Special Day
September 27th, 2020
When is the last time the Buccaneers’ special teams looked better than its opponent in all four phases?
Joe really can’t recall. It’s been a long time. It’s been that bad.
Today in Denver was a different story. Ryan Succop continues to kick like a gift from the football gods, and Jaydon Mickens looked good on punt returns and the Bucs didn’t have any coverage gaffes. In fact, Bradley Pinion was so damn solid, there were zero Denver returns today!
But the big play came in the first quarter. Reserve defensive end Patrick O’Connor (with the ball above) busted through the gut of the offensive line and blocked a punt that he recovered and rumbled to the Denver 10 yard line.
Hallelujah!
What a play it was, and what a day it was for the Bucs’ special teams, though there were sloppy penalties.
Special team was a massive area of necessary improvement this season, and strides are being made.
September 27th, 2020 at 9:17 pm
I went to peeand came back to the bucs scoring missed it. Was like what the heck happened
September 27th, 2020 at 9:21 pm
That Broncos extra point block may have actually been a penalty. You cannot make contact and vault over lineman for a block. The NFL changed that rule several years back. Couldn’t tell from the TV angle.
Overall, much better ST play today. Even had punt returns for yardage.
September 27th, 2020 at 9:33 pm
The uniform wasn’t as special as I thought it was.
September 27th, 2020 at 9:34 pm
Special Teams got us early momentum and setup the day. Great job!
September 27th, 2020 at 9:35 pm
Yep of course it happens for THE LUCKIEST ATHLETE OF ALL TIME!!!!
September 27th, 2020 at 9:48 pm
Sometimes you make your own luck.
September 27th, 2020 at 9:51 pm
Succop’s only misses this year were blocked…..
And…..this usually goes unnoticed but every single kickoff from Pinion this year (I believe) were touchbacks….
Nice to not worry about opposing kick returners…..
September 27th, 2020 at 11:29 pm
It’s because Tandyman is helping Coach the Specials Team!!! Sharing that wisdom with the young Bucs!!!🤷♂️🏈
September 27th, 2020 at 11:48 pm
Who dat in first place in the nfc south?
September 27th, 2020 at 11:56 pm
#1 in the Division!
I like the sound of that rhyme. No looking back.
September 28th, 2020 at 12:25 am
Pewter Power Says:
“The uniform wasn’t as special as I thought it was.”
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Beats those loud-azz red pajamas all day long!
September 28th, 2020 at 12:26 am
I’m a Tandyman Bucs Fan Again Says:
“It’s because Tandyman is helping Coach the Specials Team!!!”
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Welcome back!
September 28th, 2020 at 1:08 am
Special teams haven’t played this well Dakoda Watson was here
September 28th, 2020 at 9:28 am
jcscycles Says:
September 27th, 2020 at 9:21 pm
That Broncos extra point block may have actually been a penalty. You cannot make contact and vault over lineman for a block. The NFL changed that rule several years back. Couldn’t tell from the TV angle.
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It wasn’t a penalty. The penalty disallows running and jumping over the player. The player that blocked XP was lined up in a three point stance, no way he was running.