The Tampa Bay Buccaneers arrived in London and after getting some rest, started running drills with about 200 students at Wimbley Stadium as they prepare to face the Chicago Bears.
The NFC South leading Bucs (4-2) are coming off their second NFC South victory, a 26-20 win over the New Orleans Saints. In their only other game at Wimbley Stadium in 2009, the Bucs lost to the New England Patriots.
The Buccaneer run defense will be tested again, this time with Matt Forte. Forte has gained 291 yards running to his right, which is the left side of the defensive line. The
Bucs usually start Michael Bennett and Gerald McCoy on the left side, but McCoy is out with an ankle injury, and linebacker Mason Foster is questionable with an ankle injury.
It’s been widely publicized that Saints head coach, Sean Payton, was injured during the Buccaneer game, but few know that Buccaneer defensive backs coach, Jimmy Lake, was also injured, suffering a knee injury. He tore his patellar tendon while celebrating an interception by Tanard Jackson.
Aside from McCoy and Foster, the Bucs will enter Sunday’s contest with Luke Stocker out, Aqib Talib probable, LeGarrett Blount doubtful, and Quincy Black probable.
The Bucs will also be counting on running back Earnest Graham (pictured) to turn in another stellar performance, after rushing for 109 yards against the Saints last week.
Sunday’s game will start at 1 p. m.






