PITTSBURGH -- Observed and heard in the locker room after Tampa Bay’s 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday:
The only downer to the upset victory was that the Bucs suffered two injuries that looked serious. Receiver Mike Evans (groin) and safety Dashon Goldson (ankle) each left the game and did not return.
Evans’ replacement, Louis Murphy, was swarmed by the media. There was a good reason for that. Murphy, whom the Bucs cut at the end of preseason, was brought back last week. After Evans went down in the third quarter, Murphy was unstoppable. He finished with six catches for 99 yards, and he had a catch to set up the winning touchdown.
Quarterback Mike Glennon had four victories as a starter last year. But Glennon said Sunday’s win felt better than any of last year’s victories. It should: Sunday’s winning drive in a hostile environment was the most impressive thing Glennon has done so far in the NFL.
