Buccaneers: How Do They Stop the Cardinals' Offense?

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

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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Aug 31, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Noah Spence (57) gets set during the first quarter of a football game against the Washington Redskins at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

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Generating a formidable pass rush will be the key for Tampa Bay’s defense on Sunday if it wants to slow down Carson Palmer and the Cardinals’ offense. The Bucs got some good pressure on Matt Ryan last week, racking up three sacks, but he still totaled 334 yards through the air. This week, they will need even more pressure to stop a tough Arizona offense.

Robert Ayers and Gerald McCoy made their presence felt last week in Atlanta, but some pass rush needs to come from other guys along the line as well. Especially with the loss of Jacquies Smith off the edge, the Bucs have to step up this week and beyond. Noah Spence got some solid push in his debut, but he needs to make a bigger impact this week. And if guys like Clinton McDonald, Will Gholston and Akeem Spence can step up and get into the backfield on Sunday, Tampa Bay could be looking at a big day for its defense.

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