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Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
Jameis Winston fever is spreading, as it should be. Part of what makes Winston so fun to watch each week, after all, are the weapons around him -- and coach Dirk Koetter's willingness to use them all.
Everyone knows about the receiver duo of Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson. Evans consistently created separation in the season opener against the Falcons and looks ready to emerge as a true No. 1. What should make the Cardinals' defense anxious about their showdown Sunday is the emergence of real depth to this Tampa attack.
As mentioned above, Arizona approached the Patriots matchup with surprising caution. The creative blitzes and pressure packages were rare, and we believe that came from a lack of confidence in the team's cornerback depth. The Cardinals don't want to put rookie Brandon Williams or Tyvon Branch on an island too often. The Bucs, even more than the Gronk-less Patriots, have the players to expose shaky one-on-one coverage.
Tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins put a tumultuous offseason behind him to make two big plays in Week 1, a circus touchdown catch and a drawn pass-interference call. Third-year pro Charles Sims is already one of the best pass-catching backs in football, and it looks like he's added more strength to his repertoire this year behind Doug Martin. Adam Humphries is showing signs of emerging as the No. 3 slot receiver the Bucs have been missing for years. Starting tight end Cameron Brate is a favorite of Winston's in the two-minute drill.
Winston is showing signs of maturity by taking what the defense gives him. Unlike Ryan Tannehill or Tyrod Taylor, for example, Winston processes his options quickly. His mind is as quick as his feet in the pocket. It feels strange to think that a secondary including Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu could be a weakness, but it could take time for Honey Badger to fully look like his old self after recovering from a torn ACL. We expect the Bucs to spread the Cardinals out and pick on Arizona's other defensive backs.
Koetter won't be afraid to get into a shootout with the Cardinals. After one road win to start the season, this risk-embracing Bucs squad is playing with house money.
