BUCS vs. BRONCOS
WHEN: Sunday, September 22, 2024 | WHERE: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL) | KICKOFF: 1:00 p.m. ET | TV: FOX
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Recreation day is approaching, and it’s time for the Pewter Report workers to make its weekly recreation predictions and supply up our recreation preview of this week’s matchup. Tell us what you assume within the article feedback part and add your prediction, too.
Scott Reynolds: The Bucs Use The Parts To Break The Broncos
Bucs WR Chris Godwin – Photograph by: Cliff Welch P/R
Temperatures had been within the 70s within the Mile Excessive Metropolis this week because the 0-2 Broncos practiced for this week’s recreation towards the 2-0 Bucs. When the Broncos board the airplane to depart Denver on Saturday morning it’s going to be within the higher 40s – a far cry from the new and humid situations the group will face on Sunday in Tampa after they’ll take the sphere at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday when will probably be 88 levels and muggy. Within the second half, the temperature will attain 90 with a “appears like” temperature of about 100 levels when factoring within the humidity. The crisp mountain air the Broncos are used to is not going to be present in Florida.
That – and a way more gifted roster – will assist the Bucs subdue a Broncos group that’s struggling offensively with rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who has thrown 4 interceptions and no touchdowns in his first two begins. Denver can’t throw the ball nor can the group run it, and that’s excellent news for a Tampa Bay protection that might be with out beginning defensive tackles Vita Vea and Calijah and All-Professional security Antoine Winfield Jr. as soon as once more.
The Broncos’ protection is best than the Commanders’ unit, however inferior to the Lions’ protection per week in the past. Nonetheless, the Bucs have too many weapons and quarterback Baker Mayfield is enjoying too properly for the Broncos to drag off an upset in Tampa Bay. The one manner that occurs is that if the Bucs get careless with the ball and the turnover margin is out of whack within the Broncos’ favor. However this Tampa Bay is simply too targeted proper. Count on a dominant efficiency because the Bucs enhance to 3-0 for the primary time since 2005.
REYNOLDS’ GAME PREDICTION: Bucs 31, Broncos 13REYNOLDS’ SEASON RECORD: 2-0
Matt Matera: Bucs Overmatch The Broncos
This needs to be a blowout recreation for the Bucs. There’s no different option to clarify it. Good groups pummel up on weaker opponents and that’s precisely what Tampa Bay ought to do. If they will defeat the Lions lacking a few of their greatest gamers on the highway, they need to give you the option to take action towards the Broncos. There are issues Tampa Bay’s offense and protection must work on, so this is a chance to fantastic tune some areas.
Bucs DT Greg Gaines, LG Ben Bredeson – Photograph by: USA At this time
I’m not involved concerning the Bucs lacking proper sort out Luke Goedeke for one more recreation or that the Bucs might be with out defensive sort out Calijah Kancey once more and sure with out Vita Vea. Justin Skule received’t be going up towards Aidan Hutchinson once more, he’ll be capable of maintain his personal a bit extra. C.J. Brewer, Mike Greene have been formidable backups getting elevated from the observe squad, and position participant Greg Gaines proved he can step up within the absence of the starters.
Tampa Bay must deal wit blitz-heavy Broncos group. That’ll be a problem for the offensive line to guard Baker Mayfield, however Baker Mayfield is enjoying at an MVP stage and may overcome what Denver throws at him. Mike Evans towards Patrick Surtain is a premiere matchup, but it surely’s all concerning the Bucs getting the bottom recreation going with Rachaad White and Bucky Irving. Additionally, enjoying towards rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who struggles throwing the ball down the sphere, means there are seveeral turnover possibilities for the protection on Sunday.
MATERA’S GAME PREDICTION: Bucs 31, Broncos 10MATERA’S SEASON RECORD: 1-1
Bailey Adams: Bucs Outclass Broncos To Stay Unbeaten
Bucs WR Chris Godwin – Photograph by: USA At this time
On paper, this shouldn’t be shut. That doesn’t imply it received’t be, however I’m going to reside by what it says on the paper — a minimum of this time. The Bucs are simply a way more gifted group, and in contrast to some previous Bucs groups, I belief this one to get the job accomplished towards a lesser opponent. Baker Mayfield is off to a scorching begin, as is Chris Godwin. Mike Evans scored twice in Week 1 and I feel he’ll have one other large day at residence on Sunday. And I consider the mix of Rachaad White and Bucky Irving will lastly get the run recreation going towards a Denver protection permitting north of 140 dashing yards per recreation this season.
