Buccaneers vs Seahawks: Five Game-Changing Players

Doug Baldwin

As Russell Wilson‘s top target, Doug Baldwin will be a big difference-maker on Sunday afternoon. The Buccaneer secondary has been better in the last two weeks, but it took a hit this week as Jude Adjei-Barimah was suspended for four games. Brent Grimes‘ status for Sunday is also unclear, which is another obstacle for Tampa Bay. What comes as an obstacle for the Bucs on defense will be an advantage for Baldwin on Sunday.

Baldwin has been good all year long, catching 54 passes for 733 yards and five touchdowns. He averages 13.6 yards per catch, and has gone over 100 receiving yards twice this year. He is coming off of a game in which he caught just four passes, but an average of 26 yards per catch put him over 100 yards (104).

Stopping the passing game will be one of the tough tasks that Sunday’s game brings for Tampa Bay. The Seahawks will want to wear down the Buccaneer defense by keeping it on the field, which will in turn keep their own defense fresh. Baldwin will be at the center of that effort, as Wilson likes to target him more than anyone else. If the Bucs can stop him, they’ll have a much better chance of winning. If they can’t, it could be a long day.