Another NFL Mark For The Passing Offense
September 26th, 2018
Yes, the greatness you’re seeing hasn’t been accomplished before on various levels.
As everyone already knows, Ryan Fitzpatrick is the first QB in NFL history to throw for 400 yards or more in three consecutive games. That’s correct, Dan Marino, the Manning brothers, Drew Brees, nobody else has ever done it.
Now via the Twittering of Scott Smith, official Buccaneers multimedia guru and writer, we learn that DeSean Jackson and Mike Evans have combined for a new NFL record.
@ScottSBucs – DeSean Jackson (312 yards, 3 TDs) & Mike Evans (367 yards, 3 TDs) are the first pair of teammates in NFL history to each record at least 300 receiving yards and three touchdown catches through their team’s first three games of a season.
And to make it even more fun, after Monday’s loss to the Steelers, Dirk Koetter said he wanted more attack mode from his wide receivers, something Koetter felt he didn’t get completely in the first half of that game.
For those keeping score, Chris Godwin also is on pace to catch about 70 balls for just under 1,000 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Will the Bucs pass protect well Sunday against a fierce Bears defense? That might be the only way they win and keep these incredible passing numbers going.
September 26th, 2018 at 8:06 am
Record setting offense!! Record setting quarterback!!! ……yeah, let’s bench him for America’s Crotchgrabber. Sheesh people……..
September 26th, 2018 at 8:07 am
The Bucs offense is setting all kinds of records with Fitz at QB.
September 26th, 2018 at 8:13 am
Jameis looked better than Fitz in preseason. I think he coulda had 500 yards per game.
September 26th, 2018 at 8:18 am
Desean was a ghost on Monday outside of that called back punt return TD, but Mike Evans balled out as always. He legit might break his single season TD record this year.
September 26th, 2018 at 8:22 am
This offense will continue this record breaking streak when Jameis gets his job back!!
September 26th, 2018 at 8:24 am
Has any team ever had three 1000 yard receivers in a season?
Its possible the Bucs may this year if all stay healthy…
September 26th, 2018 at 8:24 am
Winston can have the same success with the aggressive play calling, making the one on one reads, and blocking up front. The teams have blitzed Fitz quite a bit….recall that Winston was one of the best passers vs. the blitz last year.
September 26th, 2018 at 8:24 am
Gosh…if we are doing this with a back up QB wait until Jameis gets back on the field….
September 26th, 2018 at 8:26 am
All that firepower, and the last series on Monday with 3 minutes to go was a 3 and out, and none of the 3 were close. That looked like a choke job on Monken.
September 26th, 2018 at 8:33 am
@Pickgrin the Minn offense under Denny Green and San Diego under Don Coryell were pretty lethal with 3 big time receivers as well. I haven’t looked it up yet but I would bet that both teams had 3 1000 yard receivers in a season.
September 26th, 2018 at 8:34 am
@ horse liver
That was a choke job on Fitzpatrick. In my opinion it is quite telling by the coaching staff would punt with Fitzpatrick and go for it with Winston.
September 26th, 2018 at 8:35 am
Fitz is having a great start but no one blitzes Jameis like that. I have a feeling Chicago is going to jailbreak many times on Sunday.
September 26th, 2018 at 8:35 am
It’s amazing what you can do when you have a QB with a brain at the helm. To that end, with the same exact coaching staff and players.
September 26th, 2018 at 8:36 am
Hey Joe: Do you think JW will dress this weekend in Chicago???
September 26th, 2018 at 8:38 am
When the stats are a correlation of wins, they are then relevant.
Great job Bucs! Go beat the Bears!
September 26th, 2018 at 8:44 am
Bucs signed Safety Andrew Adams. 25 years old. Started 17 games. Appeared in 13 more.
September 26th, 2018 at 8:48 am
That means lots of Quizz in max pass pro
September 26th, 2018 at 8:51 am
Arrie Parker Says:
September 26th, 2018 at 8:48 am
That means lots of Quizz in max pass pro
I really thought the first drop back by Fitz was going to be a delayed draw to the RB over the middle….
September 26th, 2018 at 8:52 am
I love it. The same thing.
But James looked great in the preseason . Who cares about preseason against vanilla defense. Jamie’s would have thrown for 500? When has James been good on the deep ball with desean to achieve those type numbers. Don’t worry people , your messiah will be back on field at some point. To bad you are quick to bash the guy setting nfl records.
Gargle gargle gargle.
September 26th, 2018 at 8:52 am
Bonzai- Depth addition. He’ll need to contribute right away.
September 26th, 2018 at 8:55 am
Plus. Watch Steelers game. There were at least 3 drops on passes over 20 yards including 2 by Godwin in the end zone
So fitz should have thrown for 500 and 5
September 26th, 2018 at 9:00 am
Roughing the passer penalty encouraging flopping:
https://twitter.com/247KevinBoilard/status/1044399041805787136
September 26th, 2018 at 9:02 am
Every game with Fitz under center is a setback for this franchise. He’ll be retired in another year or so. There is no future with Fitz, just a couple short term wins before he regresses to his natural state.
