07-17-2024, 12:11 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-18-2024, 09:13 PM by wetwilleh. Edited 2 times in total.)
Disclaimer: I will try very hard to have no bias but cannot guarantee anything
Wow what a game! This was a well played (preseason) defensive game, with around 550 total yards gained over the entire game! The Buccaneers, heavy underdogs (didn’t check casino, based on TPE) came out on top with a 13-10 victory, scoring one TD and 2 FGs, eerily reminiscent of the Tijuana game, except with defensive work in comparison to offensive work.
OFFENSE
Passing:
Buccaneers:
C. DeThwilson - 28/40, 70% completion percentage, 261 yards, 1 TD and 0 INTs, 4 Sacks taken, and a 95.9 rating
Birddogs:
Z. Vega Jr. - 20/48, 41.7% completion percentage, 184 yards, 1 TD and 2 INTs, 0 sacks taken, and a 42.4 rating
J. Qiller - 1/3, 33% completion percentage, 5 yards, 0 TD and 0 INTs, 0 sacks taken, and a 42.4 rating
Oof rough day for Vega Jr., with a below 50% completion percentage, 2 INTs, and a 42.4QBR. The Buccaneers defense seems to be sneakily underrated, with a strength in stopping the pass game. In comparison, DeThwilson had a really nice game, with a 70% completion percentage, 80 more yards, 0 INTs, and a 95.9 QBR. The only spot where his game could’ve been cleaned up was the sacks department, as he took 4 sacks for a loss of 28 yards. All in all, a solid first ever game at QB for the former OL.
Side Note: I find it funny that Vega and Qiller had the exact same rating while Qiller had a worse comp percentage, yards, and touchdowns, with the only stat Vega being worse on is INTs.
Rushing:
Buccaneers:
S. Quinn - 21 touches for 66 yards, 3.1 YPC
C. DeThwilson - 1 touch for 0 yards
Birddogs:
C. Theriault - 3 touches for 25 yards, 8.3 YPC
H. LetHimCook (Bot) - 3 touches for 9 yards, 3 YPC
D. Redgrave - 3 touches for 3 yards, 1 YPC
Z. Vega Jr. - 2 touches for -4 yards, -2 YPC
L. Graceless (Bot) - 2 touches for 3 yards, 1.5 YPC
It’s interesting to see the variety of approaches by different teams. The Birddogs went by a more committee style approach, with 4 different players taking handoffs and their QB running it twice, while the Buccaneers went with a more workhorse approach, giving Sevrin Quinn all but one of the carries on the ground. Interestingly, the two approaches seem surprisingly similar in efficiency, with the Birddogs combining for 13 carries for 36 yards and 2.76 YPC while the Buccaneers ended up at 22 carries for 66 yards and 3 YPC. These stats could’ve changed much more if Theriault was handed more, as he had a stunning 8.3 YPC. With the Buccaneers, Quinn was solid but nothing spectacular, posting a meager 3.1 YPC. The film shows a different story though, with Quinn coming up with yards when the Buccaneers needed it the most, with potential to grow for more.
Receiving
Buccaneers:
G. Ericksen - 9/10 for 109 yards
T. Novak - 6/12 for 69 yards
S. Quinn - 5/5 for 25 yards
Gandalf (Bot) - 5/9 for 39 yards, 1 TD
S. Henderson - 1/1 for 6 yards
D. Turnipseed - 1/1 for 5 yards
Mordenkainen (Bot) - 1/2 for 8 yards
Birddogs:
O. Walker - 5/16 for 47 yards
D. Fasttrack - 5/10 for 52 yards and 1 TD
O. Boudreaux Jr. - 4/11 for 49 yards
S. Majestic - 4/5 for 31 yards
C. Theriault - 2/9 for 8 yards
H. LetHimCook (Bot) - 1/1 for 2 yards
The Birddogs really struggled with the passing game tonight, as the Buccaneers only (lol) had 15 pass deflections, meaning 16 of their passes were either dropped or an incomplete pass, contributing to Vega’s rough game. Surprisingly though, all of them were spectacular with the ball in their hands (except for Theriault and the bot), with them having averages of 9.4, 10.4, 12.2, and 7.8 yards respectively. Theriault really struggled in the passing game, which is surprising considering his YPC, but just shows how they should limit his receiving work and focus on giving him more rushing work.
