Every week following each Bucs sport, we’ll take a better have a look at the snap depend distribution for Tampa Bay on offense and protection. We’ll assess what we are able to be taught from who performed essentially the most and least within the sport.
Let’s get a better have a look at the Bucs gamers who obtained the best and lowest variety of snaps of their completely chaotic and thrilling 26-23 win over the Panthers in extra time on Sunday.
Bucs Offense
The Bucs have dedicated to creating Bucky Irving their prime rusher within the operating again room. He had one of the best efficiency of his profession dashing 25 occasions for 152 yards and a landing. Rachaad White performed nicely, too, with 11 makes an attempt for 76 yards, however the excessive distinction in dashing makes an attempt reveals the place Tampa Bay desires to go along with it.
Bucs RB Bucky Irving – Picture by: USA In the present day
Nevertheless, regardless of the discrepancy in touches, they performed virtually the identical quantity with Irving enjoying 43 snaps (54%) and White 42 (52%). Take into account that a hip harm saved Irving out of the sport often, together with extra time, so this might have been totally different. Sean Tucker didn’t issue into the rotation in any respect. Possibly his fumble final week put him within the canine home. However the Bucs ran for 236 yards so there’s nothing to complain about.
Tampa Bay ramped up the utilization of Mike Evans going from 60% of the snaps final week to 84% on Sunday. He was actually wanted way more contemplating the Bucs have been down three factors with 30 seconds to go. It was good to see the additional workload didn’t influence him all through the sport as he led all receivers in snaps and had eight catches for 118 yards and a landing. Jalen McMillan was second amongst receivers at 76% adopted by Sterling Shepard at 44%.
After surprisingly seeing Cade Otton at 82% final week, he went proper again as much as his traditional quantity at 94%. Fellow tight finish Payne Durham performed just a bit bit greater than within the earlier sport as nicely at 39%. The Bucs’ dedication to the bottom sport noticed some extra two tight finish personnel and generally even three tight ends. Ko Kieft had 9 snaps, which is greater than traditional. Vita Vea acquired in for one purpose line snap and backup quarterback Kyle Trask acquired in for 2 performs when Baker Mayfield briefly exited the sport.
Bucs Protection
With Joe Tryon-Shoyinka dominated out earlier within the week earlier than Sunday, the Bucs relied closely on their starters Yaya Diaby and the hero of the sport, Anthony Nelson. Diaby wound up enjoying 93% of the snaps, essentially the most quantity he’s ever performed in his two-year profession. Nelson clocked in at 79% and made the season-saving play of forcing a fumble on Chuba Hubbard when the Panthers have been in area purpose vary in extra time. The fumble was recovered by Diaby of all gamers and the Bucs went on to win.
Bucs OLB Yaya Diaby – Picture by: USA In the present day
Tampa Bay didn’t have a lot belief in Chris Braswell or Jose Ramirez as Braswell performed 21% of the snaps and Ramirez was in for 7%. Todd Bowles usually likes to rotate his edge rushers however was not left with a lot of a selection given Tryon-Shoyinka’s harm. It’ll be fascinating if he goes again to being a starter when he returns or in the event that they’ll follow Nelson due to the massive play and the constant stress he supplied.
Accidents within the sport performed a think about transferring round defenders and seeing totally different snap numbers for others. Ok.J. Britt exited the sport early, placing him at simply 14 snaps for the entire sport. Coming in for him was J.J. Russell, who performed 43 snaps and 61% whereas recording 5 tackles. Security Mike Edwards additionally left with a hamstring harm and didn’t return after 30 snaps and 43%, placing Tavierre Thomas into his position.
The Bucs didn’t costume Tyrek Funderburk and had Josh Hayes solely on particular groups, so Thomas was their first selection. Thomas is nice on particular groups however we haven’t seen him an excessive amount of enjoying on protection. He performed 29 snaps and 41%, recording three tackles.
