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Zyon McCollum failed the Buccaneers when they needed him the most

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' fourth-year cornerback Zyon McCollum was tormented on Sunday night, and left fans wondering what happened. While following the legendary receiver Davante Adams most of the night, McCollum allowed five catches for 62 yards and two touchdowns, mostly in the first half.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford seemed to be targeting McCollum during the route, and it wound up favoring the Rams. McCollum's performance showcased the ineptitude of the Bucs' defense, which allowed 31 points in the first half. A run-heavy second-half scheme made the deficit closer than it really was.

At halftime, the Bucs were down 31-7 and hadn't stopped the surging Rams offense once.