Bengals 33, Buccaneers 27
September 13th, 2026
Fumbling and bumbling.
Baker Mayfield did a Jameis Winston impression this afternoon, handing the Bengals a touchdown and fumbling away points on the board for Tampa Bay. And he threw in a third fumble, too.
Ballgame!
Mayfield tied for the NFL lead in fumbles in 2024 and 2025, so this wasn’t exactly a shocking happening. But no, Joe didn’t expect Mayfield to play like a rookie quarterback and give the ball away like it was Halloween candy.
The Bucs offense was sloppy with presnap penalties, drops and inconsistent pass blocking — head-shaking kind of stuff. Joe was disgusted.
New playcaller Zac Robinson did not have his unit ready to play. Simple as that. The offense put up just 20 points.
Aside from Bucky Irving’s fumble, he looked pretty sharp. So Joe was pleased about that. Irving finished with 8 carries for 45 yards, plus 7 catches for 48 yards. Rookie Tedd Hurst also showed up in the fourth quarter. Joe was glad the Bucs decided to push the ball too him.
Good for the Bucs defense for tightening up in the second half, though it wasn’t enough. Perhaps most disturbing was the Bengals running the ball down the Bucs’ throat too often.
Kudos to rookie inside linebacker Josiah Trotter for showing up after a quiet first quarter. Trotter had a couple of big hits, 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack and a pick-6. It was a hell of a debut for the second-round pick. Last year’s second-round pick Benjamin Morrison also played well in relief of starting outside cornerback Jacob Parrish, who was hurt in the first half. Rookie Rueben Bain had a very quiet day.
It’s worth noting that this was Todd Bowles’ first lost on opening day as a Bucs head coach. Joe picked Tampa Bay to lose today, so this was no surprise.
It’s the bumbling Browns next Sunday in Tampa. They lost 34-10 today to the Jaguars.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:03 pm
Get him LASIK
September 13th, 2026 at 4:04 pm
At least the whole division lost…
September 13th, 2026 at 4:05 pm
How bout radios great fuc. Defense. Same problems again n again.
Yep 4 fumbles hurts but got back in it defense has to make a stop just once!!!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:05 pm
OVERPAID BAKER
September 13th, 2026 at 4:06 pm
Baker wasn’t healthy today.
It’s not his fault.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:06 pm
FIRE BOWLES FIRRRRREEEEEEEEE BOOOOOOWWWWWWLEEES
September 13th, 2026 at 4:06 pm
Told yall the O-Line would suck!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:06 pm
terrible.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
Very true Rod
September 13th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
Baker sucks
September 13th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
8Ls in the last 10 who thinks they can turn it around? Nobody! End it!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
7-10 this year boys
September 13th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
Good news is everyone is tied for 1st in the division at 0-1 😆
September 13th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
Same song. Different year. Sigh.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
The division had improved and this group of players not s team had regressed. Joke of a franchise
September 13th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
fumbles aside…THIS DEFENSE STILL SUCKS!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
only time it was close was before the start. garbage offensive play calling. wasting time all day.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
The Bucs Quarterback LOST Them The Game. Cincy, far from a very good football team, was there for the taking today.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
Zac Robinson offense looks terrible too
September 13th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
6-11 and we still win the South
This will be a fun year
September 13th, 2026 at 4:08 pm
Looks like the same old Baker and same old Bowels. Baker turns the ball over too much and Bowles believes his job description doesn’t include any sort of motivation or inspiration of his team. Those two will be the reason we fold like a house of cards just like the last two seasons.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:08 pm
I mean, 4 turnovers and we were in it to the final possesion. That should mean at least some optimism for this team?
September 13th, 2026 at 4:08 pm
Aren’t you glad that we paid baker and vita, all that money, I said several times not to do that.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:08 pm
Nice pic for this article Joe, we lost by 6
September 13th, 2026 at 4:08 pm
Well at least the direct deposit still worked.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:08 pm
How is Liam doing in Jax?
Asking for a friend
September 13th, 2026 at 4:08 pm
Fire the fking head coach already
September 13th, 2026 at 4:08 pm
That was a heart-breaking loss, but the reality is that they beat themselves and lost it in the 1st qtr.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:08 pm
Bowels is still an average HC
September 13th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
7 in a row?
