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Tampa Bay Bucs promote QB Carpenter from practice squad, raising doubt to Freeman's status - St. Petersburg Times
Uh-oh.

Carpenter Promoted, Diles Waived, Johnson to Start? | Pewter Report
Not good.

Bucs promote QB Carpenter for Sunday's game | TBO.com
Very uh-oh.

QB Carpenter Promoted | Buccaneers.com
Well, at least Spurlock won't have to take snaps.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Josh Freeman, LeGarrette Blount, Mike Williams haven't improved - St. Petersburg Times
Sadly true.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers: What they're saying - St. Petersburg Times
People say lots of stuff.

Kickin' back with Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle John McCargo - St. Petersburg Times
John McCargo? Huh. Interesting choice.

[Video] Week 13: Buccaneers vs Panthers Match-Up | Buccaneers.com
More preview videos.

NFL Videos: Playbook: Panthers vs. Buccaneers
And the analysis by the Playbook crew.

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I'd love to start Blount fantasy-wise but have zero faith that they use him like the should.

Also, using Murray vs. Cards and Michael Bush vs Fins. At least I know both those guys get carries regardless of where the game is (jinx jinx jinx)

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Dec 4, 2011 7:43 AM EST reply actions

I'd bench Bush and play Blount

Can’t bench Murray, but Bush isn’t great and the Fins D isn’t bad against the run.

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by Sander on Dec 4, 2011 11:11 AM EST up reply actions

I meant gore, not bush.

I can’t bench gore or Murray, I don’t think

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Dec 4, 2011 11:21 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

I don’t know, Gore hasn’t been overly productive the past three games and the Dolphins do have a pretty good run defense. With Freeman out now, the Bucs have to run the ball a ton. I’d really start Blount over him.

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by Sander on Dec 4, 2011 11:32 AM EST up reply actions

I'd start Blount.

You can run the ball on the Panthers. They give up the fifth-most rushing yards in the league and the most overall points to opposing RB’s in Fantasy. Plus Blount’s carries/game have increased over the last three games, and with a question at QB the logical solution is to pound the rock.

Then again, Greg Olsen and “logic” haven’t really gone hand in hand this year so who the hell knows.

by Landlubber on Dec 4, 2011 8:52 AM EST reply actions

The Panties are also tied with Indy for giving up the most rushing TD's on the year.

by Landlubber on Dec 4, 2011 8:53 AM EST up reply actions

Tough to go against Murray who gets the carries regardless whereas Blount depends on Olson

Also, Gore vs StL is a no brainer

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Dec 4, 2011 10:25 AM EST up reply actions

I'm hoping to see a 250 dreamsicle

In the endzone two times, at least. Olsen can’t be dumb enough to not pound it with a backup quarterback in, right? If he still airs it out, that should be the nail in his coffin.

by flash_kiley on Dec 4, 2011 10:25 AM EST via mobile reply actions

The nail is already in.....

East Coast Fan

by Bucfan on Dec 4, 2011 11:38 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

If Johnson starts, I'd love for him to rip plays outta Car's playbook

All things considering since I’d bet $1,000 JJ is faster than Cam.

I want to apologize for my vigorous frustration regarding the bucs MNF vs the Colts. I've presented resentment towards Kerry Collins in a unproductive way. In 2010, the Bucs went 10-6 and missed the playoffs. All offseason, people brushed off my favorite franchise, The Bucs, as a nobody since it was its bookmark was off an "easy schedule". Well coming into our only primetime game, the Colts are in shambles, that will only contribute to us , again, not beating anybody solid.

by Titankillah on Dec 4, 2011 10:49 AM EST reply actions

Freeman is not playing per EsPN

As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.

by Buc Wild on Dec 4, 2011 11:00 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Rick Stroud says he doesn't know yet

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by Sander on Dec 4, 2011 11:13 AM EST up reply actions

any final word on that? (Freeman playing?)

nygmen123: Again, without Vick or Maclin, or Cromartie. Injuries don't seem to bother them. They just bring in guys to make plays
nygmen123: Stopped the Pats on the first series. Planted Brady twice. Guess what gang? This team isn't quitting. Or making excuses.
Simms-McC: Yeah -- I wish the Giants were more like the Eagles
nygmen123: In intensity and fight? Right now, so do I.
EAGLES LOSE, 38-20.

by Simms-McConkey on Dec 4, 2011 11:19 AM EST reply actions