| Projections | | matchup | PA | YdsA | Sck | Int | DFR | FPTS | | 2013 Season - Average | 404.0 | 0 | 33.0 | 20.7 | 10.7 | 161 | | 2013 Season - Dave Richard | 390 | 0 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 153 | | 2013 Season - Jamey Eisenberg | 433 | 0 | 33 | 20 | 14 | 177 | | 2013 Season - Nathan Zegura | 389 | 0 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 153 |
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| Buccaneers land CB Revis |
| (4/21/13) The New York Jets have traded star cornerback Darrelle Revis to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for this year's No. 13 overall draft pick and another selection next year, believed to be a conditional fourth-round choice. Following the deal Revis signed a new six-year contract reportedly worth $16 million per season with no guaranteed money. Revis, who is coming back from a torn ACL suffered last September, is expected to be ready for the Bucs' training camp. |
| Buccaneers D gets job done |
| (12/30/12) The Buccaneers defense wasn't flashy Week 17 at Atlanta, but it got the job done against one of the league's most potent offenses, limiting the Falcons to 17 points on 278 yards. The Buccaneers didn't have the benefit of a turnover in the contest, but they did get two sacks -- one by Lavonte David and one by Daniel Te'o-Nesheim. |
| Tampa defense hurt by offense |
| (12/23/12) The Buccaneers defense did a pretty good job containing the visiting Rams in Week 16, limiting them to only 285 yards. It also forced two turnovers -- an interception and a fumble. Unfortunately, because of five turnovers by the Buccaneers offense, the Rams still ended up scoring 28 points on the day. |
| Opponents scoring on Bucs D |
| (12/20/12) The Buccaneers defense gets back to work Week 16 vs. St. Louis following an embarrassing 41-0 loss Week 15 at New Orleans. Sadly, it was the second time this season Tampa Bay surrendered a season-worst 41 points to an opponent and the seventh straight game they allowed an opponent to surpass 20 points. They now face a Rams defense that has surpassed 20 points just six times this year. The Rams are the league's 22nd rank total offense (332.0 yards per game) and 27th ranked scoring offense (18.4 points per game). |
| Saints steamroll Bucs D |
| (12/16/12) The Saints managed five offensive touchdowns and dropped 41 points on the Buccaneers defense Week 15. New Orleans finished with 447 yards (149 rushing). Tampa Bay forced no turnovers and sacked quarterback Drew Brees just once. |
| Tampa Bay's run defense was excellent in 2012, but its pass defense left a lot to be desired. The Bucs allowed just 1,320 rush yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground over 16 games but yielded over 4,700 passing yards and 30 scores through the air. Hence why the team acquired cornerback Darrelle Revis from the Jets and drafted Mississippi State cornerback Johnthan Banks while bringing back corner Eric Wright, in addition to signing Dashon Goldson to play safety. The secondary, at least on paper, is one of the best in the league (don't forget safety Mark Barron) but questions persist about how much work they'll deal with given the lack of an established pass rush. The Bucs will welcome back pass rusher Adrian Clayborn, who missed most of the 2012 campaign with a knee injury and have Da'Quan Bowers in the fold there too. If both players play to their potential then this defense, complete with a quality defensive line including Gerald McCoy and a great pair of linebackers in Lavonte David and Mason Foster, then this defense could be among the best in the league. A great Week 1 matchup at the Jets also gives some appeal but matchups against the Saints and Patriots in Weeks 2 and 3 will make them difficult to start. They also play several other tough offenses along the way. If you're the kind of Fantasy owner to draft multiple DSTs then the Bucs should make your list. If you prefer to take one DST, which is typical, the Bucs will be the team you draft for Week 1 and either bench or cut because of tough matchups thereafter. (Updated 5/15/13) |
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