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TAMPA BAY BUC’S 7-7 vs 9-5 5-11 in 2018(4th NFC-S) 5-11 in 2017(4th) 9-7 IN 2016(2nd) 11-5 in 2018 (1st in AFC-S) 4-12 in 2017 (Last in AFC-S) 6-10 IN 2015(4th) 2-14 in 2014 (4th) 4-12 in 2013 (4th) 9-7 in 2016 (1st in AFC-S) 9-7in 2015(1st in AFC-S) SERIES : Texans Lead 3-1 (1-1 in Tampa, 2-0 in Houston) th The Texans have made the Playoffs in 3 BUCS 44 SEASON 1976-2019 of last 4 seasons---missed in 2017 22nd in Raymond James STADIUM(1998) when Deshawn Watson was injured Bucs were the Only NFC-South team to defeat NFC Play-Off win 2016—beat Raiders Champs Atlanta in 2016. Bucs lost Play-off Tie 27-14, then lost 34-16 @ New England Breaker to Detroit(Common foes: 3-2,2-3) in Division Round 2018 2019 STAT STORY vs Houston Texans 2019 2018 (29th) 95.2 (T-27th) 91.4 RUSH OFFENSE 130.9 (7th) 126.3 (8th) (TOPS) 320.3 (TOPS) 308.8 PASS OFFENSE 245.0 (11th) 236.3 (17th) (3rd) 415.5 (3rd) 400.1 TOTAL OFFENSE 375.9 (7th) 362.6 (15th) 3rd 46.0% 13th 41.7% 3rd Down% 46.1% 4th 37.0% 20th 5th 69.3% 9-13 13th 53.3% 8-15 4th Down% 7-15 (46.7%) 14th 8-12 (66.7%) 6th 12th 24.8pts 3rd 29.7pts SCORING 24.4pts (10th) 25.1pts (11th)

11th 41 T-24th 43 SACKS ALLOWED 40 (T-22nd) 62 (32nd) 9 fum 26 int / 35 Total 9 fum 24 int / 33 Total TURNOVERS 7 Fum 12 Int 19 Total 7 Fum 9 Int 16 Total

(25th) 123.9 (1st) 73.3 RUSH DEFENSE 113.3 (19th) 82.7 (3rd) (22nd) 259.4 (30th) 276.8 PASS DEFENSE 266.1 (28th) 260.4 (28th) (23rd) 383.4 (15th) 350.1 TOTAL DEFENSE 379.4 (28th) 343.1 (12th) (22nd) 40.3% (5th) 34.4% 3rd Down % 48.0% (32nd) 40.1% (20th ) 31st 29.0pts T-30th 28.4pts SCORING 23.6p (19th) 19.8p (T-4th)

19th 38 T-13th 36 SACKS 28 (26th) 43 (17th)

8 fum 9 int / 17 Total 14 fum 11 int / 25 Total TURNOVERS FORCED 9 fum, 8 int 17 Total 14 fum, 15 int 29 Total st TURNOVER MARGIN th nd 31 in NFL -18 th NFL (-2 ) T-17 (+13) 2 T-27 in -8

