The Buccaneers defense already looks improved

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defense had yet to take the field when the NFL was heading into its second week. If you used overall stats from last season, as shown in the chart below, then all one can notice is the Bucs’ defense is a below average defense that bends, but does not completely break. If you need a refresher on the Bucs’ defensive progression, then here are a couple of review articles to help you understand the Bucs defense did not suddenly appear:

Here is what Tampa’s front office did in the off-season:

But, you’re here for the actual game analysis.