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Four verticals
The Buccaneers run four verticals, isolating their receivers in man coverage. They want to target Vincent Jackson on Aqib Talib on this play, counting on Jackson to win in man coverage. Note the linebacker on Doug Martin -- the Patriots accounted for him on every play.
Jackson wins
Vincent Jackson gets just a half-step on Aqib Talib, but that's enough to complete a well-placed ball. Talib is trailing and if Jackson uses his body well, Talib will rarely affect this play. The safety has no shot of getting there in time from a center field position.
Talib knocks out the ball
Talib makes a great effort to get a hand in there to make it a tough catch for Vincent Jackson. The receiver's being paid big bucks to make these catches, however, and it is far from an impossible catch on a very well-thrown ball.