Brooks to start vs Falcons

The streak lives for another day.

Linebacker Derrick Brooks, who did not practice this week due to a hamstring strain he suffered against the Saints, will start today against the Atlanta Falcons.

Brooks has never missed a game in his pro career and will extend his streak to 194 consecutive games started -- the longest of any active defensive player in the NFL.

Brooks warmed up before the game and pronounced himself well enough to play.

In another matter, Jeff Garcia will be the inactive third quarterback for the Bucs today. Brian Griese will start and Luke McCown will be No. 2.

Receiver Michael Clayton, who was inactive against the Saints, will be available today. Maurice Stovall, who has a neck strain, is inactive. For the second straight game, running back Michael Bennett is inactive.

      

Comments

Griese to Clayton & Alex Smith. Deja Vu! Hopefully Clayton can make it or break it today. Need to get this issue settled, one way or the other. Good luck Mr. Brooks. We need you!

they need to get bennett in the game somehow...

[bucs fan 4 life]

lets see how things game plays out before we start to panic. this should be a good one and if our offense captializes on the deffense giving us good field position then we'll be okay.

[DR]

was that over throw Garcia and Clayton's fault?

[Ben]

shame we didnt mike jenkins in the draft right d00dz

[JS]

thank god brooks was in, but CLEARLY!!1 he wasn't the hall of famer he is. that hammy was really hurting, but the streak leaves.