BUCCANEERS BATTER RAMS.(SPORTS)

Byline: CHRIS HARRY The Orlando Sentinel

Buccaneers26 Rams14 TAMPA -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers still have St. Louis' regular-season number while the once-feared and explosive Rams are searching for a number -- any number -- in the win column.

The punch that coach Jon Gruden was supposed to bring to the Bucs' offense hasn't shown up yet, but the defense that has defined the franchise for the past seven years was ready for prime time Monday night in a 26-14 victory before a frenzied Raymond James Stadium crowd of 65,652.

Derrick Brooks intercepted Kurt Warner and returned the ball 39 yards for a touchdown -- as defensive tackle Warren Sapp lead …