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 greatest recreation of the season contemplating the standard of opponent and timing of the yr, it was sure to get everybody speaking about this group. Tampa Bay not solely scored 40 factors on the highway, 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 nicely executed by Tampa Bay, it wasn’t only one person who was given a shoutout nationally. It was an entire bunch of Bucs that got accolades and reward in a single style or one other.
Liam Coen Is Rapidly Shifting Up The Ranks
Bucs OC Liam Coen – Photograph by: Jeffrey Jones/PR
If offensive coordinator Liam Coen was already thought-about a excessive degree candidate to turn out to be a head coach subsequent season to a group 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 beneath Sean McVay, got here again residence 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 and so they went 9 of 15 on third down.
“Baker Mayfield solely had 5 incomplete passes and the group, once more, didn’t punt! Keep 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 identify nicely, it will pop up in loads of head teaching conversations over the following a number of weeks.”
Mike Evans Wins FedEx Air & Floor Participant Of The Week
Bucs WR Mike Evans Photograph by: USA Right this moment
Outdoors of Baker Mayfield balling out, it was broad 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 nicely since Evans completed 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 one in all his three stars of the week.
Lavonte David Was Classic Once more
Bucs ILB Lavonte David and DT Logan Corridor – Photograph by: USA Right this moment
Former Bucs Tremendous Bowl profitable 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 high 5 of his “Gruden Grinders” a well-known phase that Gruden began as the colour commentator on Monday night time soccer.
David appeared like he was in his prime main the Bucs with 12 tackles, eight solo tackles, 1.5 sacks, a sort out for loss and three quarterback hits. David placed on a unbelievable show of soccer
“The center 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 residence with 12 tackles, eight solos and (two) sacks. The person has 104 tackles. He’s been grinding endlessly right here in Tampa, the person’s compelled out 31 fumbles in his profession. I really like Lavonte David.”
Each Bucs fan feels the identical approach about Gruden’s final line about him.
