The Panthers defense will face a resilient challenge on Sunday. The Bucs rank 6th in offensive DVOA, yards per drive, and drive success rate. Furthermore, the Bucs passing offense is 4th in the NFL according to DVOA. Their run game has started off slow, but Tampa’s offense is built to beat opponents through the air.
Despite inconsistent success at the college level, Tampa Bay head coach Dirk Koetter has been one of the best play callers in the NFL. He has regularly shown to maximize the personnel at hand. Tampa Bay’s wide receiver trio of Mike Evans, DeSean Jackson, and Adam Humphries can beat opponents at every level of the field.