Jared Allen left Tampa, Fla., on Sunday night with a sling on his right shoulder and a date with the NFL on Tuesday. Not exactly the way Allen envisioned or hoped things would go for him this week.

The Pro Bowl defensive end was in obvious pain on Sunday after the Vikings' 19-13 loss against the Buccaneers. He has now played two games with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, and after the beating he took in Tampa it certainly appears to be taking its toll.

So is there a possibility Allen could sit out next Sunday's game in Jacksonville? He might not have a choice. Fox Sports reported Sunday that Allen has been called to the NFL office in New York to explain a few of his recent hits on quarterbacks.

No more bone-jarring tackles for John Lynch. The hard-hitting, nine-time Pro Bowl safety retired Monday, saying it was time to begin a new phase of life after 11 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and four more with the Denver Broncos. He felt so strongly about the relationships he built with both clubs that he decided against stepping down in the colors of either team.

Jeff Garcia takes pride in excelling in a young man's game. Even if it does take a toll on his 38-year-old body. "It's that Fountain of Youth I walk up to every single day, trying to keep myself as young as possible," the Tampa Bay quarterback said Sunday after leading the Buccaneers to a 19-13 victory over Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings.