Injury to Galloway of concern to Bucs

The foot injury sustained by Tampa Bay WR Joey Galloway is apparently serious. Galloway, who missed all of preseason with a groin strain, left Sunday's win against Atlanta in third quarter and did not return.

"Obviously, there's some concern," Coach Jon Gruden said. "But nothing is definitive at this point."

A hamstring strain to CB Aqib Talib is not expected to keep the rookie first-round pick out this week against Chicago.

Meanwhile, the two-game suspension levied by the league on TE Jeremy Stevens, stemming from his '07 DUI conviction, expired Sunday. Stevens figures to be activated off the reserve-suspended list this week, which means the Bucs will have to release a player to keep the roster at 53.


Ref will be graded down for call

Ed Hochuli's acknowledgment that he erred on a call late in Sunday's San Diego-Denver game will mean lower grades for one of the NFL's highest profile referees. "Officials are held accountable for their calls. They are graded on every play of every game," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said. "Ed has been an outstanding official for many years, but he will be marked down for this call. Under our evaluation system, an official's grades impact his status for potentially working the playoffs and ultimately whether or not he is retained."


Falcons' Milloy arrested

Atlanta Falcons S Lawyer Milloy was arrested on DUI and speeding charges in suburban Atlanta early Monday, just hours after Atlanta lost to Tampa Bay. At his Monday news conference, Atlanta Coach Mike Smith would not offer details on any potential discipline Milloy could face.


Merriman fined for hit

San Diego Chargers LB Shawne Merriman was fined $7,500 for a hit on Carolina Panthers QB Jake Delhomme in his only game this season. Merriman was fined for unnecessarily striking Delhomme below the knees in a 26-24 Panthers win on Sept. 7. Merriman was scheduled to have surgery Monday on two torn ligaments in his left knee.

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