Tuesday, 4 a.m.
5 Thoughts
- I understand that punter Riley Dixon is off to a wobbly start, and the Bucs need a punter who gets it off quickly. Still, blaming him for having a punt blocked on a sprint through the offensive line is like blaming a parked car that another driver smashed into. It's the protection, silly.
2. Why do people forget that Philadelphia, technically, is a pretty good football team?
3. Just asking: Did Quinyon Mitchell steal a few of the Bucs t-shirts Sunday? He sure did grab a lot of them.
4. No, I don't think Mike Evans will get to 1,000 yards this year. If they don't break him, Bucky Irving will.
5. Don't forget. Two of the Bucs' best three linemen are still out.
5 Comments
(From Todd Bowles' Monday press conference)
(On having a number of players leave due to injury in Week 4): "Quite a few. We're still processing the information and a couple of them have to get MRIs.)
(On if running back Bucky Irving is one of the players he's concerned about): "Yeah, he's one of them."
(On what happened on the blocked punt): "It wasn't really a stunt. We didn't help out like we should and it shouldn't have happened. It was a very routine play."
(On what his solution for the special teams’ woes are): "We're working on it. We've got solutions."
(On the team's slow starts defensively this season): "We come out well. It's just a different guy here or there that busts an assignment that causes a play to get going. Then, it's another guy on the next play, and another guy on the next play, and before you know it, they've got seven points."
Game Balls
Offense: Bucky Irving had 20 touches. He ran for 63 yards and caught passes for 102.
Defense: Vita Vea had two sacks. He needs some help.
Special teams: Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals for 165 yards.
Grades
Quarterback: Baker Mayfield's stats were decent, but 149 of his yards came on two long passes. Grade: C.
Running back: Irving hasn't really had his breakout game yet, but he's been good. Grade: B+.
Offensive line: Not a great game against the Eagles' defensive line: Grade: C.
Wide receiver: The Eagles' secondary doesn't get called for holding much, do they? Grade: C.
Defensive line: Haason Reddick has been active, but he hasn't juiced the pass rush. Grade: C,
Linebacker: Lavonte David had just three tackles. Grade: C-.
Secondary: Five of the Bucs' top tacklers were defensive backs. The second half was excellent. Grade: B.
Special teams: Chase, thumbs up. Riley, thumbs down. Grade: C.
Longest field goals
- Justin Tucker 66
2. Chase McLaughlin 65
3. Brandon Aubrey 65
4. Matt Prater 64
5. Brandon Aubrey 64
Rookie Wide Receivers
Emeka Egbuka 18 282 4
Tetairoa McMillan 18 278 0
Travis Hunter 13 118 0
Elic Ayomanir. 12 151 2
Matthew Golden 11 129 0
Power Rankings
- Buffalo 4-0
2. Philadelphia 4-0
3. Detroit 3-1
4. Seattle 3-1
5. L.A. Chargers 3-1
Bottom 5
32. New Orleans 0-4
31. Tennessee O-4
30. N.Y. Jets. O-4
29. Miami 1-3
28. Cleveland 1-3
5 NFL Stars
- Patrick Mahomes
2. Jaxon Dart
3. Michael Penix
4. Matthew Stafford
5. Chase McLaughlin
5 Flops
- Adonai Mitchell
2. Minnesota offensive line
3. Cam Ward
4. Derrick Henry
5. Bryce Young
NFL Stats
Passing Yards Baker Mayfield 904 14
Rushing Yards Bucky Irving 237 17
Receiving Yards Emeka Egbuka 283 11
Tackles Tykee Smith 33 22
Field goals Chase McLaughlin 9 t-4