September 13th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Baker lost this one for the Bucs, defense still a lot of holes
September 13th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Tbbucs3 Says:
September 13th, 2026 at 4:01 pm
Anzalone and Mayfield cost this game today
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you don’t think any of it is on the oline?? they’ve been like a sieve for a lot of the game, on a significant number of plays they’ve swarmed the backfield and baker has no time to do anything. with better oline play, at least one of those turnovers would not have happened.
and don’t think any of it is on the fact that the bengals defense played great? baker had two hands on the ball when the defense stripped the ball and he fumbled into the end zone.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
can’t wait for toilet bowles to blame everyone else. defense gets dog walked again offensive line laid down. turnover gave the game away early
September 13th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Vita Vea Tacklea a fat 0 Tacklwa for loss 0 😱 000000000.000pp Bucs should have stuck tontheie guns. Baker PAID not 1 not 2 but 3 freaking LOST fumbles! Yikes
September 13th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Only the bucs can lose a game in the first quarter
September 13th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Yep, some throwing up going on out there, you too Todd with your stupid schemes!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
It was pure delusion to think baker would out duel Joe
September 13th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
These guys not having there cleats right hurt them
September 13th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
True….the game was lost in the 1st quarter
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Anzalone was pretty damn bad out there
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Yeah baker must be injured.
Those Sonic burger commercials can be brutal
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
50 million plus… 3 fumbles.. defense that once again can’t get a stop…joke…
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Baker being Baker. Baked some nice gifts for the Bengals today.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
I told you he’d be worse this season. So what injuries did Baker have today? What are the excuses? Does Baker still feel disrespected? The Glazers dont want to draft a rookie but this is way better paying $165 million for this. Absolute poop show.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Baker should be ashamed, but Bowles’ defense still looks like a joke.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Good news is everyone in the division is tied for 1st at 0-1 😆😆
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Beat by 6 with 4 turnovers and a defense that can’t stop a stiff breeze. Gotta be feeling a little leery of this Bucs squad.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
You forgot to tell the Saints that. They’re going in for a score to tie the game at Detroit
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Saints ain’t lost yet
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
How bout that GM
Great draft this year. Bain was a maniac
Our FA signings had a huge game
Our contract extensions were the difference makers
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Thought Trotter looked pretty good at least some of the time though
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Baker’s fumbles were terrible.
Bowles defense is terrible.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
o-line was the most worrisome part of the game for me. fumbles can be cleaned up. baker has to be better there. but the blocking and penalties from the o-line, with a lot of it coming from wirfs is an issue
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
One game does not a season make. Todd did not have the team ready. Off with his head!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
VERY MUCH EXPECTED!
Bucs weren’t going to beat the Bengals…
Next week is a win over the putrid Browns before the losing streak begins…
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Baker WTF?
September 13th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
VAAG1NAAZ
September 13th, 2026 at 4:11 pm
Vita Vea has been invisible the past 3 years….he’s overpaid too….along with Chris Godwin
September 13th, 2026 at 4:11 pm
Where was the pass rush??? Analzone is terrible. That said, one less turnover. Blame the offensive line, blame Baker—ultimately, this is on four turnovers. The fact that they’re even in the game speaks volumes, honestly.
This loss is on Baker. He single-handedly gave up 14 points on two turnovers—one fumble returned for six, and another fumble at the 1-yard line on 1st-and-5. That one should haunt him forever. And that doesn’t even count the other interception he threw.
The defense could have made a stop to give him the ball back and a chance, but if he didn’t suck for the entire first quarter, they wouldn’t have needed to in the first place.
Love me some Baker but this again is why I would have made him play the year out if he can’t stop doing this dumb crap he is no better than Jamie’s Winston was for us….
September 13th, 2026 at 4:11 pm
Saints just tied game
September 13th, 2026 at 4:11 pm
Well, at least the entire division is terrible. (Again)
September 13th, 2026 at 4:11 pm
Absolutely cannot have it
I don’t think it will continue
This’ll eat at Baker, as it should
September 13th, 2026 at 4:11 pm
Anzalone sucks too.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:11 pm
50 spent trying camp at Club Med and it showed. So overrated. All you peeps…..pay the man. Look what that got us. His effort sucked.
BTW 78 is not what he used to be.Year two of looking slow and not dominate.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:11 pm
Not a good day for Baker but its one game so I got out the popcorn reading the comments
I’m really enjoying the Mayfield signing
He’s signed for at least 3 years so pound dirt for just one game
He’s still here and going nowhere
September 13th, 2026 at 4:11 pm
What about that performance would lead Todd to kick off when trailing by six? Yes, perhaps a normal defense could be counted on to get the stop. There was plant of time left. But with the Bucs?
We all knew a stop there was nearly impossible.
But not Todd.
