Emeka Egbuka: Zac Robinson Has Almost “Every Answer”
September 17th, 2026
Praised by stud receiver.
Zac Robinson didn’t have all the answers in Week 1. But he had plenty.
The Bucs offensive coordinator didn’t have enough answers for his offense to overcome four fumbles — but he damn near did. In some ways, Robinson’s answers led to one of the better offensive performances in Week 1 across the league.
Bucs receiver Emeka Egbuka said yesterday Robinson has brought a real intellectual element.
“He has kind of every answer that you would need from any given position,” Egbuka said at One Buc Palace. “He’s very smart in that way …being able to kind of just regurgitate information off the top of his head.”
Egbuka was asked how the Bucs were able to consistently move the ball on the Bengals and never punted, though they didn’t need to punt after giftwrapping four fumbles to Cincinnati.
“I think we did some good things on Sunday,” said Egbuka, who was targeted the most on with presnap motion (30 percent). “I think we were driving the ball well when we weren’t turning it over, but obviously that has to be our number one point of emphasis going forward.”
Before the season, Joe wasn’t worried about the offense, and Joe’s attitude hasn’t changed. Even though the offense wasn’t clean on Sunday (not factoring in the fumbles), the Bucs still produced. So Joe has the warms for the offense, especially what it could be when the Bucs do get things smoothed out.
If Sunday was how the offense performs when it’s sloppy and disjointed, imagine what the offense could do once it is humming smoothly?
September 17th, 2026 at 9:06 am
Zac may or may not be great, but unlike last year I think we have at least cleared the low bar of competent.
September 17th, 2026 at 9:10 am
over 80% completion rate was all I needed to see. Baker looked good but once the fumbles started coming it was inevitable that there would be more. They were definitely nervous. You know usually Baker throws a pick and then he settles down playing way better after the pick/fumble. See chargers game of 2024, and packers game of 2023. But this game was weird, he couldn’t get the jitters out. Surprisingly he didn’t throw any INT’s though? I think of the Saints game of 2024 where he threw like 3-4 INT’s? A lot were fluky but you just knew they were going to keep coming. The defense saved him that day, but that is the only time I can remember.
September 17th, 2026 at 9:11 am
offense has to run the ball more & run it more effectively…they also need to score TDs in the red zone…cut down on the penalties and turnovers and we could be dangerous….
unfortunately, im not sure Zac has the ability to stick with the run or baker can minimize his turnovers….well see vs CLE
GO BUCS!!!!!
September 17th, 2026 at 9:13 am
I think Zac is going to show well as the season goes. My concern currently is the o line. They did not do well at all in Cinn. They also appeared not very good in their scrimmages with the Jags. They were once considered the strength of the team. I guess we will know over the next few weeks.
September 17th, 2026 at 9:35 am
@ Drunk
I agree…
Zac didn’t fumble the fu$k!ng ball 3 times on Sunday.
Our A$$hole QB did.
September 17th, 2026 at 9:43 am
Zac did have the Joe, all due respect, but when your franchise QB fumbles 3 times and your RB also fumble, it’s tough to win.
September 17th, 2026 at 9:45 am
But if Zac Robinson has all the answers, why didn’t he go to the hurry up offense until it was too late? They wasted so much time not using the hurry up offense. If you are down more than a touchdown, go to the hurry up. Who knows you may need the extra drives.
September 17th, 2026 at 9:53 am
It’s a weird offense but not his fault bake gagged
September 17th, 2026 at 9:56 am
So what happens if we win on Sunday? The crybabies disappear or post under different names.
These people will say it was only the Browns and credit the team. The other reaction
will be Baker should have beaten them easily.
Last week’s game is over . Time to move on to the Browns.
September 17th, 2026 at 10:02 am
@ DBS
“Time to move on to the Browns”
If BM doesn’t get his poop in a group real soon – our entire season will be heading into the “BROWNS”…
LOL!
Go Bucs!
September 17th, 2026 at 10:12 am
Thanks Captain Obvious. And if the defense doesn’t get pressure on QB’s and lets teams drive 80 and 90 yards the season will be in the toilet too.
September 17th, 2026 at 10:15 am
Zack Robinson is a bad OC. He was bad in Atlanta. That’s why he’s not there.
Bad last week in Tampa. Expect more of the same.
September 17th, 2026 at 10:16 am
@ DBS
I agree.
We are screwed…
7-10.
And that’s being nice.
September 17th, 2026 at 10:17 am
I’ve seen so many people blaming Mayfield for Sundays loss. In the modern age of information and analysis,
Do People still just “ blame the QB” ?
To me, that means you were drunk during the game, and just wanna B*tch- without figuring out what was the issue.
Your QB is to blame, if he misses open open targets. If he misreads the defense.
If your QB fumbles 3 times- he didn’t lose the game- unless he just dropped the ball.
I’ll type this in all capitols, so that even the stupidest posters here may Notice.
IF A QB FUMBLES- ITS NOT HIS MISTAKE
BECAUSE YOUR QB ISNT SUPPOSED TO BE HIT!
