Josh Freeman wasn't perfect in his first game back from a broken thumb Sunday in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' opener but one throw was, and that was enough in a 17-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns at Raymond James Stadium. Freeman hit Michael Spurlock with a strike in the right side of the end zone for a 33-yard touchdown that gave the Bucs their only lead midway through the fourth quarter, and the Tampa Bay defense pitched a shutout in the second half. Freeman lofted the ball over tight defense by Cleveland rookie (and former Florida Gator) Joe Haden, who was called for illegal contact on the play, and Spurlock pulled in the first receiving touchdown of his career with 6:35 left in the game. It gave the Bucs their first lead after the Browns had gone on top 14-3 in the second quarter. "We needed somebody to make a play," Freeman said. "Michael Spurlock ran a great route and we were on the same page." That came one play after Freeman, who was 17-of-28 for 182 yards, two TDs and an interception, had badly overthrown wide open rookie receiver Mike Williams for what looked like a sure score down the left sideline. Read more: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/sep/12/stovall-inactive-bucs-open-browns/sports-bucs/
