Screen Test
October 14th, 2021
Devin White
Without Lavonte David prowling from sideline to sideline and using his on-field savvy, Joe has no doubt what’s coming from the Eagles tonight.
As you’ll see in the Tweet from iconic Eagles beat writer Paul Domowitch below, Philadelphia loves to “run” via short passes. They’ll fire off quick screens and more traditional ones, and be darn happy with four- and five-yard gains.
Bucco Bruce Arians considers those “run plays” for the Bucs offense, and it’s similar in Philadelphia, though they do it more often.
Yes, the Bucs have mauler-speedster Devin White, the savior linebacker, but without David and — and with their shaky-tackling cornerbacks — Joe expects Philly to keep up that short game tonight.
And heck, nearly every other Bucs opponent has pounded Tampa Bay with short passes. Just look at Miami’s successful opening drive on Sunday.
With David out, this is a big opportunity for White to show his value and hopefully record his first big-impact play of the season.
The Eagles' low run percentage (37.0%, 27th in the NFL) really isn't a big deal. Like Andy Reid and most other coaches, Nick Sirianni considers the screen game an extension of the run game. Throw in their 29 screens in the first five games and that run percentage jumps to 46.4%.
— Paul Domowitch (@pdomo) October 14, 2021
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Tampa Bay is off to Philly to face off against the Eagles on Thursday Night Football. @DBrooks55 and @IKaufman76 are back to chat about what to expect from tonight's game in this episode of Tampa Two.
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October 14th, 2021 at 3:11 pm
Play defense like it’s the 4th quarter of the Saints playoff game. Keep a safety deep just in case.
October 14th, 2021 at 3:28 pm
I say cover 0 and all out blitz on nearly every play. Yes, they’ll get some scores out of that, but you’ll also get sacks and some turnovers, maybe a defensive TD or two out of it.
The worst thing in the world is to watch an impotent defense that can’t get off the field, giving up 4 yards on every play as the other team does long drives that end in TDs.
That is what I’d fear in this game, that we can’t get the defense off the field and the offense gets only a limited number of drives. If other teams want to beat us, that is how you would do it.
October 14th, 2021 at 3:29 pm
Im expecting 45 to show up tonight. This kinda game has his name written all over it, and the bright lights are on. Perfect time for a 2021 coming out party.
October 14th, 2021 at 3:41 pm
I know he can do it and will do it!
October 14th, 2021 at 3:47 pm
I think Tryon and Shaq will have big games tonight. Both are fast enough to chase down any QB.
October 14th, 2021 at 3:55 pm
I’m a bit nervous about this one….but then, I’m nervous about all of them
October 14th, 2021 at 3:59 pm
If you can’t just down Jalen Hurts then u are a college defense
October 14th, 2021 at 4:01 pm
White, tryon, shaq, jpp….no worries, just put 250 on it for 208, just have to win by 8….thats a crazy gimme!
October 14th, 2021 at 4:01 pm
Can’t wait for big sexy aka Vita Vea to introduce himself to Mr. Hurts.
October 14th, 2021 at 4:04 pm
Hope they even out the snaps between jpp and Joe tryon and not like lopsided dolphins game
October 14th, 2021 at 4:12 pm
I would love to see some Solid tackling! Perhaps a pick 6 on one of these screens
October 14th, 2021 at 4:15 pm
Meant to say
If you cant shut down Hurts, then you are a college defense
October 14th, 2021 at 4:17 pm
DBs need to keep the ball in front of them, the outside backers need to stay home and watch for the QB to run.
The D-line needs to push hard and leave room for 45 to slip in to the QB.
Rushing that lateral game can mean a pick-6 or three.
October 14th, 2021 at 4:20 pm
Hey Todd. The corners should be able to smell the receivers breath. gotta stop giving them 7-10 yds all the way to the endzone
October 14th, 2021 at 4:22 pm
Hey fellow Bucs fans, has it sunk in that we need to score on every play????
October 14th, 2021 at 4:24 pm
We need Lavonte around as much as possible, because he remembers the bad old times
October 14th, 2021 at 4:31 pm
Thought this was another COVID article detailing how the CDC is changing SWAB Test to SCREEN Test after the new year because of how inaccurate the current test standards are and have been.
Once the switch the test we will officially be out of the SWAB Test Pandemic.
October 14th, 2021 at 4:37 pm
Cover 0 would be absolute suicide. All it would take is a CB blowing his assignment and Phili would be off to the races for 6 points.
October 14th, 2021 at 4:41 pm
As an arm-chair DC, I’m glad Todd Bowles is in charge of the Defense.
And no one in the “peanut gallery”
October 14th, 2021 at 4:58 pm
My Defensive Plan : “tackle the man with the football”
October 14th, 2021 at 5:13 pm
Bucs need to NOT play to the level of their competition, as they showed last week, beating a sub par Dolphins team. Need that same performance tonight.