2019 Red Zone 2019 Red Zone 2019 Red Zone 2018 Red Zone 60 Possessions 50 Possessions 47 Possessions 60 Possessions 36 TD (60.0%) –13 FG 32 TD (64.0%) –12 FG RED ZONE OFF 31TD (66.0%) – 12FG 30TD (50.0%) – 24FG th NFL (14 ) NFL (8th) NFL (4th) NFL (T-27th) 58Possessions 51 Possessions 44 Possessions 41 Possessions 45TD (77.6%) –10 FG 29TD (56.9%) –16 FG 30 TD(68.2%) –11 FG 29 TD(70.7%) –10 FG nd th RED ZONE DEF nd th NFL (32 ) NFL (16 ) NFL (32 ) NFL (29 ) HEAD th 6 Year—Since 2014 ST Bill O’BRIEN / 1 Year--2019 50 Years Old* (Birthday is October 23, 1969) 66 Years Old* (Birthday is October 3, 1952) Began NFL career as Offensive Assistant with Played QB at VaTech. His roommate was James Barber--- Patriots(2007-11) Named O-Coordinator in 2011. Ronde and Tiki Barbers Dad. Assistant Coach for Bear Left NFL to be @ Penn State2012-13) He Bryant(RBs-‘81-82). Head Coach at Temple(’83-’89). Began NFL carer as Assistant at KC replaced Joe Paterno. Named Bear Bryant National Chiefs(1989). As Interim Caoch at Indianapolis he went 9-3 and was named AP NFL Coach of Year, ESPNNational Coach of the Year and Coach of the Year—2012. Named HC @ Arizona in 2013. AP Coach of Year in 2014(11- Big Ten Coach of Year in 2012---finished 8-4 but overcame Sandusky scandal. 5). “No risk-It; No Biscuit” is his trade mark slogan. Was Offensive Coordinator at Pittsburgh 2007-11, and at Indianapolis. He retired after 2017 season—his 5th with Replaced Gary Kubiak as Head Coach of Texans in 2014 Cardinals. Texans RECORD 51-43 + 1-3Playoffs) 1-0 v Bucs BUCCANEER RECORD 7-7 1-1 v Houston CAREER RECORD 51-43 (+ 1-3Playoffs) ( Thru Titans1) CAREER RECORD 65-40-1(1-2 Post) Thru (Detroit) NOTES vs Houston Texans 12/21/19 Off-Coord (1st) Last Meeting(2015) Reliant Stadium Off Coordinator: (O’Brien calls Plays???) Clyde CHRISTIANSEN QB Coach (1st) 2nd tour Houston 19 Bucs 9 Tim KELLY 1st –6th with Texans Joe GILBERT Off Line (1st) threw for threw for 228 yards and a O’Brien hired him as Off Quality Control, Todd McNAIR R-Backs (1st) , and Alfred Blue had 139 yards promoted to OL, then TE’s. Was a GA @ WR (1st) rushing with a TD to lead the Texans to the 19-9 Penn State for O’Brien TE (1st) victory Sunday. : +Ast. Head Coach D-Coord (1st) Romeo CRENNEL 6th year Keith ARMSTRONG SpecTm (1st) Falcons last 11y Bucs PK Kyle Brindza missed a PAT and 3 FG in Head Coach with Browns 2005-08. DC then D-Line (1st) nd 2 half. HC @ KC Chiefs 2010-12{HC 2012} Kevin ROSS C-Backs (1st) Special Teams: Safeties (1st) passed for 261y (1TD, 1Intc) Brad SEELY 2nd Year Athletic Trainer: Bobby Slater (6th) and Mike Evans had 7 catches for 101y. 31st year in NFL as asst coach; Has been

(28 assistant coaches---2 female---largest in NFL) SpTeams coach every year since 1989(6 Texans had ball for 36:17(Bucs 23:43) different teams) (2003) Tampa RJS (2011) Tampa RJS (2007) Reliant Stadium Bucs 16 Texans 3 Texans 37 Bucs 9 Texans 28 Bucs 14 Thomas Jones rushed for 134 yards and a TD on a threw 3 , anf the Sage Rosenfels threw 3TD passes and rainy day in Tampa. The Bucs failed to force a Texans built a 30-3 lead after 3 quarters in a Andre Davis returned a Kick-off 97 yards. turnover for the first time in 55 games---54 game game the Bucs never challenged. The Texaans Ernest Graham scored on 4y and 11y Runs. streak is Bucs Record. Bucs ONLY win in the series— out-gained the Bucs 420y-231y. The Texans Luke McCown started for the 2nd week in a they have lost the last three meetings. gained 185y rushing. row replacing injured NOTES vs Houston Texans 12/21/19

• QB Jameis WINSTON became the first player in NFL History to pass for 450+ yards in consecutive games. Winston completed 28 of 42 passes for /3 JameisWINSTON 458y and 4 TDs. He threw pass completions to 11 different receivers. In week 2013 Heisman Trophy Winner 26-1 as a Starter @ FSU 14, Winston passed for 456 yards and 3TDs in come from behind win over Indianapolis. Winston has thrown 3-400+ yards in 2019 and has tied Ryan 114 Career TDs 19, 201 (Tops) 15 - 3TD+ Games 4 400+ Games Fitzpatrick for most 400+ games in franchise history with 4-400+ games 25-300+ Games 27-100+ QBR Games—8 in 2019(Detroit)

TAMPA BAY BUC’S 7-7 vs HOUSTON TEXANS 9-5 5-11 in 2018(4th NFC-S) 5-11 in 2017(4th) 9-7 IN 2016(2nd) 11-5 in 2018 (1st in AFC-S) 4-12 in 2017 (Last in AFC-S) 6-10 IN 2015(4th) 2-14 in 2014 (4th) 4-12 in 2013 (4th) 9-7 in 2016 (1st in AFC-S) 9-7in 2015(1st in AFC-S) 9-7 in 2014 (2nd in AFC-S) 2-14 in 2013 (Last in AFC-S)

