The weatherman calls for 0-mph wind in this game. Low wind usually means higher pass volume, and reduced run volume, higher TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 40.6 pass attempts per game versus the Buccaneers defense this year: most in the NFL.Gus Edwards comes in as one of the best possession receivers in the NFL when it comes to RBs, completing a remarkable 91.9% of passes thrown his way (adjusted for context) since the start of last season, checking in at the 77th percentile.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass defense has been gouged for the 7th-highest Adjusted Completion% in the league (87.5%) versus RBs this year (87.5%).As it relates to safeties in defending receivers, Tampa Bay's unit has been very bad this year, grading out as the 7th-worst in football.
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