Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Josh Freeman - #5 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 240 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/13/1988 |
| Birthplace | Kansas City, MO |
| College | Kansas State |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 17th pick by Buccaneers |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 81.6 | 4065 | 27 |
Jaguars scoring streak too much for Bucs
The Jaguars rolled up 41 unanswered points to beat the turnover-prone Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-14 Sunday.
Bucs seeing more of Bowers' ability emerge
Tampa Bay has been slowly breaking in second-round pick Da'Quan Bowers, and the rookie is beginning to display his skills, according to NFC Whispers.
Bucs place DE Crowder on I.R., activate S Black
The Buccaneers announced Friday that they have placed DE Tim Crowder on injured reserve and promoted S Ahmad Black to the active roster from the practice squad.
Bucs' Morris has players' attention, but lacking results
Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris' decision to eject one of his players from a Week 13 game could have cost him support from the locker room.
Bucs' Freeman hopeful of returning this week
Bucs QB Josh Freeman says his injured throwing shoulder is improving and that he hopes to be able to play Sunday vs. the Jaguars.
They Said It: Week of Dec. 4
Viking DE Jared Allen on how the team will cover Lions WR Calvin Johnson in Sunday's game, quoted on detnews.com: "Unless you have Optimus Prime on your team, you should double him."
The First Fifteen: Week 14
Cowboys-Giants could change the tide in the NFC East; the Saints and Packers face unfamiliar AFC foes; and lots more in this early look at Week 14.
Newton sets rushing TD record in Panthers win
Cam Newton ran for three touchdowns to set the NFL single-season record for rushing TDs by a quarterback, leading the Panthers to a 38-19 rout of the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Bucs QB Freeman out; Johnson to start
Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman will not play in Sunday's game against the Panthers. Josh Johnson will get the start.
Bucs promote QB Carpenter, release Diles
With starting QB Josh Freeman questionable for Sunday's game vs. Carolina, the Bucs promoted QB Rudy Carpenter from their practice squad Saturday.
Bucs' defense failing under Morris
Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris' defense is among the league's worst this season.
Titans top Bucs behind CJ2K's big day
Chris Johnson ran for a season-high 190 yards, and Matt Hasselbeck threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Damian Williams on fourth-and-2 with 3:01 left and the Titans beat the Buccaneers 23-17 Sunday.
Bucs will be looking for complement to RB Blount
The Buccaneers' offense could use a reliable change-of-pace back to complement LeGarrette Blount.
Shorts and Shells: Week 11
The Thanksgiving teams go 6-0 in Week 11; Raheem Morris gets too aggressive; some offensive rookies hit the wall; and much more.
Packers hold off Bucs, advance to 10-0
With Green Bay leading by two points and trying to fend off a Tampa Bay rally in the fourth quarter, Aaron Rodgers found Jordy Nelson for a clinching 40-yard touchdown with 2:55 remaining to hold on for a 35-26 ...
PLAYER NEWS
Freeman had a mixed effort during Sunday's 28-13 loss to St. Louis. He was 30 of 54 for 372 yards, one TD, four picks and was sacked five times. "I've got to take the blame as the quarterback," Freeman said.|||||||
Freeman has thrown eight interceptions in the past two weeks after only having three passes picked off over the previous eight games
Freeman was 26 of 47 for 279 yards on Sunday as the Saints picked him off four times.|||||||
Freeman was one shy of a career worst for picks in his third career four-plus interception game.
Freeman was 25 of 46 for 248 yards with three TDs and two INTs in Sunday's overtime win versus Carolina.|||||||
Freeman has now thrown 16 touchdown passes in the last six games.
Freeman went 19 for 36 for 262 yards with three touchdowns and most importantly, no turnovers, in Thursday's win over Minnesota.|||||||
Freeman has completed 55.8 percent of his passes for 1,010 yards with nine touchdowns and one interception in his last three games.
Freeman threw for a career-best 420 yards and three touchdowns in Tampa Bay's 35-28 loss to the Saints on Sunday. career best 420 yards and three touchdowns.|||||||
Freeman found Mike Williams for the apparent game-tying touchdown pass on the game's final play. However, Williams was pushed out of bounds before returning to the end zone for the pass, drawing an illegal touching penalty. The flag nullified the play and ended the game.
