Bucs Need A Week 8 Win For Bucco Bruce’s Sake
Frankenstein On Offense
The first 7 weeks have been disastrous. The Super Bowl hangover is real for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Their offense has been anemic and their defense has been far from lockdown. DE Shaq Barrett has been the lone ray of sunshine for this defense but will require more help from his teammates. Turnovers and penalties killed the Bucs against the Panthers in Week 7. A missed extra point and missed field goal attempt by Ryan Succop practically handed the game over to Carolina in the end. On offense, Tom Brady looked uncomfortable in the pocket and wasn’t able to get into a rhythm with his receivers. Chris Godwin continues to excel and lead the team in receiving yards, but he can’t carry the offense by himself.Head Coach Todd Bowles needs to figure out how to get more production from his offense and tighten up his defense if he wants to avoid a losing season. The return of EDGE rusher Jason Pierre-Paul could be a big boost for the defense, but it’s unclear when he’ll be ready to return from injury.
Ugly Defense
The Bucs defense has been one of the worst in the NFL this season. They rank near the bottom of the league in most defensive categories, including points allowed, yards allowed, and sacks. The secondary has been particularly disappointing, allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete over 70% of their passes.
The defensive struggles cost them the game against the Panthers. They allowed Sam Darnold to throw for over 300 yards and two touchdowns. They also gave up a 98-yard touchdown run to D’Onta Foreman. The defense needs to play much better if the Bucs want to turn their season around.
The Schedule
The Bucs have a tough schedule coming up. They face the Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Rams, and Seattle Seahawks in the next three weeks. All three of those teams are playoff contenders, so the Bucs will need to play their best football to win those games.
If the Bucs can manage to win one of those games, it will give them a much-needed boost. A win this weekend over the Baltimore Ravens would get the bitter taste of the Carolina game out of their mouths and give the star-studded defense a chance to silence the barrage of criticism coming their way.
Conclusion: Bucs Need A Win Against The Ravens
The Bucs need to get a win this week against the Ravens. A loss would drop them to 3-5 and make it very difficult to make the playoffs. A win would improve their record to 4-4 and keep them in the playoff hunt.The Ravens are a tough opponent, but the Bucs have the talent to win. They need to play their best football and avoid the mistakes that have plagued them this season.
A win would also be a big boost for the morale of the team. The Bucs have been struggling this season, and a win would give them something to build on.
