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Second half defensive stats show significant deteroriation

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive stats (Week 1-8): 229.1 pass yards/game, 66.1% completion rate, 83.2 quarterback rating, 28 sacks, 11/11 TD/INT ratio, 70.4 rush yards/game, 3.2 yards per carry.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive stats (Week 9-16): 264.9 pass yards/game, 72.6% completion rate, 105.3 quarterback rating, 19 sacks, 16/4 TD/INT ratio, 85.6 rush yards/game, 3.9 yards per carry.

https://sportsnaut.com/nfl-defense-rankings-2020-season-updated/

You can argue some of this is the schedule - the second half had the Chiefs for example. What is clear, very clear, is that the Bucs have become much more vulnerable to the pass. I suspect the problem starts up front - the sack numbers have declined pretty dramatically. It is also worth noting we lost Vea in week 5.

The numbers are pretty stark.



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