Buccaneers: Robert Ayers and Noah Spence Drive the Pass Rush

Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Noah Spence (57) strips the ball from Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) in the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Noah Spence (57) strips the ball from Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) in the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Noah Spence (57) strips the ball from Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) in the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Noah Spence (57) strips the ball from Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) in the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

When Buccaneers pass rushers Noah Spence and Robert Ayers are healthy, they are very good.

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What a game the Buccaneers played against the Chicago Bears last week. As Michael Horan pointed out, they dominated in all phases of the game. The vision that we all had for this team came together on an afternoon at RayJay.

Maybe this can continue the rest of the year? We can only hope, Bucs fans.

One thing we have been waiting to see is the pass rush, specifically from Robert Ayers and Noah Spence. One a highly touted free agent, the other a high draft pick, there were a lot of expectations. Unfortunately, both have suffered the injury bug, so we have not gotten an extended look at them on the field together and healthy.

Well, we are getting it now, and this just in, they both are very good.

The “Eye in the Sky” is back after a short hiatus, and he has a look at the film from last week. He looked at the strip-sacks by Ayers and Spence, and he liked what he saw. Here is a breakdown.

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