Gholston, the rookie defensive end out of Michigan State, had a monster game with 1.5 sacks on the day. His pass rushing abilities are going to be needed for Tampa going forward, and if he keeps progressing, expect him to be a starter for the Bucs very soon.
Another rookie who made his presence felt, Banks nabbed an interception off of E.J. Manual, and was key part of a Bucs secondary that absolutely shut Buffalo's receivers down.
Landri got the most of his playing time this week, nabbing a sack. Keep an eye on the defensive tackle over the next couple of weeks, as it's likely that there will be an increased role for him in the defensive rotation.
Despite being a good starting middle linebacker, Foster is not known by many. On Sunday, the Bills sure knew who he was as he had seven tackles and an interception. Foster has a great chance of making the leap from good to great, and it will be interesting to see if (and when) he will blossom into one of the best middle linebackers in the league.
Johnson's name was not called often for all the right reasons. Despite frequently being picked on in coverage this season, he had a nice game against the Buffalo receivers. It's a step in the right direction, but it's tough to say whether the performance from the second-year player out of Rutgers was a fluke or a sign of things to come. The true test for Johnson will be against the New Orleans Saints in the final game of the season, where Drew Brees can spot a mismatch from a mile away.
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