Hell, he’ll probably get an extension after this game with the Glazers at the helm.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:11 pm
the good thing about baker, he will take blame for this loss as he should. 2 of his fumbles were very bad, not worried about the other one, that can happen to any qb. but baker has to be better as does this o-line
September 13th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Plenty
September 13th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Lost solely on the shoulders of Baker Mayfield and Alex Anzalone
September 13th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
“Whatevs Says:
September 13th, 2026 at 4:08 pm
How is Liam doing in Jax?“
Has a QB that doesn’t freeze up while struggling to see the field. Keep telling y’all, Canales & Coen got jobs because they’re were able to get wins out Baker and if you can do that, you can win with a Bryce Young or Trevor Lawerence to varying degrees.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Bowles must go. This team was not prepared. Baker needs to hold on to the ball
September 13th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Did Diaby play? Bain?
September 13th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Bucs weren’t gonna win every game this year…loss to a decent AFC team isn’t the worst thing. Losing because of dumb ball security stuff that is very correctable is also not the worst.
Lose to the Browns next week and then hit the panic button!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Baker didn’t throw any interceptions today. He threw one but it was called back because EE was interfered with
September 13th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
I thought the Bucs showed positive signs in every phase, just need to tighten up some things. Obviously Baker fumbled the ball away. O line needs to get more in sync. Anzalone looked pretty bad with some missed tackles and assignments. Special teams much better. I come away a bit encouraged, this Bengals team looked really good. I think Baker comes out angry next week and makes up for the fumbles today.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
It’s called bad protection, the OL let Baker take hit after hit. Only one fumble was on Baker, the other two? Nope.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Nahhhhh…..the Bucs ain’t gonna win next week either
I’m sure Baker will “gift” the Cleveland a win next week………… two more fumbles coming from overpaid Baker
September 13th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Our defense is soft as baby poop. And Baker still sucks. Same Coach. Same ****.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:13 pm
josh… what interception? your not talking about when emeka was mauled by the cornerback which was an obvious pass interception are you? blame baker for the fumbles he wasn’t great today, but don’t say retarded stuff talking about a interception
September 13th, 2026 at 4:13 pm
What the hell is going on that nearly every single snap was with zero on the play clock. When you are behind 10 or 13 points in Q4 you have to have urgency. The Bengals did not punt today. They completely dominated the Buc defense and the Bucs middle linebacker is a washed up vet who will be dissected by every offensive quarter the rest of the year. The Bucs have to get a linebacker who isn’t a liability like Azalone. What else can you say about Mayfield that Joe already addressed. Score not indicative of how dominant the Bengals were today.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Speechless 😶
GO BUCS
September 13th, 2026 at 4:13 pm
It’s like most of us have said, nothing is going to change until they fire Bowles. Problem is he wasted a lot of these players prime years.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
Good thing the Bucs got Baker under contract for only $55m.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
Since the Bucs would’ve lost 49-2 to the Jags today it’s obvious the Browns are the better team.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
Todd Bowles slander should be illegal considering how many times baker turned the ball over. It’s no way fans can blame Todd for this loss
September 13th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
Well at least our Special Teams unit was solid today
September 13th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
As a longtime Bucs fan, I can confidently say that Todd will say we had communication issues and that he needs to coach it better and the players need to play it better.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
Kellen Moore says, Hello, we’re tied with the Lions. I’m not sleeping on the Saints.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
I didn’t see the game. Where was Hurst for the first 55 minutes? Why no targets until the end?
September 13th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
4 years in a row with a different OC. No one sticks around. I’ve never seen a franchise deal with this. The common denominator and root cause of this failed product is todd Bowles. Pure trash and not a head coach. Remove this garbage already. I will not attend a game until he’s gone. Not spending a cent on anything buccaneers until they improve. The rest of the division had improved and have competent HC
September 13th, 2026 at 4:15 pm
No Kenton smith today huh lol
GO BUCS
September 13th, 2026 at 4:15 pm
Where was Winfield?
September 13th, 2026 at 4:15 pm
The players lost that game. Wirfs was horrible…Baker was reckless…the front 7 left the secondary out to dry. It is normal for the simple-minded Bucs fan to blame Bowles…the JBF comment section is filled with ignorance. The players lost this game.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:15 pm
This is just a continuation of last season, with 2 players a little richer and some new faces to play out of position
September 13th, 2026 at 4:15 pm
Soft zone on third and long. Seems familiar!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:15 pm
Anzalone looked really bad
September 13th, 2026 at 4:16 pm
6 win team. Bowles and Licht are complete trash. Baker is grossly overpaid and the defense is still laughable. Anzalone was exposed today. Looks like a mid tier special teams guy.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Keep this up Joe. Baker needs to be held to a higher standard now. Criticism included.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:16 pm
The Todd Bowles protection plan in full effect by the Joes.
