BUCS vs. BRONCOS
WHEN: Sunday, September 22, 2024 | WHERE: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL) | KICKOFF: 1:00 p.m. ET | TV: FOX
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Sport day is approaching, and it’s time for the Pewter Report employees to make its weekly sport predictions and provide up our sport preview of this week’s matchup. Tell us what you suppose within the article feedback part and add your prediction, too.
Scott Reynolds: The Bucs Use The Parts To Break The Broncos
Bucs WR Chris Godwin – Photograph by: Cliff Welch P/R
Temperatures have been within the 70s within the Mile Excessive Metropolis this week because the 0-2 Broncos practiced for this week’s sport towards the 2-0 Bucs. When the Broncos board the aircraft to go away Denver on Saturday morning it’s going to be within the higher 40s – a far cry from the recent and humid situations the workforce will face on Sunday in Tampa once they’ll take the sector at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday when it will likely be 88 levels and muggy. Within the second half, the temperature will attain 90 with a “seems like” temperature of about 100 levels when factoring within the humidity. The crisp mountain air the Broncos are used to is not going to be present in Florida.
That – and a way more proficient roster – will assist the Bucs subdue a Broncos workforce that’s struggling offensively with rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who has thrown 4 interceptions and no touchdowns in his first two begins. Denver can’t throw the ball nor can the workforce run it, and that’s excellent news for a Tampa Bay protection that might be with out beginning defensive tackles Vita Vea and Calijah and All-Professional security Antoine Winfield Jr. as soon as once more.
The Broncos’ protection is healthier than the Commanders’ unit, however not so good as the Lions’ protection every week in the past. Nonetheless, the Bucs have too many weapons and quarterback Baker Mayfield is taking part in too nicely for the Broncos to drag off an upset in Tampa Bay. The one means that occurs is that if the Bucs get careless with the ball and the turnover margin is out of whack within the Broncos’ favor. However this Tampa Bay is just too targeted proper. Anticipate a dominant efficiency because the Bucs enhance to 3-0 for the primary time since 2005.
REYNOLDS’ GAME PREDICTION: Bucs 31, Broncos 13REYNOLDS’ SEASON RECORD: 2-0
Matt Matera: Bucs Overmatch The Broncos
This must be a blowout sport for the Bucs. There’s no different approach to clarify it. Good groups pummel up on weaker opponents and that’s precisely what Tampa Bay ought to do. If they will defeat the Lions lacking a few of their finest gamers on the street, they need to have the ability to take action towards the Broncos. There are issues Tampa Bay’s offense and protection must work on, so this is a chance to tremendous tune some areas.
Bucs DT Greg Gaines, LG Ben Bredeson – Photograph by: USA Right this moment
I’m not involved concerning the Bucs lacking proper sort out Luke Goedeke for an additional sport or that the Bucs might be with out defensive sort out Calijah Kancey once more and certain with out Vita Vea. Justin Skule gained’t be going up towards Aidan Hutchinson once more, he’ll be capable to maintain his personal a bit extra. C.J. Brewer, Mike Greene have been formidable backups getting elevated from the apply squad, and position participant Greg Gaines proved he can step up within the absence of the starters.
Tampa Bay must deal wit blitz-heavy Broncos workforce. That’ll be a problem for the offensive line to guard Baker Mayfield, however Baker Mayfield is taking part in at an MVP stage and might overcome what Denver throws at him. Mike Evans towards Patrick Surtain is a premiere matchup, but it surely’s all concerning the Bucs getting the bottom sport going with Rachaad White and Bucky Irving. Additionally, taking part in towards rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who struggles throwing the ball down the sector, means there are seveeral turnover possibilities for the protection on Sunday.
MATERA’S GAME PREDICTION: Bucs 31, Broncos 10MATERA’S SEASON RECORD: 1-1
Bailey Adams: Bucs Outclass Broncos To Stay Unbeaten
Bucs WR Chris Godwin – Photograph by: USA Right this moment
On paper, this shouldn’t be shut. That doesn’t imply it gained’t be, however I’m going to dwell by what it says on the paper — not less than this time. The Bucs are simply a way more proficient workforce, and in contrast to some previous Bucs groups, I belief this one to get the job completed towards a lesser opponent. Baker Mayfield is off to a sizzling begin, as is Chris Godwin. Mike Evans scored twice in Week 1 and I believe he’ll have one other massive day at residence on Sunday. And I consider the mixture of Rachaad White and Bucky Irving will lastly get the run sport going towards a Denver protection permitting north of 140 dashing yards per sport this season.
