The first week of the NFL season came and went, but it did not feel like football season because the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did not play due to a natural disaster, Hurricane Irma. After the hurricane, it was three weeks since the Bucs’ starters had played together.
That seemed noticeable early on when the Bucs faced off against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The offense started off weak as its first possession ended in a FG. Then the Bears were marching on the Bucs as they found a way to open the middle by making middle linebacker, Kwon Alexander, track its running backs while Mike Glennon found his slot receivers.