- The Buccaneers defense made the first big play of the game Gerald McCoy Jersey , when LB Lavonte David recovered a fumble from Ravens QBLamar Jackson at the Tampa Bay 49-yard line. The fumble recovery was David’s second this season and the 13th of his career.- David’s 13 career fumble recoveries establish a new franchise record, surpassing Ronde Barber for the most in team history.MOST OPPONENT FUMBLE RECOVERIES – Team History1. LB Lavonte David, 2012-Pres. 132. DB Ronde Barber, 1997-2012123. DE John Cannon, 1982-90 113. LB Cecil Johnson, 1977-85115. DE Lee Roy Selmon, 1976-8410- Since entering the NFL in 2012, David’s 13 fumble recoveries are the most in the league.2012-18 NFL OPPONENT FUMBLE RECOVERY LEADERS 1.LB Lavonte David (TB)132.DE Julius Peppers (CAR) 11*2.DE J.J. Watt (HOU)114.S Mike Adams (CAR) 10*5.LB D’Qwell Jackson (FA) 95.LB Craig Robertson (NO)9*5.DT Fletcher Cox (PHI) 9** Does Not Include Week 15 Game- David finished the game with a game-high 12 tackles, 2.0 sacks and a fumble recovery. His 2.0 sacks tie a career high & mark his third career multi-sack game (also 9/8/13 at N.Y. Jets & 1/1/17 vs. Carolina).- David is one of only four active players with at least 20 sacks and 10 interceptions, alongside LB Thomas Davis, LB Derrick Johnson and DE Julius Peppers.- David is only the fifth player in team history to record multiple sacks and a fumble recovery in the same game, joining Rond茅 Barber (9/10/00 vs. Chicago), Michael Bennett (10/3/11 vs. Indianapolis), Simeon Rice (10/12/03 at Washington) and Warren Sapp (11/26/01 at St. Louis). - On the possession following David’s fumble recovery, Tampa Bay went 51 yards in eight plays, taking up 4:16, ending in a three-yard touchdown run by RB Peyton Barber. Barber now has five rushing touchdowns this season and nine in his career.- The Buccaneers added a field goal with under two minutes remaining in the first half, driving 70 yards in seven plays, lasting 2:10, with K Cairo Santos connecting on a 21-yard field goal. The drive featured a 64-yard reception by WR Mike Evans, the third-longest catch of his career.- Evans finished the game with four catches for 121 yards, his seventh 100-yard receiving game this season, the second-most in a single season in team history. He now has 20 career 100-yard receiving games, extending his franchise record.- Evans now has 1,328 receiving yards this season, a new career high and the third-most in a single season in franchise history. He has the most receiving yards through 14 games in franchise history.MOST RECEIVING YARDS - SINGLE SEASON (Team History)1.WR Mark Carrier, 19891,4222.WR Vincent Jackson, 2012 1,3843.WR Mike Evans, 2018 1,3284.WR Mike Evans Lavonte David Jersey , 20161,3215.WR Joey Galloway, 2005 1,2876.WR Keyshawn Johnson, 20011,2667.WR Antonio Bryant, 2008 1,2488.WR Vincent Jackson, 2013 1,2249.WR Mike Evans, 20151,20610.WR Michael Clayton, 2004 1,193- Evans’ 1,328 receiving yards rank second in the NFL this season.2018 NFL RECEIVING YARDAGE LEADERS 1.WR Julio Jones (ATL) 1,5112.WR Mike Evans (TB) 1,3283.WR DeAndre Hopkins (HOU)1,3214.WR Davante Adams (GB) 1,3155.WR Tyreek Hill (KC) 1,304- Evans now has 5,907 career receiving yards, surpassing T.Y. Hilton, DeAndre Hopkins and Calvin Johnson for the seventh-most receiving yards by a player through their first five seasons since the 1970 NFL/AFL Merger.MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A PLAYER IN HIS FIRST FIVE SEASONS(Since 1970 Merger) 1.Torry Holt (STL, 1999-2003) 6,7842.Randy Moss (MIN, 1998-2002) 6,7433.Jerry Rice (SF, 1985-89)6,3644.Julio Jones (ATL, 2011-15) 6,2015.A.J. Green (CIN, 2011-15)6 Vita Vea Jersey ,1716.Larry Fitzgerald (ARI, 2004-08) 5,9757.Mike Evans (TB, 2014-18) 5,9078.Calvin Johnson (DET, 2007-11)5,8729.DeAndre Hopkins (HOU, 2013-17)5,86510.T.Y. Hilton (IND, 2012-16)5,861- Tampa Bay recorded its second takeaway of the game when S Josh Shaw recovered a muffed punt by Ravens PR Cyrus Jones at the Baltimore 14-yard line, helping set up a 28-yard field goal by Cairo Santos.- The Buccaneers have registered at least two takeaways in each of the past three games, the team’s longest streak since 2016 (five games: 11/13/16 vs. Chicago-12/11/16 vs. New Orleans).- With today’s totals, the Buccaneers now have 4,464 passing yards this season, the fourth-most in NFL history through the first 14 games.MOST PASSING YARDS THROUGH FIRST 14 GAMES - (NFL History)1. Denver Broncos20134,7132. St. Louis Rams 20004,7063. New Orleans Saints20114,6394. Tampa Bay Buccaneers20184,4645. New England Patriots 20114,461- Tampa Bay’s 4,464 passing yards are the most in a single season in franchise history.MOST PASSING YARDS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)1.2018*4,4642.2017*4,3363.20123,9834.2016*3,9265.2015*3,852* Dirk Koetter Offense- The Buccaneers now have 5,832 net yards this season, the second-most in a single season in team history.MOST YARDS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)1.2015*6,0142.2018*5,8323.20125,8204.2017*5 Carlton Davis Jersey ,8165.2016*5,5426.20085,4567.20035,4538.20105,3629.19845,32110.20075,160* Dirk Koetter Offense- Tampa Bay has scored 344 points this season, the sixth-most in a season in franchise history.MOST POINTS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY)1.2012 3892.2000 2883.2008 3614.2016*3545.2002 3466.2018*3447.2015*3428.2010 3419.1984 33510.2017*335* Dirk Koetter Offense Can Bucco Bruce realistically turn this team around fast enough?