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 |
The First Fifteen: Week Five
Here's an early look at the Week Five action, the first shortened (and the bye isn't coming at a great time for a few teams) week of the 2011 NFL season.
Freeman, Blount rally Bucs past Colts
Josh Freeman threw for 287 yards and a TD, LeGarrette Blount ran for 127 yards and a score, and Tampa Bay beat Indianapolis 24-17 on Monday night.
Bucs QB Freeman not beyond growing pains
Josh Freeman one of the best young quarterbacks in the game, but decision making, consistency and mechanics are still things he struggles with at times.
Manning, Barber and Bailey NFC Players of the Week
Eli Manning, Ronde Barber and Dan Bailey were named NFC Players of the Week for Week Three.
Week Three Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Darren McFadden, Ronde Barber and Jason Hanson as its Players of the Week.
Tampa defense carries Bucs over Falcons
Tampa Bay's defense forced three turnovers and sacked Matt Ryan four times in its best performance of the season, helping the Buccaneers beat the Falcons 16-13 on Sunday.
Rookie Foster earning Bucs' trust
The Bucs have been conscientious about trying to give rookie MLB Mason Foster a manageable workload, but he's earning their trust quickly.
Report: Eight players could be suspended
Eight NFL players could be subject to suspensions for transgressions committed during the lockout, according to a Yahoo! Sports report.
Report: Three teams fined for lockout contact
Three teams have been fined six-figure amounts by the NFL for contact with players during the lockout.
Report: Buccaneers game will be blacked out locally
According to the Tampa Tribune, the Buccaneers' home game Sunday will be blacked out on local TV.
Vikings seeking ways to finish off games
Just like in Week One against the Chargers, the Vikings held a second-half lead against the Buccaneers; and just like the first game, the Vikings gave it away.
Vikings' players of the game: Week Two
Here are the offensive, defensive and special-teams players of the week in the loss to the Buccaneers in Week Two.
Bucs rally, take down Vikings
LeGarrette Blount's 4-yard touchdown run with 31 seconds left lifted Tampa Bay past the Minnesota Vikings 24-20 on Sunday
Bucs want WR Benn to make greater impact
The Buccaneers expect WR Arrelious Benn to build on his Week One performance and they would like to see him play with a greater sense of urgency.
Vikings-Buccaneers matchup of the day: Friday
Here's a key matchup to consider for Sunday's Vikings-Buccaneers game in Minnesota.
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.
