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How Can the Buccaneers Stop the Cards? A Pewter Plank Roundtable

By Alan Schechter

Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians reacts prior to the game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians reacts prior to the game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (left) stiff arms New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty in the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Cardinals 23-21. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (left) stiff arms New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty in the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Cardinals 23-21. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Brian DeFeo

The best way to stop the Cardinals offense is to contain their newest toy David Johnson. David Johnson is a truck with nitrous and just knows how to get those extra yards. Johnson was a third round rookie had double-digit touchdowns last season and looked really strong against the Patriots last Sunday night.

The Bucs have been surprisingly strong at rush defense lately and contained the Falcons running backs to two yards per carry but Johnson is a different monster. It’s not like they can stack the box against them either because they have a top five group of receivers that will dominate if they aren’t taken care of. Even if they can contain David Johnson they still have Chris Johnson and you know if you see 28 it’s already too late because he is still lightning quick.

The running game will be crucial to this game and I believe the only way the Bucs will have a chance in this one is if they can contain the Cardinals two-headed monster they have to run the ball efficiently as well.

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