Offensive Report Card (Bucs game)

nope, run blocking could definately be better, but our WRs i'd think are actually better blockers than what some other teams have... i didn't see much of thrash besides a couple early plays, but i did see a good number of gardner/coles blocking throughout.
I agree that our WR's can be good blockers, Thrash has proven this in the past and Gardener with 1 year in Marty ball. Coles, well he played for Spurier here and we know he was always running routes in the fun and gun.

I was at the game and the WR's did lose plenty of blocks. They did there job most of the time but weren't able to sustain them. So that needs improvement which if you go back in this thread was my original point. Glad to see I actually convinced you in my arguement. Now if the Big C would acknowledge I would be happy.

you didn't have to convince me of anything, seeing soo many 1 yard runs was enough to know we need better run blocking. I was just saying that our WRs were helping out... WR vs LB doesn't always work out though.

one thing you have to look at is if you take away Portis' 64 yard TD run, he only averaged 3 yards a carry.

We've beat the yards per carry thing to death on another string (maybe it's the one about Portis being a product of Denver's system). Portis gets big runs: that's one of the ways you gain 1500 yards a season.

Here's a question for you stat junkies: What were his yards per carry on the last two drives, when the Bucs knew we were gonna run EVERY PLAY? He picked up some huge 1st downs there, especially that one on 3rd down right before the 2 minute warning. H scored the crucial TD early, and basically won the game by running out the clock. What more is he supposed to do?

Good question JWsleep, let's take a look at his tough running at the end of the game to run down the clock:

Washington Redskins at 5:03
1-10-WAS 33 (5:03) 26-C.Portis right end to WAS 38 for 5 yards (26-D.Smith).
2-5-WAS 38 (4:16) 26-C.Portis right guard to WAS 39 for 1 yard (53-S.Quarles).
3-4-WAS 39 (3:37) 8-M.Brunell pass to 80-L.Coles to WAS 48 for 9 yards (25-B.Kelly). P11
PENALTY on TB-55-D.Brooks, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at WAS 48. X12
1-10-TB 37 (3:29) 26-C.Portis right tackle to TB 30 for 7 yards (53-S.Quarles).
2-3-TB 30 (2:45) 26-C.Portis left tackle to TB 28 for 2 yards (55-D.Brooks).
Timeout #2 by TB at 02:30.
3-1-TB 28 (2:30) 26-C.Portis right end to TB 22 for 6 yards (58-M.Cooper). R13
Two-Minute Warning
1-10-TB 22 (2:00) 26-C.Portis left tackle to TB 21 for 1 yard (92-A.McFarland).
Timeout #3 by TB at 01:55.
2-9-TB 21 (1:55) 26-C.Portis right tackle to TB 21 for no gain (94-G.Spires).
3-9-TB 21 (1:11) 26-C.Portis up the middle to TB 21 for no gain (92-A.McFarland).
PENALTY on TB-96-E.Wyms, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at TB 21 - No Play.
3-5-TB 17 (1:06) 46-L.Betts up the middle to TB 16 for 1 yard (53-S.Quarles).
Timeout #1 by WAS at 00:21.
4-4-TB 16 (:21) 10-J.Hall 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
TB 10 WAS 16, 10 plays, 51 yards, 2 penalties, 4:47 drive, 14:44 elapsed
10-J.Hall kicks 49 yards from WAS 30 to TB 21. 11-B.Schroeder to TB 34 for 13 yards (98-L.Marshall; 23-A.Jimoh).

if you take away the first run, take away the 7 1 yarders at the end too, and his average will seem better again. Running out the clock is a great way to kill your average, as is playing a good defense... well, usually ;)

Some of the arguments posted here are so petty and inconsequential. I know we would like to have a lively dialogue, but some of you really need to get a life. Clinton Portis did his job period. His ground attack won the game for us. Gibbs should fire the referee in the tent booth for missing that apparent first down by Brunell. The receivers blocked, the defense shut tampa down and we all slept good that night and soared into work the next day with a R on our chest!

Monday was a good day, but was the offense a A, B, or C. IF not a A what was missing. This is what is being debated. The idea here is to rate the offense and tell why. Obviuosly the D got a A. But seems like the poll for O is a B, WHY?????

the passing game sucked and the run blocking could have been better... they were both good enough though.

Some of the arguments posted here are so petty and inconsequential. I know we would like to have a lively dialogue, but some of you really need to get a life. Clinton Portis did his job period. His ground attack won the game for us. Gibbs should fire the referee in the tent booth for missing that apparent first down by Brunell. The receivers blocked, the defense shut tampa down and we all slept good that night and soared into work the next day with a R on our chest!
I see what you're saying, but I think it's just been a long offseason and we're jumping all over every little detail right now. Things will simmer down.