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 2016 NFL DraftInjuriesFree AgencyGame FilmWhat if Bruce Arians doesn’t fix the Buccaneers?New,16commentsCan Bucco Bruce realistically turn this team around fast enough? ESTShareTweetShareShareWhat if Bruce Arians doesn’t fix the Buccaneers?Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsScary thought, I know. But in all honesty... what happens if Bruce Arians isn’t able to turn around this team and right the ship?The Tampa Bay Buccaneers job was an interesting one if nothing else simply due to the terms of the position available. The general manager, Jason Licht, needs a fast turnaround. The owners for that matter, need a fast turnaround. Jason Licht needed an offensive minded coach to utilize the talent already here and build a scheme that Jameis Winston can succeed in. Add to it all that the fans are not going to continue to wait around for this team to figure it’s stuff out, these aren’t Browns fans after all. So the question at hand is simple, what happens if Bruce Arians can’t turn things around? Let’s take a quick look at what he needs to do to make magic happen in Tampa Bay. Scheme. All things considered, Bruce Arians scheme is a big factor as to why Jason Licht singled him out of the pack of head coaching candidates. Arians pushes the ball down the field and with the offensive weapons at receiver and tight end, this football should be able to do it. Along with scheme comes the fact that the head coach is having to rely on Jameis Winston who has struggled a bit with injuries, suspension and you know... turnovers. If Bruce Arians offense fails him, there’s a good chance the quarterback will hold a lions share of the blame. Speaking of scheme, Arians will have to prove to be a dynamite schemer given the voids at left tackle and right guard that face the team immediately. Running back isn’t all that shiny either and with a limited amount of money to spend, things won’t be easy to “reload” all that fast. Personnel. We’ve heard it non stop as an excuse for past coaching regimes and it won’t be any different early on for Bruce Arians. This team lacks talent both at starting positions and in the form of depth. With two offensive line positions needing a body and an upgrade at running back potentially being a priority... it’s scary to think that the same team may need upgrades at corner and on the interior and exterior pass rush wise. With the team strapped for money and rumors of Gerald McCoy’s days being numbered, freeing up space with his release ultimately opens up yet another hole to fill. If the team becomes a more predominantly odd numbered front scheme wise then there is reason to believe that edge rushers will also be of the utmost importance to add this off-season. Let’s not forget that the defensive backfield is suspect at best and will again rely on a very young group of corners and safeties to shoulder the load. Vernon Hargreaves III and Carlton Davis should surely benefit from an attacking defense such as the one Todd Bowles likes to run, but whose to know how Hargreaves III will bounce back, if at all, after a lost season due to injuries and poor coaching for his entire NFL career. Throw in the fact that the team still doesn’t have a solid kicking game from it’s punter or place kicker and the number of bodies that Licht and Arians are tasked with filling becomes quite scary for a fast turnaround that’s expected by fans and was already forecast by Arians. So what happens if Bruce Arians and his staff can’t turn this thing around and turn it around quick? The whole ship sinks. That’s what. The roster will be in shambles, the team will be looking for a new quarterback because if one thing is for sure it’s that Jameis Winston’s future, Arians future and Jason Lichts future’s are all interlocked for good now. If Bruce Arians doesn’t fix the Buccaneers then the team will continue to lose fans and be a seller dweller in the NFC South and NFL all together. If Bruce Arians doesn’t fix the Buccaneers it means his legacy and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Legacy will forever holds stains that never needed to be fostered. Tampa Bay had a chance to wipe clean the Jameis Winston era, the Dirk Koetter era and/or the Jason Licht era and they chose to stand by Jameis Winston and Jason Licht.Bruce Arians affection for Winston won him the job, it won him the hearts of many fans that want to believe. It’s all on his shoulders now to help groom Jameis and this entire roster of players. It’s up to Arians, Bowles, Byron Leftwhich and Jason Licht to get this ship sailing in the right direction. But what if its again all for not? What if.
