This one is going to be short.

Despite the Raiders forcing zero turnovers and committing 23 penalties for 200 yards – most in NFL history – the Bucs managed to lose to Oakland 30-24 in overtime on Sunday. There were opportunities to win, and then some more – but whether it was a defensive holding to negate a fourth-down stop, three consecutive three-and-outs for the offense or surrendering the winning touchdown on fourth down, Tampa Bay was not going to leave this one with a winning record.

Truthfully, the best thing the Bucs had going for them were the refs, but PewterReport.com’s weekly tradition of Most Impressive players must go on. So here are a few guys, in our opinion, who made just enough plays to make the obligatory list.

WR ADAM HUMPHRIES
Before the Bucs offense looked inept, there were flashes of greatness to end the third quarter and start the fourth. On the final play of the third Jameis Winston found Humphries, who broke a tackle and raced 42 yards to the five-yard line. After 17 unanswered points by Oakland, the play sparked new life in Tampa Bay’s offense. Winston hit Cameron Brate on the next play for the score, making it 17-16 (missed PAT) to start the final quarter. Humphries had two earlier receptions for 16 yards, finishing with three for a team-leading 58.

LB LAVONTE DAVID
Again, it’s slim pickings. David only had six tackles, but he broke through on a few screens and saved bigger gains. The fifth-year linebacker also shared a tackle for loss with Will Gholston on a short pass from Derek Carr to Latavius Murray in the second quarter and followed up with a six-yard stop on second-and-19. For all the Raiders late third-down conversions – six of their seven conversions in second half/overtime – David didn’t seem to be the specific player on the wrong end.

DE WILL GHOLSTON
It’s difficult to put a player on from the defensive line, which struggled mightily to apply pressure, but Gholston seemed to lead the run-defense that held Oakland to 105 yards on 23 carries. Gholston finished with four tackles, including three for a one-yard gain or less in overtime. He’s often praised by coaches and teammates for his relentless effort, from start to finish.

WR RUSSELL SHEPARD
In a game where no Bucs players really turned in a consistent performance, the list has become more of an “Impressive Play” acknowledgment. That said, Shepard had arguably the best catch of the afternoon for Tampa Bay, hauling in a well-thrown ball from Winston for a 19-yard touchdown in the second quarter. His diving grab behind cornerback D.J. Hayden gave the Bucs a 10-0 lead and momentum in a once-promising game. Shepard, who finished with two receptions for 24 yards, also drew an unnecessary roughness on third down and a pass interference a couple plays later to aid the Bucs go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter.

P BRYAN ANGER/ PUNT COVERAGE
It typically doesn’t speak well of a team’s overall performance when the punter is one of its most impressive players, but Anger was excellent once again. Along with pinning the Raiders at the one-yard line in the second quarter, Anger also had two punts of over 50 yards to flip the field. Tampa Bay wishes he weren’t as busy – eight punts (48-yard net average) – but he did his job Sunday. The coverage team, led by Russell Shepard and Josh Robinson, also did its job, keeping Oakland to one punt return for zero yards. Robinson also capitalized on Anger’s booming kick by downing it at the one-yard line.