He sucks out loud at the job he’s supposed to be a guru.
Somehow it’s the OC fault. Wash Rinse Repeat.
Today Bowels is 36-37 as our HC\DC. Putrid.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Concerning that we couldn’t generate any pass rush against a very average oline
September 13th, 2026 at 4:16 pm
I feel like this is just an extension of the end of last season
September 13th, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Baker had a 98.8 passer rating today.
Joe Montana for his career had a 92.3 passer rating.
Are you seriously trying to claim that Baker, who ran circles around Joe Montana in passer rating, was at fault for losing today?
What a joke.
This was on the defense for not being able to overcome 4 turnovers, and only scoring 7 points. If the defense was any good, it would have scored at least 2 TDs
This isn’t on Baker, and if you claim it is, you’re just a hater.
Also Baker wasn’t even healthy today – the coaches forced him to play when he clearly wasn’t ready, but Baker is such a legend, an ironman, he played anyways. That’s what a man Baker is – and what garbage coaches we have to force him out there when he wasn’t ready.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:17 pm
Whose in charge of coaching this team? Bowles. Who schemes this soft as baby poop defense year after year? Bowles. Whose team consistently has time issues? Bowles.
We can blame Bowles. This team will not live up to the talent on it with him and this coaching staff in place. We get guys looking good early in their careers only to see them slowly get worse. That’s coaching.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:17 pm
The lack of pass rush on defense hurt. The turnovers and penalties on offense are what lost the game. The fact that the Bucs were still in the game in spite of the turnovers tells me they can win games if they can eliminate the mistakes.
If the equipment teams didn’t change out cleats they should be fired.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:17 pm
Baker actually had a good game from a stats perspective, but he also was more responsible for Bucs losing than anyone else.
o Rushing: Baker ran it 5 times for 30 yds … 6.0 YPC
o Passing: Baker was 23-of-28 (82.1%) for 216 yds, 0 TDs & 0 INTs. Unfortunately he was also sacked 4 times and fumbled the ball 3 times, resulting in 1 fumble recovery for a TD (7 pts) plus a fumble recovery that precluded us getting a TD (minus 7 pts).
Unfortunately 4 fumbles lost in a game will usually lose you the game almost every time. We beat ourselves yet again. And for the Bowles-haters, THAT’S not on Bowles. THAT’S on the players who fumbled the ball.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:17 pm
Get the glazers a refund!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:18 pm
Surprise! Same terrible coach. Same result. Evans was smart and not continue this insanity
September 13th, 2026 at 4:18 pm
O line was horrible today. Mayfield sacked 4x and under pressure all day. The pressure led to scrambles that led to the fumbles. Defense is vintage Todd B Can’t ever get the ball back when we need it
September 13th, 2026 at 4:18 pm
A decent coach and a decent quarterback can take this team deep into playoffs and maybe win . Love them or hate them TB and BA showed that. Even a non mobile TB can take this team into playoffs. Bowles and Baker are 6-7 wins coach and quarterback and we will eternally be in that limbo till they are part of this franchise.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:18 pm
Brutal…
Our beloved – “Moxy filled and gritty” QB played like SH!T…
Yikes.
Good thing we have the worst franchise in the NFL coming to town next week.
LOL!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:19 pm
Fumbles are random so I’m not worried about that.
The issues:
Offense: snapping with no time left
Defense: scheme. Just awful. Same old. The final drive we scheme bend but not no break when we need a stop lol
September 13th, 2026 at 4:19 pm
The good:
Bucky outside the fumble looks like old self
Egbuka looked good. Chris is fine and Ted made some big catches late.
Trotter looks like the player we wanted him to be. Morrison and Zyon looked good.
Special teams made no gaffes.
The Bad:
Absent pass rush. Bengals do not have a good line. At this point it has to be scheme…
Winfield was never up near the line of scrimmage making plays against tight ends and running backs. He had 7 tackles but always deep. Tykee also didn’t do much and Scott at nickel looked like a rookie.
Otton had a bad drop messed up a play and had another penalty.
Wirfs looked bad. 2 false starts, gave up some sacks as well
Play calling waiting until clock hitting zero nearly every play. We played best when in hurry up how could we not get plays in and ready fast enough.
The Ugly:
Analzone. Could be worst LB performance I have seen a while. Makes me want Dennis or Britt!
