Baker Mayfield isn’t the one one which’s getting an award this week. After the Bucs routed the Chargers 40-17 and performed their finest recreation of the season contemplating the standard of opponent and timing of the yr, it was certain to get everybody speaking about this workforce. Tampa Bay not solely scored 40 factors on the street, they did it in opposition to a Chargers defensive unit that was the highest scoring protection within the league.
When it got here to praising the job effectively carried out by Tampa Bay, it wasn’t only one individual that was given a shoutout nationally. It was a complete bunch of Bucs that got accolades and reward in a single style or one other.
Liam Coen Is Rapidly Transferring Up The Ranks
Bucs OC Liam Coen – Picture by: Jeffrey Jones/PR
If offensive coordinator Liam Coen was already thought of a excessive stage candidate to develop into a head coach subsequent season to a workforce with a gap he’s now. Every week, Good Morning Soccer’s Peter Schrager has an award for his Coach of the Week. This time round it was Coen that was given the popularity.
“A man who actually made his NFL resume bolstered for years in Los Angeles below Sean McVay, got here again house at completely lit up the L.A. Chargers. Our Coach of the Week is Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen,” Schrager mentioned. “The Bucs offense scored 40 factors, didn’t punt as soon as and racked up 506 yards of offense on Jesse Minter’s vaunted Chargers D. Bucky Irving had 117 yards, the Bucs ran for 223 yards they usually went 9 of 15 on third down.
“Baker Mayfield solely had 5 incomplete passes and the workforce, once more, didn’t punt! Bear in mind, Dave Canales was the OC final yr, he will get a head teaching job with Carolina, they rent Liam Coen because the OC. Liam Coen, get to know his title effectively, it’s going to pop up in a variety of head teaching conversations over the subsequent a number of weeks.”
Mike Evans Wins FedEx Air & Floor Participant Of The Week
Bucs WR Mike Evans Picture by: USA As we speak
Exterior of Baker Mayfield balling out, it was extensive receiver Mike Evans that was arguably most spectacular for Tampa Bay. He proved that he nonetheless can dominate a recreation as he recorded 9 receptions for 156 yards and two receiving touchdowns within the win. Evans was voted the FedEx Air & Floor Participant Of The Week due to his efficiency.
It was a really particular recreation as effectively since Evans achieved a few extra milestones. He turned the fifth participant to have over 50 catches of their first 11 seasons, becoming a member of Larry Fitzgerald, Tory Holt, Marvin Harrison and Anquan Boldin. His seventh profession recreation of over 150 receiving yards places him at third all time in recording this feat, tying Jerry Rice and being only one behind Tyreek Hill at eight. Evans moved into twenty fourth on the NFL’s all time receiving yards checklist surpassing Jimmy Smith, Antonio Brown and Brandon Marshall within the recreation.
Together with all of that, Evans was named by his former teammate Tom Brady as certainly one of his three stars of the week.
Lavonte David Was Classic Once more
Bucs ILB Lavonte David and DT Logan Corridor – Picture by: USA As we speak
Former Bucs Tremendous Bowl successful coach Jon Gruden has ramped up his social media presence since becoming a member of Barstool Sports activities and beginning a present on their platform. Whereas Baker Mayfield was one of many quarterbacks that had him feeling “nicey” this week, it was veteran inside linebacker Lavonte David that was listed second within the prime 5 of his “Gruden Grinders” a well-known section that Gruden began as the colour commentator on Monday evening soccer.
David seemed like he was in his prime main the Bucs with 12 tackles, eight solo tackles, 1.5 sacks, a deal with for loss and three quarterback hits. David placed on a incredible show of soccer
“The guts and soul of the Buccaneers protection, and he’s been doing it for years,” Gruden mentioned of David. “Lavonte David, quantity 54. He went to L.A. to play the Chargers and got here house with 12 tackles, eight solos and (two) sacks. The person has 104 tackles. He’s been grinding without end right here in Tampa, the person’s pressured out 31 fumbles in his profession. I like Lavonte David.”
Each Bucs fan feels the identical means about Gruden’s final line about him.