The Buccaneers were extremely consistent, with Ericksen and Quinn combining for 1 drop over 15 targets. Ericksen in particular was extremely efficient, averaging over 12 yards per catch. Novak struggled with a large case of the drops, with a 50% catch rate but was efficient with 11.5 yards per catch. Quinn was extremely solid for a rookie RB, consistently catching all his targets and moving the chains with an average of 5 YPC. Gandalf the bot was our only scorer, but went 5/9 for 7.8 YPC. In general the pass game was extremely solid, especially for a team mostly led by rookies.
Blocking
Buccaneers:
J. Sparrow (bot) - 5 pancakes
H. Taylor - 3 pancakes
D. Janser - 11 pancakes
T. Novak - 2 pancakes
J. Yip - 4 pancakes, 1 sack allowed
Mordenkainen (bot) - 1 pancake
E. Swan (bot) - 6 pancakes, 1 sack allowed
Birddogs:
C. Theriault - 4 pancakes
U. OrBust (bot) - 1 pancake
Y. Mom (bot) - 3 pancakes
H. LetHimCook (bot) - 1 pancake
O. Boudreaux Jr. - 1 pancake
C. Campbell Soup - 4 pancakes
There’s not much here to be discussed, only pancakes and sacks allowed, and all the sacks being allowed on the Buccs side. I do find it interesting that the Buccs second and fourth best OLine are the ones with sacks allowed, although it might be due to more snaps played or facing up against a superior defensive player. Also that drive with back to back sacks was painful to watch.
DEFENSE
So uh there’s a whole lot of stats for this, so I’m going to break it down into team stats and note down some important players and what stats they got
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Buccaneers:
31 Tackles, 0 TFLs, 0 Sacks, 0FF/3FR, 16 passes deflected, and 2 INTs
Standout players (including but not limited to) -
L. Jenkins, S. Dunkinson, D. Corrigan, K. TheArcane (bot), S. Snape
Birddogs:
53 Tackles, 2 TFLs, 4 Sacks, 4FF/1FR, 3 passes deflected
Standout players (including but not limited to) -
W. Strong, A. Hordle Jr., J. Spears, T. Bone, A. InTheOcean, A. Saruta, F. Hyde
Big Takeaways:
The Birddogs had a strong D-Line and run defense, with 66 yards allowed, lots of tackles, TFLs, sacks, and forced fumbles, but a porous pass defense with only 3 passes deflected and 261 yards allowed through the air.
The Buccaneers had a strong pass defense with 16 pass deflections, 2 INTs, and only 184 yards allowed and legitimately had a decent run defense by only allowing 36 yards on the ground. They struggled on the line however, with 0 TFLs and 0 sacks, showing a clear area of improvement for the Buccaneers.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicking:
Buccaneers:
J. Wolf - 1/1 on XPs, 2/3 from 30-39 yards, and 0/1 from 50+ yards
Birddogs:
W. Metzler - 1/1 on XPs, 1/1 from 20-29 yards
Punting:
Buccaneers:
J. Wolf - 7 punts for 267 yards, with an average of 38 yards per punt
Birddogs:
W. Metzler - 7 punts for 271 yards, with an average of 38.7 yards per punt and with 3 landing inside the 20 yard line
Takeaways:
Nothing much, Wolf was nervous as a rookie and went 2/4 on FGs but wasn’t bad overall and scored just below half our points. Metzler was solid as well, with not much special going on this game, just starting his punts from further than Wolf.
Kick Returns:
Buccaneers:
T. Novak - 2 returns for 28 yards (one was 21 yards)
G. Ericksen - 1 return for 30 yards
Birddogs:
C. Theriault - 2 returns for 25 yards (one was 16 yards)
O. Walker - 1 return for 6 yards
Punt Returns:
Buccaneers:
T. Novak - 2 returns for 5 yards
Birddogs:
W. Strong - 2 returns for 14 yards (all in one return)
Takeaways:
Way too small of a sample size to make any definite statements, but Ericksen might earn some work as a kick returner, way more explosive than Novak was.
Final Notes:
This was an exciting defensive oriented game, with many drives that ended in a defensive stop, a nice change of scenery from all the other offensive shootouts. It will be interesting to see how the teams try to overcome their weaknesses (from this game in particular), for Birddogs being the offense and for Buccaneers being the defensive line.
