The Saints will get running back Reggie Bush back on Sunday when they battle the Buccaneers. Bush has missed a handful of games with a knee injury.

The winless Lions took a quick 17-0 lead over the Buccaneers through one quarter on Sunday afternoon. Daunte Culpepper hooked up with Calvin Johnson on a 15-yard pass at the 6:07 mark of the quarter, giving Detroit a 7-0 edge. Daniel Bullocks then returned a fumble by quarterback Jeff Garcia 44 yards for second score soon after. After another strong drive, Jason Hanson kicked a 36-yard field goal to give Detroit 17-0 lead after fifteen minutes. Tampa Bay answered early in the second quarter on a 13-yard run by Warrick Dunn, cutting Detroit's lead to 17-7. Then, Garcia connected with Ike Hillard on a 36-yard pass to bring the Bucs to within three, 17-14 midway through the second quarter.

Buccaneers leading rusher Earnest Graham will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right ankle during last week?s win over the Vikings, as reported by the Associated Press on Wednesday. Noah Herron was signed to fill Graham?s spot on the roster. He has appeared in 23 games with the Packers and Steelers, rushing for 273 and three touchdowns and catching 29 passes for 211 yards and two TDs.

The Lions have yet to win a game in 2008, but Jon Gruden thinks they could have an edge against his team because Detroit head coach Rod Marinelli and defensive coordinator Joe Barry are former Bucs assistants. The Lions' defense also includes five former Bucs: tackle Chuck Darby, cornerback Brian Kelly, linebacker Ryan Nece, safety Kalvin Pearson, and end Dewayne White. "The Detroit Lions, they'll know more about us than any team we play all year," Gruden said. "They have a lot of our former coaches and players there. This will be a big game for them.

Buccaneers' coach Jon Gruden admitted on Monday that running back Earnest Graham could be lost for the rest of the season because of a right ankle injury. Graham was hurt on his only carry in Sunday's 19-13 win over the Vikings. "His status for the rest of the season is very much in question right now," Gruden said Monday. "I don't have the exact medical terms, but I will say right now, it doesn't look like he'll play anytime soon."

Buccaneers running back Carnell "Cadillac" Williams will not play on Sunday against the Vikings, despite being activated earlier this week. Williams returned to practice this week after a career-threatening knee injury sidelined him more than 13 months.

Nine-time Pro Bowl safety John Lynch will formally announce his retirement on Monday. Lynch will retire as both a Buccaneer and a Bronco. Denver is in Atlanta this Sunday, and some team representatives will attend Lynch's announcement while the Bucs will host it. Lynch, 37, was signed and released in August by the Patriots but spent eleven seasons with Tampa Bay and four seasons with Denver.

Carnell "Cadillac" Williams is returning from a career-threatening knee injury. The Buccaneers activated Williams from the reserve physically unable to perform list before practice Wednesday, and he could get some playing time this week against the Minnesota Vikings.

Jon Gruden was a graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee and he has been mentioned as a candidate there, but he claims to have no interest. "I've said it from the beginning, this is the only job I've really ever wanted," Gruden said. "As long as the Glazers will have me, I'll be here. I've got a lot of respect for Tennessee. I grew up down there a little bit. My wife is from there. But this is where I want to be, and I can only make myself that clear."

Buccaneers' running back Cadillac Williams returned to practice on Monday, and the team is hoping they'll have him back on the field in the near future. Williams hasn't played since last season because of a lingering knee injury. He wore shoulder pads and participated in contract drills on Monday. "He responded to it. It's exciting," Coach Jon Gruden said. "I've said that for a long time. It's almost like Christmas is here. And Christmas is Wednesday, I hope. "We'll see how he feels. We'll talk to the trainers and the medical people. If my eyes don't deceive me, I think he has a chance to be a player this year, and that would be exciting."