The Bucs will come residence for a Week 3 matchup towards the Broncos and the vibes couldn’t be extra totally different between the 2 groups. Denver is 0-2 and reeling. The Bucs are coming off of an infinite win over the Detroit Lions to propel them to 2-0.
Here’s a scouting report of the Broncos. We previewed the matchup on the Pewter Report Podcast however listed below are the total notes.
Broncos Key Offensive Stats
EPA/Play -0.31 twenty eighth
Success Charge 27.5% thirty first
EPA/Go -0.47 twenty ninth
EPA/Run -0.19 twenty third
1st Down Go Charge 51.4% eighth
Broncos Offensive Personnel Utilization
11P (3WR-1RB-1TE) 60.90% seventeenth
12P (2WR-1RB-2TE) 11.60% twenty fifth
13P (1WR-1RB-3TE) 7.20% 4th
21P (2WR-2RB-1TE) 4.30% thirteenth
22P (1WR-2RB-2TE) 1.40% twelfth
20P (3WR-2RB-0TE) 4.30% 2nd
Run Recreation Breakdown
QB Bo Nix Notes
Broncos QB Bo Nix – Photograph by: USA Right this moment
Rookie Bo Nix is at present twenty ninth amongst certified passers in EPA/dropback at -0.41. He struggles to push the ball downfield with simply six passes of 20+ air yards, and a kind of was a Hail Mary in an finish of sport scenario. Within the intermediate space of the sector (11-20 yds) he ranks simply twentieth in % of throws and is useless final in EPA/dropback.
A part of Nix’s points in that space of the sector is his penchant for looking for dig routes in the course of the sector the place defensive visitors is heaviest. 70% of his intermediate throws had been to a dig or cross and he lacks the arm energy or religion in his potential to hit a deep growing out route.
Typically a one-read-and-check down quarterback. Nearly 50% of his quick passes had been to a rb, over the ball, stick or flat test down after first learn was deemed not viable. He has proven nearly no proof of progressing to a second or third learn.
One space Nix has proven positives is in evading strain. Regardless of being the fourth-most pressured quarterback within the league, with 32 pressures, he has taken simply 4 sacks and ranks fourth in pressure-to-sack ratio.
OL Notes
RG Quinn Meinerz, regardless of status, is usually a weak hyperlink in go safety. Struggles to cease opponents from crossing his face.
Line can battle to maintain blocks towards unique video games (stunts/twists)
LG Ben Powers lacks foot pace, anchor and athleticism to be a internet plus in go professional
RT Mike McGlinchey usually holds up effectively in go professional however can underset and permit opponents to cross his face on inside counters. However he’ll miss the sport after being positioned on IR. Matt Peart is the probably substitute, and he struggles with pad stage and footwork.
Receiver Notes
Lack a real third receiver and somebody who can win shallow on designed fast routes.
Each high choices (Courtland Sutton and Josh Reynolds) have excessive aDOT’s (over 10 yds)
TE Greg Dulcich is de facto #3. Athletic and might win after the catch, however unreliable fingers and struggles in-line as a blocker.
High receiver Courtland Sutton is a sideline ball-winner. Doesn’t match effectively with QB.
RB Notes
Not a lot room to work with.
Javonte Williams doesn’t have the best imaginative and prescient and might bail entrance facet of the zone even with lanes.
Each working backs have compelled some missed tackles however are in the direction of the underside of the league in yards after contact.
Really helpful Recreation Plan vs. Broncos Offense
Bucs head coach Todd Bowles – Photograph by: USA Right this moment
Heavy Cowl 3.
A number of buzz method by linebackers (doubtlessly from rotated alignments)
A number of pre-snap MOFO with heavy post-snap rotation
Submit-snap rotations
On 3×1’s match Courtland Sutton to boundary and rotate protection heavy to center of area and idea.
Have corners work for inside leverage towards receivers
Heavy fireplace zone blitzes and sim pressures
Targets are to flood the center of the sector with buzz defenders from surprising locations and permit corners to pinch dig routes for turnovers. Convey surprising rushers that can problem the offensive line and confuse the QB. Go away flats comparatively open for fast checkdowns and rally and sort out.
Broncos Key Defensive Stats
EPA/Play -0.07 14th
Success Charge 45.3% twenty first
EPA/Go -0.20 ninth
EPA/Run -0.08 seventeenth
Strain % 44.6% 2nd
Blitz % 48.2% 1st
Time To Press 2.47s 4th
Defensive Notes
Most blitzes are coming from linebackers, Alex Singleton and Cody Barton.
Will use a number of 2-4-5 nickels and 3-5-3 with 3 edge rushers
CB Pat Surtain will probably comply with Mike Evans, even into slot. Can counter with Snap Movement from Chris Godwin/Jalen McMillan/Trey Palmer from condensed cut up to Evans’ outdoors.
CB Riley Moss can get turned on corner-post routes
Heavy man protection workforce
DL Zach Allen is a disrupting pressure inside and may command most double groups
Good rotation of edge rushers who all can create strain in 1-vs-1 conditions
Jonathon Cooper
Nik Bonitto
Baron Browning
DE John Franklin Myers works as heavy edge who will play a number of 5T and 4i. He can even rotate inside about 25% of the time.
LB Alex Singleton is a powerful participant in each run protection and go protection.
Really helpful Recreation Plan vs. Broncos Protection
Watch the Bucs vs. Broncos Preview On The Pewter Report Podcast
Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds and Matt Matera spent a lot of Wednesday’s Pewter Report Podcast previewing the Bucs vs. Broncos sport. Test it out on the PewterReportTV YouTube channel.
