It’s All About The Ground Game
September 22nd, 2025
Defensive tackle Vita Vea has helped the team set an NFL record.
The Bucs have established themselves as the best run game team in the NFL. Not just on offense, but on defense, too.
Consider the Bucs have run for at least 100 yards in 11 straight games. That’s the best streak going in the NFL.
And it’s not just about offense.
On defense the Bucs are choking out rushing attacks. The defense, by holding the J-E-T-S Jets, Jets, Jets to 99 yards rushing yesterday, has now strung together 11 straight games of not allowing opponents to run the ball for 100 yards in a game.
Per the Elias Sports Bureau, the official statgeeks of the NFL, the Bucs became the first team in NFL history to run for at least 100 yards in 11 straight games on offense and on defense, simultaneously holding opponents to less than 100 yards rushing in 11 straight games.
September 22nd, 2025 at 12:08 am
That’s a stat that should live for a very long time.
September 22nd, 2025 at 12:19 am
Let’s make it 12, that would be huge against the Eagles.
September 22nd, 2025 at 12:19 am
Incredible stats Joe! Thanks
September 22nd, 2025 at 12:21 am
We definitely aren’t a ‘finesse’ team.
September 22nd, 2025 at 12:22 am
That’s really awesome in a passing league where Todd’s pass defense gives up easy completions and YAC for free like candy at school lunch especially on first drives and last drives. This exhibit should be the last straw. Tyrod and one receiving target – Todd let him have two long TD drives of 150 yards total in about 6 minutes. Pitiful. Shameful.
September 22nd, 2025 at 12:39 am
And over the last 11 games we are 9-2. Boom.
September 22nd, 2025 at 1:07 am
Aqualung- pitiful and shameful that they are 3-0 this season?
Or that they are winning without multiple starters?
Or that they are winning with a first time OC?
Im trying to see the pitiful and shameful part of this season, where the bucs are one of only 6 teams still undefeated.
September 22nd, 2025 at 2:12 am
Sitting on a park bench,
Eyeing Todd with bad intent!
Whoa, Aqualung!
Don’t you go away uneasy!
Injuries are accumulating, 3 and 0 and 9 and 2 may be forgotten, Grizzard may become the new Head Coach in Cincinnati, Todd may blow his next O.C. selection, and, if all else fails, you can always look forward to December’s foggy freeze. Or maybe not. The El Niña may bring a warm winter. Oh, well!
September 22nd, 2025 at 2:34 am
completely shut down saquon barkley and we just might bump up to 4-0
September 22nd, 2025 at 4:47 am
Great stats to have!
September 22nd, 2025 at 5:11 am
This offensive streak wouldn’t be alive without Baker’s 33yard scramble. Scrambling does not equate to a running game, it only inflates a box score. So it’s a bit of a mirage that might come crashing down next week.
But hey, before the start of the year, I’d have signed up immediately to be 3-1 through the first 4 weeks. It might get ugly next week given the injuries, so I’m willing to be patient if its indeed the case vs the eagles.
September 22nd, 2025 at 5:31 am
We’ve gotta play lights out n mistake free football against Philly. We sacked Hurts 6 times last year and Kancey did not play in that game. We held Barkley to under 100 yards n Baker had over 300 yds passing. With the return of Wirf n Godwin, this is a winnable game for us.