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Buccaneers Pillage Carolina

Carr demolished, Cadillac banged up in 20-7 drubbing of divisional rivals

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Oct 1, 2007 3:30 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Tampa Bay took sole possession of first in the chaotic AFC South with a 20-7 blowout over rival Carolina, but the trouncing demanded a stiff toll. Starting tailback Carnell "Cadillac" Williams and tackle Luke Petitgout both suffered season-ending injuries. Williams tore his right patellar tendon, Petitgout the ACL in his right knee.

The Buccaneers got their second win in nine games against the Panthers with a creative defense that blanketed Carolina's dangerous receivers, causing backup David Carr to struggle. Tampa's wily veteran quarterback Jeff Garcia made it four games in a row without a pick, throwing for 176 yards and running for a 3-yard score.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Earnest Graham (34) reaches across the goal line for a touchdown as Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) and Jon Beason (52) defend in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Earnest Graham (34) reaches across the goal line for a touchdown as Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) and Jon Beason (52) defend in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Carnell Williams (24) grabs his knee after being hit in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Carnell Williams (24) grabs his knee after being hit in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck...   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden reacts to a play in the fourth quarter of the Buccaneers' 20-7 win over the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden reacts to a play in the fourth quarter of the Buccaneers' 20-7 win over the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007....   (Associated Press)
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