BUCCANEERS 2019 DRAFT(8) HoustonTexans 2019 DRAFT (7) 1 (5) LB LSU R1 (23) OT Alabama State 2 (39) Sean Bunting CB Central Michigan R2 (54) Lonnie Johnson CB Kentucky 3 (94) CB Auburn R2 (55) Max Sharping OT Northern Illinois 3 (99) S Kentucky R3 (66) TE San Diego State 4 (107) Anthony Nelson DE Iowa R4 NONE 5 (145) PK Utah R5 (161) DE Texas 6 (208) Scott Miller WR Bowling Green R6 (195) DB Central Michigan 7 (215) DT Missouri R7 (220) RB Texas A&M HoustonTexans2018 DRAFT (8) R1 NONE BUCCANEERS 2018 DRAFT(8) R2 NONE 1 (12) . DT Washington R3 (68 ) S Stanford 2 (38) Ronald Jones RB USC R3 (80) C Miss State 2 (53) M.J. Stewart CB UNC R3 (98) TE UCF 2 (63) CB Auburn R4 (103) WR Texas Tech 3 (94) G Humbolt State R5 NONE 4 (117) S Pittsburgh R6 (177) DE Wake Forest 5 (144) Justin Watson WR Pennsylvania R6 (211) Jordan Thomas TE Miss State 6 (202) ILB Wisconsin R6 (214) Edge Stanford R7 (222) DB San Jose State

GAME NOTES AND CAPSULES QB JAMEIS WINSTON passed for career-high 458 yards & 4 TDs vs. INT for 124.9 rating in Week 15. Became 1st QB with 450+ pass yards in consecutive games in NFL history. Is 3rd QB ( & in 2013) with 5+ games (5) of 375+ pass yards in single season in NFL history. Aims for his 6th in row at home with 300+ pass yards. Leads NFL with 4,573 pass yards & ranks 2nd with 30 TD passes, both TB single-season franchise records.

• RB RONALD JONES has 50+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3 at home.

RB had 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in his past 3 at home.

• WR BRESHAD PERRIMAN set career highs in rec. yards (113) & TD catches (3) in Week 15. Aims for his 3rd in row with rec. TD.

TE O.J. HOWARD has 60+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 4th in row with 4+ catches.

• LB leads NFL with 16.5 sacks, tied with HOFer (2000) for most by TB player in single season since 1982. Aims for his 5th in row with sack.

LB had 8 tackles & FF last week. Is only player with 20+ FFs (20) & 10+ INTs (10) since 2013. Rookie

LB DEVIN WHITE had 2nd-career FR in Week 15. Is 1 of 3 LBs (DE’VONDRE CAMPBELL & FRED WARNER) with 75+ tackles (78), 3+ FFs (3) & 2+ sacks (2.5) in 2019. Rookie

SEAN MURPHY-BUNTING had 70-yard INT-TD last week, his 1st career TD.

• QB completed 19 of 27 passes (70.4 pct.) for 243 yards with 2 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 92.1 rating last week. Joined HOFer as only QBs with 25+ TD passes & 5+ rush TDs in multiple seasons in NFL history. Has 2+ TD passes & 90+ rating in 3 of past 4. Has 10 TDs (8 pass, 2 rush) vs. INT for 122.5 rating in 3 career games vs. NFC South.

• RB rushed for team-high 104 yards & TD last week. Aims for 3rd in row on road with rush TD. Has 100+ rush yards in 2 of past 3 on road. Leads team with 1,030 rush yards, his 1st-career 1,000-yard season.

RB has career-high 394 rush yards in 2019. Since entering NFL in 2015, ranks 2nd among RBs in rec. yards (2,523).

• WR DEANDRE HOPKINS had 6 catches for 119 yards last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 115+ rec. yards. Had 8 catches for 101 yards & TD in last meeting. Has 17 catches for 268 yards (134 per game) & 2 TDs in his past 2 on road vs. NFC South. Needs catch to join as only players in franchise history with 100+ catches in consecutive seasons.

WR KENNY STILLS had 2 TD catches last week. Had 7 catches for 180 yards & TD in his last game vs. TB (11/19/17 with Mia.). Has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. NFC South.

• LB had 14 tackles & half a sack last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 14+ tackles.

LB had 2nd INT of season in Week 15. Has sack in 2 of past 3 vs. NFC South.

Bucs 16-22-1 in Overtime (7-8-1 at Home; 9-14 on Road) 2019 Lost @ Seattle 40-34 2017 Lost @ Green Bay 26-20 2016 Lost v Oakland Raiders 30-24 2015 Beat @ Atlanta 23-20 2014 Lost v Minnesota 19-13 Lost @ New Orleans 37-3 2013 Lost @ Seattle 27-24 11/2/13 2012 Won 23-20 Won @ Carolina 11/18/12