With the first Thursday night game of the year around the corner, Jason Smith breaks down previous Thursday night games and finds one position has generally excelled above all others.

The Buccaneers haven’t been notified of any impending punishment for impermissible contact with players during the 4½-month-long lockout, according to a team source.

A quick look at what’s on tap Wednesday on NFL.com.

Buccaneers TE Kellen Winslow took a few minutes during his Friday visit to NFL Network to share thoughts about his coach, his quarterback, his Hall of Fame father — and why he’s misunderstood by the masses.

A lot of NFL players are gathering with their teammates for players-only workouts these days. Others are in St. Louis on Friday to show support for the NFLPA as the labor battle goes back to the courtroom. As for Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow? He’s got much more important things to do — like hang out at the NFL.com and NFL Network office!

Here is something surprising: NFL players don’t always sire the best NFL sons. There have been a lot of sons of former players who have received the hype, but failed to deliver the goods. But who takes the crown when it comes to NFL blue bloods?

Jacob Tamme of the Colts could have a big fantasy week against the Texans, one of the worst teams defending against the tight end.

As the Buccaneers aim for a 2-0 start, they will have TE Kellen Winslow, who had been limited in practice with a knee injury and was listed as questionable for today’s matchup against the Panthers.

Here is something you never want to get into the habit of doing — recommending Raiders for your fantasy team. This is kind of like telling people to invest in penny stocks. Seems like a too-good-to-be-true proposition, and it typically is.

Forgive an overstatement of the obvious, but training camp is not fun for players or fantasy football enthusiasts. And you just have to look at the recent injury news to see why.

When the Buccaneers open training camp on Saturday, TE Kellen Winslow is expected to take part in practices. He’s not expected to have a full workload.

NFL Hall of Fame members John Madden, Joe Gibbs and Kellen Winslow recalled Don Coryell’s unique and revolutionary approach to coaching and his role as one of the founding fathers of the modern passing game.

Don Coryell was always known as “Air Coryell,” and rightfully so.

Teams have released their Week 14 practice participation reports for Thursday. Here’s a look at some notable developments.

Teams have released their Week 14 practice participation reports for Wednesday. Here’s a look at some of the notable developments.