The Bucs got back into the win column with a solid game as they defeated the New York Giants 30-10 on Monday night football. Tampa Bay dominated on both sides of the ball, particularly in the second half where they didn’t allow any points and had two interceptions.
Since it was a pretty lopsided affair, there won’t be too many players listed for this one. It was tough to find many things to be unhappy with the Bucs coasting to a victory. But here are the few players who disappointed on Monday night.
OLB Jason Pierre-Paul
JPP jumped offsides early in the game to give the Giants a free first down. You can’t have that from a veteran player. Joe Tryon-Shoyinka provided far more of a spark than Pierre-Paul did, moving around the defense to create pressure. The Bucs need to get Tryon-Shoyinka involved as much as they can if Pierre-Paul can’t consistently play at a high level. He finished with one tackle and a pass break up.
WR Breshad Perriman
Perriman got some opportunities in this game after being activated to the roster. His biggest chance was a touchdown opportunity in the corner of the end zone before the half. Perriman wasn’t able to make the reception on a beautiful toss from Brady. That’s been the knock on Perriman in his career. He misses some catchable passes, and that was the case here. He’s on this team as an insurance policy with Antonio Brown out. The veteran wide receiver might not get many looks, but he needs to make the plays when they come to him. He had two receptions for 19 yards.
TE Cam Brate
There were passes thrown Brate’s way, but he couldn’t come up with many of the important ones over the middle. Brate had at least two targets that should have been caught, and out of six targets to him, he only recorded two receptions. Tampa Bay sure is happy that Rob Gronkowski is back, as he was a focal point of the offense on Monday night. Brate’s two catches went for 27 yards.