Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Studs and duds from Week 4 vs. Chargers

Stud: Ronald Jones in the running game

Ronald Jones had a strong statistical game with 111 yards on 20 carries. He looked decisive in his cuts while running the ball and was even getting yards after initial contact. There was a point in the second quarter when the offense was leaning on Jones and the running game.

He was the only spark for the offense during that stretch. He also was able to help the team nail down the win with crucial carries at the end of the game. This was big because the team did not have the luxury of turning to Leonard Fournette or LeSean McCoy like they did in previous weeks.

Dud: Ronald Jones in the receiving game

As good as Jones was with the ball in his hands in this game, he could have been even better had he been able to be more competent in the passing game. He ended the game with six catches on nine overall targets for 17 receiving yards.

The biggest issue was that the three targets that did not result in catches for Jones were bad drops. These were plays in which Jones was in the open field and he simply dropped passes hitting him perfectly in the hands. Although Tom Brady tried to not openly shout at him, you could see the frustration on his face by the last drop. Jones worked on his pass-catching abilities during the offseason, but we have yet to see it pay off this season.