Dein erstes Forum » Buccaneers vs Bears Recap: Bucs Get Mauled In Chicago

Authentic Chris Conte Jersey , 48-10 If you took the Bears this week at (-3.5), kudos to you.What was thought to be a very winnable game turned out to be the exact opposite as the Bucs allowed 38 points in the first half on the way to a blowout loss. It was the second straight week that the defense gave up 30 or more points in the first half, but the story of the day was Mitchell Trubisky. He torched the Bucs, going 19/26 for 354 yards and six touchdowns.The Bears came out using a lot of misdirection and play-action in order to take advantage of an aggressive Bucs defense. The game couldn’t have gotten off to a better start for Trubisky and the offense as they drove right down the field and scored after Trubisky found a wide open Trey Burton for a 39-yard touchdown to give the Bears their first lead of the game, 7-0.Tampa Bay took the field and went three-and-out on their first offensive possession. The defense was able to sack Trubisky on the Bears’ next offensive drive, but that was basically the only thing they’d do right for the remainder of the game. An offensive holding penalty on O.J. Howard stalled the Bucs’ next drive and Chicago drove 73 yards in seven plays as Trubisky threw a dime to Allen Robinson II in the back corner of the endzone to increase the Bears’ lead to two touchdowns, 14-0.Ryan Fitzpatrick finally got the offense rolling when he hit DeSean Jackson over the middle of the field. The 48-yard pass brought the Bucs to the Bears’ 17. But Tampa Bay’s red zone woes continued and the Bucs had to settle for a field goal to cut the Bears’ lead to 11, 14-3. Chicago responded right back, except with a left hook rather than a jab. Get ready to hear this a lot - Trubisky found Tarik Cohen six plays later over the middle for a 9-yard touchdown to put the Bears up 21-3 with no intentions of looking back.And they didn’t. Khalil Mack sacked Fitzpatrick on the next play, killing the Bucs’ chance at an answer. This time, it took Trubisky and co. just five plays to score on the next drive thanks to back-to-back blown coverages by the Bucs. Josh Bellamy was wide open for a 20-yard touchdown pass and now the Bears led, 28-3.The explosive plays kept coming for the Bears and there was absolutely nothing the Bucs’ defense could do to stop them. Jason Pierre-Paul and other leaders of the defense were seen on the sidelines visibly upset and frustrated with the lack of effective play. Their frustrations continued after another Bears touchdown pass from Trubisky - this time to Taylor Gabriel - piled it on, 35-3. The rout was on as Dirk Koetter watched helplessly from the sidelines. The 2-0 start to the season was now a distant memory and the Bucs’ issues were starting to show through in the worst way. Just to show that they weren’t done, Cody Parky hit a 50-yard field goal to send the Bears into halftime with a five touchdown lead, 38-3.The Bears recorded eight plays of 20 yards or more of the first half. Trubisky finished the half with a perfect 158.3 passer rating after completing 14 of 18 passes for 289 yards and five touchdowns. The second half saw Jameis Winston replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick, but it was to no avail. The smothering Bears defense aka Mack, hit Winston as he was throwing the ball which led to an interception by linebacker Danny Trevathan. Chicago took advantage of the short field and a defensive pass interference call on Ryan Smith helped take them to the Bucs’ 31. Trubisky had all day to throw on the next play and found Cohen again down the sideline for a 28-yard pass. Gabriel caught his second touchdown pass of the day off of a jet sweep from Trubisky and extended the already insurmountable lead to 45-3. The Bucs were able to finally get in the endzone in the fourth quarter. Winston found Cameron Brate for his second touchdown in as many weeks and the lead was back to only five touchdowns, 45-10.Parkey added more insult to injury, nailing his 46-yard attempt late in the fourth quarter as the Bears were running out the clock to make the score 48-10.The Bucs now head into their bye week at 2-2 on the season. While that would’ve been considered a victory before the season started, it has to be a disappointment considering how the season started out. Stats from the game:The Bucs were bad in the red zone again. It’s becoming one of this team’s staples. They went just 1-3 when inside the 20. Every possession - except the final one - that the Bears scored on lasted no longer than three minutes, 34 seconds. DeSean Jackson finished with 112 yards on five receptions and now has three 100 yard games on the season.Tampa Bay allowed over 450 yards of total offense, exceeding their yearly allowance of 430 yards per game. Khalil Mack recorded yet another strip-sack and he now has one in every game this season.Final Grades: Buccaneers vs Saints Holy crap. Did you watch the same game as me?If so, you were treated to an offensive clinic. Tampa Bay came through with one of the greatest offensive performances in history and it all happened with a backup quarterback in Ryan Fitzpatrick. That doesn’t happen in the NFL, especially against teams such as the Saints, who were picked by many to reach the Super Bowl this season. For our first final grades edition of 2018, let me explain how the system works.It will be a GPA-style scoring system. Offense Youth Adam Humphries Jersey , defense, special teams, and coaching will all be graded and then the final tally will be divided for the week’s number. As the season progresses, the overall grades will be tallied and divided by 16 at season’s end to let us know how the Bucs did for the whole season. How did the Bucs fare in Week 1? Let’s find out!OffenseI don’t even know where to start, honestly. From the first drive of the game, Tampa Bay’s offense was on point. Excellent play-calling combined with terrific execution continually threw the Saints off guard throughout the course of the entire game. The Bucs punted just once all day and it didn’t come until late in third quarter when