Wow what a game! This was a well played (preseason) defensive game, with around 550 total yards gained over the entire game! The Buccaneers, heavy underdogs (didn’t check casino, based on TPE) came out on top with a 13-10 victory, scoring one TD and 2 FGs, eerily reminiscent of the Tijuana game, except with defensive work in comparison to offensive work.
OFFENSE
Passing:
Buccaneers:
C. DeThwilson - 28/40, 70% completion percentage, 261 yards, 1 TD and 0 INTs, 4 Sacks taken, and a 95.9 rating
Birddogs:
Z. Vega Jr. - 20/48, 41.7% completion percentage, 184 yards, 1 TD and 2 INTs, 0 sacks taken, and a 42.4 rating
J. Qiller - 1/3, 33% completion percentage, 5 yards, 0 TD and 0 INTs, 0 sacks taken, and a 42.4 rating
Oof rough day for Vega Jr., with a below 50% completion percentage, 2 INTs, and a 42.4QBR. The Buccaneers defense seems to be sneakily underrated, with a strength in stopping the pass game. In comparison, DeThwilson had a really nice game, with a 70% completion percentage, 80 more yards, 0 INTs, and a 95.9 QBR. The only spot where his game could’ve been cleaned up was the sacks department, as he took 4 sacks for a loss of 28 yards. All in all, a solid first ever game at QB for the former OL.
Side Note: I find it funny that Vega and Qiller had the exact same rating while Qiller had a worse comp percentage, yards, and touchdowns, with the only stat Vega being worse on is INTs.
Rushing:
Buccaneers:
S. Quinn - 21 touches for 66 yards, 3.1 YPC
C. DeThwilson - 1 touch for 0 yards
Birddogs:
C. Theriault - 3 touches for 25 yards, 8.3 YPC
H. LetHimCook (Bot) - 3 touches for 9 yards, 3 YPC
D. Redgrave - 3 touches for 3 yards, 1 YPC
Z. Vega Jr. - 2 touches for -4 yards, -2 YPC
L. Graceless (Bot) - 2 touches for 3 yards, 1.5 YPC
It’s interesting to see the variety of approaches by different teams. The Birddogs went by a more committee style approach, with 4 different players taking handoffs and their QB running it twice, while the Buccaneers went with a more workhorse approach, giving Sevrin Quinn all but one of the carries on the ground. Interestingly, the two approaches seem surprisingly similar in efficiency, with the Birddogs combining for 13 carries for 36 yards and 2.76 YPC while the Buccaneers ended up at 22 carries for 66 yards and 3 YPC. These stats could’ve changed much more if Theriault was handed more, as he had a stunning 8.3 YPC. With the Buccaneers, Quinn was solid but nothing spectacular, posting a meager 3.1 YPC. The film shows a different story though, with Quinn coming up with yards when the Buccaneers needed it the most, with potential to grow for more.
Receiving
Buccaneers:
G. Ericksen - 9/10 for 109 yards
T. Novak - 6/12 for 69 yards
S. Quinn - 5/5 for 25 yards
Gandalf (Bot) - 5/9 for 39 yards, 1 TD
S. Henderson - 1/1 for 6 yards
D. Turnipseed - 1/1 for 5 yards
Mordenkainen (Bot) - 1/2 for 8 yards
Birddogs:
O. Walker - 5/16 for 47 yards
D. Fasttrack - 5/10 for 52 yards and 1 TD
O. Boudreaux Jr. - 4/11 for 49 yards
S. Majestic - 4/5 for 31 yards
C. Theriault - 2/9 for 8 yards
H. LetHimCook (Bot) - 1/1 for 2 yards
The Birddogs really struggled with the passing game tonight, as the Buccaneers only (lol) had 15 pass deflections, meaning 16 of their passes were either dropped or an incomplete pass, contributing to Vega’s rough game. Surprisingly though, all of them were spectacular with the ball in their hands (except for Theriault and the bot), with them having averages of 9.4, 10.4, 12.2, and 7.8 yards respectively. Theriault really struggled in the passing game, which is surprising considering his YPC, but just shows how they should limit his receiving work and focus on giving him more rushing work.
