Bucs RB Bucky Irving – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR
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Adam Slivon offers his Top 10 Takeaways after the Bucs beat the Falcons 16-0 on Sunday afternoon. Given the forecasted rain, it was expected to be a weird game, but it was the strangest game Slivon has ever seen. Tampa Bay ran the ball at a historic level, evidenced by setting a franchise record with 324 rushing yards. Running backs Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell ran right through Atlanta’s top five run defense from the start. Irving and Gainwell set career highs with 170 and 140 yards on the ground, respectively.
Bucs RB Bucky Irving – Photo by: IMAGN Images via Reuters Connect
Zac Robinson has built the offense around running the football, but it was the most one-dimensional offense you’ll see in the modern NFL. Baker Mayfield failed to complete a single pass on three attempts. The Bucs’ passing game was non-existent, but they didn’t need it.
Slivon also details the defense’s latest dominant effort and shares why head coach Todd Bowles deserves credit. The run defense is one of the best at limiting running backs, the secondary has locked up wide receivers, and the pass rush is consistently affecting quarterbacks. Those themes continued as Tampa Bay shut down Michael Penix Jr., Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts. Penix threw four interceptions, two of which went to inside linebacker Alex Anzalone in the first quarter. Cornerbacks Zyon McCollum and Jacob Parrish joined Anzalone with picks, and Slivon believes McCollum deserves more attention for playing at an All-Pro level.
Bucs CBs Jacob Parrish and Zyon McCollum – Photo by: IMAGN Images via Reuters Connect
The Bucs have life, and they are riding high after two NFC South wins. The team still has some digging to do, but if they beat the Bears on Sunday night and get to 4-5, they could really change the narrative about their season.
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Bucs HC Todd Bowles – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR
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Adam Slivon has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for five seasons at PewterReport.com, serving as a Bucs beat writer, social media manager, and podcaster. He joined Pewter Report as an intern during the 2022 season while studying Sport Management at the University of Tampa, graduating in May 2023. His reporting includes covering practices and press conferences, conducting exclusive player interviews, and breaking news on the Bucs.
In addition to his written coverage, Adam regularly appears on the Pewter Report Podcast, hosts a weekly YouTube series, Top 10 Takeaways, and manages Pewter Report's social media platforms.
A Wisconsin native, Adam spent his entire childhood growing up on a farm. In his free time, he enjoys watching the Brewers and playing sports video games. His Pewter Report colleagues call him "Sly" - which is a fitting nickname for someone whose favorite actor is Sylvester Stallone.
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