Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Vincent Jackson - #83 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 230 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/14/1983 |
| Birthplace | Colorado Springs, CO |
| College | Northern Colorado |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 2nd round, 29th pick by Chargers |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | 1384 | 8 |
Bucs-Rams blacked out in Tampa
The Buccaneers-Rams Week 16 game at Raymond James Stadium will be blacked out on local television.
Source: Bucs' Schiano warns LB coach Cox
Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano apparently sided with the players in a sideline spat involving defensive assistant Bryan Cox in Sunday's loss to the Saints.
NFC South Spin cycle: Falcons not playing pretend
The Falcons bounced back in a big way Sunday as the Panthers stayed hot and the Saints dealt the Bucs a brutal loss.
Saints roll past Buccaneers 41-0
Drew Brees passed for 307 yards and four touchdowns, and the Saints recorded their first shutout since 1995 in a 41-0 victory over the Buccaneers.
Bucs place CB Lewis on I.R.
The Buccaneers placed CB Myron Lewis on injured reserve with a hamstring injury and claimed OG Hayworth Hicks.
NFC South Spin cycle: Disturbing start to December for Falcons
The Falcons, Saints and Buccaneers each took a big step backward Sunday, but the Panthers earned their best win of the Ron Rivera-era.
Foles leads Eagles to thrilling win over Buccaneers
Nick Foles threw a pair of touchdown passes in the final four minutes, as Philadelphia rallied to beat the Buccaneers 23-21 and end an eight-game losing streak.
Bucs' pass rush coming up short
With Adrian Clayborn sidelined since a Week Three injury, Gerald McCoy and Michael Bennett have struggled to pick up the pass-rushing slack.
NFC South Spin cycle: Falcons cross one hurdle
The NFC South-champion Falcons dealt the rival Saints a blow in Week 13, and the Panthers and Bucs both came up short out West.
Manning's three TDs help Broncos win AFC West
Peyton Manning threw three touchdowns to help the Broncos wrap up the AFC West with a 31-23 victory Sunday over the Buccaneers.
Redskins QB Griffin, Bucs LB David named Rookies of the Month
Redskins QB Robert Griffin III and Buccaneers LB Lavonte David were named the Rookies of the Month for November.
Key matchup: Bucs pass rush vs. Broncos pass protection
In today’s Key matchup, we look into the Bucs’ pass rush ahead of its meeting with Peyton Manning and the Broncos.
Buccaneers re-sign OL Hardman
The Buccaneers announced Wednesday that they have signed OG-OT Derek Hardman to the 53-man roster.
Bucs place S Grimm, OT Trueblood on I.R.
The Buccaneers placed S Cody Grimm and OT Jeremy Trueblood on injured reserve Tuesday.
CB Wright has been a letdown for Bucs
There is already speculation about what Buccaneers CB Eric Wright's future might hold after the season.
PLAYER NEWS
Jackson has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl, replacing Detroit's Calvin Johnson, who broke the NFL's single- season record for reception yards in 2012.|||||||
Jackson led the Bucs with career bests of 72 receptions and 1,384 yards after signing with them as a free agent last winter, helping numerous fantasy owners to tremendous showings in their leagues along the way.
Jackson caught seven passes for 108 yards during Sunday's 28-13 loss to St. Louis.|||||||
Jackson turned in his fifth 100-yard effort although he couldn't find the end zone. The ninth-year pro leads the Bucs with 69 receptions for 1,334 yards and eight touchdowns and has been everything the team envisioned they were getting when he signed a five-year, $55.55 million contract as a free agent after spending eight years with the San Diego Chargers.
Jackson caught six passes for 81 yards but was held out of the end zone on Sunday against New Orleans.|||||||
Jackson has declined somewhat as a scoring threat as the season has progressed. He caught five touchdown passes in Tampa Bay's first six games but has scored only three times in eight games since.
Jackson hauled in six receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 23-21 loss to Philadelphia.|||||||
With 1,145 receiving yards, Jackson is 23 away from setting a new career high. His receiving TDs are tied for seventh in the league.
Jackson had six catches for 94 yards and a touch in Sunday's win over Carolina.|||||||
V-Jax has sisx TDs in his last seven games.
