It was Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. It was best summed up in the post-game press conference. – “Baker” [Mayfield] They went out and chopped us up. ”
Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield had the best game of the season and the best game of his career, and a lot clicked for Tampa Bay’s offense in a stunning 34-20 victory at Lambeau Field. With this win, the Bucks maintained their lead in the NFC South with a 7-7 record.
Chris Godwin finally joined us.
Mike Evans was Mike Evans.
Other players such as Rayshard White, David Moore, and Cade Otton were also active in the passing game.
With this, all signs point to the offense taking its next leap forward under offensive coordinator Dave Canales.
‘Other Guys’ Come to Lambeau Field
Bucks WR David Moore – Photo courtesy of USA Today
No, not the 2010 comedy movie starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.
Other players participating in the Bucs’ passing game.
There are many “Mike Evans Show” co-stars with Chris Godwin, but other peacocks also flew during the Packers game. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles spoke in a press conference about how big of a deal it was.
“This is a huge deal for us,” Bowles said. “By not putting pressure on those two, we’re creating opportunities for other players and they’re starting to show results, so we’ll be able to play some great team football in December.”
Baker Mayfield was able to find other options and was very successful. He attacked the Packers’ secondary and finished the game completing 22 of 28 passes for 381 yards and four touchdowns. in fact, He is the only quarterback other than Aaron Rodgers to Until now He posted a perfect passer rating of 158.3 at Lambeau Field.
I can say a lot of that is because of the other players who came here. Rathard White had two catches of 20 yards or more, including a 26-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. Both of Cade Otton’s catches on the day were for 22 yards each. David Moore had a close call on a big play, but the game ended with a 52-yard touchdown.
What did Mayfield say about how he could have distributed the ball more effectively?
Bucks QB Baker Mayfield – Photo courtesy of USA Today
“Everybody’s just in the right place,” Mayfield said. “I said to this group. – spoke fairly consistently – Coverage determines where the ball goes. It makes a big difference if the players get to the right place on time and our players were able to do that today, which is why we saw that kind of distribution. ”
Throughout the season, Tampa Bay was in the win column because Baker Mayfield was a “gritty” player, as wide receiver Chris Godwin said after the game. It’s not always pretty, but he finds ways to win and he brings a lot to this Bucks team.
“He meant everything,” Bowles added of the quarterback. “From a mental standpoint, from a quarterback standpoint, making plays. From a toughness standpoint. From a leadership standpoint. He’s done it all. He checked all the boxes. He’s the guy he is now. , I can’t say enough about him because he’s doing everything right.”
Bucks OC Dave Canales also deserves praise.
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield and OC Dave Canales – Photo by Cliff Welch/PR
Baker Mayfield played great.Many of the offensive weapons stood out and were key to the victory. – So did the offensive coordinator. Dave Canales has come under some criticism this season, but he deserves a lot of credit for his play calling on Sunday afternoon. Canales planned many plays to involve Chris Godwin, who had 10 catches for 155 yards on the day.
His play calls often caught Green Bay off guard. Just about everything went right for the Bucs offense, from timely run calls that created advantageous situations to dialing up screens and passing plays up the middle. Mayfield agrees and expects to see progress in the second half of the regular season.
“I can’t believe it,” Mayfield said of the game Canales called. “Obviously, the linemen want to move the ball a little bit more, but when you’re getting explosive passes like that. I’m proud of how we ran the ball when we needed it late in the game. But Dave put on an unbelievable match. We set up some things to make it happen, created different looks, so yes, we’re getting better and we’re getting better at it. is what we need at this time of year.”
The Bucks’ offense was “really good”
Don’t look now, but the Bucks are rolling. Tampa Bay is back to .500 with three straight wins and 7 wins and 7 losses. Remains dominant in NFC South And continue our march toward playoff football.
How could their recent play turn the corner?
“There’s a sense of urgency,” Baker Mayfield said. “There’s no margin for error at the moment, so as we’re talking, it’s about doing the little things right. You don’t have to do anything special, just do the little things right. Team game You don’t want to make a simple, stupid mistake that damages you, so that didn’t happen today.”
Bucks RB Rathard White – Photo courtesy of USA Today
Running back Rathard White also gave his assessment of the team’s offensive performance. White continues to play a key role, gaining 139 scrimmage yards on Sunday. He’s also getting closer and closer to ending the team’s lack of 1,000-yard rushers.
“We were just making plays,” White said. “The linemen did a good job of defending and holding out. Actually, I don’t even remember if they blitzed us today. Mixing runs, mixing this, just It was a good balance.
“When we weren’t blitzing, there were times when we had to play one high with the safety down. Chris, Mike, Trey, D-Mo, DT, everybody, everybody was just eating outside and Cade’s I know that. It just says a lot. The coaches did a great job adjusting that and we had a great performance today.”
The Bucs were able to get the win, and right tackle Luke Goedeke thought the offense was going well, although he would like to get a few plays back.
“Offensively, I feel like we did really well,” Goedeke said. “We definitely still have some things to clean up, both in the pass game and in the run game. There were some pass plays that I personally would like to have back, but in the end we were able to get the win.”
Todd Bowles didn’t call it a signature win, but Goedeke thinks it could be considered as well. Tampa Bay was able to take down a Packers team that had recently won big and looked like a playoff contender.
“I think this can be considered a monumental victory,” Goedeke added. “I know us and the Packers were fighting for a playoff spot. Green Bay is a great team, they beat Detroit a few weeks ago against Detroit, they beat the Chiefs. They’re great. We’re a team, so it feels great just to get this win.”
