First Half: Shades of 2015
- Offensive Coordinator Norv Turner had the Buccaneers reeling in the first half. On five straight drives, Turner dialed up plays that resulted in five straight touchdowns. Cam Newton‘s response to Turner’s coaching has blossomed into something special.
- The use of the shifty, speedy, and yards-after-catch receivers in the backfield evidently had the divisional rivals reeling at every turn. McCaffrey and Samuel as the hybrid backs they are combined for 18 points in the first half. Samuel’s score was particularly sensational.
- While the Turner hasn’t featured much of Greg “Mr.