Nearly midway by means of the season, the Buccaneers are 3-5. Tom Brady finds himself a number of video games below .500 as a starter for the primary time in his historic 22-year NFL profession. Does Tampa Bay have hope?
The 2021 Super Bowl champs nonetheless could make a playoff run due to the lame NFC South. Only one staff within the division, the Atlanta Falcons (4-4), has a non-losing document.
The Bucs, who beat the Falcons in Week 5, are third within the division, forward of New Orleans (3-5) and Carolina (2-6). Tampa Bay additionally defeated the Saints, 20-10, in Week 2, however had been surprised in a 21-3 blowout loss to the Panthers in Week 7.
There’s no denying that Brady’s offense hasn’t been must-see TV. Neither has the banged-up Tampa Bay protection, which took one other main hit, losing linebacker Shaquil Barrett for the season with an Achilles tear. Even weaklings Carolina and Pittsburgh uncovered the unit.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport tweeted the Bucs are usually not anticipated to make main adjustments earlier than Tuesday’s commerce deadline. The staff expects the return of injured players–especially cornerback Carlton Davis, defensive finish Akiem Hicks and cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting — “to “act as if that they had possibly accomplished a commerce,” Rapoport stated.
