Carson Palmer near perfect as Bucs down the Dirty Birds

Carson Palmer completed 14 of 15 passes in the "Who Cares Who Win's Bowl" to help seal the victory for the Bucs. After a slow developing first quarter in which Atlanta would score on a 58 yard screen pass to Michael Turner and the Bucs would simply work the clock.

The second quarter would be all Bucs and hold the turning point of the game. The opening Bucs drive would include a 4th down conversion on 4th and inches and end in a 8 yard pitch to Frank "Blood and" Gore for a TD. The turning point of the game would take place on the following Falcons drive. With the drive firmly in check Michael Turner would fumble and give up what would be the games only turnover. This would give the Bucs a large advantage in momentum. The ball was punched in on a 9 yard Gore counter run play to lead to a halftime score of 14-7, Bucs.

Only 14 seconds in to the second half and the Bucs would already have a commanding 2 score lead. Palmer caught John Lee Higgins in the flat for a 75 yard scramble that would score. Frank Gore would add a 14 yard catch to balloon the lead to 28-7 before Michael Turner added a 1 yard td run. The turning point in this quarter was a mishandled punt fake that would end in a turnover on downs and Bucs possession to give them the 21 point lead.

In the fourth we would see a Gore run, Fitzgerald catch, and a Riddick kick to conclude the scoring.

Final score

Bucs 38
Dirty Birds 21