As the NFC South makes the turn and heads for home, Tampa Bay Coach Jon Gruden might consider putting blinders on his team for what promises to be a thrilling stretch run.
Clifton Smith has brought unprecedented game-changing ability as well as a habit of fumbling to the Buccaneers kick return game, a risk-reward ratio that the team can tolerate for now, given the results so far.
Carnell Williams and theTampaBayBuccaneers could not have drawn up a better plan for Sunday's long-awaited return of Carnell 'Cadillac' Williams from a career-threatening knee injury.
--The 49ers have not played many bad-weather games in recent seasons, so interim coach Mike Singletary said he is looking at this game as a chance for the team to demonstrate its character.