TK'S BUCS PICK
BUCCANEERS VS. BRONCOS
LINE: BRONCOS -3
TK VS. SPREAD  3-0

So much has changed since these two teams meet last in 2004.  About the only constant is the Head Coach's.  Jon Gruden is 1 and 8 overall against Denver and Head Coach Mike Shanahan.  Keep in mind, all but the 2004 loss to Denver was with the Oakland Raiders.

Denver is coming off a rather stunning loss to Kansas City.  I'm guessing they took the week off and thought the old "mail it in" would be good enough against Kansas City.  I'm banking on the Broncos being focused this week.

From the department of the obvious:  Tampa Bay's rash of offensive turnovers are glaring.  QB Brian Griese knows the score.  If he drops another 3INT's on Denver, the Bucs lose with impunity.  If he, or the offense, doesn't turn the ball over, they have a chance.

Tampa Bay's defense has been the catalyst the past three weeks.  Despite giving up the big play, they have manufactured turnovers by the bunches.  Tampa Bay's "D" has scored three TD's.  However, as much faith as I have in this group, there will be games the offense will not get bailed out.  I believe this will be one of those games.  I am also concerned with opponents hitting the Bucs secondary weekly with big plays.

The boys in Vegas made Denver a three-point favorite.  Frankly, I don't think they have a pulse on this game.  They're going back to the past four meetings, where the margin of victory by either team has not been by more than four.

Then again, I could talking out of my ears here, but I like the Broncos Sunday.  the Bucs are hitting this team at the wrong time.  So..........my pick:

BRONCOS -3

Tom Korun