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Scouting Report: A Statistical Look at the Buccaneers Defense and Special Teams

Scoring

Saints Buccaneers Opponents
Touchdowns 43 37
Rushing 9 12
Passing 32 22
Returns 2 3

Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts
Saints 105 93 71 102 0 371
Buccaneers Opponents 66 126 50 60 3 305

Season Stats

New Orleans Tampa Bay Opponents
Total First Downs 331 287
Rushing 88 112
Passing 225 160
Penalty 18 15
3rd Down: Made/Att 98/201 84/197
3rd Down Pct. 48.8% 42.6%
4th Down: Made/Att 5/11 9/17
4th Down Pct. 45.5% 52.9%
Possession Avg. 31:42 29:15
Total Net Yards 5655 5018
Avg. Per Game 377.0 334.5
Total Plays 1001 925
Avg. Per Play 5.6 5.4
Net Yards Rushing 1413 2001
Avg. Per Game 94.2 133.4
Total Rushes 358 422
Net Yards Passing 4242 3017
Avg. Per Game 282.8 201.1
Sacked/Yards Lost 23/182 23/130
Gross Yards 4424 3147
Attempts/Completions 620/426 480/283
Completion Pct. 68.7% 59.0%
Had Intercepted 21 18
Punts/Average 54/46.4 69/40.6
Net Punting Avg. 38.9 36.2
Penalties/Yards 85/839 74/631
Fumbles/Ball Lost 20/7 14/7

 

 

Defensive Comparison

Team Yds / Game Yds / Play Rush Yds / Game Rushing Yards / Play Pass Yds / Game Pass Yds / Play Int. Rate Sacks / Pass Att. First Downs / Game Punt Return Avg Kickoff Return Avg 3rd Down Pct 4th Down Pct Red Zone Pct Goal to Go% Pts / Game
NO 305.5 5.13 114.2 4.31 191.3 6.15 1.93% 6.42% 17.0 12.2 23.6 34.72% 63.64% 42.86% 54.17% 18.9
TB 334.5 5.42 133.4 4.74 201.1 6.29 3.75% 4.79% 19.1 7.3 20.5 42.64% 52.94% 55.56% 78.26% 20.3
Differences -29 -0.29 -19.2 -0.43 -9.8 -0.14 -1.82% 1.63% -2.1 4.9 3.1 -7.92% 10.7% -12.7% -24.09% -1.4

 

 

Individual Stats

Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD
A.Talib 6 91 15.2 45t 1
R.Barber 3 98 32.7 64 0
C.Grimm 2 24 12.0 13 1
S.Jones 1 45 45.0 31 0
G.Hayes 1 41 41.0 41t 1
S.Piscitelli 1 31 31.0 31 0
Q.Black 1 4 4.0 4 0
B.Ruud 1 1 1.0 1 0
C.Lynch 1 0 0.0 0 0
E.Biggers 1 0 0.0 0 0
Team 18 335 18.6 64 3

 

Sacks

S.White 4.5

G.McCoy 3.0

T.Crowder 3.0

G.Hayes 3.0

Q.Black 2.0

B.Ruud 2.0

S.Jones 1.0

A.Magee 1.0

A.Hayward 1.0

M.Bennett 1.0

R.Barber 1.0

A.Woods 0.5 

Team: 23.0

 

Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B
R.Malone 51 2114 41.5 36.5 5 17 64 0
C.Bryan 23 860 37.4 34.3 0 7 57 0
C.Barth 1 33 33.0 13.0 1 0 33 0
Team 75 3007 40.1 35.5 6 24 64 0

Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
M.Spurlock 27 16 189 7.0 23 0
E.Mack 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
S.Stroughter 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
Team 29 16 189 6.5 23 0

Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
C.Barth 0/ 0 6/ 6 9/ 9 4/ 8 1/ 2

Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD
M.Spurlock 41 1021 24.9 89t 1
P.Parker 10 178 17.8 37 0
S.Stroughter 3 79 26.3 30 0
Team 54 1278 23.7 89t 1