We have our first news of the night. General manager Bruce Allen told Channel 8 in an interview before the game that Chris Simms will not play because of a hip injury. Now, it appears he is a candidate to go on the injured reserve list because of it.

Outsports.com, a web site devoted to gays in sports that I just happened to stumble across while surfing for photos of naked cheerleaders (female cheerleaders!), did a small article on how gays like Joey Harrington in Atlanta. Turns out they think he's just swell. Heh... I said "swell".

Are the Bucs better at fullback without Mike Alstott? John Romano poses the question in a column in today's Times. While neither can replace Alstott's toughness and determination, Michael Pittman has a blend of speed, power and hands that could make him an unusual commodity at fullback, and B.J. Askew could be the answer in short-yardage situations if Pittman struggles as a human battering ram, Romano writes. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments area below.

If you had any doubts before today that Chris Simms is going to get cut this week, here's a quote from Jon Gruden that should quickly expunge those.