The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were already hurting badly enough when the real Super Bowl contenders like the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, and New England Patriots exposed them for being a step below that level. But things have really gotten out of hand over the past couple of weeks against easier opponents.
Barely beating the Arizona Cardinals should have been a bigger red flag to Buccaneers fans than it it was initially presented as, but, well, finally getting in the winning column amidst a sea of injuries felt just a little bit good. But now, losses to NFC South rivals the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints have sent the Bucs fully into a tail spin.