Genaro Resendiz's blog ::Are The Bucs Built For A 2013 Run
On Sunday, November 25, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a crushing 24-23 defeat to the division rival Atlanta Falcons. Though the game see-sawed back-and-forth throughout the contest, the Bucs certainly enjoyed numerous chances to seal a victory at home, before a desperate Hail Mary pass failed on the final play. Here is a look at 5 reasons why Tampa Bay fell short in this NFC South match-up. 1. Unable to Capitalize on Turnovers -- In the NFL, a team typically wins a game when it triumphs in the turnover battle. This proved an inaccurate theorem in describing Sunday's contest, as the losing Buccaneers actually produced the game's only turnovers via a 2nd quarter interception by Ronde Barber and a 4th quarter fumble recovery by Gerald McCoy. Yet, each takeaway produced only field goals and those lost points directly hampered victory. Failure to find the end-zone following Barber's pick was especially frustrating. The veteran safety returned the ball to the Falcons' 31 yard line and a trick pass from Mike Williams to Vincent Jackson quickly marched the offense all the way to the 3. Nevertheless, with a comfortable 1st and goal, the Bucs' offense disappointingly was stopped on 3 consecutive plays. 2. Inability to Run -- Having already exceeded 1,000 yards on the season, expectations are sky high for rookie running back Doug Martin. While the "Muscle Hamster" did find the end-zone on a pair of 1 yard runs, he otherwise experienced his worst outing since Week 4. Martin only rushed for 51 yards on a healthy 21 carries. Likewise the dangerous all-purpose back was limited to 2 catches for just 13 yards. In fairness, a long screen pass to Martin was called back early in the game due to a holding penalty. Those yards would have helped, but the real issue was the lack of penetration against the Falcons front 4. The make-shift Bucs' offense line certainly showed inexperience, especially on the right side. Backup running back LeGarrette Blount briefly entered the game, but again did not touch the ball. 3. Long Strike to Julio Jones -- Though a single pass to a game-changing player is hardly the sole cause for defeat, this 3rd quarter touchdown was symbolic of the woes in the Bucs' secondary. These problems are likely to continue, as the unit is depleted by the trading of disgruntled Aqib Talib and the 4 game suspension of Eric Wright. The team's starting cornerbacks E.J. Biggers and Leonard Johnson were ineffective against the Falcons' QB Matt Ryan, who picked Tampa Bay's secondary apart for 353 yards and produced significant gains to his weapons of Jones, Roddy White, and Tony Gonzalez. But Jones' 80 yard 3rd quarter strike was the back-breaker, as the Falcons needed just 1 play to attain a go-ahead touchdown. Becoming Atlanta's longest play of the year, Johnson not only failed to contain Jones in single coverage, but the rookie blew a potential tackle that could have prevented the score. 4. Lack of Pressure on Matt Ryan -- Despite gains by Coach Greg Schiano on the team's defensive line, the Bucs continue struggling to put pressure on opposing signal callers. Lost to a season-ending injury in Week 3, last year's top pass rusher Adrian Clayborn is clearly missed. Matt Ryan remained largely untouched on Sunday and completed a highly efficient 26 of 32 passes. Teams rarely lose when a quarterback completes over 80% of passes, as it is an indication that the thrower is not under adequate pressure. In fact, when Ryan was touched on a corner blitz by Biggers, he fumbled. That 4th quarter effort was sadly the Bucs' sole sack of the game. While Schiano's defense gets credit for creativity, it only worked because the Falcons missed proper protection. Tampa Bay's league-leading run defense again performed nobly in limiting Atlanta to 79 yards, but the unit must produce more stress on quarterbacks. 5. Missed FG in the 4th Quarter -- Fans cannot rightfully blame this loss on Connor Barth's errant 4th quarter 56 yard field goal. The Bucs' kicker actually enjoyed a strong day, converting 3 of 4 attempts, including a 48 yard boot in the final frame. Additionally, Barth looked better than his rival, former Buccaneer Matt Bryant, who missed on 2 of 3 attempts, including an embarrassing 23 yard try. However, it must be noted that the Bucs would have seized a 26-24 lead with less than 4 minutes to play if Barth's kick were good. Perhaps Schiano can be questioned for overly trusting his kicker and not instead pursuing a 4th down attempt. Indeed, he may execute a different decision when this situation is again encountered. But Barth is a respectable 4 of 7 from beyond 50 yards in 2012, including a brilliant 57 yarder. So it remains a close call, but also one that backfired in defeat. Sources: Yahoo! Sports. More by Jeff Briscoe from Yahoo! Contributor Network: Tampa Bay's Comeback Victory Puts Team in NFC Playoff Hunt Jeff Briscoe is a writer who covers sports for the Yahoo! Contributor Network. A loyal Tampa Bay Bucs fan, he co-hosts the Florida-based radio show, The Sports Train. |
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