they were attempting to run time off the clock. In my 30 years of watching this team, I cannot remember a stat line like that ever.The star of the show was Ryan Fitzpatrick. The crafty veteran posted a 156.3 quarterback rating - good for tops in the league - en route to a 417-yard performance that included four passing touchdowns and one touchdown on the ground. Not only did he make plays with his arm, but he also did so using his legs. Arguably his most impressive play on the ground was when he ran for a first down on a 3rd-and-11 to seal the victory. The receivers - the deepest unit on the team and possibly the best corps in the league - were dominant. Mike Evans owned Marshon Lattimore to the tune of 147 yards and a touchdown on seven receptions, while DeSean Jackson scored the first touchdown on the game on a beautiful 58-yard pass from Fitzpatrick.And here is Evans’ touchdown over Lattimore, which is guaranteed to make Bucs fans happy.Don’t count out Peyton Barber and the running game - they were major catalysts to the offensive success. Early in the game, Barber found a ton of room on the ground. He was able to average over six yards per carry in the first half, leaving the Saints’ defense to remain honest and stay close to home in order to stop him. The offensive line looked magnificent as well, not allowing a sack for the entire game, while giving Fitzpatrick all day long to hit his targets.For the day, the Bucs finished with 26 first downs and 529 total net yards. They averaged (8.5) yards per play and converted 8/13 third downs. They scored on their first four possessions of the game. Oh, and they had zero turnovers.There is some room for improvement. Tampa Bay ran the ball early, but couldn’t get a ground game going when they needed to run out the clock. They also scored on 50% of their red zone drives. That must be improved as well. In all, it was a miraculous performance that deserves the top grade. This is Harvard-type stuff, people. Final Grade: 4.0 (A) DefenseThis is where it gets tricky. Yes, the Bucs were playing the Saints in the Superdome. Yes, they were playing against of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time in Drew Brees. Yes, they were playing two of the best players at their position in receiver Michael Thomas and running back Alvin Kamara. But you can’t give up 40 points in a game and call it a good defensive effort. Before Sunday’s game, the Bucs were 0-56 all-time when allowing more than 35 points. New Orleans was able to march up and down the field at will against the Bucs. A fumble returned for a touchdown by safety Justin Evans and a sack by Vinny Curry were the only highlights of the day. Granted, the fumble arguably changed the course of the game, but once that ball hits the ground, it’s 50/50 as to who recovers the ball. The fact that he scored a touchdown makes the scenario even less likely.At the end of the day though http://www.buccaneersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-ali-marpet-jersey , this is the NFL and it’s better to be lucky than good in most cases. To their credit, the defense did come out of the second half ready to play. They held the Saints to a three-and-out on their first possession and then forced a punt and a fumble on the next two drives. The Bucs allowed 65 net yards on 11 plays during the third quarter. If there is a launching point for a defense, then that should be it. They made plays when it mattered most, which is what you want out of your defense, but they were also a liability throughout 75% of the game. Mike Smith has to get this unit to perform more consistently as the season wears on. Final Grade: 2.0 (C)Special TeamsAll people want to know in this category are the answers to three simple questions: a) Did we give up any big plays? B) Did we make any big plays? C) Did we make all of our kicks?While the first two are important, those in the Bay area are mostly concerned with the latter question, given the recent history. Chandler Catanzaro made his first two field goal attempts and all of his PATs, but missed the most important kick of the game. Up 16 with under five minutes to play, Catanzaro’s 44-yard attempt would’ve iced the game for the Bucs. But instead, he missed and New Orleans went straight down the field and punched it in to make it a one-score game. This is a big deal. If Tampa Bay can’t count on Catanzaro to ice a game or hit a late field goal in the clutch, then have the Bucs really improved in this area at all?They were 3-7 in one-score games last season, but right now they are 1-0. How long will this hold if Catanzaro regularly misses these attempts?It’s a question that not many want to know the answer too and there’s good reason for that.Final Grade: 3.0 (B)CoachingWell, well, well. The biggest question mark on this team provided the largest answer on this season to date.Whether it be Dirk Koetter or Todd Monken calling the plays, the Bucs have to continue whatever it is they are currently doing. Even though this type of offensive performance isn’t sustainable, it doesn’t get much better than this. Now, the staff has a major key to unlocking the potential of this team. As for the defense, while it seemed like it’s business as usual, there were also some bright spots. Mike Smith showed he can still make the proper adjustments at halftime and that’s very encouraging. Hopefully this victory allows the staff to see what changes need to be made when it comes to better preparing these players week in and week out. For now though, things are definitely trending in the right direction.Final Grade: 3.0 (B)Overall Grade For The Season: 3.0 (B)It was an excellent game, don’t get me wrong. But the little things in football oftentimes lead to wins and the Bucs didn’t hit on all cylinders when it came to the nuances of the game. The defensive liabilities, the lack of a running game when needed, and the missed field goal at the end of the game could’ve cost Tampa Bay if it weren’t for the Saints’ miscues. Overall, the season couldn’t have started better and the Week 2 showdown against the Eagles will be fun to watch.