If the QB is running the ball, it’s because the play failed. Except for the extremely rare QB called running play. NFL QBs are two valuable to run. If he fumbles in the picket- it’s because some dumba** missed his block, and let the QB get blindsided.
Baker only held the ball “too long” , on a 3rd down play. Down 7. Less than 3 minutes. Throwing it away means he doesn’t want to win the game.
Mayfield had a 96.8 QB rating. Everyone else withe a 90+ rating won. 96.8 is a good days work.
The Bengals QB was pressured less than any other QB Sunday. Our pass rush was the worst in the league Sunday.
The Bengals blitzed less than any team Sunday, yet Mayfield was the 9th most pressured QP in the league.
That means the Bengals pressured Mayfield all day long, without having to blitz.
WE COULDNT BLOCK FOR MAYFIELD. WE COULDNT RUSH THE BENGALS QB.
That’s why we lost. The fumbles were the result of our Oline being the worst ranked line in the league.
Ands it why we wil be a bad team this year. We will beat the hapless, pathetic Browns. Who doesn’t? But the Bucs are a bad team, and we won’t beat good teams this year.
But Not because of Mayfield.
September 17th, 2026 at 10:19 am
Joe, I asked Chatgpt to research OU games W/L versus Baker W/L and whether those losses correspond with Baker losing. I also asked it about turnover ratio after an OU loss. The findings are truly spectacular where Baker is like ~28% more like to have 3 turnovers after an OU loss. Whether OU wins or losses there is a high change Baker will have a turnover. The thing that strikes me is there is some lean to the fact that if OU losses in the playoffs or on a night game he plays a bit worse after the fact. So, if OU losses in the playoffs, just know Baker statistically plays worse the next day.
September 17th, 2026 at 10:20 am
@Marine,
You know Baker had a bad game when both of us are blaming him. 🤪
September 17th, 2026 at 10:25 am
So your saying if our qb plays better we can be a good team? Go Bucs
September 17th, 2026 at 10:42 am
Joe … ‘ So Joe has the warms for the offense, especially what it could be when the Bucs do get things smoothed out.’
Any predictions on how many games it’ll take for the offense to ‘smooth things out’ Joe? My gut tells me this’ll be another up-and-down year. Baker is who he is: Inconsistent.
September 17th, 2026 at 10:54 am
Capt.Obvious !
September 17th, 2026 at 10:55 am
o line and dline didnt look great baker uncharacteristically fumbled 3 times. kind of screams to me as a soft training canp.
September 17th, 2026 at 11:01 am
We need 3rd and 28 Robinson asap lol
September 17th, 2026 at 11:03 am
was egbuka asked what zac told him why he had no targets in the second half??
September 17th, 2026 at 11:04 am
Welll said , captain Tim. O line must step up. Me thinks a few guys may have run a wrong route or two as wel, being a new offense. Lastly, please give Durham some throws. The guy has made some great, albeit few, grabs over the years.
September 17th, 2026 at 11:22 am
I’m not in panic mode yet. All aspects of this team can play better. Hopefully this begins on Sunday.
September 17th, 2026 at 11:29 am
“I think we were driving the ball well when we weren’t turning it over, but obviously that has to be our number one point of emphasis going forward.”
This is pretty much it, but all the good things this offense did meant nothing. Why? -3 in the turnover margin, that’s a <10% chance of winning the ball game and I can guarantee you there's absolutely no OC who has an answer for that. It's not a 1 off like some of you are trying to make it in effort to absolve the offenses in it's part in the loss and trying to irrationally put it on the defense.
Being a part of this fanbase and seeing some of you try to uno reverse this onto the defense is pathetic. Defense in terms of complimentary football was done nor given any favors by this offense after it's first drive. No lead to protect, a few short fields to defend, and points generated while those guys were on the bench.
9 points allowed in the 2nd half, scored 17 of our own and still lost, why?
September 17th, 2026 at 11:30 am
Everyone can handled a week 1, on the road, loss, to Joe Burrows.
What’s the talk track if the Bucs lose to Cleveland at home in Week 2?
It will get ugly if Baker has 2-3 turnovers or late game INT to lose the game.
September 17th, 2026 at 11:37 am
Zach Robinson is a good offensive coordinator
Unfortunately, he’s been receiving bad QB play
Kirk Cousins
Michael Penix Jr
Baker Mayfield
September 17th, 2026 at 11:50 am
Great point Joe !! The offense played very well in spite of the 4 fumbles. I think this shows a very resilient cohesive offense that believes in winning!!
Baker and Bucky will protect the rock for the rest of the season !!
Go Bucs !!
Beat the Browns !!
September 17th, 2026 at 11:51 am
All the answers except for how to get him the ball in the second half.
September 17th, 2026 at 12:00 pm
So some of you fully blame Baker. Some of you fully blame the offensive and defensive lines.
It’s a full team loss, I think there’s enough blame to go around. We saw some good stuff we can build on, we just can’t turn it over four times regardless of the specific fault.
I’d like to see zero to one turnover.
Minimal pressures and sacks on Baker.
Let’s put a bit of pressure on the opposing QB.
Not asking for the moon here.
