How Bucs handled Rodgers in Week 6

Sheil Kapadia uses TruMedia’s EPA model and research platform to analyze what the Buccaneers did well against Aaron Rodgers in Week 6:

“Week 6 against Tampa Bay was by far the Packers’ worst offensive performance of the season, according to TruMedia’s Expected Points Added (EPA) model. What was it that gave Green Bay so much trouble, and was it just a bad game, or did Tampa Bay find a formula for slowing down Rodgers?

A big factor was the Bucs’ ability to pressure Rodgers. He was pressured on a season-high 30.8 percent of his pass plays. Blitzing is in Bowles’ DNA, and he wasn’t afraid to be aggressive against Rodgers. In the first three quarters, before the outcome had been decided, Bowles blitzed Rodgers 50 percent of the time. It was by far Rodgers’ worst performance against the blitz all season in terms of EPA per play. He completed 5 of 16 attempts for 48 yards and two interceptions while also taking two sacks.”

Full article: The Athletic