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Atlanta Falcons consider 1-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers dangerous

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Tight ends provide tough matchups for Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebackers

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Bigger, faster receivers, like Falcons' Tony Gonzalez, are tough matchups.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris says demoted defensive coordinator Jim Bates likely will be in Atlanta on Sunday

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Cheap ways dooming Bucs? Numbers say no

A look at two unknown players and the salary cap reveal how the team is able to be spend big this year.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Josh Freeman has more success in shotgun, but that's not all good

Josh Freeman lining up deep puts a crimp in the run game.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris enjoys taking hands-on role with defense

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive line serves up food, good cheer

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Running back Michael Turner returns to practice; Atlanta Falcons backfield could be at full strength for Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Ousted Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Jim Bates continues to ponder next move

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With his contract expiring after the season, the Bucs likely wonder whether Maurice Stovall warrants a return

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Players on Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense welcome switch back to Tampa 2

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Earnest Graham's fullback role cuts his number of touches for Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Demoting defensive coordinator looks like a desperate move by Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris

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Morris' move looks desperate

Demoting defensive coordinator Jim Bates in Week 11 seems like a desperate move. And so I wonder if it was the work of a desperate man, John Romano writes.
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Morris' move looks desperate

Demoting defensive coordinator Jim Bates in Week 11 seems like a desperate move. And so I wonder if it was the work of a desperate man, John Romano writes.
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Bucs welcome return to Tampa 2

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Chris Hovan feels like the Bucs defense just got its identity back. The defensive tackle said his talents weren't best-suited for Jim Bates' scheme. | No sign of Bates | Morris: 'My job to fix it'
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Too many rookie mistakes

There is little reason this morning to question the Bucs' decision to demote defensive coordinator Jim Bates. Instead, you might want to question who was responsible for hiring him in the first place, John Romano writes.
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Bucs bench coordinator Bates

Saddled with the worst run defense in the NFL and a 1-9 record, coach Raheem Morris decided Monday night to relieve Jim Bates as defensive coordinator and take over the defensive play-calling duties.
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Romano: Tampa Bay Buccaneers' latest change exposes weaknesses in Dominik, Morris

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers demote defensive coordinator Jim Bates, will return to Tampa 2 defense

The Bucs reassign Jim Bates to other duties; coach Raheem Morris will call defensive plays.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris: Role of Earnest Graham reducing his carries

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Clock management a big issue for Bucs in loss to New Orleans

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers-New Orleans Saints: Tom Jones' Two Cents

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Key moments in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss to the New Orleans Saints

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers-New Orleans Saints: Three plays worth another look

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