September 17th, 2026 at 12:04 pm
“All the answers except for how to get him the ball in the second half.”
Or how to get Ted Hurst the ball or Kenny Gainwell out in space.
Especially Gainwell, because he played WR in college we could run those sweep motions with him out of the slot. KG touched the ball 6 times, gotta give him more to get going or something beyond the LOS.
September 17th, 2026 at 1:09 pm
I thought the offense looked good. There was lots of motion. Orrin could have had a nice chunk play if he held on to it.
September 17th, 2026 at 2:24 pm
WBL. So you’re right. Absolutely. The turnovers were the difference in the ballgame. You’re a pretty knowledgeable football fan- and any knowledgeable football fan knows that the turnovers lost us our opener.
So you know what most any fan worth their salt knows. My question is how long you’re gonna beat that drum? I’m pretty sure you’d have some thoughtful insights into what Cleveland is bringing to town Sunday. Maybe we can move on? It’s past time that we get on to the next one- you know, the only one that matters.
September 17th, 2026 at 2:47 pm
First game for Zac. What we need now is to pear him with a younger DC, who might have some ideas of his own. Bowles should promote Larry Foote to DC with play calling duties. He’s been with you forever Todd, give him his shot already. Might make you a better HC, cause right now you suck at both.
September 17th, 2026 at 2:48 pm
“My question is how long you’re gonna beat that drum? I’m pretty sure you’d have some thoughtful insights into what Cleveland is bringing to town Sunday.”
LOL Cleveland is bringing a team, with football players, that may benefit from playing an offense thats’ going into it’s 2nd game with no identity(still) and nothing they know they can hang their hats on in terms of productivity.
Everybody here is tricking themselves into thinking it’ll be an easy win, but based off what we saw or the 3-28/32 points we left on the field this past Sunday anything can happen. For all we know, we could help yet another team of much lesser quality beat us just like the Miami game last year.
As bad as we were, any fan should know the turnovers are the fastest way to lose a game and not being able to score points(like us) just makes that process faster.
September 17th, 2026 at 2:58 pm
cant use the godwin is recovering from injury excuse anymore. i also thought the play calling needed to improve baker was looking at the backs of his wrs alot waiting for them to run their route
September 17th, 2026 at 3:37 pm
“LOL Cleveland is bringing a team, with football players, that may benefit from playing an offense thats’ going into it’s 2nd game with no identity(still) and nothing they know they can hang their hats on in terms of productivity.”
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We’ve played one game, of course we don’t have an identity. Baker & Todd have already spoken on identity and how it’ll take 3-4 games to find ours…. Based on success/failure experience.
Short pass game and run success are 2 things I think we can “hang out hats on”, at least to a degree. We moved the ball – turnovers were the wild card. I like what I’ve seen (aside from fumbles) from the offense. Distribute the ball, check down when needed – the deep balls will come
September 17th, 2026 at 5:17 pm
“Short pass game and run success are 2 things I think we can “hang out hats on”, at least to a degree. We moved the ball – turnovers were the wild card.”
I’m glad you pointed this out, because this was our identity down the stretch last season in our last 11 games last season. So excuse me for expressing my disgust at the new 2026 Bucs came out and lost a game in the same manner they lost 8 of their last 11 games.
Right now, we’re looking like a 2025 reboot and I’m not looking for one game to feel better about this team this season, I need to see better over a period of time to start thinking we’ll drop 30 points on the Browns or anybody else. Let’s start at give mininmal helps to our opponents in their efforts to win the game; then we can talk about the viability of this offense and team as a whole.
September 17th, 2026 at 5:36 pm
Also remember that this was against a highly suspect Bengals defense.
It’s far too early to determine anything about either side of the ball at this point. Last year, pundits were praising Josh Grizzard through the first half of the season, after all.
September 17th, 2026 at 5:41 pm
Also, please don’t forget that these early games don’t matter at all. Well, at least according to Munch. He has said many times that the only games that really matter are at the end of the season.
September 17th, 2026 at 5:51 pm
Gotta wonder what the “Fan” boards of the Texans, Patriots and Bills look like this week and how many are throwing their QBs under the bus.
Drake Maye threw three interceptions.
C.J. Stroud had three fumbles.
Josh Allen fumbled twice.
September 17th, 2026 at 7:23 pm
“I’m glad you pointed this out, because this was our identity down the stretch last season in our last 11 games last season. So excuse me for expressing my disgust at the new 2026 Bucs came out and lost a game in the same manner they lost 8 of their last 11 games.”
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Our short/intermediate game sucked last year and I’m not sure that’s what we were doing for last year’s final 11. Seems like we were forced feeding Bucky (while completely forget RW) a lot and forcing the ball to well covered recievers.
What’s your preferred strategy or identity ? I’m really interested.
I don’t think we lost this game anything like our last 11 of 2025. We weren’t able to move the ball @ all last year. Our corners were getting abused last year. The only real similarity is our ILBs ain’t covering the middle of the field worth a $hit.
Disgust is pretty harsh for 1 game where our run game worked, Baker chose check downs instead of reckless passes, etc etc