in the 4th quarter by Rattay. In the first half of the Bucs’ next game, against the Chicago Bears, Gradkowski was again replaced by Rattay, who led the team from a 24–3 deficit to a score of 31–31, with three touchdowns in the fourth quarter. However, the Bucs then lost the game in overtime, 34–31. Rattay was then named the new starting quarterback for the last two games for the season. The Bucs finished their season with a 4–12 record, tied for third worst in the NFL. The Bucs sent three players to the 2007 Pro Bowl, cornerback Ronde Barber, tight end/long snapper Dave Moore (A “Need” player according to Saints coach Sean Payton), and late addition outside linebacker Derrick Brooks (as an injury replacement). This would be Brooks' 10th consecutive Pro Bowl and 10th Pro Bowl overall. 2007: A return to grace 2007 began well for the Buccaneers, as they made a splash in the off season signing veteran quarterback Jeff Garcia, linebackers Cato June and Patrick Chukwurah, and former New York Jets fullback B.J. Askew. However, they suffered heavy losses also, releasing three-time pro bowl defensive end Simeon Rice and starting middle linebacker Shelton Quarles, both of whom spent the majority of their career in Tampa Bay. Further disappointment came in the form of a neck injury sustained by 6-time pro bowler and 12-year veteran fullback Mike Alstott in a preseason match against the New England Patriots. The injury placed Alstott on injured reserve for the rest of the season, and ultimately led to his retirement in January 2008. The regular season began with a crushing 20–6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Qwest Field. But by week 6 the Bucs had turned their fortunes around and had a record of 4–2, including home victories against division rivals the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints. Running Back Carnell “Cadillac” Williams suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon in a week 4 home victory over the Panthers, which contributed to a 33-14 blowout loss to former Bucs head coach Tony Dungy's Indianapolis Colts the next week. The Buccaneers' misfortune against non-divisional teams was countered as the season progressed by their domination of the NFC South. In week 15, Micheal Spurlock recorded the first ever kick return touchdown ever scored by a Tampa Bay Buccaneer in a home victory against the Atlanta Falcons. They won all but one of their