Hold on to the ball or get used to blocking. But when Warren Sapp recovered a Mike Tomczak fumble at the Steeler 7 midway through the fourth quarter, it was time again to turn to Alstott. He wrestled his way for 4 yards on first down, then bounced off tacklers and strained for the other 3 on third down. Then came the fourth quarter, and Alstott took over. There are days that belong to Warrick Dunn and his skittering feet, and there are days that belong to Alstott.
Great players are like that.
After they make a mistake, they want the ball. You could see it in his eyes. This is the shape of the Bucs. They are in a two-game sprint for the final playoff spot. Both of their next games will be on the road in cold weather.