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Baker Mayfield defends Todd Bowles after Buccaneers embarrassing loss to Falcons

Thursday night's loss was a backbreaker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

While their season isn't over, it certainly feels that way. All the Bucs needed to do was beat a four-win Falcons team at home to get their playoff hopes back on track. After a 29-28 loss, one that saw Tampa Bay blow a 14-point lead, it's worth wondering if a playoff conversation is even worth having.

Nothing about what we saw on Thursday suggests that it is.

Todd Bowles has been a lightning rod for criticism over the last few years, and the breaking point has been reached in the loss to Atlanta.