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TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 21, 2020 - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers surprised 65 children from the East Tampa community with a holiday party and gifts for the ninth annual D-Line Delivers Christmas event at the Jackson Heights NFL Y.E.T. Center in part with the Buccaneers Social Justice Initiative. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers/Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2 / 45
TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 21, 2020 - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers surprised 65 children from the East Tampa community with a holiday party and gifts for the ninth annual D-Line Delivers Christmas event at the Jackson Heights NFL Y.E.T. Center in part with the Buccaneers Social Justice Initiative. Photo By Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
As much as we’ve bemoaned the Bucs coverage woes over the past six weeks, the team’s lack of a dynamic pass rush, especially given defensive coordinator Todd Bowles’ propensity for creating pressure, was almost as big of a concern. The loss of Vita Vea loomed large, and it was fair to wonder if the Bucs 4-man rush was good enough to get home without blitzing heavily.
But Bowles and company came up big in Week 14 against the Vikings, harassing Kirk Cousins for six sacks and consistent pressure, especially as the game went on. Early on, Minnesota’s run-heavy, play-action approach allowed them to keep Cousins in comfortable situations as a passer, but as the Bucs offense came to life and took the lead, the pressure mounted on Minnesota to step out of their offensive game plan and into Tampa Bay’s defensive one.
Buccaneers Players, Coaches Take a Stand Against Social Injustice for My Cause, My Cleats Eight Buccaneers players and three coaches will be representing charities that are focused in social justice efforts for the NFL’s My Cause, My Cleats initiative this year. Dec 10, 2020 at 07:59 AM
End racism.
Those are a few of the words that will appear on the cleats and shoes of Buccaneers players and staff members on Sunday in support of social justice as part of the NFL s My Cause, My Cleats initiative.
Twenty percent of players league-wide are supporting social justice efforts this year on their cleats. Included in that 20% are Buccaneers players like safety Mike Edwards, cornerbacks Carlton Davis, Jamel Dean and Ryan Smith, running back Ronald Jones II, guard Aaron Stinnie, linebacker Cam Gill and defensive linemen Ndamukong Suh, Will Gholston and Benning Potoa e.