PRE-SEASON GAMES 11 Aug v Pittsburgh Lost 17-27 The offense 19 Aug at NY Jets 26 Aug v Baltimore
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NFC EAST NFC NORTH NFC SOUTH NFC WEST NY Giants 12-4 Minnesota 10-6 Carolina 12-4 Arizona 9-7 Philadelphia 9-6-1 Chicago 9-7 Atlanta 9-7 San Francisco 7-9 Dallas 9-7 Green Bay 6-10 Tampa Bay 9-7 Seattle 4-12 Washington 8-8 Detroit 0-16 New Orleans 8-8 St.Louis 2-14 AFC EAST AFC CENTRAL AFC SOUTH AFC WEST Miami 11-5 Pittsburgh 12-4 Tennessee 13-3 San Diego 8-8 New England 11-5 Baltimore 11-5 Indianapolis 12-4 Denver 8-8 NY Jets 9-7 Cincinnati 4-11-1 Houston 8-8 Oakland 5-11 Buffalo 7-9 Cleveland 4-12 Jacksonville 5-11 Kansas City 2-14 WILD CARD GAMES Philadelphia 26 Minnesota 14 Arizona 30 Atlanta 24 Baltimore 27 Miami 9 San Diego 23 Indianapolis 17 DIVISIONAL GAMES Philadelphia 23 NY Giants 11 Arizona 33 Carolina 13 Baltimore 13 Tennessee 10 Pittsburgh 35 San Diego 24 CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES Arizona 32 Philadelphia 25 Pittsburgh 23 Baltimore 14 SUPER BOWL XLIII at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Pittsburgh 27 Arizona 23
Not having won a playoff game since Super Bowl XXXVII was beginning to bug fans and owners alike in Tampa as the 2008 season unfolded. But despite some offensive problems in the redzone, the Bucs found themselves 9-3 and in control of their own destiny for home field advantage. What no-one expected was a four-game losing streak that saw the once-proud Tampa defense get run all over. And less than a month later, Jon Gruden's reign as head coach came to an end.
The defense The defense