Analysis and predictions for first four weeks of Buccaneers schedule
By Cory Kinnan
Week Three (9/22): home vs. New York Giants
Having ten days to recover, the Buccaneers return home to face the New York Giants, who do not seem to have a semblance of a plan. Tampa Bay is always credited with one blowout win per year, and this looks like a prime rib served up on a golden platter.
After trading Odell Beckham Jr., the Giants are left with declining quarterback Eli Manning to throw the ball to Sterling Shepard and Evan Engram. If the Buccaneers can key in on 2018 Offensive Rookie of the Year Saquon Barkley and contain him, the Giants offense will be of no threat.
Defensively, the Giants are not all that impressive either as they look to be in a draft asset adding time in their franchise. Their linebackers stink, they let Landon Collins leave in free agency, and traded their best defensive lineman to the Detroit Lions at the deadline last season for a fifth round pick.
The Buccaneers have been waiting for running backs Peyton Barber and Ronald Jones to burst onto the scene, and week three may be their coming out party. Expect the Buccaneers to run wild and put points on the scoreboard in this one against the Giants.