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.

14 Responses to “Special Day”

  1. Topdoggie Says:

    I went to peeand came back to the bucs scoring missed it. Was like what the heck happened

  2. jcscycles Says:

    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.

  3. Pewter Power Says:

    The uniform wasn’t as special as I thought it was.

  4. 541BucsFan Says:

    Special Teams got us early momentum and setup the day. Great job!

  5. Ndog Says:

    Yep of course it happens for THE LUCKIEST ATHLETE OF ALL TIME!!!!

  6. mark2001 Says:

    Sometimes you make your own luck.

  7. Tampabaybucfan Says:

    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…..

  8. I’m a Tandyman Bucs Fan Again Says:

    It’s because Tandyman is helping Coach the Specials Team!!! Sharing that wisdom with the young Bucs!!!🤷‍♂️🏈

  9. Bucsfan951 Says:

    Who dat in first place in the nfc south?

  10. 541BucsFan Says:

    #1 in the Division!

    I like the sound of that rhyme. No looking back.

  11. Bush's Coke Spoon Says:

    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!

  12. Bush's Coke Spoon Says:

    I’m a Tandyman Bucs Fan Again Says:
    “It’s because Tandyman is helping Coach the Specials Team!!!”
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    Welcome back!

  13. BigMacAttack Says:

    Special teams haven’t played this well Dakoda Watson was here

  14. Brandon Says:

    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.