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Mark Duffner comments on defensive growth this season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a lost season and currently sit at 5-10, which is good for last place in the NFC South, yet again.

The Buccaneers will play host to the Atlanta Falcons this week in the season finale. Tampa Bay lost the first matchup of the season 34-29.

Since that game, Mark Duffner took over as the interim defensive coordinator after the Buccaneers fired former defensive coordinator Mike Smith. Smith’s defense was on pace to be the worst in NFL history in several defensive categories, but since the firing, the defense has been better for the most part.