Running Backs: D
What is the best friend of a young quarterback? A solid running game. What didn’t the Bucs have on Thursday night? A solid running game.
It’s about as simple as it can be said.
Granted, the depth chart is slim. Dirk Koetter was not looking to go into this game with Mike James, Peyton Barber and Antone Smith in the backfield. But, injuries happen. Doug Martin, Charles Sims and Jacquizz Rodgers were out. The next guys have to step up, period.
And they didn’t.
Barber led the way with a whopping 31 yards on the ground, and the longest run by a running back went eight yards.
Not good.