Much to the disappointment of the NFL Betting enthusiasts who were counting on the Buccaneers, the impending drive of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might dampen due to the thumb injury sustained by starting quarterback Josh Freeman.
The tip of Freeman’s right thumb on his throwing hand was fractured after the first offensive series in Tampa Bay’s 20-15 win over the Chiefs in a NFL preseason game Saturday. The second-year pro completed 2-of-4 passes for 21 yards, before leaving the game.
Now that Freeman will be out in any case until the opening week of the regular season, his momentum along with the offense of Tampa Bay will be greatly affected.
Freeman was the third quarterback selected by the Bucs in the 2009 draft after Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez and he will enter the regular season after throwing merely eight preseason passes in three series. Also, this will leave the Bucs no choice but to rely on third-year pro Josh Johnson and second-year backup Rudy Carpenter, who haven’t played in any NFL regular-season games.
It is yet to be seen how this setback will affect their odds to win on the NFL Lines for Week 1, as the Bucs prepare to face the Browns on Sept. 12.
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