We signed him to be a coverage type linebacker and he kept getting beat and kept missing tacos getting deeked out of his shoes play after play.
Baker. Hero ball only works when you can protect the football. 3 turnovers are hard for anyone to overcome. His throwing was good but his sense eof pressure was bad and he held ball too long on some sacks leading to turnovers.
Bowles. New players new defensive coaches and same sieve of a defense. How does a tight end make 3 straight catches on the same play … Why did we not use our safeties STO help cover the middle. Winfield seems 20 yards back all day.
Anyways I give credit for them not giving up and coming back from 18 down to having a chance still with 3 minutes left.
But if we can’t get our trenches to do better on both sides of the ball and it’s going to be a painful season and we are going to see some firing at multiple positions possibly including the GM.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:19 pm
Stainks in overtime.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:19 pm
“Todd Bowles slander should be illegal considering how many times baker turned the ball over. It’s no way fans can blame Todd for this loss“
Just stick around, it’ll start reading like an intellectual pretzel factory in here
September 13th, 2026 at 4:19 pm
Bucs score 27 and we lose.
That is the Todd Bowles way
Shhhhh…..
Bottom 5 Defense at work.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:20 pm
Bright spots:
4 turnovers and lost by just 6.
Hurst looked good
Our corners shut down Chase and Higgins
Morrison looked good
Trotter played great
Bad spots
Baker’s lack of ball security
Safety play in the middle
Anzalone’s slowness and missed tackles
Offensive line was weak
Wirfs
September 13th, 2026 at 4:20 pm
The Bucs are gonna Buc. Its what they do.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:20 pm
The defense score 7 of those points dude.
Meaning offensively we scored 20 which is right where we were at last season five or take a point
September 13th, 2026 at 4:20 pm
Defense Rules Says:
September 13th, 2026 at 4:17 pm
Baker actually had a good game
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That’s what I’ve been trying to tell people!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:21 pm
How can you blame the defense when the turnovers are just 3 plays after leaving the field? Worst one was 3 yards from the Bengals being in red zone. The defense force nothing, but field goals from the end of the second quarter. That’s great defense. It’s not the defense fault from the Turnovers King aka Choker Mayfield.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:21 pm
They needed to lose that game so they can have a come to Jesus meeting.
Baker was very disappointing, and so was that Oline. Nonstop pressure from the cincy defense the entire game. Wirfs even looked average; Wirfs will be much better, but come on man. I didn’t think that was possible.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:21 pm
If the offense had punted on their first play each time, they’d have lost by the same margin.
Typical Bowles’ defense unable to rise to the occasion. The more things change the more they stay the same.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:21 pm
OH. MY. GODDDDDD. That HUGE SACK right there, by BIG Deone Walker, in a CRUCIAL situation with just 20-seconds left in the ballgame on 1st & GOAL, was just Unnnnn. BELIEVABLE. I mean, soooo UNREAL. I’m talking “ALL-PRO” EDGE Rusher level stuff right there, with THOSE moves… Coming from a 6’7” 350lbs DT, coming right up the GUT. Crazy. CRAZY STUFF. Really, truthfully, just SAVED THEM THE BALLGAME THERE 💯.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:21 pm
Baker had the turnovers. Only one was a direct result in points.
Defense lost the game
All results fall on the HC.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:22 pm
Oh lookie now……New Orleans are actually competing withe Lions….overtime with no kame backup QB
……..but yet we overpaid for Baker? Really Bro?
September 13th, 2026 at 4:22 pm
Why didn’t you wait until this off-season for the Mayfield contract?
Todd is out this year because he absolutely sucks. Ownership has
to stop shopping off the clearance rack.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:22 pm
This was not a well coached team today.
– They had technical problems with the helmets.
– Baker held the ball for way too long. 3 fumbles?
– The defense was unable to get any pressure on Burrow
– The play calling was predictable (how many screens?)
– The O-line did not look good
One the plus side:
– Ted Hurst looks like he needs to be a bigger part of the offense.
– Bucky looks decent if he can stop putting the ball on the deck.
– Morrison played a great game and looked like the player he was drafted to be
– Trotter looks like he’ll be the real deal
– Special teams were much improved
– corners held Chase to 2 catches for 12 yards and Higgins wasn’t much better.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:22 pm
You’re right — I cut off the end. Here’s the **full version**, rearranged for a more natural flow while keeping your wording and point:
Full reworked version✓
Yes, I’m talking about when Egbuka was getting absolutely mauled. Was it pass interference? Absolutely. He got the call, and it was the right call. But the throw was still terrible. Egbuka was literally still open, and Baker threw it way, way past him. Put the ball in the dirt at Egbuka’s feet and get the flag if that’s what you’re looking for.
