Keyshawn burns Bucs

BAMAPHIN 22 · 09-25-2006, 11:43 AM

Keyshawn Johnson has only been with the Carolina Panthers a few months, yet his teammates have already picked up on one thing about the ultraconfident, loquacious receiver.

"Win or lose, Keyshawn's going to have the last word," fellow receiver Steve Smith said Sunday after Johnson scored two touchdowns and had a clutch catch to help set up the winning field goal in a 26-24 victory over his old team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The defeat was especially costly for the Bucs (0-3). Tampa Bay lost quarterback Chris Simms, who had his spleen removed after taking several hard hits. He was in stable condition Sunday night at St. Joseph's Hospital and was expected to make a full recovery.

Johnson insisted returning to Raymond James Stadium for the first time in three years was more about Carolina (1-2) getting its first victory than him getting personal satisfaction against former coach Jon Gruden. He got both, thanks to Jake Delhomme, who led a last-minute drive that produced John Kasay's fourth long field goal of the day with 2 seconds remaining.

"However it happened, it happened. We won the football game. That's the most important thing to me," Johnson said. "I'm not really caught up in any other hoopla. That was four years ago. ... I just care about helping this team get to a championship."

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Blade · 09-25-2006, 12:29 PM

Keyshawn has a good game yesterday. I hope Simms recovers fully and quickly.

Pennington's Rocket Arm · 09-25-2006, 12:40 PM

it was nice to see keyshawn and gruden hug after the game. they are grown men, afterall.

PhinFan0202 · 09-25-2006, 03:11 PM

Keyshawn had a great game yesterday. As long as Steve Smith is on the field Keyshawn is going to get alot of catches. I don't care what anyone says they are still in the running for the division. Tampa Bay is most likely going to be last in the division, Saints are going to be 3rd and It's a toss up between Atlanta and Carolina.

09-25-2006, 12:29 PM	#2
Blade Pro Bowler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Findlay, Ohio Age: 24 Posts: 2,054 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Keyshawn has a good game yesterday. I hope Simms recovers fully and quickly. __________________

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Pennington's Rocket Arm Playoffs in '08! Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 7,494 Thanks: 30 Thanked 171 Times in 83 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	it was nice to see keyshawn and gruden hug after the game. they are grown men, afterall. __________________

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09-25-2006, 03:11 PM	#4
PhinFan0202 Training camp fodder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ft.Lauderdale/Tallahassee Age: 23 Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 38 Posts	Keyshawn had a great game yesterday. As long as Steve Smith is on the field Keyshawn is going to get alot of catches. I don't care what anyone says they are still in the running for the division. Tampa Bay is most likely going to be last in the division, Saints are going to be 3rd and It's a toss up between Atlanta and Carolina.