"Buccaneers RB Derrick Ward made a bold promise several days ago.

Unfortunately for Tampa Bay fans, sometimes promises are meant to be broken.

Ward pledged to have a "great" game against Kansas City after a dismal performance the previous week against Miami. He blamed his showing in the preseason opener on muddy conditions in Miami and having to play with Tampa Bay's second-string offensive line.

Cadillac Williams started against the Chiefs, but Ward played half of the first quarter, all of the second and part of the third. He finished with five carries for 11 yards before leaving with a head injury.

Last week he gained only 20 yards on 12 carries and fumbled twice.

"I've been in this league for a while and I feel I know what it takes to win and get back on track," Ward said prior to Saturday's game. "That was just a fluke game, but I guarantee you this weekend I'll have a great game."

Ward's struggles have opened the door for Kareem Huggins to possibly be Williams' backup."