And I didn’t even go off on him for holding the ball for five seconds and making Wirfs look like he sucks, when in reality, Wirfs blocked for as long as he could without holding. The guy he’s going against is a professional too. You can’t expect Wirfs to block him forever.
So yeah, it was PI, and he got the call, but it was also a terrible throw. That’s my point. You can’t just look at the flag and say, “Well, he got the call, so it’s fine.” The ball was nowhere near where it needed to be.
And real talk, when have the Buccaneers ever gotten calls like that consistently besides when they had Brady? So if that’s what you’re looking for, don’t put yourself in a position where the entire play depends on the refs making the call. Give your receiver a chance to make a play and put the ball where it needs to be.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:22 pm
The majority of the loss os on Baker 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Sorry, not sorry………
Dude thinks he has an unlimited amount of time to throw in the pocket…
If the line gives you 4+ seconds to throw, THEY’VE DONE THEIR JOB!!!
Nothing more to say…….
None of those sack/fumbles from behind will be credited to Wirfs….
Wirfs did a solid job except for the 2 false starts..
September 13th, 2026 at 4:23 pm
We’d to get Lavonte back to fire up the defense
LOLOLOL
Maybe JPP is still available
September 13th, 2026 at 4:23 pm
This loss was solely on the 4 turnovers but what’s concerning is the same old Bucs defense:
– Can’t cover TE’s or RB’s
– Can’t get off the field on 3rd and long
– Can’t get any pressure on the QB
September 13th, 2026 at 4:23 pm
To all you Bowles defenders…we’ve seen this exact same thing every year he’s been a head coach in the league. EVERY YEAR! DO you think he’s going to finally put on his good HC pants and start coaching like a good HC? Nope. Not going to happen. We are actually a very talented team. That alone will help us win games this year, but we’ll be somewhere between 7 and 10 wins depending on how the Baker act falls. Same as every year Todd’s been an HC.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:23 pm
This has always been the problem with Baker……ge ALWAYS CHOKES!!!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:23 pm
TheBucsAnthem Says:
September 13th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
Zac Robinson offense looks terrible too
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lol no it didn’t. they moved the ball well against a great defense that played lights out the whole game. still need to work on the oline some-that didn’t look like a top 5 line-and baker needs to tuck the ball better. on the 4 sacks, the bengals defense was on top of him almost as soon as the ball was snapped. it wasn’t him holding onto the ball for a really long time. meanwhile, burrows was only sacked once.
there were a couple of passes that should have been caught and weren’t, but only 5 incompletions in the whole game. some really nice passes that went pretty deep and into tight windows. no interceptions. his stats were better than burrow’s for the most part. i can’t believe how negative some on here are, even though i should expect it by now.
the bucs defense had quite a few good plays too, the rookies did a decent job. they shat the bed at the end for sure.
i just see a lot to be encouraged about.. it’s the first game. lots of new players, new oc and system, and equipment issues that im sure also didn’t help.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:24 pm
The QB and Center are responsible for pass protection. You’re not getting a minute in the pocket. Get rid of the ball after you do 3,5, and 7 step drop back. The play are designed to get rid of the ball on those last steps for a reason.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:26 pm
They had flashes on both sides of the ball. Baker can’t allow those fumbles, but also the o-line was trash, including Wirfs, the defense made so many mental errors but also showed some fight. A mixed bag. Week 1 is weird, it is what it is.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:26 pm
No pass rush again. We look lost covering any tight end again.
Lb cant cover in space or tackle.
Offense we moved it but baker single handedly lost us this game.
Winfield sucks. Parrish who knows what happened
Bain looked awful. Nothing outta him.
Vita didnt do anything. Fat and iver paid
September 13th, 2026 at 4:26 pm
Whatevs Says:
September 13th, 2026 at 4:21 pm
Baker had the turnovers. Only one was a direct result in points.
Defense lost the game
All results fall on the HC.
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They scored either a TD or field goal after each turnover.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:26 pm
Anzalone!!!! What a fraud!!!! Missed tackles all day!!!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:26 pm
Changes need to happen this week. Repeated lack of preparedness is unacceptable. This offense can not compete in the NFL.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:26 pm
813
He had one comment during on the game thread.
Stpetemat and Kenton…
Where are you? I mean, why didnt yall see this coming? Baker is better than Brady right? Baker has the best playoff QBR! Too bad QBR doesn’t help with ball security. Whos ready for 3 more seasons of this?
