Sports News

NFL: Tampa Bay 17, Houston 9

Published: Sept. 3, 2004 at 12:41 AM

HOUSTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Michael Pittman rushed for 71 yards on 12 carries Thursday night as Tampa Bay concluded its exhibition campaign with a 17-9 win over Houston.

Tampa Bay starting quarterback Brad Johnson was just four of eight for 50 yards in a quarter of action. The quarterbacks battling for the backup role, Brian Griese and Chris Simms, each threw for a score.

Texans starter David Carr played just a quarter and connected on four of six attempts for 35 yards and an interception.

Tampa Bay kicker Martin Gramatica continued to struggle, missing a 47-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter.

© 2004 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Order reprints



Additional News Stories
NBA: Phoenix 106, Orlando 103 (13 min)
NBA: LA Lakers 104, Minnesota 92 (25 min)
NHL: Dallas 3, San Jose 2 (SO) (26 min)
NHL: Minnesota 2, Calgary 1 (OT)
COL BKB: Western Ky. 76, Vanderbilt 69
NBA: San Antonio 104, Charlotte 85
NHL: Colorado 2, Tampa Bay 1 (SO)
fark
What is best in life? To break into Dad's museum and steal $20M worth of paintings. Fark: with a...
Hawaiian man tries to euthanize his terminally ill wife by shooting her with buckshot. If he'd used...
Bird-shaped restaurant headed for auction. Owners not expecting to tern a profit, but admit they...
Town that is $8 million in debt: "You guys want a Christmas tree? Fine, there's one in the park...
I have no idea what you're talking about, so here's a picture of a man stroking frenzied tiger sharks...
You can't get an H1N1 shot because ... (shakes magic 8 ball) ... it's too cold to ship it anywhere...