Post-Dispatch
10/19/2004
Quarterback
Bulger survived 4 sacks and several narrow escapes to throw 2 of his longest TD passes of the season.
GRADE: B
Running backs:
It wasn't always pretty, but with Jackson and Faulk splitting the workload, the Rams ground out 94 yards rushing.
GRADE: B
Wide receivers
Pick your poison, defenses. With the Bucs concentrating their coverage on Bruce, Holt made them pay.
GRADE: B
Offensive line
G. Williams is struggling at right tackle, allowing two sacks for the second game in a row.
GRADE: C+
Defensive line
Little got a lot of face time with Griese; overall, the best job on run defense of the season.
GRADE: B+
Linebackers
Continually snookered by play action, Rams LBs seem to have forgotten how to cover the tight end.
GRADE: C
Secondary
At last check, Mark Clayton was still catching passes in the Dome; but 3 turnovers by this unit were huge.
GRADE: B
Special teams
Landeta was a big factor with his punts; kickoff coverage was atrocious early; mistakes continue to hurt.
GRADE: C-
Coaching
Martz wasn't afraid to go long on Tampa's vaunted pass defense; Marmie's unit showed resiliency.
GRADE: B
10/19/2004
Quarterback
Bulger survived 4 sacks and several narrow escapes to throw 2 of his longest TD passes of the season.
GRADE: B
Running backs:
It wasn't always pretty, but with Jackson and Faulk splitting the workload, the Rams ground out 94 yards rushing.
GRADE: B
Wide receivers
Pick your poison, defenses. With the Bucs concentrating their coverage on Bruce, Holt made them pay.
GRADE: B
Offensive line
G. Williams is struggling at right tackle, allowing two sacks for the second game in a row.
GRADE: C+
Defensive line
Little got a lot of face time with Griese; overall, the best job on run defense of the season.
GRADE: B+
Linebackers
Continually snookered by play action, Rams LBs seem to have forgotten how to cover the tight end.
GRADE: C
Secondary
At last check, Mark Clayton was still catching passes in the Dome; but 3 turnovers by this unit were huge.
GRADE: B
Special teams
Landeta was a big factor with his punts; kickoff coverage was atrocious early; mistakes continue to hurt.
GRADE: C-
Coaching
Martz wasn't afraid to go long on Tampa's vaunted pass defense; Marmie's unit showed resiliency.
GRADE: B
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