I know people got excited about the 1st string drive, and for good reason. But it did come against one of the League's worst defenses that was playing for the first time under a new staff in a totally different scheme. Gotta have that context.

Panthers next week have one of the better DLines in the League, especially on the interior. The Falcons, who we play week 3, looked sharp last night even in a new offensive scheme - albeit against the bad Titans defense. I think their new system will suit Matty pretty well. Starters will play longer in weeks 2 and especially 3 as well.

 

the Panthers is the best test... If the Buccaneers game was in Game 3 then it would easily be the Buccs but since it is game 4 we likely wont play our starters more than a single drive.

 

Any injury updates on the LB front? We need healthy bodies...I don't want those positions to turn into a concern, again.

 

Preseason IMO isnt about having success week to week, it's about getting ready for the real games. Finalizing the depth chart and roster. Getting players into game shape. Reps reps reps, working on technique and fundamentals. Getting a break from the monotony of practice vs your own team. Most of all staying healthy. Starting with Washington the end results become important, until then it's all about the process.

 

whoever the 3rd game is against bc that is the game treated most as a regular season game.

 

The word on the street is that Dallas Thomas asked the league to make the Bucs game the 4th game...and the street don't lie!

 

I think after the 2 joint practices against the Panthers this coming week followed by the game the coaches should have a pretty good feeling about the state of the OL and if our guards are starting material or not...