Historic Bucs Defensive Performance
October 18th, 2020
Bucs S Antoine Winfield.
There is no question Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks to play in the NFL.
Joe will even go so far as to say no one has been able to burn defenders with a back-shoulder face pass as well as Rodgers had done over the years. There is no doubt he will be in the Hall of Fame some day.
When Rodgers sliced up the Bucs’ defense like butter for an early 10-0 lead, Joe doubts there was one Bucs fan who thought the Packers wouldn’t score another point.
Per BSPN, a Rodgers-led Packers team had never given up 38 unanswered points. Never. Until today against the Bucs.
When the Bucs picked off Rodgers twice in consecutive Green Bay possessions in the first half, that is only the second time in his career that Rodgers threw picks on back-to-back possessions.
Rob Demovsky of ESPN had these nuggets on the Bucs’ pass rush.
The Bucs’ swarming defense pressured Rodgers 12 times, the most anyone has gotten to Rodgers this season. Rodgers went just 2-of-7 for 10 yards with four sacks and a scramble when pressured. Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles blitzed Rodgers 17 times, and he went 5-of-14 with two sacks and both of his interceptions. It was tied for the most blitzes, he’s faced over the past two seasons, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
How dominant was the defense late? Per T.J. Rives of the Buccaneers Radio Network, in the last 41 Packers snaps, the Bucs allowed a total of 54 yards.
That, friends, is damn impressive.
October 18th, 2020 at 8:19 pm
Oh, ok. Only less than 2 yards per play.
Straight dominant on defense to close it out.
October 18th, 2020 at 8:19 pm
That Winfield hit on 260 lb back was savage
For undersized guy he is a baller
We need him healthy
October 18th, 2020 at 8:20 pm
NDOG sits down to pee
October 18th, 2020 at 8:20 pm
41 freaking snaps!! Holy spit Joe thats unbelievable, thanks for sharing.
October 18th, 2020 at 8:21 pm
Damn impressive indeed!
October 18th, 2020 at 8:23 pm
Now if Lavonte David doesn’t make the Pro Bowl, it is criminal.
October 18th, 2020 at 8:24 pm
Aaron no likey getting his ass planted in the ground. He was back footing it early with the pressure coming at him. Great game today by Todd Bowles, he really had Rogers confused and that’s hard to do!
October 18th, 2020 at 8:25 pm
Devin White showed up, too, even though he still struggles in pass coverage.
This is Joe’s take from a previous article…
10 tackles (9 solo) 3 TFL…..1 Sack & I can’t count how many hits on Rodgers….
October 18th, 2020 at 8:28 pm
Per Rick Stroud the bucs have just traded for NT Steve mclendon grom the jets.
October 18th, 2020 at 8:29 pm
Preseason was over in Chicago.
Now we are bringing the WOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Super Bowl at home.
Go Bucs!!!!!
Go Rays!!!!
Go Lighting!!!!!!
October 18th, 2020 at 8:39 pm
Good to have a legit, top notch Defense back in Tampa. It’s like welcoming an old friend when he returns home.
October 18th, 2020 at 8:41 pm
Even the Elite QBs can choke when pressured. Now the Pack has been exposed just like other years past.
October 18th, 2020 at 8:48 pm
Lost to Chicago, on the road, on a short week, without Godwin against a really good D and lost by one. I was “ok” with that, penalties aside. I NEVER expected this game today though. Good for them.
October 18th, 2020 at 8:49 pm
Unbelievable game.
October 18th, 2020 at 8:50 pm
This seemed like a major breakthrough game. Let’s see if it carries over to Vegas.
October 18th, 2020 at 9:02 pm
David and White were everywhere today. Suh and JPP were killing the OL. Not enough game balls to give out today. Boys came to play.
October 18th, 2020 at 9:10 pm
The best this defense has looked since the glory years.
October 18th, 2020 at 9:16 pm
We just traded for a Nose Tackle with the Jets!
October 18th, 2020 at 9:16 pm
I was hoping Winfield could hold on. I know he would love to get that int from Rodgers.
October 18th, 2020 at 9:21 pm
I hope the Glazers do for Bowles what they did for Kiffin. Sign him to a huge contract to stay as DC. Make him the highest paid assistant in the NFL.
October 19th, 2020 at 8:22 am
We need to sign Bowles as the head coach next year and keep BL as the OC !!!
October 19th, 2020 at 9:29 am
This game changed on one play, because Dean finally held on to the ball. Kid should have 3 picks by now. Should have sealed the Bears game with one. I don’t believe Rogers threw his way the rest of the game. All the talk is about Davis, but Dean will likely be the true shut down corner soon.
October 19th, 2020 at 10:45 am
how about a defense with 2 shutdown corners !