Contemplating my good emotions on the Buccaneers offense, Todd Bowles’ protection shouldn’t need to do all that a lot to enhance the hassle from Mayfield and Co. with the intention to win the sport. But, I feel they are going to. This can be a Broncos offense that has but to determine it out on the bottom or by the air, and I like Tampa Bay to get to rookie quarterback Bo Nix for 3-5 sacks and probably a pair extra interceptions. The Broncos’ incapability to run the ball hasn’t helped Nix to date, and I don’t know that he’ll get far more assist on this one both.
The one actual hope for Denver (barring an out-of-nowhere breakout recreation from Nix) is the protection doing sufficient to maintain this a low-scoring affair. If that occurs and Tampa Bay’s offense isn’t executing, maybe there might be simply sufficient room for the guests to take benefit for the upset. However I don’t see it occurring. The Bucs care for enterprise in a giant manner to enhance to 3-0 on the yr and 5-1 of their final six video games at Raymond James Stadium.
ADAMS’ GAME PREDICTION: Bucs 34, Broncos 13ADAMS’ SEASON RECORD: 1-1
Josh Queipo: Bucs Greatest The Broncos
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield – Photograph by: USA At this time
The Broncos are rudderless and adrift whereas the Bucs are ascending resulting from a younger and gifted roster. Denver’s beginning quarterback Bo Nix has proven he’s not prepared for the NFL recreation and head coach Sean Payton seems as if he has no real interest in simplifying issues for him. If the Broncos have any hope of scoring sufficient to win they must run the ball successfully. The issue is their run recreation isn’t good in any respect.
Nix leads all Denver rushers with 60 yards by two video games as Javonte Williams has been ineffective and held to solely 40 yards. Rookie working again Audric Estime sprained his ankle in Week 1 and was positioned on injured reserve, which is a giant blow.
The Bucs’ spectacular protection ought to be capable of blitz the Broncos’ offense into submission whereas the offense can have some comparable points with an underrated Denver entrance seven that’s producing strain and sacks at one of many highest charges within the NFL. Nonetheless, Tampa Bay’s offense has the higher quarterback and playmakers to seek out explosive photographs and restrict turnovers to simply outpace Payton’s squad.
QUEIPO’S GAME PREDICTION: Bucs 26, Broncos 10QUEIPO’S SEASON RECORD: 1-1
Adam Slivon: Bucs Get Higher Of Bo Nix, Experience To Convincing Win Over Broncos
Bucs CB Zyon McCollum – Photograph by: USA At this time
The Bucs come again into city 2-0 and contemporary off an announcement win over the Lions at Ford Area. Subsequent up on the schedule is dealing with a Broncos group missing a number of horsepower. Rookie Bo Nix has struggled mightily by two video games, as Pewter Report’s Bailey Adams drove this level residence in his weekly preview.
Beneath middle, Nix has appeared misplaced and unable to maneuver the offense down the sphere. Operating backs Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin haven’t helped issues, averaging simply 2.1 and a couple of.5 yards per carry, respectively. Though Sean Payton has garnered a fame for being an offensive mastermind, they rank thirtieth in scoring (13 factors per recreation) and twenty ninth in whole offense (263 yards per recreation). Regardless of the Bucs’ protection lacking Calijah Kancey, Antoine Winfield Jr., and probably Vita Vea for Sunday’s recreation, the backups have performed succesful soccer and have stood out for his or her contributions. With many names within the working, anticipate one member of the secondary to come back away with an interception on this one.
On offense, Baker Mayfield has had no drawback main the troops, however they are going to be battle-tested by Broncos’ defenders Zach Allen and Patrick Surtain II. Allen has 13 pressures in two video games, whereas Surtain stays one of many league’s high cornerbacks. There’s much less expertise on Denver’s protection than lately, however these two have an opportunity to be gamewreckers. Vance Joseph’s unit has blitzed essentially the most within the league, and this might be a giant take a look at for the inside offensive line. Mayfield has succeeded in evading strain and might want to once more this week. Liam Coen will doubtless gameplan round getting Chris Godwin the soccer, and he has appeared nearly as good as ever. There needs to be extra possibilities to get the run recreation going, particularly as Tampa Bay appears to be like to manage the clock.
General, the Bucs ought to be capable of dictate how they wish to management this recreation on offense and defensively give Bo Nix loads of matches having success within the air. I predict a dominant win that will get Tampa Bay to 3-0.
SLIVON’S GAME PREDICTION: Bucs 34, Broncos 17SLIVON’S SEASON RECORD: 1-1
