Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Steve Smith - #12 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 195 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/06/1985 |
| Birthplace | Anchorage, AK |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 2nd round, 19th pick by Giants |
NFC South Spin cycle: Saints defense still needs to tighten up
It's all smiles in the NFC South after the Saints, Falcons, Panthers and Buccaneers each earned a victory in Week Nine.
Martin's record day leads Bucs past Raiders
Rookie Doug Martin rushed for a franchise-record 251 yards and four touchdowns and the Buccaneers held on to beat the Raiders 42-32 on Sunday.
Buccaneers mindful of Martin's workload
We have heard concerns coming out of Tampa in recent weeks that Doug Martin may hit the proverbial rookie wall later in the season.
Buccaneers trade CB Talib to Patriots
The Buccaneers traded CB Aqib Talib to the Patriots, the Bucs announced Thursday at the trade deadline.
Bucs RB Martin, Packers CB Hayward named Rookies of the Month
Buccaneers RB Doug Martin and Packers CB Casey Hayward were named the NFL’s Rookies of the Month for October.
Bucs claim CB Gorrer
The Buccaneers claimed CB Danny Gorrer off waivers from the Seahawks on Wednesday.
Bucs place OLG Nicks on I.R.
The Buccaneers placed OLG Carl Nicks on injured reserve with a toe injury. They promoted OG Roger Allen from the practice squad.
Week Eight Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Doug Martin, Tim Jennings and Olivier Vernon as its Players of the Week.
Bucs readying DE Bowers for expanded duties
The Bucs are preparing DE Da’Quan Bowers for increased playing time in Week Nine coming off his 2012 season debut.
NFC South Spin cycle: Hard to doubt soaring Falcons
Half of the NFC South's teams went home happy with each club playing on the road in Week Eight.
Friday's 60-second rant: Bucs, NFC South could play spoiler
While slow starts may leave the Bucs, Saints and Panthers out of the playoffs, these squads might determine who makes the postseason.
Martin, Buccaneers race past Vikings
RB Doug Martin racked up 214 total yards and two TDs, and the Buccaneers blew out Minnesota 36-17 on Thursday night.
Bucs activate DE Bowers
The Buccaneers activated DE Da’Quan Bowers to the 53-man roster and said he should play in Thursday night’s game against the Vikings.
Key matchup: Bucs defense vs. Vikings QB Christian Ponder
In today's Key Matchup, we consider the opportunity awaiting Vikings QB Christian Ponder, who has a chance to end his slump against the Bucs.
Week Eight primer: Falcons-Eagles a game in contrasts
Here are the top 15 story lines for Week Eight as we approach the midpoint of the season.
PLAYER NEWS
The St. Louis Rams signed Smith, filling a pressing need.|||||||
Smith, who had 107 receptions for the New York Giants in 2009, will be entering his sixth season. Last year he caught nine passes in 11 games before being sidelined by a knee injury.
Smith was placed on injured reserve with a bone bruise for the Eagles.|||||||
It's the same knee Smith had microfracture surgery on last year. His future in the NFL looks very murky since microfracture surgery is tough to recover from.
Smith is out for the rest of the season with an injury to his left knee. The team said Wednesday that Smith will need season-ending surgery on the knee he hurt in Monday night's win over Minnesota.|||||||
He was examined by Dr. Russell Warren at the Hospital for Special Surgery on Tuesday and had an MRI. He injured the articular cartilage in his knee when he was tackled from behind in the 21-3 win in Detroit on Monday. The game was Smith's first after missing the previous four with a partial tear of his pectoral muscle. He had 48 catches this season for 529 yards. The fourth-year receiver set a team record with 107 catches last season.
Smith has been declared inactive for Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins.|||||||
Smith has been out since he left practice early Nov. 11 with a partially torn pectoral muscle.
Smith had nine catches for 103 yards in Sunday's 29-10 loss to Tennessee.|||||||
This was what fantasy owners have been waiting for from the Pro Bowl wideout, although it wouldn't hurt for him to reach the end zone as well.