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Article: Tampa Bay Buccaneers rout Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. (Sports).
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- Jet
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- February 10, 2003
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So it's true. Offense wins games, and defense wins championships.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers solidified this statement as their team, the league's No. 1 defense, muted the NFL's No. 1 offense, the Oakland Raiders, 48-21.
With both teams donning cross bones on their flags, this super bowl was dubbed the "pirate bowl."
On a sunny, 81-degree day in San Diego, CA, where the veteran-laden Silver and Black were favored to win Super Bowl XXXVII, the younger Bucs stole the show with their fearsome defense and suddenly evasive offense. Their defensive unit was spectacular garnering a total of five interceptions, three returned for touchdowns, and five ...