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| 263 | TAMPA BAY | 41.5 | 43 | | 264 | BUFFALO | -3 | -3 |
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| All Games | 0-2 | -2.5 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 249.5 | (4.4) | 2.0 | 18.0 | 8.5 | 295.0 | (5) | 0.5 | | Road Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 249.0 | (4.5) | 2.0 | 16.0 | 7.0 | 264.0 | (4.7) | 0.0 | | Last 3 Games | 0-2 | -2.5 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 249.5 | (4.4) | 2.0 | 18.0 | 8.5 | 295.0 | (5) | 0.5 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 12.0 | 5.0 | 15.0 | 30:03 | 26-86 | (3.3) | 15-30 | 50.0% | 163 | (5.4) | 56-249 | (4.4) | (20.8) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 14.7 | 7.1 | 19.5 | 31:54 | 28-100 | (3.6) | 19-32 | 58.0% | 210 | (6.5) | 60-310 | (5.1) | (21.2) | | Offense Road Games | 10.0 | 3.0 | 13.0 | 31:20 | 25-82 | (3.3) | 15-30 | 50.0% | 167 | (5.6) | 55-249 | (4.5) | (24.9) | | Defense (All Games) | 18.0 | 8.5 | 16.0 | 29:57 | 29-68 | (2.3) | 21-30 | 70.0% | 226 | (7.5) | 59-295 | (5) | (16.4) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 15.3 | 9.8 | 16.7 | 29:06 | 26-69 | (2.7) | 22-35 | 64.4% | 234 | (6.7) | 61-303 | (5) | (19.8) | | Defense Road Games | 16.0 | 7.0 | 16.0 | 28:40 | 33-91 | (2.8) | 16-23 | 69.6% | 173 | (7.5) | 56-264 | (4.7) | (16.5) |
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| All Games | 1-2 | -1.6 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 16.3 | 9.7 | 302.3 | (4.5) | 2.3 | 18.0 | 9.7 | 287.7 | (5) | 2.3 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -1.6 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 16.3 | 9.7 | 302.3 | (4.5) | 2.3 | 18.0 | 9.7 | 287.7 | (5) | 2.3 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 16.3 | 9.7 | 19.7 | 29:56 | 30-124 | (4.1) | 22-37 | 59.5% | 178 | (4.8) | 67-302 | (4.5) | (18.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 21.4 | 11.1 | 21.7 | 31:17 | 30-123 | (4.1) | 24-37 | 63.6% | 221 | (6) | 67-344 | (5.1) | (16.1) | | Defense (All Games) | 18.0 | 9.7 | 17.7 | 30:04 | 27-75 | (2.8) | 18-31 | 59.1% | 213 | (6.9) | 58-288 | (5) | (16) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 20.4 | 6.5 | 18 | 29:43 | 26-88 | (3.5) | 18-31 | 59.4% | 202 | (6.6) | 56-290 | (5.2) | (14.3) |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: TAMPA BAY 16, BUFFALO 19 |
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| 8/8/2014 | @ JACKSONVILLE | 10-16 | L | 3 | L | 35 | U | 25-82 | 15-30-167 | 2 | 33-91 | 16-23-173 | 0 | | 8/16/2014 | MIAMI | 14-20 | L | -3 | L | 38.5 | U | 28-91 | 15-30-159 | 2 | 26-46 | 26-37-280 | 1 | | 8/23/2014 | @ BUFFALO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/28/2014 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 8/3/2014 | *NY GIANTS | 13-17 | L | -3 | L | 36.5 | U | 21-94 | 24-40-152 | 2 | 38-121 | 16-22-187 | 1 | | 8/8/2014 | @ CAROLINA | 20-18 | W | 1 | W | 37.5 | O | 32-128 | 19-29-175 | 1 | 24-69 | 22-42-232 | 3 | | 8/16/2014 | @ PITTSBURGH | 16-19 | L | 0 | L | 41 | U | 38-150 | 23-42-208 | 4 | 18-35 | 17-29-219 | 3 | | 8/23/2014 | TAMPA BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/28/2014 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | TAMPA BAY: This will be the NFL debut for new offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford, long one of the most respected offensive coaches in the college game. O-Line coach George Warhop uses multiple concepts and relies on athletic blockers getting to the second level to open up big plays in the running game. They'll likely use some tempo to help the running game along. Doug Martin figures to take the bulk of the workload with rookie Charles Sims mixing in, especially on passing downs. Martin will likely take a decent red-zone workload, including goal-line carries. Mike James also figures to see some work.
Tedford ran a pro style system at the collegiate level, using tempo and space similarly to how Chip Kelly does in Philly. Assuming veteran Josh McCown wins the starting job, he will have a good shot at duplicating the success he had in Chicago. Tedford's system often gets one of the boundary receivers in single coverage, and both Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans are capable of overpowering defensive backs downfield. The size of Tampa's pass-catchers should lead to a lot of short TD throws for McCown. Jackson has never been a great red-zone producer due to the attention he draws, but between he, Evans and rookie tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, the passing game should be difficult to defend in the end zone. Seferian-Jenkins will have a chance to establish himself as a security blanket over the middle, while move TE Brandon Myers works up the field. They'll also likely work the screen game more frequently, featuring Martin and Sims.
The Bucs improved in nearly every defensive facet last season, and new DC Leslie Frazier gets to infuse some talented free agents like DE Michael Johnson and CBs Alterraun Verner and Mike Jenkins to new head coach Lovie Smith's Tampa-2 scheme. | | BUFFALO: Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett brought a much different look to the Bills' running game in his first season with the team in 2013, and it didn't do C.J. Spiller any favors. Buffalo uses a lot of read option plays to try to take advantage of quarterback EJ Manuel's mobility. Spiller was hesitant in read-option situations, and Manuel was fragile as a rookie, so they might move back to a more traditional look this year. Spiller figures to take back more of a No. 1 workload from Fred Jackson, though that was the plan a year ago and Jackson proved too valuable to keep off the field. Bryce Brown provides insurance for the aging Jackson. In the red zone, the Bills quickly moved away from Spiller in goal-to-go situations, opting for Jackson's more decisive running instead.
Hackett uses play-action and crossing action in the middle of the field. Rookie Sammy Watkins will likely be penciled in at flanker, where they'll rely on his YAC ability to make Manuel's life easier. After spending the early part of the year on the perimeter last year, No. 2 WR Robert Woods should work a larger set of routes, similar to what former No. 1 receiver Stevie Johnson used to run. Marquise Goodwin figures to overtake T.J. Graham as their primary deep threat, while Mike Williams comes in as a red zone specialist. Tight end Scott Chandler will be utilized as a receiver underneath.
The Bills will be playing for their third defensive coordinator in three years with Jim Schwartz replacing Mike Pettine, who improved this group a lot in 2013, especially with sacks and interceptions. Free agent outside linebackers Keith Rivers and Brandon Spikes will greatly help Buffalo's transition to a 4-3 scheme. |
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| | Last Updated: 4/19/2024 3:01:50 PM EST. |
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