 sacks) seemingly having an impact on that trend. Rice was sent home prior to the contest after reportedly missing a team meeting on Saturday night. He is expected back in the lineup on Sunday, and will likely start opposite Greg Spires (16 tackles, 2 sacks). Contending with Smith and Colbert will be the job of cornerbacks Ronde Barber (38 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT) and Brian Kelly (13 tackles, 3 INT), with safeties Jermaine Phillips (22 tackles) and Will Allen (32 tackles, 2 INT) lending support. Barber had eight tackles and a pass breakup against the Niners, and Allen added seven stops. The Bucs are third in the league in passing defense (154 yards per game).
Carolina running back Stephen Davis (358 rushing yards, 9 TD) scored his eighth and ninth touchdowns of the season in last Sunday's win over the Vikings, even as his yards per carry dipped to 3.0. Davis rushed 17 times for 40 yards in the win, and also suffered a blow to his surgically-repaired right knee. Davis returned to the game, but his status for this Sunday is in question. DeShaun Foster (236 rushing yards, 13 receptions) spelled Davis with a season-high 12 carries for 51 yards, and third-string back Nick Goings (37 rushing yards, 5 receptions) chipped in with 20 yards on five carries. Fullback Brad Hoover (6 rushing yards, 5 receptions) has been used primarily as a blocking back this year. Carolina is 24th in NFL rushing offense (92.6 yards per game) heading into Week 9.
A Buccaneer run-stopping unit that had formerly been giving up just 62 ground yards per game allowed was gashed for 158 rushing yards by the 49ers. San Francisco running back Kevan Barlow had 101 yards on 26 carries against the Bucs. Linebackers Derrick Brooks (40 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT), Ryan Nece (42 tackles, 2 sacks) and Shelton Quarles (46 tackles, 1 sack) will be seeking a bounce-back effort against Carolina and its bevy of rushers. Brooks had a game-high nine tackles last Sunday, and Nece chipped in with six stops in the loss. In the trenches, Chris Hovan (13 tackles) and Anthony McFarland (8 tackles, 1 sack) had two tackles each for Tampa Bay. The Bucs continue to pace the league in rushing defense (75.7 yards per game).
BUCCANEERS OFFENSE VS. PANTHERS DEFENSE
The Buccaneers are hoping that the second start of the year for quarterback Chris Simms (333 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INT) goes much better than did his first. Simms completed 21-of-34 yards for 264 yards and a touchdown, but also tossed two interceptions, lost a fumble, and was sacked five times in the defeat. The highlight for the third-year pro was a 78-yard touchdown pass to wideout Joey Galloway in the fourth quarter, the only TD of the game for either team. Galloway (39 receptions, 5 TD) finished with eight catches for 149 yards and a touchdown in the loss. Fellow receiver Michael Clayton (23 receptions) caught four balls for 30 yards, and rookie tight end Alex Smith (16 receptions, 2 TD) chipped in with two catches for 43 yards. The Tampa Bay line had allowed 14 sacks through its first six games before surrendering five last Sunday. Tampa is currently 23rd in the league in passing offense (191 yards per game)
After managing a total of five sacks through their first five games, the Panther pass rush has recorded a combined 10 sacks in consecutive wins over the Lions and Vikings. Four of those came last week, with linebackers Dan Morgan (3 sacks on the year) and Will Witherspoon (1 sack) breaking through along with tackles Jordan Carstens (2 sacks) and Kindal Moorehead (1 sack). End Mike Rucker (22 tackles, 4 sack) is the team leader in sacks on the year, but Julius Peppers (20 tackles) has just one to show for his 2005 season to date. Peppers had two tackles while playing with a broken right hand last week. The Carolina secondary gave up 190 passing yards and a touchdown to Minnesota. Strong safety Mike Minter (22 tackles) and cornerback Chris Gamble (31 tackles, 1 INT) had six tackles each. Fox's squad is just 26th in NFL passing defense (232.6 yards per game).
The most surprising element of the Bucs' loss in San Francisco was the team's inability to run the football. Running backs Cadillac Williams (467 yards, 2 TD) and Michael Pittman (257 rushing yards, 18 receptions, 2 TD) combined for just 25 yards on 17 carries in the game, and 15 of those yards came on a meaningless Williams run on third-and-long in the first half. Since setting an NFL record with 410 ground yards in his first three games, Williams has amassed just 33 yards on 24 carries while missing two games with foot injuries. The most effective member of the backfield last week was fullback Mike Alstott (31 rushing yards, 11 receptions, 1 TD), who had three receptions for 24 yards against the Niners. Tampa Bay dropped to 11th in the league in rushing offense (124.9 yards per game) following last week's effort.
The Panthers held Minnesota to 82 ground yards on Sunday, and now rank second in the league against the run (78.3 yards per game). Linebackers Morgan (48 tackles) and Witherspoon (34 tackles), along with Brandon Short (26 tackles), have helped control the opposing run all season. Morgan had four tackles last week while playing with a separated left shoulder. Up front, the team has compensated for the loss of Pro Bowl tackle Kris Jenkins by rotating Carstens (13 tackles) and Moorehead (8 tackles) with Brentson Buckner (18 tackles) in a three-man group. Buckner had three tackles to lead Carolina linemen last week.
So let`s go with the southpaw Chris Simms and the tough defense of the Bucs who are also undeated at home 3-0 to get it done in this fatten your wallet play.
BET ID=34378054
Straight Wager 11/05/05 19:45 ET
200.00/181.82 Result: Pending
Panthers(Carolina)
Buccaneers(TampaBay) 11/06/05 (13:00 ET)
Buccaneers(TampaBay) +1
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