Notable Defensive Players: Suh, JPP, Barrett, Winfield, Davis, Dean
+ Tom is a statue, so we need to generate pressure through the middle otherwise he has weapons and can hit them in the mid-ranges, similar to Oakland last night. He's infinitely smarter than Carr, but probably less talented than the version of Carr we saw last night - or at least on par.
+ TB's receiving talent is right up there with the best in the league. For some reason Evans/Brady have been slightly off, and we'll have to hope that continues. Gronk is a shell of himself, but still a large target that might be difficult for, say, HB, to defend if the ball is placed in the right location.
+ TB's secondary is young, talented and smart, but prone to youthful mistakes. We should be able to confuse them as the game goes on.
+ TB's run game can be nasty, and we need to shut them down early. Rojo is no joke. [Reply]
If we hold our own in the trenches we win. If we are overpowered in the trenches, like with the Raiders, then we have trouble.
Tampa's Dline is good, strong ... reminds me of the Raiders Front 7. They stunt a lot. They are very strong and usually have a lot of guys at the LOS. Maybe they won't do that against Mahomes though. Fisher is probably going to struggle some against their power. Tampa is great against the run but not great against the pass, which is good for our main weapon Mahomes. [Reply]
Originally Posted by JakeF:
How good is Tamp Bay's offensive line?
If we hold our own in the trenches we win. If we are overpowered in the trenches, like with the Raiders, then we have trouble.
Tampa's Dline is good, strong ... reminds me of the Raiders Front 7. They stunt a lot. They are very strong and usually have a lot of guys at the LOS. Maybe they won't do that against Mahomes though. Fisher is probably going to struggle some against their power. Tampa is great against the run but not great against the pass, which is good for our main weapon Mahomes.
and have one of the dirtiest players in the NFL, Suh, in their DL [Reply]
Gonna be great this week for Mahomes and the boys to play on the field they will be winning the superbowl on a few weeks early. Take in the sights, get a good feel for the playing surface, etc.
Rubbing dirt in Brady's eye is just a little bonus. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
If you follow trends, the Bucs and Brady tend to bounce back pretty effectively after a loss so we'll likely get a better version of them on Sunday,
Also the league needs Brady in the playoffs. They lost and are now needing a win. We are fighting and up hill battle in this one. The flags will be flying for Tom. [Reply]