Canales even acknowledge the "handicap." From his press conference, as reported by Times
"In Sunday’s 16-13 loss to the Falcons, the Bucs went 0-for-2 in the red zone.
Offensive coordinator Dave Canales admits that the lack of a run game — the Bucs are next-to-last in the league, averaging 3.1 yards per rushing attempt — is a big factor in their failure to score touchdowns.
Case in point: The Bucs needed a touchdown to win Sunday when they faced first and goal at the Atlanta 8-yard line with just over a minute remaining. But Canales called three consecutive pass plays that resulted in two incompletions to Chris Godwin and a sack, and the Bucs were forced to settle for a field goal.
The Bucs lost shortly afterward when Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo connected on a field goal from 51 yards.
Did the inability to run influence Canales’ play-calling?
“For me, yes,” Canales said."
He goes on to say that Evans and Godwin are the best chance to score and they are, but obviously no running game means 1/2 an offense.
