It may feel like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering potential crisis mode or are at risk of being found out as mere Super Bowl pretenders after losing to two elite AFC teams in the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills, with star quarterback Baker Mayfield getting outdueled and head coach Todd Bowles getting even more thoroughly outcoached.
But even the Buccaneers biggest haters in the NFC South have to admit that this Bucs offense has been hit very hard by injuries. Both superstar wide receivers are out, star running back Bucky Irving has missed almost two months now, and Mayfield offensive line has been ravaged, too.