September 13th, 2026 at 4:27 pm
Usfbucs … ‘The lack of pass rush on defense hurt.’
I agree 100%. I watched the interior DLine quite a bit, and they were not only getting relatively little penetration, but they were also compromising their gaps, affecting run defense.
Bain’s run defense needs work. He failed to seal the edge on a number of runs to his side, and it cost us. I was personally expecting a LOT more out of Alex Anzalone than I saw also; I wasn’t at all impressed by his tackling or his pass coverage.
Every time I’d see Scott in the play, it was usually a bad omen. He missed several tackles that I saw, and I kept wondering what he was even doing out there on those plays (to have a 5th guy in the Secondary, we’d need to be down to 2 DLinemen because Bowles always keeps 2 OLBs & 2 ILBs out there.
Overall though, the defense allowed 26 pts … 2 TDs & 4 FGs. And one of those TDs was from a shorter field if I remember correctly. Plus the defense scored 7 pts. I was disappointed by the lack of pass rush & sacks, but that’s not what lost us the game.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:27 pm
The announcer says, “What. A. FORCE.” You CANNOT block HIM 1-on-1. You just CAN’T. And, it’s SO STUPID to even try. Especially there, in THAT situation. STUUUUUPID.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:27 pm
@Rod
He was not unhealthy. His hands were just tired from counting all that money and they cramped up three times resulting in a fumbles.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Same old QB play, overpaid fumble machine, little dump off passes and passes always behind the WR’s, typical from #6, so I guess his play is because of injury??? & let’s not forget the under throw to Emeka! Keep up the good work #6!!! What a BUM!!!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:28 pm
All of the above. Bucs will get well on Cleveland. Then it 1-1. Not bad. 😉
September 13th, 2026 at 4:29 pm
This is a guy who felt “Disrespected and undervalued”? What a charlatan.
I hope this was a one-off. Otherwise, I feel for the Glazers AND the fans who pay thousands to see these clowns.
Baker is schizophrenic. He can be astounding. Or he can be what he was today.
what to do about Anzalone? Horrible.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:29 pm
What game were you watching sunny?????
……no the Bucs offense didn’t look good at all…..totally out of sync….had communications problems…..O-Line sucked at pass protection too…..
September 13th, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Dudes saying it’s ok the whole division lost. Your wife must have a special box and harness for you.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Yes, I thought Grizzard was the problem.
Ummmmm…..maybe not the WHOLE problem.
Next year’s draft? Get a QB.
Better yet: start Jalon Daniels.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Bucs looked like a typical Bowles team (which is consistent by the way!). Don’t worry, they’ll be the team to beat – next year! On another note Jax looked good. Imagine having a coach like that?!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:31 pm
Its fine we lost this first game. Let’s make sure we win our last.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:31 pm
Paratrooper Buc Says:
September 13th, 2026 at 4:27 pm
@Rod
He was not unhealthy. His hands were just tired from counting all that money and they cramped up three times resulting in a fumbles.
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DUDE… you just said it… his hands were tired, and cramping… he wasn’t healthy! LEAVE HIM ALONE!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:31 pm
If only Choker Mayfield put more time into improving and getting rid of the ball on time, then he does doing commercials. A real false advertisement of a great quarterback with an undeserved contract. Trade him for Sheduer Sanders or start Daniels and get him experience now.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:32 pm
Every other south team played decent except the Bucs… this team is the same that crapped the bed last year….
September 13th, 2026 at 4:32 pm
So after week 1 they extended their losing streak
To 7. But Its not all bad. Trotter looked good. Morrison
Had a couple nice plays. Bucky was bucky.
However literally everything else was plain bad. Dline
Provided zero pressure. Anzalonie looked awful. The
The entire oline sucked. 4 turn overs. 3 of them from
A guy who just got 165m most of it guaranteed.
The secondary did what it always does. Nothing.
Also we were 100% healthy. No excuses.
Id be amazed if they win 7 games this year. The only
Upside after this week is we play in the worst division
In NFL history. 8 wins probably wins this dumpster
Fire of a division
September 13th, 2026 at 4:32 pm
And that’s the HC’s fault
September 13th, 2026 at 4:33 pm
A win delivered to the Bengals by the Bucs via UberTurnovers.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:33 pm
Mayfield is a solid game manager. but pay him like an elite QB and expect him to play like an elite QB, and you’ll get a QB that is trying too hard and will lose you games. If you want to cheer a winning team, cheer for ME and the 49rs.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:33 pm
I stayed up for that? I guess it is better to be liked than to be feared. Keeping it real in Ireland.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:34 pm
Falconrap … ‘We are actually a very talented team.’
