What Buccaneers defense should expect against Daniel Jones

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the pleasure of facing Daniel Jones in his first career start for the New York Giants; here are three things to expect.

It is official; the Eli Manning era with the New York Giants is over as the team announced that rookie and sixth overall pick Daniel Jones will get the start Sunday. His first match up? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their defense that has been playing to the tune of a top-ten defense in the National Football League.

While the national media still thinks this is an ideal match up for Jones to make his NFL debut, they must be looking at numbers under former defensive coordinator Mike Smith last year, as Todd Bowles has this unit playing at a high level through the first two weeks of the season. However, the Buccaneers have very limited tape on Jones, which may turn out to be a bit of a challenge as they prepare for the Giants on Sunday.

While Manning and Jones may look alike, their play style is a bit different, and there are certain wrinkles the Buccaneers will have to prepare for with the Duke product that they would not have to if Manning were starting. Ahead of Sunday’s match up with Jones, here are three things the Buccaneers can expect from the Giants’ offense with a new quarterback at the helm.