No Evans On Game-Winning Drive
November 15th, 2015
Diversity paid off just in time for Dirk Koetter’s offense
Finally, finally, finally, the Bucs flashed a passing game today that didn’t feature Mike Evans. And it arrived just in time.
The telling nine-play, 56-yard, game-winning drive didn’t feature one completion to Evans.
Hats off to Donteea Dye for making three guys miss en route to a first down on a critical second down. Brandon Myers made up for his bad drop earlier with a 17-yard catch that put the Bucs in the red zone. Charles Sims and Doug Martin split touches, and Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, put the game away — after nearly choking it away.
Joe’s big point here is that the Bucs offense has to do more to get more guys involved while they wait for Vincent Jackson and Austin Seferian-Jenkins to return.
Dye and Adam Humprhies have to be trusted a little bit more for the Bucs to stay balanced. It’s even more important since Evans isn’t exactly reliable, though he had only one bad drop today.
Stick with Joe through the afternoon for plenty from the Bucs’ happy locker room.
November 15th, 2015 at 4:16 pm
Thank-you Dez Bryant for having no heart….
Thank Cowboy D for the end zone hold……
Christmas comes early in Tampa!
November 15th, 2015 at 4:19 pm
But f-ing time we benched Mike Clayton on the most important drive. Thank you
November 15th, 2015 at 4:20 pm
Joe’s this week ME was just fine. problem was and IS Americas QB throwing late, behind and high
November 15th, 2015 at 4:20 pm
Dez Bryant got a taste of his own medicine on the def. pushoff. I really like Humpries, reminds me of a young Wes Welker.
November 15th, 2015 at 4:21 pm
Oh BTW for the Lovie haters. America’s QB had 2 almost 3 turnovers. D- overcame JW mistakes
November 15th, 2015 at 4:22 pm
Humphries
November 15th, 2015 at 4:25 pm
I’m glad Jerry Jones watched the game live. Nice finish Bucs! lol
November 15th, 2015 at 4:26 pm
Joe….you’re not calling the high pass off Myers hands for the interception…..a bad drop are you?…….maybe ASJ catches that but not Myers…..the pass was high….
November 15th, 2015 at 4:26 pm
Winston got the W today. Mariota did not. The D got lucky with some non calls and Bryant drops.
@bucnut2
November 15th, 2015 at 4:27 pm
FUCH YOU Bucnut2! Its about damn time the D won us a game! Prolly a cowboys fan…
November 15th, 2015 at 4:29 pm
Evans did his job today one bad drop.The play calling got better.
November 15th, 2015 at 4:33 pm
Jeez, we won with a rookie qb and people are mad?
November 15th, 2015 at 4:33 pm
Even the sun shines on a dog’s ass once in awhile.
November 15th, 2015 at 4:33 pm
LOVED Dez pulling a Mike Evans on the final play. How you let Dez over the top however, I don’t know, and they got lucky that they didn’t get burned because of it. That being said, 4-5 baby!
November 15th, 2015 at 4:38 pm
Hey look everyone JW is not an accurate QB. Never has been. Simple as that
November 15th, 2015 at 4:42 pm
FGG- surely you are joking. The Titans played an undefeated team, the Bucs a 2-6 team. no comparison. If you want to wear rose colored glasses ok. At least make a reasonable point.
November 15th, 2015 at 4:44 pm
I was at the game today, only complaint, pass rush. Cassell had a decent pocket for a lot of plays. If they had Romo, could have been different results.
November 15th, 2015 at 4:45 pm
Get off Mike Evans back. Yes he had one drop he should have caught. he also abused the Cowboys secondary. They couldn’t cover him with three guys trying, two had to leave the game early. The guy is a stud. Without him, they’re not even in this game.
November 15th, 2015 at 4:47 pm
They didn’t bench Mike Evans. They just realized that if three guys are guarding Evans someone else might be open.
November 15th, 2015 at 4:47 pm
Bring on the eagles. Go Bucs!!!!!
November 15th, 2015 at 4:50 pm
A wins a win and beating even a sorry cowgirl team with JJ losing it is priceless. Deal with the effing stupid penalties and stop “America’s turnover machine” from giving the ball up and we will win lots of games. We are sooooooooo lucky after “America’s turnover machine” drops the ball on his way to scoring a sure touchdown. Respect the football because you won’t win many games when you are careless. We were lucky against a sorry team. Go Bucs!
November 15th, 2015 at 4:51 pm
@buddha I agree. Clearly me has some work to do but he was an asset today. 8 catches 3 pass interference calls 100+ yards I’ll take that any day. 1 drop. Jw had a bad day but he has no help. Need Vjax Murphy
November 15th, 2015 at 4:54 pm
3 drops not 1
November 15th, 2015 at 4:56 pm
No, 1 was defended cb knocked it out of hands. Even commentators said so.
November 15th, 2015 at 4:59 pm
I hear a lot about our luck in this game but have you not watched the last 4 years? Luck has not been on our side. We were due. That holding against the Boys on the Winston fumble was really a hold. In fact, it could have been called on either of the 2 defenders on the man.
November 15th, 2015 at 5:05 pm
Yes….it’s about time we have some good luck….Evans played a great game….made several great catches…..was covered…..wore out the Cowboys secondary.
Winston did a good job of spreading it around on the last drive. They had stopped our run all day….other players stepped up.
And….anyone who wants to bitch about a defense that gives up 6 points…..be my guest….
November 15th, 2015 at 5:10 pm
Let’s not dog JW’s performance too much. He is only playing with one WR or TE that would start on any other team. BTW, the fublesaurus in Tenn didn’t pay very well either.
November 15th, 2015 at 5:12 pm
Not bitching about the D Tampa bay bucsfan, just pointing out an area of concern. A healthy Romo and Bryant could have made a difference. We need a DE to step up and become that threat of the edge we have not had since Simeon Rice.
November 15th, 2015 at 5:13 pm
OFF the edge. Sorry
November 15th, 2015 at 6:41 pm
Humphrey = Wes Welker. Need to use him more.
November 15th, 2015 at 8:48 pm
@cmurda
Luck has not been on our side. We were due.
Amen brother. And if we’re going to talk about luck how about the INCHES #3 and the ball needed to travel for a TD. Did you see where the ball came down?
A few more inches and #3 would have broken the plane.
I can’t believe all the whining here. Yes #3 has accuracy issues. He’s always played baseball along with football. Those days are over and he’ll sharpen his throwing skills in the off season. He is clearly a franchise QB!
The OL was down one of it’s best players…#1 WR out..TE..out..#3 WR out
Where are the targets?
Brandon Myers did something I’ve been waiting for a long time. Somebody needs to make a play at a critical juncture..he did.
November 15th, 2015 at 10:27 pm
“Humphrey = Wes Welker.”
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SMH. Love Humphries, but my goodness what a stupid statement that is. Seriously dude, just stop.
November 16th, 2015 at 1:13 am
Evans had a great game. He was a decoy at the end.
I love what I am seeing out of Dye and Humphries. Both look like good slot guys when VJsx gets back.
I’d like to see more passes go their way.