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August 10th, 2012
Yeah, it’s preseason, but Joe sure appreciates the Bucs’ attitude on their opening drive tonight in Miami.
Let’s work backwards for a minute. At 3rd-and-goal from the Dolphins’ 2 yard line, the Bucs took off their wide receivers and used the opportunity to impose their will on Miami. The next play was a two-yard, LeGarrette Blount run behind Carl Nicks, and the next was a Blount high dive into the end zone.
And this display of man-on-man combat was on the heels of Blount runs on first-and-goal and second-and-goal.
Blount finished the drive with 30 yards on seven carries — a catch — and a touchdown. Doug Martin had a well-excuted draw on 3rd-and-2.
Freeman, who was not pressured by any shape of form, never threw deep, used Luke Stocker and Zack Pianalto, and Mike Williams flashed his YAC (yards-after-catch) ability for an 18-yard gain.
The leader of the New Schiano Order said the Bucs will be who they are tonight. And Joe loved the no-BS approach on offense.
August 10th, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Saw this coming when they signed Nicks.
Also loved seeing Blount re-set outside as a WR and then caught the pass his way.
anybody crying to get Greg Olsen back?
August 10th, 2012 at 11:14 pm
I thought our OC was Mary-Kate Olsen.
August 10th, 2012 at 11:46 pm
I love the power running. It will serve us well this year.
August 10th, 2012 at 11:49 pm
loved the play calling with the 1st and second stringers and the bend but dont break defense dialing up some presuure on 3rd downs
August 11th, 2012 at 12:00 am
Blount/Martin has the potential to be the best tandem out there. Loved the play calling but saw some missed tackles. Bet that gets a lot of attention next week. Good first game though.