October 14th, 2021 at 5:24 pm
Eagles will have an easy time throwing to the secondary. If they try to blitz Hurts, he’ll use his legs to run and open up his receivers for an easy catch. If they dont blitz, same thing he’ll spot his receivers or use his legs to extend the play. Eagles 27 bucs 24
October 14th, 2021 at 5:44 pm
Been following Brady in NE since I was teenager in 2001, and left the NFL and team when Gronk retired. Came back to the NFL when Tom and Gronk joined Tampa last year. Seen nearly every Brady game in the past 20y in person or on TV. The greatest patriot of all time is not even Tom it’s Gronk.
Tom’s record with Gronk when he can finish a game without a serious injury, is like 140 in 145 completed games Gronk is healthy. Gronk is basically guaranteed 7pts a game and his blocking is some of the best ever for a TE. Gronks not playing it’s a short week and on the road this is a trap game Tom will have an issue with Philly corners, unless we run very well this looks like a surprise loss or low scoring sneak win.
October 14th, 2021 at 5:49 pm
Hurts is going to get hit and the Bucs will shut down the run. Make him pass and get pressure.
Bucs Win
34-20
October 14th, 2021 at 5:53 pm
Rojo …
I know we’re talking defense but I could see this being a good game for Rojo.
Philly has terrible run D. Rojo could break off a big one.
October 14th, 2021 at 5:57 pm
Hey! I finally ended up in moderation. Only post twice a year. Kewl…
October 14th, 2021 at 6:05 pm
Been following Brady in NE since I was teenager in 2001, and left the NFL and the team when Gronk retired 2019. Came back to the NFL when Tom and Gronk joined Tampa last year. Seen nearly every Brady game in the past 20y in person or on TV. The greatest patriot of all time is not even Tom it’s actually Gronk.
Tom’s record with Gronk in the game when Gronk isn’t seriously injured is nearly 95% sitting at 139 in 145 games finished when healthy. Gronk is missing tonight, philly isn’t trash, short week, away game on prime time means a bad refs, and flat game for Tom unless the bucs force TOs as they been bad on defence since Tom joined the team. Considering the massive advantage of having Tom, Gronk, Evans, AB and the Oline and what that brings to the team
the defence should be way better by now.
October 14th, 2021 at 6:16 pm
Antonio Wingfield Jr cost SMB the season & hurt himself for at least 3 games. It’s his fault if we don’t win the Superbowl
October 14th, 2021 at 6:19 pm
LVD has been mentoring White since White was drafted. It’s about time White shows he’s learned a few tricks from the quiet master. I will be paying attention to the VV-JTS connection, too. This game could go either way. Hope Bucs prevail.
October 14th, 2021 at 6:31 pm
Hope to see more balance between jpp and jts snap counts would like to see more Joe tryon on the field
October 14th, 2021 at 6:37 pm
Devin White should be under to microscope. 5 games in and hes had no impact. We were comparing this guy to Ray Lewis after last year………he is nowwhere near expectation.
October 14th, 2021 at 6:40 pm
The good news about this defense is the passrush has started heating up the last few weeks…….If they continue that tonight I expect a few turnover from an inexperienced QB and another good night on the scoreboard(17 points allowed last 2 weeks)
October 14th, 2021 at 6:58 pm
JTS spy Hurts.
Devin White murderize anyone who touches the ball.
End of discussion.
October 14th, 2021 at 7:06 pm
Time to put the dagger in them, Dee. ( We’ll watch )…
October 14th, 2021 at 7:22 pm
Bucs win 28-27. Stone cold lead pipe lock
October 14th, 2021 at 7:48 pm
Both teams call their defense “the grave diggers.” Wouldn’t the winner get the name?
October 14th, 2021 at 7:59 pm
Rod … I agree with PassingThru; ‘Cover 0 would be absolute suicide’. I’ll be surprised if Bowles has us blitz a total of 30 times tonight. I do expect a lot of screens out of Philly, and we’d do better handling those if we keep our LBs home instead of ‘hair on fire up the middle’. Also expect Hurts to do a lot of running himself tonight, so wouldn’t be surprised to see White used as a ‘spy’ similar to how Monte used Brooks against QBs like Michael Vick.
October 14th, 2021 at 8:02 pm
God this pregame garbage is ridiculous.
All this diversity only seems to come in one color.
October 15th, 2021 at 12:04 am
3 things I’ve learned this week…
1. Never bet Bucs + more than 5
2. Always vote conservative if ya want to live FREE
3. DELETE ALL EMAILS AND TEXTS😳
October 15th, 2021 at 9:50 am
We would of beat Philly 50+ if it wasn’t for the 2 pass interference calls also we have a 3rd or 4th and one and we have the ultimate bull dozing back Mr. Lenny and we pass…… Get the first down with Lenny than pass deep to the other receivers on first down. Does this make sense?????? And they talking about leftwitch being a coach that would be a total failure. When we were up 21-7 it seemed we went conservative. You can not do that in this pass happy league.. I can understand if it was 35-7 than you just take it a little easy but keep hammering!!! No lead is safe unless your in 4th quarter winning by 35 plus. It happened to us with Manning when he was with Colt’s we were winning by I think 28 with less than 7 minutes I think and we LOST!?? POUND THEM DONT FEEL SORRY FOR THEM…