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TAMPA, FL – DEC 22: Bucs Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles walks onto the field during the regular season game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 22, 2019 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL – DEC 22: Bucs Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles walks onto the field during the regular season game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 22, 2019 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach, Todd Bowles, did not shy away from criticising his team after Sunday’s game. After losing 20-18 to the Pittsburg Steelers, Bowles did not hesitate to say his piece.
The Buccaneers dropped to 3-3 this season after their defeat against the Steelers. Pittsburgh on the other hand, recovered from a four-game losing streak.
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Tom Brady and the Bucs’ sub-par performance
Tom Brady was unusually out of form, completing only 25 of 40 passes during the game.
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Sep 25, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) drops back to pass against the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
The Steelers, who started with rookie quarterback Kenny Picket while missing three of their cornerbacks, should not have stood a chance against the Buccaneers. Yet, gaps within the Buccaneers’ offensive strategy ensured the Steelers’ first win after four consecutive losses.
Todd Bowles speaks frankly
After their humiliating defeat, the Bucs’ head coach addressed the issues he believes are at hand. Insisting that the team did not take the match against the Steelers lightly, Bowles stated that the team was living in a fantasy land.
“You’ve gotta get your hands dirty and go to work like everybody else. We’ve been working hard and we’ve gotta work harder. Nobody’s gonna give us anything. Nobody’s gonna feel sorry. We’ve gotta go back as coaches, as players..the time for talking is over. You either gotta put up or shut up,” he said.
Bowles went on to clarify that he was not pointing at specific players but was addressing the issue generally. This statement came and soon after, fans on Twitter went on a rampage regarding quarterback Tom Brady’s absence at the Bucs’ walkthrough.
Connecting the dots between the two, one fan commented.
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Pfffff.. who is he talking to? His QB who's skipped TC and flew in to the game after partying in NY? What kind of a program you running, coach?
— Yoav Cohen (@YoavCoh40711468) October 16, 2022
The Bucs are lined-up against the Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens, and Los Angeles Rams in the next three games.
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It is evident that the Buccaneers need to resolve issues within the team, while also focusing on their overall strategy. Despite having some big names on the team, the Bucs cannot depend on the performance of a few. At this rate, they cannot afford to rely on past accomplishments if they hope to make the playoffs.
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