CINCINNATI (AP) — Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman was shaken up on a hit by Bengals defensive lineman Frostee Rucker that didn’t draw a penalty.
Rucker hit Freeman in the chest at the end of a scramble, knocking the quarterback backward. Tampa Bay coaches argued for a penalty but didn’t get it.
Freeman got up but was wobbly and went to his knee. He was replaced by Josh Johnson, who completed two passes before the Buccaneers punted. Freeman returned for the next series.
