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This one was a disappointment for sure.  But, not too terribly unexpected - after all, as the ESPN analysts reminded us six thousand times, NFC South teams always win at home.  We were in the Panthers sand box.  Although, I think our loss tonight had much more to do with terrible tackling and dropped passes than whose house we were in.

While everyone is talking about Monte Kiffin’s eventual departure to Tennessee, do you think it had any effect on his defense tonight?  I have a hard time looking at 300 plus rushing yards allowed and believing that there weren’t distractions on the defensive side of the ball. 

Who was not at fault tonight?  Antonio Bryant.  He gave us an incredible game and one of the more memorable TD catches in Buccaneers history.  Jeff Garcia.  Our QB played a pretty good game.  He was robbed by a dozen or so dropped passes, most of which were right on the money.  B.J. Askew.  He put together a pretty good film loop.

So, prepare yourself for the rush of comments the next couple of days about how old and slow Ronde Barber is and how over the hill Derrick Brooks is.  No worries.  We’re 9-4.  We’re in the playoffs.  And, with three to go, neither the Division Title or homefield advantage are out of reach.  Hang in there fans.

What did you see out there tonight?

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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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