Jacquizz Fever Sweeps Tampa
October 23rd, 2016
(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Ok, 101 yards on 30 carries on Monday Night Football for a no-name running back was a fairy tale story.
But now it’s getting serious.
Jacquizz Rodgers was pounding away again, hitting holes hard today for 154 yards against the 49ers. And the holes were there. For a while there, Joe thought Ali Marpet was going to get arrested for assault.
Rodgers was dominant in his 26 carry afternoon, as the Bucs cruised to a 3-3 record and second place in the NFC South.
So has the offensive line improved, or is Rodgers a much better between-tackles-runner than anyone thought? Or is it the Bucs have played a couple of soft defenses the past two games? Obviously, it’s a combination of all of that. And yes, the Panthers defense is soft right now.
What especially impressed Joe was Rodgers’ pass blocking. Look at the second touchdown throw today by America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, (here’s the video), Rodgers’ commitment to blocking helps make this play happen.
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:21 pm
THANKS JR!!!!!
JW3 did it too. And that O line and D!
Team effort!
Told ya’ll we’d win by 14 or more 🙂
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:24 pm
Little man runs tough…
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:30 pm
Falcons about to lose in OT…..nice!
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:32 pm
Big secret: most of the NFL has crap for offenensive line talent. Short of Dallas, we’re the best.
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:33 pm
The Bucs beat a crappy team, just as expected. Got some home games that need winning. Good game overall. The run game was fantastic.
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:34 pm
Maybe we’ve found our own MJD.
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:36 pm
Young Jacq came up big again. Savage. Smith looked fast AF in space.
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:38 pm
MJD? Drawing blanks St Pete, help me Brotha, been drinking a little lol
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:39 pm
I wish we would of used Smith more also. He’s fast as hell.
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:39 pm
With good blocking u can get a guy off the street at running back. Joe has been preaching that for years.
We’re right in the middle of this thing!!!!
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:41 pm
I wouldn’t exactly call J. Rogers a “no name”… True he was an off the street free agent but the guy had a few solid seasons in ATL and has always been a dangerous and effective runner when healthy… He has better vision than D. Martin IMO….
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:45 pm
Bucnut2, where are you?
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:45 pm
Well I had a good message earlier but I guess I was to excited and Joe cut it. Daing Joe!
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:46 pm
Example A why you don’t give RBs big money. I’m not saying you rely on guys off the street the way the Bucs have had to, but short of generational talent, these guys can be replaced if you’ve got good blocking.
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:48 pm
Mad Mac, Maurice Jones Drew of Jacksonville, 5’6 rob, great comparison SPBF
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:49 pm
Yeah Eric, why did Simms sucked wind? Does not have the vision of Quizz or D Martin
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:50 pm
Max and rb dumb phone
October 23rd, 2016 at 7:56 pm
Haha, YES, Thanks Chris! Def a great comparison
October 23rd, 2016 at 8:33 pm
Bucs will probably be on the tarmac at the airport for 4 hours tonight.
October 23rd, 2016 at 9:08 pm
San Fran’s run defense is the worst in the league. Still nice to see us take advantage of that though.
The emergence and performances of Quizz makes losing DM for a # of games and Charles Sims for the season less painful. Peyton Barber had some nice runs as well. Congrats on a great game to Quizz and congrats to Barber for his 1st significant action and NFL TD.
October 23rd, 2016 at 9:41 pm
I would trade Charles Simms right now if possible or convert him to wr
October 23rd, 2016 at 10:04 pm
@kevin,
No one is going to trade for a RB (or almost any player, for that matter) that is on IR.
October 24th, 2016 at 1:26 am
wished they would’ve gave rodgers more touches a lot sooner… Simms was dancing around too much in the backfield…
October 24th, 2016 at 4:06 am
Yeah he’s. it a no-name, he had some great performances in Atlanta as the speed/slasher third down guy. Glad we got him.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:56 am
When Doug gets back, I would love to see some 2 back looks with Rodgers/Martin.