The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had lost the last two games as they walked into Arrowhead Stadium to play the 7-0 undefeated Kansas City Chiefs Monday night. Since the injuries to Bucs Wide Receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, the Bucs offense needed one of their receivers to step up in place of them. Their run game is slowly coming together with their three-headed monster of running backs. The Bucs have been among the league’s most efficient teams on third-down conversions.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense is near the bottom of the league regarding total yards allowed and passing yards allowed. The Bucs are in the middle of the pack regarding running defense. The team was ranked 20th, coming into Monday Night Football. The Bucs defense had accumulated nine sacks over the past three games. Could the Tampa Bay Buccaneer’s defense disrupt undefeated two-time Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs and hand them their first loss of the season?
Bucs Fail To Stop Undefeated Chiefs In OT
In a wet banger that took an extra period to decide, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 30-26. Bucs Quarterback Baker Mayfield would lead the offense in the fourth quarter on a 71-yard drive, ending with Mayfield passing to Ryan Miller for a 1-yard touchdown. Todd Bowles, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, had this to say on whether to kick the extra point or go for the two-point conversation, according to the team website. “We wanted to get it to overtime with the wet conditions on the field. We felt like we had to go to overtime instead of going for two.”
The decision to kick the extra point sent the game to overtime, with the Chiefs getting the ball. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs needed only one chance in overtime. They would drive down the field 71 yards, which ended with a two-yard touchdown run by Chiefs Running Back Kareem Hunt. Mahomes would end the game going 34-of-44 completions with 291 yards passing and three touchdowns. Head Coach Todd Bowles expressed his thoughts after the game, according to the team website.
Buccaneers Offense
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense is still looking for a spark for their offense since the injuries to their star receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Bucs Tight End Cade Ottton led the team in receptions and receiving yards with eight catches, 77 yards, and one touchdown. Bucs Quarterback Baker Mayfield would complete the game with 200 yards passing on 23/31 completions with two touchdowns. Mayfield would have this to say after another heartbreaking loss, according to team reporter Scott Smith. “Against a team like that, it comes down to little things. Everybody has a hand in this one. We’ve got a home game next week against an NFC opponent and we’ve got to find a way to win.”
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers run game didn’t take off like planned. The Bucs’ offense failed to gain over 100 yards against the league’s second-ranked defense but did score one touchdown. Buccaneers Running Backs Rachaad White (19), Sean Tucker (11), and rookie Bucky Irving (24) only totaled 54 yards for one touchdown by White on Monday night. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell from their sixth-ranked run offense spot to eighth. Next week, the Bucs will face a sixth-ranked run-stopping defense at home against the San Francisco 49ers.
Final Thoughts
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, now 4-5, are two games behind the Atlanta Falcons, who are 6-4 in the NFC South. The Falcons have played the Bucs twice already this season, so the Bucs’ chances to win their fourth straight division title are getting slim. However, the Buccaneers still have a chance to improve with some wins.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss in overtime is the second time this season. Single scores have determined three out of the five losses. In the Bucs’ last eight games of the season, only two teams are currently above .500. Could the Bucs put a late-season win streak together to get their fourth divisional title?
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