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Week 4 Game Recap: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13, Washington Redskins 16
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| QB Josh Johnson, Pass: 13 - 22 - 106 - 1 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 7 - 41 - 0 |
Johnson looked every bit the part of a player making his first NFL start. He wasn't patient in the pocket (although the Redskins did get good pressure at times), he was too eager to pull down the ball and run, and he was executing a very low risk, limited game plan. On the plus side, he put the ball in the perfect spot on his first NFL TD pass to Antonio Bryant and set it up with a nice play action fake. Johnson displayed his ability to keep plays alive with his athleticism. He seemed comfortable running the no huddle at the end of the first half, and showed the ability to break tackles on the run. Johnson was intercepted when he didn't read DeAngelo Hall peeling off his shallow coverage to come underneath a deep route, and he should have been intercepted again on a miscommunication. His running ability still makes him an intriguing desperation flyer at QB, but it's clear that the offense will be very conservative with Johnson at the helm.
| RB Cadillac Williams, Rush: 16 - 77 - 0, Rec: 4 - 22 - 0 (5 targets) |
Williams continues his comeback tour with a strong performance. He was running very hard, once again breaking multiple tackles and consistently getting yards after contact. He made himself a nice outlet target for Johnson, and in the second half, he was basically the whole offense. As long as the Bucs hang close in a game, Williams will have RB2/flex value.
| RB Earnest Graham, Rush: 5 - 8 - 0, Rec: 2 - 9 - 0 (3 targets) |
Graham got some work to spell Cadillac, but he's a backup/two-minute drill RB, not a committee back, even with Derrick Ward out. Graham lacked the initial burst to threaten good gains, but he did show his ability as a receiver by getting low to pick a ball off of the turf.
| RB Clifton Smith, Rush: 2 - 3 - 0 (1 targets) |
Smith got a few carries with Ward out, but his ball security issue reared its ugly head when he fumbled away the Bucs last chance to tie or win the game in the fourth quarter.
| RB Derrick Ward |
Ward missed the game with a knee injury, but he did make the trip to Washington, so he could return next week.
| WR Antonio Bryant, Rec: 4 - 44 - 1 (5 targets) |
Bryant only got a few targets, but he made the most of them. His touchdown catch was a sprawling effort in the end zone on a ball thrown high and outside on purpose by Johnson. He also made a nice downfield catch and run in the first half for the Bucs biggest gain in the passing game. He seems to be healthy now. If the Bucs get some semblance of a passing game in place, he'll be safe to put in your lineup once again.
| WR Sammie Stroughter, Rec: 1 - 10 - 0 (2 targets) |
Stroughter caught a screen pass and did a good job running after the catch, but was otherwise neglected in the game plan.
| WR Michael Clayton (2 targets) |
Clayton had a nice day as a run blocker, but he dropped one of his targets, and got hit right away on another. With Bryant back, he's an afterthought in this passing offense.
| TE Kellen Winslow, Rec: 2 - 21 - 0 (3 targets) |
Winslow had a beautiful twisting catch at the sidelines, but that was hisonly downfield target of the day. He should get more work going forward as Johnson's designated big target over the middle of the field.
| TE Jerramy Stevens (1 targets) |
Stevens only got his name called when he held Brian Orakpo.
Washington Redskins
| QB Jason Campbell, Pass: 12 - 22 - 170 - 2 TD / 3 INT, Rush: 7 - 20 - 0 |
This game was a picture of Jason Campbell's career. He made some very ill-advised throws that resulted in interceptions. He had maddening bouts of inaccuracy. When the initial read wasn't there, smoke would come out of Campbell's ears and he usually took the sack. When the initial read was there, Campbell would confidently let the ball go on time, and on the money. He threw a perfect deep ball to Santana Moss on play action to give the Redskins the lead, and his TD pass to Chris Cooley threaded the needle between two defenders that were trying to bracket Cooley. His interceptions were either underthrown or behind the intended receiver, and on two accounts, into double coverage.
| RB Clinton Portis, Rush: 25 - 98 - 0 |
Bad calf, bad ankles, Portis still ran with terrific vision, subtle moves, good strength, and ideal north-south efficiency. He forced the Bucs to honor the run, setting up the long play-action TD pass to Santana Moss. Portis one possible big gainer go by the wayside when he lost his feet.
| RB Ladell Betts, Rush: 1 - -1 - 0, Rec: 3 - 21 - 0 (3 targets) |
Betts was mainly a safety valve for Jason Campbell. He is clearly Portis's backup, not a committee back.
| RB Marcus Mason, Rush: 2 - 8 - 0 |
Mason ran hard on his few carries, but you can tell he lacks the power to move the pile.
| WR Santana Moss, Rec: 2 - 74 - 1 (4 targets) |
Moss wasn't targeted often in this one, but he made them count. He had a catch to convert a long first down, and put a textbook double move on Aqib Talib to get wide open for his long TD. Moss still has the quicks and speed to make any cornerback look silly.
| WR Malcolm Kelly (2 targets) |
Kelly had a holding call and he also was targeted on one of Campbell's interceptions. Those were about the only time you noticed that he was on the field.
| WR Antwaan Randle El (1 targets) |
Randle-el was barely involved as the Redskins could lean on the running game once they got a lead in the second half.
| TE Chris Cooley, Rec: 5 - 65 - 1 (10 targets) |
Cooley was a strong downfield target for Campbell in the middle of the field, and he made a nice catch away from his body on his touchdown. He was just missed on another downfield target that would have been a big gainer, and he also got some screen passes designed to get the ball in his hands.