The Buccaneers were extremely consistent, with Ericksen and Quinn combining for 1 drop over 15 targets. Ericksen in particular was extremely efficient, averaging over 12 yards per catch. Novak struggled with a large case of the drops, with a 50% catch rate but was efficient with 11.5 yards per catch. Quinn was extremely solid for a rookie RB, consistently catching all his targets and moving the chains with an average of 5 YPC. Gandalf the bot was our only scorer, but went 5/9 for 7.8 YPC. In general the pass game was extremely solid, especially for a team mostly led by rookies.
Blocking
Buccaneers:
J. Sparrow (bot) - 5 pancakes
H. Taylor - 3 pancakes
D. Janser - 11 pancakes
T. Novak - 2 pancakes
J. Yip - 4 pancakes, 1 sack allowed
Mordenkainen (bot) - 1 pancake
E. Swan (bot) - 6 pancakes, 1 sack allowed
Birddogs:
C. Theriault - 4 pancakes
U. OrBust (bot) - 1 pancake
Y. Mom (bot) - 3 pancakes
H. LetHimCook (bot) - 1 pancake
O. Boudreaux Jr. - 1 pancake
C. Campbell Soup - 4 pancakes
There’s not much here to be discussed, only pancakes and sacks allowed, and all the sacks being allowed on the Buccs side. I do find it interesting that the Buccs second and fourth best OLine are the ones with sacks allowed, although it might be due to more snaps played or facing up against a superior defensive player. Also that drive with back to back sacks was painful to watch.
DEFENSE
So uh there’s a whole lot of stats for this, so I’m going to break it down into team stats and note down some important players and what stats they got
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Buccaneers:
31 Tackles, 0 TFLs, 0 Sacks, 0FF/3FR, 16 passes deflected, and 2 INTs
Standout players (including but not limited to) -
L. Jenkins, S. Dunkinson, D. Corrigan, K. TheArcane (bot), S. Snape
Birddogs:
53 Tackles, 2 TFLs, 4 Sacks, 4FF/1FR, 3 passes deflected
Standout players (including but not limited to) -
W. Strong, A. Hordle Jr., J. Spears, T. Bone, A. InTheOcean, A. Saruta, F. Hyde
Big Takeaways:
The Birddogs had a strong D-Line and run defense, with 66 yards allowed, lots of tackles, TFLs, sacks, and forced fumbles, but a porous pass defense with only 3 passes deflected and 261 yards allowed through the air.
The Buccaneers had a strong pass defense with 16 pass deflections, 2 INTs, and only 184 yards allowed and legitimately had a decent run defense by only allowing 36 yards on the ground. They struggled on the line however, with 0 TFLs and 0 sacks, showing a clear area of improvement for the Buccaneers.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicking:
Buccaneers:
J. Wolf - 1/1 on XPs, 2/3 from 30-39 yards, and 0/1 from 50+ yards
Birddogs:
W. Metzler - 1/1 on XPs, 1/1 from 20-29 yards
Punting:
Buccaneers:
J. Wolf - 7 punts for 267 yards, with an average of 38 yards per punt
Birddogs:
W. Metzler - 7 punts for 271 yards, with an average of 38.7 yards per punt and with 3 landing inside the 20 yard line
Takeaways:
Nothing much, Wolf was nervous as a rookie and went 2/4 on FGs but wasn’t bad overall and scored just below half our points. Metzler was solid as well, with not much special going on this game, just starting his punts from further than Wolf.
Kick Returns:
Buccaneers:
T. Novak - 2 returns for 28 yards (one was 21 yards)
G. Ericksen - 1 return for 30 yards
Birddogs:
C. Theriault - 2 returns for 25 yards (one was 16 yards)
O. Walker - 1 return for 6 yards
Punt Returns:
Buccaneers:
T. Novak - 2 returns for 5 yards
Birddogs:
W. Strong - 2 returns for 14 yards (all in one return)
Takeaways:
Way too small of a sample size to make any definite statements, but Ericksen might earn some work as a kick returner, way more explosive than Novak was.
Final Notes:
This was an exciting defensive oriented game, with many drives that ended in a defensive stop, a nice change of scenery from all the other offensive shootouts. It will be interesting to see how the teams try to overcome their weaknesses (from this game in particular), for Birddogs being the offense and for Buccaneers being the defensive line.