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The winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers were on the wrong side of the scoreboard -- again -- but Mike Glennon's NFL debut was far from a disaster flick. PatrickPeterson The rookie quarterback showed promise in a 13-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals,Detroit Tigers Francisco Rodriguez Jersey, who scored 13 unanswered fourth-quarter points to seal the deal. There were errors and a few ugly reads,Ryan Schraeder Falcons Jersey, but Glennon's best quality was evident: He isn't afraid to get rid of the ball. Glennon rolled away from the rush,Joe Namath Jets Jersey, checked down to second and third options and capably built a 10-0 halftime lead before throwing it away with two interceptions in the final four minutes. Down the stretch,Dan Herron Colts Jersey, Glennon looked more like a rookie -- frankly, more like Josh Freeman -- than Tom Brady,Joe Vellano Patriots Jersey, but he showed promise Sunday. Here's what else we learned: 1. Glennon's best friend -- for three quarters -- was Tampa Bay's stingy defense. Lavonte David and Mason Foster are two of the NFL's better coverage linebackers,Doug Flutie Bills Jersey, and the Bucs' loaded secondary was stellar before losing safety Mark Barron to injury. 2. For three quarters,Cameron Jordan Saints Jersey, Darrelle Revis won his battle with Larry Fitzgerald,Erik Karlsson Jersey Sweden, who went into halftime without a catch. Revis didn't key on Fitzgerald exclusively -- sometimes pushing him into zone coverage -- but their matchup should be a Game Rewind sensation this week. Revis had a pick on a pass intended for Fitzgerald, but the All-Pro wideout roared back with six catches and the game's key touchdown. 3. Nice win by the Cardinals,Mike Quick Eagles Jersey, but their offensive line is a problem. The Bucs were held to one sack but controlled the line of scrimmage. Carson Palmer is a dead man walking until offensive tackle Levi Brown and friends get this fixed. 4. From the trainer's room: Barron left in the second half with a hamstring pull and did not return. Cardinals starting left guard Daryn Colledge departed with a right leg injury. 5. More trouble for Bucs safety Dashon Goldson: Insult to insult: Bucs blowing it late at home, Goldson just flagged for hitting helmet-to-helmet. That could be suspension.â Rich Eisen (@richeisen) September 29, 2013 The Around The League Podcast is now available on iTunes! Click here to listen and subscribe. |
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