Contemplating my good emotions on the Buccaneers offense, Todd Bowles’ protection shouldn’t must do all that a lot to enrich the hassle from Mayfield and Co. as a way to win the sport. But, I believe they may. This can be a Broncos offense that has but to determine it out on the bottom or by the air, and I like Tampa Bay to get to rookie quarterback Bo Nix for 3-5 sacks and doubtlessly a pair extra interceptions. The Broncos’ incapability to run the ball hasn’t helped Nix to date, and I don’t know that he’ll get way more assist on this one both.
The one actual hope for Denver (barring an out-of-nowhere breakout sport from Nix) is the protection doing sufficient to maintain this a low-scoring affair. If that occurs and Tampa Bay’s offense isn’t executing, maybe there might be simply sufficient room for the guests to take benefit for the upset. However I don’t see it taking place. The Bucs care for enterprise in a giant means to enhance to 3-0 on the 12 months and 5-1 of their final six video games at Raymond James Stadium.
ADAMS’ GAME PREDICTION: Bucs 34, Broncos 13ADAMS’ SEASON RECORD: 1-1
Josh Queipo: Bucs Greatest The Broncos
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield – Photograph by: USA Right this moment
The Broncos are rudderless and adrift whereas the Bucs are ascending as a result of a younger and proficient roster. Denver’s beginning quarterback Bo Nix has proven he’s not prepared for the NFL sport and head coach Sean Payton seems as if he has little interest in simplifying issues for him. If the Broncos have any hope of scoring sufficient to win they must run the ball successfully. The issue is their run sport is just not good in any respect.
Nix leads all Denver rushers with 60 yards by two video games as Javonte Williams has been ineffective and held to solely 40 yards. Rookie operating again Audric Estime sprained his ankle in Week 1 and was positioned on injured reserve, which is a giant blow.
The Bucs’ spectacular protection ought to be capable to blitz the Broncos’ offense into submission whereas the offense may have some comparable points with an underrated Denver entrance seven that’s producing stress and sacks at one of many highest charges within the NFL. Nonetheless, Tampa Bay’s offense has the higher quarterback and playmakers to seek out explosive pictures and restrict turnovers to simply outpace Payton’s squad.
QUEIPO’S GAME PREDICTION: Bucs 26, Broncos 10QUEIPO’S SEASON RECORD: 1-1
Adam Slivon: Bucs Get Higher Of Bo Nix, Experience To Convincing Win Over Broncos
Bucs CB Zyon McCollum – Photograph by: USA Right this moment
The Bucs come again into city 2-0 and contemporary off an announcement win over the Lions at Ford Subject. Subsequent up on the schedule is dealing with a Broncos workforce missing a variety of horsepower. Rookie Bo Nix has struggled mightily by two video games, as Pewter Report’s Bailey Adams drove this level residence in his weekly preview.
Underneath middle, Nix has appeared misplaced and unable to maneuver the offense down the sector. Working backs Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin haven’t helped issues, averaging simply 2.1 and a pair of.5 yards per carry, respectively. Though Sean Payton has garnered a repute for being an offensive mastermind, they rank thirtieth in scoring (13 factors per sport) and twenty ninth in whole offense (263 yards per sport). Regardless of the Bucs’ protection lacking Calijah Kancey, Antoine Winfield Jr., and doubtlessly Vita Vea for Sunday’s sport, the backups have performed succesful soccer and have stood out for his or her contributions. With many names within the operating, anticipate one member of the secondary to come back away with an interception on this one.
On offense, Baker Mayfield has had no drawback main the troops, however they are going to be battle-tested by Broncos’ defenders Zach Allen and Patrick Surtain II. Allen has 13 pressures in two video games, whereas Surtain stays one of many league’s high cornerbacks. There may be much less expertise on Denver’s protection than in recent times, however these two have an opportunity to be gamewreckers. Vance Joseph’s unit has blitzed essentially the most within the league, and this might be a giant take a look at for the inside offensive line. Mayfield has succeeded in evading stress and might want to once more this week. Liam Coen will seemingly gameplan round getting Chris Godwin the soccer, and he has appeared pretty much as good as ever. There must be extra possibilities to get the run sport going, particularly as Tampa Bay appears to be like to manage the clock.
Total, the Bucs ought to be capable to dictate how they need to management this sport on offense and defensively give Bo Nix loads of matches having success within the air. I predict a dominant win that will get Tampa Bay to 3-0.
SLIVON’S GAME PREDICTION: Bucs 34, Broncos 17SLIVON’S SEASON RECORD: 1-1
