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Pictures from the Buccaneers' Week 5 matchup with the Patriots.
3 QB Jameis Winston
3 QB Jameis Winston
13 WR Mike Evans
12 WR Chris Godwin
3 QB Jameis Winston
Bucs Defense
Bucs Defense
21 S Justin Evans
3 QB Jameis Winston
22 RB Doug Martin
98 DT Clinton McDonald
91 DE Robert Ayers
Bucs Defense
98 DT Clinton McDonald
98 DT Clinton McDonald
98 DT Clinton McDonald
28 CB Vernon Hargreaves
59 LB Devante Bond
22 RB Doug Martin
Bucs Defense
3 QB Jameis Winston
3 QB Jameis Winston
21 S Justin Evans
3 QB Jameis Winston
Bucs Defense
Bucs Defense
3 QB Jameis Winston
22 RB Doug Martin
22 RB Doug Martin
22 RB Doug Martin
Bucs Offense
22 RB Doug Martin
22 RB Doug Martin
22 RB Doug Martin
22 RB Doug Martin
22 RB Doug Martin
Bucs Defense
Bucs Defense
Bucs Defense
84 TE Cameron Brate
22 RB Doug Martin
22 RB Doug Martin
Head Coach Dirk Koetter and #11 WR DeSean Jackson
Bucs Defense
90 DE Chris Baker
22 RB Doug Martin
22 RB Doug Martin
22 RB Doug Martin
22 RB Doug Martin
11 WR DeSean Jackson
Bucs Defense
28 CB Vernon Hargreaves
21 S Justin Evans
34 RB Charles Sims
91 DE Robert Ayers
53 LB Adarius Glanton
Bucs Defense
Bucs Defense
53 LB Adarius Glanton
53 LB Adarius Glanton
84 TE Cameron Brate
32 RB Jacquizz Rodgers
51 LB Kendell Beckwith
3 QB Jameis Winston
53 LB Adarius Glanton
11 WR DeSean Jackson
11 WR DeSean Jackson
13 WR Mike Evans
32 RB Jacquizz Rodgers
13 WR Mike Evans
Bucs Defense
36 CB Robert McClain
Bucs Defense
34 RB Charles Sims
3 QB Jameis Winston
84 TE Cameron Brate
13 WR Mike Evans
- Tampa Bay's ground game upgraded as Doug Martin returns**
Running back Doug Martin looked comfortable, despite not seeing regular season action since Week 16 of last year. The workhorse tallied 74 yards on 13 carries and drove in Tampa Bay's first score of the game on a one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Both RB Charles Sims and RB Jacquizz Rodgers proved viable receivers for quarterback Jameis Winston to balance the ground game as well. Look for this unit to develop as the season goes on.
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- Rookies make a statement on defense**
Charged with helping to contain one of the league's best offenses, linebacker Kendell Beckwith and safety Justin Evans answered the call with stellar performances. Beckwith led the team with 14 total tackles, 12 of which were solo, while Evans, making his first career NFL start, added nine tackles (eight solo) of his own. Evans also provided the defensive catalyst on New England's first drive of the game, as he picked off quarterback Tom Brady at the Tampa Bay 36-yard line.
3. Defensive depth chart steps up to fill holes left by injured players
Rookies weren't the only guys stepping up. In a depleted defense, with star linebackers Kwon Alexander and Lavonte David both out, it was next man up against New England. Linebacker Adarius Glanton recorded a highlight-worthy sack of Tom Brady to force a fumble in the third quarter. Defensive tackle Will Clarke, who came in for the injured DT Gerald McCoy, recovered Glanton's fumble to give the Buccaneers offense another shot.
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- Bucs' kicking game still struggling to find consistency**
The most obvious blemish on Tampa Bay's performance Thursday night was kicker Nick Folk's continued struggles. Despite making both extra points, Folk could not convert on any of his three field goal attempts, missing from 56, 49 and 31 yards.
5. Low third-down success rate prevents offense from finding rhythm
Going into the fourth quarter, Tampa Bay was just one-of-13 on third down, with their first conversion coming in the third quarter. The Buccaneers would punt the ball away six times and finish with a 31-percent third-down efficiency rate. It's notable that the Patriots offense didn't fare much better, going just four-of-12 on third-down attempts on the night, marking a season low.
