The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to get above .500 on Sunday when they snap their losing streak to the San Francisco 49ers. Baker Mayfield spoke to the media on Wednesday about the importance of the game and the issues their defense presents them.
“Pass rush – it starts up front. Obviously, [Nick] Bosa, unbelievable player, [we] have to know where he’s at and then you know, they brought in Leonard Floyd who’s a great player as well that has his own production. The way they rush the passer, they’re jetting up field, that’s their system – they teach those guys to rush straight up field and so [we] have to know that, have to be able to protect up front and get the ball out. . .”
Nick Bosa and Leonard Floyd have a combined 5.5 sacks on the season and 44 quarterback hurries between them. They generate a lot of pressure that can cause problems for the Bucs offense.
Look for Liam Coen to scheme in some passing plays that get the ball out quicker than normal as a result.