Eye In The Sky comes to you from PewterReport.com contributor Steven Cheah, who has been breaking down the Buccaneers All-22 on Twitter since 2015. Cheah will be joining PewterReport.com with video analysis for a monthly feature to closely examine the top plays you may have missed. Here are a few plays that stood out when watching the tape.
No. 6 – Peyton Barber doing the little things
One of the big reasons I love watching the All-22 is you see a lot of little things that don’t get picked up on the broadcast. On this touchdown pass to Scotty Miller, Jameis Winston is afforded the time to throw because of a block Peyton Barber makes after a reserve left tackles gets beat.
The Bucs have had some issues with their Runningbacks in pass pro this year, but Peyton Barber does a nice job helping his replacement Left Tackle and giving Jameis the time to hit Scotty Miller for the TD. It's the little things that make the big difference! #Bucsfilm2019wk15 pic.twitter.com/mi9QJN7lQt
— Steven Cheah (@StevenCheah) December 20, 2019
He doesn’t lay out the defender or anything like that, but he gets enough of him to give his quarterback time to step up and throw which is all #3 needed.
No. 5 – 45 MPH
Devin White ran a 4.42 40 yard dash at the NFL combine and a lot of guys have track speed that doesn’t translate when the pads come on. That’s not the case for Devin White.
Is it possible that Lavonte David isn't even the fastest LB on the Bucs?? Devin White has got the closing speed of a cheetah. #Bucsfilm2019wk17 pic.twitter.com/dCXtJgXRXb
— Steven Cheah (@StevenCheah) December 31, 2019
His play speed at the linebacker position coupled with Lavonte David’s will make the Bucs defense a fearsome unit headed into the 2020 season.
No. 4 – Donovan Smith Creates a Hole
Donovan Smith gets a lot of flak from fans, but he actually had his best year this season per Pro Football Focus. Here he just collapses the left side of the line to give Ronald Jones an enormous hole to run through.
It's easy to score touchdowns when your left tackle is just caving in enormous holes like this in defensive lines. Donovan Smith with a HUGE block leading to the Ronald Jones score!!! #Bucsfilm2019wk16 pic.twitter.com/hYDHy2OdBC
— Steven Cheah (@StevenCheah) December 25, 2019
More blocks like this and Smith will quickly become a fan favorite.
No. 3 – Ryan Jensen’s House of Pancakes
Ryan Jensen had a nice bouceback year after underwhelming in 2018. He is so heady and does a great job punishing blitzers. Here he takes a linebacker who is coming on a blitz and absolutely buries him into the turf.
Ryan Jensen seems to have a #BlockoftheYear Award Nominee almost every week, it's crazy! Check out his absolutely bury this blitzing LB! #Bucsfilm2019wk15 pic.twitter.com/TiPXcL45I5
— Steven Cheah (@StevenCheah) December 20, 2019
This type of violence definitely gives rushers pause later in games knowing big #66 is lurking.
No. 2 – Vita Vea’s Freakish Strength
When he was drafted we heard a story of how Vita Vea was able to lift a huge rock on an island that demonstrated his other worldly strength. Well, safe to say that shows up on tape and it’s almost every other week that he just runs through a guy like this.
Watching @VitaVea put Colts Center Ryan Kelly on his ass is a great way to start a Tuesday! #Bucsfilm2019wk14 pic.twitter.com/RLnMf0SSib
— Steven Cheah (@StevenCheah) December 10, 2019
Lining up across from Vea is a scary proposition for any opposing offensive lineman.
No. 1 – Big Beau Leaves Big Q in the Dust
Quenton Nelson is regarded by most as the best guard in football. Beau Allen is a reserve defensive tackle for Buccaneers, but makes Big Q look silly here with his best rush of the season.
I was studying Vita Vea vs. Quenton Nelson and came across this RIDICULOUS rep from @Beau_Allen. Delivers a wicked club over that leaves Big Q in the dust. #Bucsfilm2019wk14 pic.twitter.com/Jc5F4g13mU
— Steven Cheah (@StevenCheah) December 12, 2019
This is why you’ve gotta watch the All-22, for plays like this that the broadcast angle misses! Or just follow me on Twitter and I’ll show you.
Did I miss any you thought should have made the list? Let me know in the comments section below or feel free to reach out to me on Twitter at @StevenCheah
I’ll be back next week with the top 10 plays of the Buccaneers 2019 season!