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 |
Vikings They Said It: Week Two
Here's a collection of quotes this week from Vikings offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave, defensive coordinator Fred Pagac and special-teams coordinator Mike Priefer.
Vikings-Buccaneers matchup of the day: Thursday
Check out this key matchup in Sunday's Vikings-Buccaneers game.
Five questions with Vikings DE Brian Robison
PFW caught up with Vikings DE Brian Robison, who had a strong debut as the new starter opposite Jared Allen.
Vikings-Buccaneers matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a key matchup to check out for Sunday's Buccaneers-Vikings game in Minnesota.
Vikings-Buccaneers matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a look at a key matchup for Sunday's Buccaneers-Vikings game.
Bucs WR Stroughter out a few weeks
Buccaneers WR Sammie Stroughter will have minor surgery on his foot and miss a few weeks, Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris said Monday.
Stafford tosses three TDs in Lions win over Bucs
Matthew Stafford threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns Sunday to help the Lions beat the Buccaneers 27-20 for their fifth consecutive victory dating to the final month of the 2010 season.
Selmon was special on and off the field
Lee Roy Selmon's death at age 56 came much too soon. Mike Beacom looks at what made the Buccaneers' lone representative in the Pro Football Hall of Fame such a special person.
Bucs RB Blount not yet ready for every-down duty
The Buccaneers were hoping that LeGarrette Blount would have made more progress in becoming a better all-around back by this point.
Only Bucs fail to avoid blackout
The Cardinals, Chargers and Rams announced on Thursday they have avoided blackouts and that their Week One games will be shown on local TV.
The First Fifteen: Early Week One primer
In the inaugural edition of "The First Fifteen," we look at the 15 most compelling story lines as we enter Week One.
Hall of Famer Selmon dies
Pro Football Hall of Fame DE Lee Roy Selmon died Sunday, two days after suffering a stroke. He was 56.
Buccaneers 2011 preview
Head coach Raheem Morris guided Tampa Bay to an impressive 10-6 record last season, but the Bucs face tough competition in the NFC South from Atlanta and New Orleans.
Bucs announce cuts
The Buccaneers trimmed their roster down to 53 players on Saturday, releasing a group of youngsters.
Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon suffers stroke
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers great Lee Roy Selmon, the only Buc to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, suffered a stroke at his Tampa home Friday.
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.