September 26th, 2018 at 9:16 am
“This offense will continue this record breaking streak when Jameis gets his job back!!”
Great Idea, lets change the QB..
“Winston can have the same success with the aggressive play calling, making the one on one reads, and blocking up front.”
He hasn’t done what Fitz has done ever in his career, yet you believe he will?
September 26th, 2018 at 9:21 am
“Every game with Fitz under center is a setback for this franchise. He’ll be retired in another year or so. There is no future with Fitz, just a couple short term wins before he regresses to his natural state.”
You do understand if we don’t produce a winning season this year then the team will be dismantled, right? Isn’t the goal to get a win every week? Are we winning? Is the offense clicking? Why mess with the chemistry until it fizzles out
September 26th, 2018 at 9:36 am
I don’t give a crap who the future of this team is. I want to win now and we are doing that with Fitz…
September 26th, 2018 at 9:48 am
Blame, blame, blame…
The TEAM lost Monday- lots of reasons and plenty to point fingers at-
They are 2-1, very few expected that after 1st 3 games.
This week will be like every game- OLine and DLine effectiveness and team executing plays.
Fitz is an excellent backup and has done a great job.
Jameis is the starter- I’d prefer sooner than later, plus Fitz took a beating Monday- will he be physically ready?
September 26th, 2018 at 9:48 am
The O almost reminds me of the 1998 Vikings/Billick with Reed, Moss, Carter, at least in terms of WR position production and match-up challenges. Our TE’s are better, but that team also had a serviceable, if not stout D and a rushing attack to compliment their passing game.
September 26th, 2018 at 9:57 am
Winston is NOT an accurate qb , especially with the long ball . Fitz has shown to be a better option and wins count.
September 26th, 2018 at 10:30 am
I actually think punting was a good call….our defense was playing pretty well…..it all came down to our “leader” GMC….he had an opportunity to get a sack on big ben and whiffed…..
#TUNNELVISION!!!!…GO BUCS!!!!
September 26th, 2018 at 11:10 am
Buccaneer Bonzai Says:
September 26th, 2018 at 9:00 am
Roughing the passer penalty encouraging flopping:
https://twitter.com/247KevinBoilard/status/1044399041805787136
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Bonzai: did you read some of the comments? Talk about female twits (I’m female) who don’t know concussion causing hits from a hole in the ground. Plus, there’s the zebs’ prejudice against the Bucs. What if Fitz tried to flop?
September 26th, 2018 at 11:13 am
Buccaneer Bonzai Says:
September 26th, 2018 at 9:00 am
Roughing the passer penalty encouraging flopping:
https://twitter.com/247KevinBoilard/status/1044399041805787136
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Bonzai: did you read some of the comments? There are female twits on there who don’t know the difference between an actual concussion causing hit and a hole in the ground. Add the well-known refs’ bias against the Bucs. Would Fitz have gotten away with the fake flop?
September 26th, 2018 at 11:44 am
813
As good as Monks been it came down to his play calling 130 before half from the 3. Run the ball 3 times then if u dont get it pass on 4th. Dont get it and pitt has no time left. Now ur down 16 at half not 20. That was the difference. Yes hindsight is 20/20 but it was the obvious choice during the game too. Plus they needed 7 there not 3. If ur gona kick the fg you sstill gota run clock or make pitt burn timeouts. Hope Monk doesnt do it again.
September 26th, 2018 at 11:56 am
Those of you criticizing Jameis deep ball performance last year — Fitz wasn’t any better in his appearances last year. Because it was last year. This is a different offense, redesigned to play to the strengths of outstanding deep and intermediate threats.
Give Jameis the time that Fitz had in the first two games and he’ll clean up.
September 26th, 2018 at 2:14 pm
“Give Jameis the time that Fitz had in the first two games and he’ll clean up.”
Should we change the QB for that experiment? or go with whats has the bucs with the #1 offense in the NFL
September 26th, 2018 at 2:25 pm
For everyone clamoring that Jameis looked better in preseason – please give it a rest. We talkin about preseason…..PRESEASON….we talkin about
P R E S E A S O N!!
Ok, now that I got that out. I would like to see if Jameis can get the ball out quick with the protection Fitz has had and if he can connect on the long ball with DJax. If those 2 things don’t materialize and we start losing, Fitz should come back in. This is of course when and if Jameis gets put back in. The quick release and taking the top off the D has been game changing for this offense.
September 26th, 2018 at 2:38 pm
Why does no think Playcalling has anything to do with this success. If Koetter has this great offense and is a great playcaller surely Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. And hofer Tony Gonzales would put up. Fitz’s historic numbers
September 26th, 2018 at 2:40 pm
@D the Bucs fan,
Cuz Todd Monken is calling the plays. Koetter is no offensive guru.
September 26th, 2018 at 4:30 pm
darin
but if GMC gets that sack or the defense in general forces another stop we get the ball back with over 2minutes left….
but yeah hindsight 20/20…..
#TUNNELVISION!!!!….GO BUCS!!!!