TAMPA BAY (8 - 4) at HOUSTON (5 - 7)
Week 14 Sunday, 12/9/2007 1:00 PM

	1	2	3	4	Tot
Buccaneers (8-5)	0	7	7	0	14
Texans (6-7)	7	7	7	7	28

Sage Rosenfels passed for three touchdowns and Andre Davis returned the second-half kickoff 97 yards for a score as the Texans snapped a two-game losing streak of their own with a relatively easy victory at Houston.

With Carolina losing at Jacksonville and falling to 5-8, Tampa Bay (8-5) is still in command in the NFC South, and may be in a position to clinch next week with a victory over the Falcons.

Defensively, the Bucs will try to put pressure on backup QB Sage Rosenfels, but stopping the run is always job one for the Bucs, which means slowing down RB Ron Dayne, who leads the Texans with 601 yards. DE Gaines Adams has improved each week...FULL STORY

TEXANS: Offensively, the Texans look to continue to establish that running game. They have done a solid job of it lately, and run defense isn't the Bucs' strong suit. They rank 16th in the league against the run -- as compared to fourth in the league against the pass. The Texans will also try to clean up their second-half performances. They have been starting slow and steering quickly away from the run game. Expect more running in the third quarter. Despite being in two close games in the third quarter the past two weeks, the Texans have carried the ball only four times in the last two third quarters.

Defensively, the Texans must try to rattle the quarterback against a stout offensive line, which has only allowed 11 sacks this season. They must also shore up their run defense. They have given up too many yards on the ground, especially in the second half in the last two weeks. The defensive line needs to return to the level it was playing at earlier in the season...FULL STORY

Falcons Insider

Bucs play waiting game with Garcia National Post, Canada Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia could be a game-time decision Sunday against the Houston Texans. Garcia missed Sunday's win over New Orleans ... Buccaneers at Texans FOXSports.com NFL Preview - Tampa Bay (8-4) at Houston (5-7) Kansas City Star

Bucs Move One Step Closer
Centre Daily Times, PA
The Buccaneers and Texans have met just once in a meaningful game, a 16-3 Tampa Bay home win during the 2003 season. The Bucs will be traveling to Houston ...

Game / Time / Network			Prediction	Spread	ATS Pick
	Bucs @	1:00	Bucs -6.647	HOU +3	Bucs
	Texans	FOX

Buccaneers	Average Team Rankings	Texans
17.2	Total Offense	14.4
15.3	Total Defense	20.7
14.5	Passing Offense	11.9
11.8	Passing Defense	20.5
10.2	Rushing Offense	20.8
14.7	Rushing Defense	22.8
21.7	Receiving Offense	14.0
6.8	Receiving Defense	12.8
16.8	Punting	25.3
20.8	Return	9.3
28.7	Kicking	15.2