TAMPA, Fla. — Josh Freeman resists any temptation to gloat when he talks about the sudden emergence of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense, insisting he doesn't pay attention to critics.
The fourth-year pro has rebounded from one of the worst performances of his career to jumpstart a sputtering attack with an aggressive downfield passing game that not only helped the Bucs (2-3) stop a three-game skid with a rout of Kansas City but also has turned Vincent Jackson and Mike Williams into one of the NFL's most productive receiving tandems.
Jackson is averaging 18.5 yards per catch on a team-leading 20 receptions with four touchdowns. Williams is averaging a league-best 22.1 yards per catch on 15 receptions and has scored three TDs.
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