Everyone on board

Looks like the Bucs are in relatively good health -- or at least those who aren't out for the season -- going into Sunday.

After receiver Ike Hilliard (foot) and cornerback Phillip Buchanon (foot) missed practice on Friday, they are both lining up in this morning's workout, which just got underway. Don't know exactly what their statuses will be just yet, but the fact that they're practicing is a positive.

The big injury news of the day will come out of Indianapolis, where the Colts are trying to determine whether several starters, including receiver Marvin Harrison (knee), running back Joseph Addai (chest) and safety Bob Sanders (chest) have not practiced this week.

Comments

[Keith]

I hope Marvin Harrison, Joseph Addai and Bob Sanders do play. When we beat them and Indy is at full strength,then people will have to take notice of the Bucs!

[Kurt]

It's not like we're at full strength (Kelly, Caddy and Pettigout.) I'll take a win any way we can get it!

[AL]

I hope both Ike and Buchanon are able to play. and Kurt, you forgot Alstott. But I agree, a win is a win.

[Tampabaysportsfanatic]

The biggest injury for the Colts maybe actually be Sanders. He has been the reason they can stop the run at all. The Bucs have used the run all year to control the game and beat teams into the ground. If he is not there the Bucs could continue to do so on the Colts and keep Peyton and company off the field as much as possible.

[peyton18]

WAKEUP CALL TAMPA BAY!!! I love the fact that you think you got a shot Sunday. You could bring the 85 Bears D, and it still would not help you Sunday. You think cause you beat the Saint, Dolphins, and the Panther you going to hold the high powered Colts offense under 30 points, think again. Like I told a Houston fan a few weeks ago, after they beat the Panthers worse then you did, and thought their D was going to stop us after we put 30 points on them, IT'S THE PANTHERS!!! The stinking Bengles held them to 14 points last year, and you know how bad their D is. Take this into consideration Bucs fans, we held the Saints with Duce to 3 points. You played the worst 3 offensive teams in the league down, don't think your D is the 2000 Ravens, cause it's not. The only team you played with a winning record was the Seahawks, and they smacked you around. You are in the JV NFC, and you know the JV never beats the Varsity!!!! I beat Garcia is still looking under his bed for Freeney after he got tossed around like a bag of trash last year against the Colts. PS Just remeber the Colts see the cover two in pratice every day, and you know Dungy know it's weakness. We'll see how your D is when you play the Titans, Houston and Jacksonville. SEE YOU MONDAY WITH " I TOLD YOU SO"!!!!!

[peyton18]

I almost forgot, Harrison Addai, and Sanders are going to play, which means no chance for you!!!Take a look at ESPN NFL website, and see how much of a chance they give the Bucs even if the 5 starters did not play, ZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOO!!! SEE YOU SOON TAMPA!! GO COLTS!!!!

[Mr.T]

Alriiiiiiiiiiiiigggght! I can't believe Peyton Manning is posting on our blog! WOW! Such respect, we appreciate it, Peyton!

Now, who cares what espn says? They have pretty much picked against the Bucs the whole year. We're used to it.

If you think Garcia and the boys can't move the ball vs. the Colts D, you have another thing coming. This O moves the football quickly and slowly -in the air and on the ground. They will score at least 17 on the vaunted Colts D.

As for the Colts O, yeah, Peyton and Marvin are 2 of the best in the biz, but, they are only 2 players. The Bucs D is the fastest it's been in probably 5 years, if ever. They will score at least 7 off a turnover this weekend (Ronde did the last time they played). The Colts will score, but not enough.

I said it the other day, I'll say it again:

Bucs 24
Colts 20

We'll have your crow fried up for ya on Sunday night!

[Tom]

Whatever Peyton, you need to go back to your site with all your cry baby fans. They can't stand to hear about how their beloved Colts stink on defense. How they can't compete in the cold against good defenses and running teams.

Colts fans are cry babies. At least we are thick skinned here. We have to listen to DR every day.

Btw, the Cowboys blog is here

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/

[JGarcia]

Hey Peyton...Go Blow

We Beat Saints, Rams abd Panthers..

and soon the Friggin Colts!!

[ColtBlue]

Love this thread - you all should read it just so you know how modest we Colts fans are about your mighty Bucs.

http://www2.indystar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208881&goto=nextnewest

[Pewter and Red]

Modest! Well, we'll see how modest you guys are come Sunday evening. Oops, sorry bout that, may be too late for you stay up and watch the game so maybe we'll see on Monday.

[peyton18]

"MR.T", remeber our D won the superbowl last year right!!!. You would not know because the season was over for you at week 2 right!!! As for the last time we played, your team choked like Momma Cass. This is not the same team you played 4 years ago, Peyton will pick your team apart. Don't bragg about beating the Saints, Dolphins, and the Panthers, that's like beating high school teams. What about the loss to the Seahawks, the only real team you played, and they blowed you out. WAKE UP TAMPA, THIS IS NOT THE PANTHERS!!! You think Tony Dungy is not up for this game!!!! Your old and young, which means Peyton picks you apart. If New England can't win in the RCA dome thin the Bucs sure can't. Ask Mr. Garcia what happened to him when he played in the RCA Dome last year, he got slaped around like Mike Tyson in a spelling bee. So come Sunday afternoon, pull your wounded off the feild, gather your pride, and crawl back to Tampa with an old fashion Colt butt whiping, cause Monday you can start jumping of the TAMPA bandwagon!!! CO COLTS!!!WORLD CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!PS, Do Panther fans real talk trash? I wouldn't own up to being a Panther fan!!,"PAPER BAGS ON HEADS THIS YEAR PANTHER FANS".

[Mr.T]

Peyton,

I really appreciate you blogging here, but, you may want to focus on the game.

At any rate, it's obvious you're delusional and I highly doubt we'll see you here for your fried-up crow. No matter, we'll have it ready for you.

[Kurt T]

You know who I thin will have a big game.....CATO JUNE. He's been waiting for this one. Also, careful Garcia, Freeny could make you throw your first INT, or 2nd or 3rd. Watch it!!! GO BUCS

[Cato June]

I believe Peyton18 is DR who is always stirring up doo doo on our blog. Same writing style, same sarcasm, same BS

[bucs fan for life]

I guess you guys forgot that the bucs pretty much shutdown the Colts a few years back. And if B. Kelley hand't gone down and Wansely decided not to play deffence we would have taken that game. But that was a few years ago and now we have depth at DB. So with possibly no Harrison or #29 (sorry can't spell his name) in the lineup I don't see you the Colts winning. And my last point is that if I'm not mistaken the Buc are 3-1 aginst them in recent history.

[piglet4you]

Bucs win 35 - 31

BTW peyton18 when Tampa kicks Indy's Butt I don't think you'll be around here running your mouth anymore.... which will be a good thing.

[Tom]

I'm not just saying this because I'm a Bucs fan, but I don't think that the Colts will score more than 21-24 points. The way our defense is playing and the injuries that the Colts are suffering will really hurt them. Although, we really need to keep an eye on Dallas Clark.

We can not leave Brooks alone on Dallas Clark!!!!!!

[Tom]

DO NOT LEAVE BROOKS ON AN ISLAND WITH DALLAS CLARK!

[piglet4you]

Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia has a 113.1 passer rating in two career starts against the Colts. Nuff Said