So it's late November, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 7-3, one game behind the Carolina Panthers in the NFC South. Despite their record, the Bucs have dropped under the radar. It's primarily a function of their offense, a disparate collection of journeymen and retreads that do not capture the imagination of NFL nation.

Jeff Garcia again has emerged as the leader. I find Garcia to be a tough watch. He plays as if he has just consumed 10 cups of Starbucks coffee, with an extra shot of » Full Column

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