Buccaneers: Five Bucs to watch in week five versus Patriots

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 11: Cornerback Brent Grimes #24 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is stopped by wide receiver Brandon Coleman #16 of the New Orleans Saints after intercepting a pass by quarterback Drew Brees during the fourth quarter of an NFL game on December 11, 2016 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 11: Cornerback Brent Grimes #24 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is stopped by wide receiver Brandon Coleman #16 of the New Orleans Saints after intercepting a pass by quarterback Drew Brees during the fourth quarter of an NFL game on December 11, 2016 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
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After a week four victory against the New York Giants and Eli Manning,the Tampa Bay Buccaneers go up against another hall of fame quarterback in Tom Brady. Who are some Bucs to watch this week in the color rush game?

Eli Manning was 3-0 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers… till Jameis Winston and company decided to end that. The Bucs walked out of week four with another notch in the win column thanks to a well rounded team effort against the struggling New York Giants.

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Holding Odell Beckham Jr. out of the end zone along with keeping the strong pass rush at bay helped this team prevail on a day that they were not their best.

So where does the team go from here?

A short four days and once again the Bucs suit up against the defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots and their star quarterback Tom Brady. Brady, who is one of the best quarterbacks to play the game, has seen his usually sound team struggle against opponents early on in the season leaving their record at 2-2.

Like many would assume, any Bill Belichick coached team will rebound… it is just a matter of time.

Know your opponent.

New England may have the top offense in the league (even without Julian Edelman), but that does not hide the fact that they have the worst defense in the league.

32nd in the league.

The holes in the defense of New England have not been filled, and with a powerful offense behind Winston, Mike Evans, and now Doug Martin could lead to a successful outing Thursday night.

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