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My heart thanks you. It was a very nice treat to have a win today that didn’t tax the ticker - no interceptions or self inflicted wounds to turn this win into a nail-biter. We did it! We brought an end to the five year run of falling down at home to the Panthers.

Kudos to the offensive line. That’s a very formidable pass rush held at bay today. Special kudos to Jeremy Zuttah. Right side, left side, wherever, Zuttah has been invaluable this year, and today was just the latest example.

Props also to the defense today. Jake Delhomme has been an Achilles to us in the past. Let’s be honest, we’ve never had an answer for Steve Smith. Our guys were flying around the ball all afternoon, and were opportunistic when the ball was bouncing around in the air. Elbert Mack played a nice game again.

Here’s what I took away today: we’ve got a lot to be excited about going forward. Our young guys and guys coming off the bench are all players. Sabby, Elbert, Jeremy, Quincy, Aquib, Geno - the future looks bright.

Lastly, I was struck today by the friendship and teamwork between Earnest Graham and Warrick Dunn. With Storer’s injury, E. Graham had to move to fullback, and gave his all to that role. Warrick lit the Panthers up. Great to see.

We’re 4-2 and in the driver’s seat of the NFC South with our wins over the Falcons and Panthers. What did you see out there today? 

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Darin Shaw has served as the Senior Pastor at Christ's Church of Amherst, N.H., since January 2000. He's written a few blurbs, led a few projects and produced a few cool things over the years. The very best of what he's produced are four wonderful girls - Amanda, Katie, Becky and Emily - he managed to pull that off along with his lovely wife Shari. Together they all live in a red house surrounded by lots of trees in the same community with lots of really great people. He is known to hang out on Sunday mornings with people of a much higher caliber than he, and counts that among life's greatest privileges. Then, on Sunday afternoons, Darin and his family settle in for the full slate of NFL games, shouting loudest when the Buccaneers take the field.

Key Stats: 6-2, 240 ... 16-year veteran of Pastoral Ministry out of Florida Bible College and Southwestern Bible College and Theological Seminary ... Boasts of being able to count on one hand the number of Buccaneers games he has missed (either having been there in person, watched on television, or listened to the radio) since they entered the NFL in 1976. ... Sports a lifetime 74 percent accuracy in NFL prognostication ... Certifiable Jesus freak; loving husband; devoted father; zealous blogger.

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