Evidence Of Changing Offense
January 31st, 2021
“Whatever works, Tommy.”
Evidence has been thrown out by a couple of old quarterbacks (here and here) that an ancient dog like Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians can learn new tricks.
And now, the eye in the sky which doesn’t lie comes with more.
NFL analyst Seth Walder of BSPN noted that film study showsthe Bucs are running a lot more crossing routes with their receivers. That was a successful staple of the Belicheats last year when park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking Tom Brady was their quarterback.
The Bucs ran crossing routes at a very low rate to start the season. But they’ve been running a lot more of them lately.
Brady’s QBR on crossing routes: 98.3 (2nd best).
The Patriots ran crossers at an above average rate last year. pic.twitter.com/KYGMFcLe4l
— Seth Walder (@SethWalder) January 27, 2021
To Joe, one sign of a good coach adjusting to his players’ strengths. It seems Arians has done that with Brady.
Now you may wonder why Arians wasn’t doing this earlier in the season. Well, Joe would answer that with, “Who cares? The Bucs are in the Super Bowl!”
January 31st, 2021 at 10:20 am
It is very noticeable that on short and medium routes we are finally being more creative with our weapons. We still take shots down the field too which is great. Leftwich has done a terrific job this year adjusting throughout the season, adding new wrinkles to our playbook.
January 31st, 2021 at 10:20 am
35-24 Chiefs 🥺 hellavu year for our bucs tho. Tyrek is just that dangerous him n Kelce. To double him and Tyrek the entire game and hope that everyone else holds down man coverage during blitzes and 4 man rush is to much to ask for with the talent the Chiefs have on offense. I love my BUCCS but KC different that damn Mahomes is God like yo lol 💁🏾♂️
January 31st, 2021 at 10:22 am
Keep the Goat happy next Sunday and the franchise will be rewarded!
BTW , it will be a GREAT coaching match up of two willie old coaches
January 31st, 2021 at 10:31 am
I noticed at the Saints Bucs home game in 2019 that the majority of the routes were vertical routes with no outlet. It seems at the very least we are getting an outlet receiver on most plays. I’m not a big fan of checkdowns but I prefer that over interceptions and sacks.
January 31st, 2021 at 10:50 am
Don’t understand why we don’t give Evans crossing routes because he does really good on deep crosses. Had a big one against the Aints this year.
January 31st, 2021 at 10:50 am
Thanks for your support fedupbucfan but you need to cover all your bases don’t you?.
January 31st, 2021 at 11:12 am
“Now you may wonder why Arians wasn’t doing this earlier in the season.”
Likely because our previous QB was not good at hitting a moving target.
tickrdr
January 31st, 2021 at 11:12 am
aFEDupBUCfan … You might have been fed up, but when the Bucs win the Super Bowl 35-27 next Sunday that’d be a great time to stop moaning & change your handle. We got this.
January 31st, 2021 at 12:29 pm
Fedup how does KC plan to contain our much more successful offense than the one they played in November??? I’d love to have a talking head dive in to how KC’s D will have a hard time stopping the Bucs O. Seems no one is seeing that glaring issues for KC. Our D will make enough plays to get some stops and maybe a turnover or two and our O will definitely make them pay for not scoring or turning it over. Been saying it for a couple weeks, this offense is due for a 40+ game. Don’t be surprised when they drop it next Sunday!!!
January 31st, 2021 at 12:31 pm
Imagine the adjustments needed to accommodate Winston…..and he still threw 30 INTs.
January 31st, 2021 at 12:45 pm
“Brady was averaging 3 ints per game
He was called the white Jaboo
After the 3 ints game vs the Saints Brady threatened Leftwich bodily harm if he called another 20 yard out or comeback pattern
No more ints and no more comeback routes to Evans where cornerbacks easily jump for pick 6s
Brady forced the BA/BL twins to stop continuosly call those ancient plays
Winston asked but was shipped to New Orleans”
Kobe Faker
January 31st, 2021 at 2:47 pm
It’s Leftwich, Bruce just signs off on it. But you can be sure the season kinda turned when those whispers came out from Brady’s came that Bruce wasn’t working hard enough.
January 31st, 2021 at 3:37 pm
So we can’t cover Tyrek Hill and Kelce? So who’s going to cover Evans, Godwin, Brown, Gronk, Brate, Scooter, Fournette? Who’s going to block Vea and Shaq and JPP. Who’s going to beat Wirfs, Marpet, Smith, Jensen? This is going to be a great game and I’ll take our offense against their defense instead of their offense against our defense every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Go Bucs! Hoist another Lombardi!
January 31st, 2021 at 5:53 pm
Why does anyone have to double Kelcie? He isn’t fast. He only achieves if Mahomes gets time. Cover Hill with Safety help. The D will try to expose Stinnie & Smith, if they can hold their own Bucs O will be tough to stop. Harman & Watson aren’t slouches either. Mahomes turf toe could be a factor, that is an injury that lingers. David’s hamstring is a big factor to.
January 31st, 2021 at 6:19 pm
Some other Kobe Faker Wisdom from the past:
Kobe Faker Says:
October 13th, 2020 at 2:22 pm
“Sooner or later
People and teams get tired of BAs act
Arizona future is finally looking up and they sure dont miss the BA/BL twins whatsoever
There will be a offseason power struggle after our 8-8 season
January 31st, 2021 at 10:33 pm
Don’t even listen to the trolls like Fed Up bucs fan that’s what they’re looking for is a response full disclosure been a New England fan forever didn’t like the way they treated Brady now I’m a Brady fan and a Tampa Bucs Fan I’m happy for you guys enjoy this tried to post on this site numerous times didn’t have any luck hope you guys enjoy Brady like we have for so many years
February 1st, 2021 at 9:02 am
Ne+bucs fan, I’m with you, from NH and both Brady & Gronk have been household names forever. Tampa Bay not only has a Southeast fan base they have a Notheast one as well. Go Bucs!!!