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Buccaneers: Grading the Bucs’ 2017 Week 8 loss to Carolina

By Philip Schwegler

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 29: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers makes his way off the field following the Buccaneers' 17-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers at an NFL football game on October 29, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 29: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers makes his way off the field following the Buccaneers' 17-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers at an NFL football game on October 29, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 15: Tight end Cameron Brate #84 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a ten yard touchdown reception past inside linebacker Karlos Dansby #56 of the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Buccaneers 38-33. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 15: Tight end Cameron Brate #84 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a ten yard touchdown reception past inside linebacker Karlos Dansby #56 of the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Buccaneers 38-33. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Even with not so good quarterback play, The Tampa bay Buccaneers pass catchers still seem to be a bright spot on the offense.

With not much going on throughout the day on offense, two Buccaneer receivers had 60 yards or more. Cameron Brate and Mike Evans continue to be Winston’s go to guys. Brate lead the team with four receptions for 64 yards and Evans accounted for five receptions for 60 yards.

Jackson would’ve lead the team for yards but, due to a missed pass interfernce call at the two yard line Jackson never got his chance.

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Evans continues to be physical at the line of scrimmage wether it’s a running play and he’s needed for blocking, or trying to get that extra few steps on the defensive player covering him.

Something I would’ve loved to see again this week was the Buccaneers’ ability to trick the defense with their tight ends. In Buffalo, the Bucs benefitted from having both Brate and O.J. Howard running routes.

With the obvious choice of Winston’s being Brate, Howard was able to sneak off the line and score twice on some big plays. That wasn’t the case this week.

Howard’s strength on offense this season has been blocking. Howard understands how to use his buig frame body to use as leverage when providing a pass block or run block.

Grade: B-

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