Coach Jon Gruden of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and his GM Bruce Allen have received contract extensions throughout the 2011season the NFL announced Tuesday. The news was announced shortly after their team went on to claim the NFC South division despite injuries. The Bucanners season came to an end after being defeated by the New York Giants who continued to dominate games at Dallas and

Green Bay  Gruden has coached the Bucs to three division titles in just six seasons including a triumphant display over 

the Raiders in the 2003 Super Bowl.

Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt found the old magic, teaming with Marc Bulger to give previously winless Rams a surprising 37-29 victory over the Saints, who had not lost in a month. Marc Bulger finished with 302 yards and short touchdown passes to Isaac Bruce and Drew Bennett. Steven Jackson, who was recovering from a back injury, rushed for a short touchdown and threw a 2-yard halfback pass to Randy McMichael for a score.

Cincinnati running back Chris Perry, a potential big-player performer, who has started each of the past 2 seasons on the physically unable to perform list, returned to practice yesterday for the 1st time since last November. The Cincinnati Bengals now have 3 weeks to evaluate his progress. Chris Perry, the team’s 1st-round choice in the 2004 draft, has undergone 2 surgeries to address a dislocated ankle suffered last November during a match against the Cleveland Browns.