Fantasy Football

The Facts:
After the team’s bye-week practice on Wednesday morning, Jon Gruden delivered the news that many had feared since Sunday, when Griese went down with a knee injury against the Dolphins. Griese’s injury is sufficient to cost him the rest of the 2005 season.  Reported by Buccaneers.com

Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The team did not release any specifics of Griese’s injury -- ACL, MCL, etc. -- but Gruden confirmed that the quarterback would have surgery in the coming days and would be placed on injured reserve. ... Chris Simms will move in as the starter in Griese's bsence. The team also traded for Tim Rattay Tuesday.

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Titans Volek And Jones Hurt On Same Play
Lions WR Kevin Johnson's Season Is Over
Chris Brown Leaves Game With Injured Shoulder
Ahman Green Injures Knee
Randy Moss Active, Will Try To Play
Plaxico Burress Active And Slated To Start
Josh McCown Gets The Start Vs. Titans
Robert Ferguson Out With Injured Knee
Brian Griese's Season Officially Over
Marc Bulger Expected To Miss 2 Games
Patrick Crayton Out 6-8 Weeks After Surgery
Rams Unsure About Marc Bulger's Week 7 Status
Chargers, Dolphins Swap Third-String QBs
Tim Rattay Traded To Tampa Bay
Jamal Lewis Still No. 1 -- In Baltimore
Cardinals Won't Name Starting QB Until Later This Week
Lions Undecided On QB Change