The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have two per-game statistical targets for their rushing attack under Head Coach Dirk Koetter, with the belief that hitting one or the other greatly increases their chance for victory. One is to rush for at least 125 yards; the other is to average 4.5 yards per carry. It's possible, of course, and particularly advantageous to do both.
On Thursday night in Jacksonville, the Buccaneers achieved one of those goals, rushing for 125 yards on 33 carries, while falling a bit short of the other, with an average of 3.9 yards per tote. Of course, the Bucs' last "run" of the game was an intentional safety taken by punter Bryan Anger, resulting in a loss of nine yards.