Sam Tecklenburg … Meet Vita Vea
December 24th, 2021
Over the past two games, the top-shelf interior of the Bucs’ defensive line hasn’t been its usual powerful self.
Pro Bowl second-alternate Vita Vea and Ndamukong Suh have combined for just three tackles and three assists over the past two games. They also mustered one quarterback hit.
Enter the Panthers and their troubled offensive line. It was announced today that if starting guard Pat Elflein stays on the dreaded COVID list, then the Panthers starting center will be undrafted second-year man Sam Tecklenburg.
Carolina already is down it’s opening day starter at center, Matt Paradis. Tecklenburg has played in just one career NFL game at offensive line — in early November as a reserve against New England.
Suh and Vea should be able to capitalize on this Tecklenburg, essentially eat him alive. You can’t “hide” a center in ways a team can sometimes hide a guard. Joe also hopes defensive coordinator Todd Bowles runs his share of A-gap blitzes to see if Carolina can adjust.
A Carolina offensive line battered this season by injuries and COVID should be a massive advantage for the Bucs, especially with a third-rate quarterback lining up behind them, whether it’s Cam Newton or Sam Darnold.
Joe’s expecting big things from the Bucs’ big defensive manbeasts up the gut.
December 24th, 2021 at 1:00 pm
This Covid list is a joke, no teams playoff hopes should be derailed by a “virus” with a 99.5% survival rate
December 24th, 2021 at 1:06 pm
The defense is going to need to score two touchdowns. Then maybe Boron’s offense can squeeze out a 17-16 win.
December 24th, 2021 at 1:23 pm
Swampbuc: “The Bucs have only scored 3 points in the last 6 quarters”
Me: “Perriman scored a TD in OT”
Swampbuc: “Uh, yeah, that doesn’t count”
Hahahaha, I didn’t think her posts could get any worse than the “Bucs are going 6-11” garbage, but she proved me wrong.
December 24th, 2021 at 1:34 pm
Swamparse, what was your narrative when offense was scoring 30 points a game and the D let opposition back in the game? Bills were losing 24-3 and could keep the lead, the same happened in Dallas, Philly, Indy, Saints first game, gave up 34 to Rams not to mention WFT. You’re an idiot.
December 24th, 2021 at 1:44 pm
We’ll beat panthers.. Rojo will have his 1st good game in a yr -running..We’re lucky with Darden being out on the covid list……Let Miller be return guy ..
December 24th, 2021 at 2:15 pm
Jp, COVID has 99.5% survival rate?
Yeah, and inflation is transitory!
You can’t make this sh!t up.😂
December 24th, 2021 at 2:37 pm
I’m wondering if Suh and JPP will be here next year
December 24th, 2021 at 3:28 pm
Didn’t the Saints have this same problem? How did our front line do against them?
December 24th, 2021 at 3:35 pm
Yeah, it’s no picnic going up against Suh or Vea. That kid is gonna need some Advil after the game, because he is going to get beat down.
December 25th, 2021 at 9:11 am
lol David.