DEFENSE
DL: Calijah Kancey, C.J. Brewer, Ben Stille
NT: Vita Vea, Greg Gaines
DL: Logan Hall, William Gholston
OLB: Yaya Diaby, Anthony Nelson, Markees Watts
ILB: Ok.J. Britt, J.J. Russell
ILB: Lavonte David, SirVocea Dennis
OLB: Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, Chris Braswell *, Jose Ramirez
CB: Jamel Dean, Tyrek Funderburk *
CB: Zyon McCollum, Josh Hayes
S: Antoine Winfield Jr., Christian Izien, Tavierre Thomas
S: Jordan Whitehead, Tykee Smith *, Kaevon Merriweather
(On the apply squad: S Marcus Banks, DL Mike Greene, LB Antonio Grier, OLB Daniel Grzesiak, CB Keenan Isaac, LB Vi Jones, S Rashad Wisdom)
Vita Vea returned after lacking a recreation with a knee harm and was not restricted, enjoying 38 of the 57 defensive snaps, or 68%. Vea had the primary of the Bucs' six sacks, leading to a three-and-out on Philadelphia's second possession. Tampa Bay's run protection was largely stout, save for one 59-yard breakaway by Saquon Barkley on the primary play of the second half. Otherwise, Barkley gained 25 yards on his different 9 carries and cellular quarterback Jalen Hurts gained 20 yards on eight runs.
Defensive lineman Ben Stille solely performed two defensive snaps however he made probably the most of them. On one, he recovered the Hurts fumble that was attributable to Lavonte David within the third quarter. Yaya Diaby was probably the most lively of the 5 gamers the crew used of their edge rush rotation, logging 36 snaps (63%) and recording his first sack of the season, together with a pressured fumble.
The Bucs began the sport utilizing the identical Ok.J. Britt-SirVocea Dennis rotation at one of many two off-ball linebacker spots, however Dennis was knocked out of the sport with a shoulder harm after taking simply 5 snaps. That left Britt to play 51 snaps out of a attainable 57.
The Bucs' protection was within the nickel bundle for a lot of the recreation, which meant Tykee Smith was on the sphere for 45 of the 57 defensive snaps. He had one sort out and a quarterback hit.
PR: Trey Palmer, Kameron Johnson *, Jalen McMillan *
KR: Bucky Irving *, Kameron Johnson *
KR: Sean Tucker, Trey Palmer
(On the apply squad: P Trenton Gill)
The Buccaneers made two adjustments on this a part of their depth chart in Week Four. One, Zach Triner replaces Evan Deckers on the long-snapper spot after Deckers was pressured to injured reserve with a hamstring ailment. Two, Trey Palmer replaces Jalen McMillan on the second kick returner line.
Third-year punter Trenton Gill was elevated from the apply squad for the Eagles recreation and took over the punting duties from Jake Camarda, who was inactive. Gill punted 4 occasions for 150 yards, with a 37.5-yard gross common and a 37.5-yard internet, inserting one kick contained in the 20. Gill additionally dealt with kickoffs, forcing six touchbacks on seven kicks.
Rookie vast receiver Kameron Johnson took over the punt return duties after Palmer was knocked out of the sport. Johnson had one return for 11 yards.
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