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Five Bounce-Back Candidates for the Buccaneers

By Michael Horan

Dec 14, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) runs and breaks the tackle of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte Davis (54) during the first half of the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) runs and breaks the tackle of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte Davis (54) during the first half of the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Adam Humphries (11) runs with the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Adam Humphries (11) runs with the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

4) Adam Humphries 

After two consecutive weeks of positive play, Adam Humphries had a tough afternoon against the Denver Broncos. It was expected that Humphries may see a lot of volume versus Denver thanks to blanket coverage of Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans on the outside, but Hump didn’t deliver. The Bucs’ starting slot receiver saw just four targets all game and had finished the game with a single catch for four yards.

It was a shockingly quiet game from Humphries, but he’s in a good position to rebound this week against a vulnerable Panthers’ secondary. With Vincent Jackson already having one foot in the retirement home Humphries has become Jameis Winston’s second most reliable target and put together a tremendous nine catch, 100 yard game just two weeks ago.

The Bucs shouldn’t need quite that level of production this week, but they’ll look for Hump to convert some key third downs and continue to pick up chunk yards on screens. Mike Evans will demand double coverage against the downtrodden Panthers secondary so Humphries will have plenty of room to work with.

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