This week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be packing their cold-weather gear for a visit to the mile-high city of Denver. They will be facing off against the Peyton Manning-led Denver Broncos, who have taken command of the AFC West.

The Buccaneers (6-5), are coming off a 1-point loss to the NFC South Division leading Atlanta Falcons, and will be without the services of cornerback Eric Wright (pictured), who has been suspended for four games for alleged use of performance enhancing substances. The Bucs also put often injured offensive lineman, Jeremy Trueblood, on injured reserve, probably ending his career in Tampa. Trueblood, 29, was in the final year of a two-year, $10 million contract and will be an unrestricted free agent in the spring.

The Bucs also put safety Cody Grimm on injured reserve, and claimed receiver/returner David Gilreath off waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Other roster moves by the Bucs was the release of guard Christ Scott from the practice squad, and his place being taken by safety Sean Baker. The Bucs also resigned guard/tackle Derek Hardman to the team’s 53-man roster.

On Sunday, the Buccaneer defense will be facing the league’s hottest quarterback in Manning, and at the same time trying to keep pace in the NFC South. The Bucs are currently in second place, 4 games behind the 10-1 Atlanta Falcons, who have a game Sunday against NFC South foe, the New Orleans Saints. Sunday’s game will be televised at 4:05 p. m.