TAMPA — For all the different formations, runs and pass routes in the playbook, the Bucs' most successful play can't be found there.

"We joke about it, "What's your No. 1 play in the offense?'' coach Dirk Koetter said. "It's scramble.

"At the end of last year, what we determined to be a scramble play was between 90 and 100 plays.''

Considering there are typically between 55-65 plays per game, that's pretty significant. What's more, the ability by quarterback Jameis Winston to extend plays outside the pocket and produce positive yardage is one of his biggest assets.

The Bucs' scramble plays in last Saturday's 30-14 win at Tennessee were noteworthy, including Winston's ill-advised but successful TD pass to Chris Godwin in the second quarter.

"We had four scramble plays from the first half,'' Koetter said. "One where (Winston) scrambled and hit O.J. One where (Ryan) Fitzpatrick scrambled and ran for about eight yards. We were flooding the other side of the field. And the other touchdown to Godwin (from Winston) that got called back.''

The scramble drill is something offensive coordinator Todd Monken and quarterbacks coach Mike Bajakian have really emphasized in training camp.

"Monk has been really working with these guys,'' Koetter said. "He did it (Tuesday) when they have these red bags. He's got lots of different versions of it and these guys have really bought into it. It's been good and you can see the results.''

Godwin says receivers are aware that both Winston and Fitzpatrick have the ability to escape the pocket. When a play breaks down, receivers know how to make themselves available to the quarterback based on where they are on the field.

"We work on the scramble drill every week,'' Godwin said. "Going out there, we understand our quarterbacks, they're able to escape and extend the play. So it's our job as receivers to keep the play alive and try to get open for them and give them an option. Obviously, Jameis trusts us enough to give us a chance to try and make a play. Then when the ball is in the air, it's our job to go and get it.

"Once the ball is in there, it's your job to make a play.''

Of course, sometimes Winston takes scramble plays to another level. On occasion, like the play captured on Hard Knocks during a preseason game at Cincinnati last year, it results in an interception. Last Saturday, a similar play to Godwin was a touchdown.

"We can't really be surprised,'' Godwin said. "It's our job to make sure we're ready for anything. Because if we get into a situation where I didn't expect him to throw and he threw it? Then it's a bad play. We've got to stay ready and don't be surprised by anything.''