I agree, but that game was decided by the FOUR turnovers. Sorry, but coaches don’t fumble the ball; players do. And in this case, ONE player fumbling 3 times was the difference in the final score.
Bowles over his 7 years here can be blamed for a lot of things, but it’s unfair to blame him for things that he has zero control over. Each team suits up 48 players for each game, and Bowles isn’t one of those 48. That game was winnable if not for the turnovers.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:34 pm
40 year Bucs fan Says:
September 13th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
It was pure delusion to think baker would out duel Joe
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i mean you do realize that he had out dueled burrows every time until this game, right? his record was 3-0. it’s not delusional to think that he would again. his record as a starter against the bengals was 6-1.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:35 pm
Baker was baking his favorite pastry, football turnovers.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:36 pm
Offense seemed fine other than too many turnovers. I assume we won’t have many 4 fumble games. And we didn’t punt in the game. Defense again is porous. The Pick 6 was a real nice play, but we forced a total of 1 punt. Which means we basically got 2 stops, and when it was absolutely on the line with 3:50 to go, 3 time outs and Cinci’s ball on the 22, we couldn’t stop their 4 minute offense from churning 3 first downs.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:36 pm
On a positive front everybody in the NFC South lost today so at least we are still tied for first place LOL.
I am very concerned about Anzalone. He was brought in because he was good at tackling and coverage and he was terrible at both today. I honestly think that the rest of the defense outside of the pass rush played well. We literally held Chase and Higgins to less than 75 yards combined! Morrison played really well in replacing Parrish when he went out with injury. He was good in coverage and made some very key tackles at the line of scrimmage something I expected more from Winfield.
We can’t let a player like a Mike Gesicki at tight end do what he did to us in the middle of the field today. To me that was a fault of Alexander and an absence of our two safeties who seem to be playing way too deep all game.
I think we also have to scheme up the pass rush much better. Are two Edge rushers never sniffed the quarterback. I can understand maybe not getting five sacks but we didn’t really even get any quarterback hits. To me that is a scheme issue because I think between Muhammad Bain Diaby and Walker I should have seen way more against a below average offensive line.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:36 pm
i saw so many bad performances across the board…
but baker forking the ball over 3 times, with the assistance of bucky adding in another……to equal a minimum of 21 points off turnovers…to potentially 24 points off turnovers – gave the game away from the get go…
i saw a few good things out there today, but more so a whole lot of bad…
teddy hurst looked like a young stud out there late in the 4th quarter for a moment…
anzalone looks like a problem…or the combo of anzalone X trotter is a early on problem…
o-line did not look good, and big tristan didn’t look like his best self at all…
early thoughts on a crappy road loss…….that might have been a winnable game actually…
not a good start…and bowles usually starts season’s fast…
the bucs def fumbled this game away
September 13th, 2026 at 4:38 pm
Just a six point loss, despite the ridiculous fumbles. Baker completed 82% for 9.4 yds/catch; this would have a been a solid win if he’d held onto the ball.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:41 pm
Distractions turnovers bad play bad coaching. This looked like a bowels coached team with Mayfield as qb. Just bad enough to lose. Just like last year.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:41 pm
The Bengals WRs didn’t do squat — 6 for 89 and no touchdowns — so anyone blaming the corners is just confessing they didn’t watch the game. The middle of the defense got steamrolled, the tight ends ran a cardio class (11 for 113 and a score), and the Bucs spent the afternoon missing tackles like it was a team‑building exercise. Meanwhile the offense coughed up four fumbles and handed Cincinnati 21 points like party favors, turning the defense into a permanent short‑field hostage. McCollum was not bored as he actually played janitor with 8 solos and 2 PBUs, Morrison stepped in without detonating, and none of it mattered because the middle got cooked and the offense lit the house on fire. If you’re still whining about the outside, you’re watching football the way toddlers watch clouds.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:42 pm
Why are you “Joe’s” disgusted. Didn’t both of you pick them to lose the game? lol jeez
September 13th, 2026 at 4:43 pm
Well Rod you were right today, the offense and Baker handed this game to the Bengals.
However, as for the rest of the season, we will see Rod.
Heck, a lot of teams lost the first game so let’s just see if we can win at home next week and come out of this at 1-1.
Amidst all of the negatives today I saw some positives as well. Ted Hurst looks fabulous, Chris Godwin was a beast, Bucky looked great and our defense played well, considering we had three offensive turnovers and we were playing against the great Joe Burrow.
Go Bucs !!
Beat the Browns !!
September 13th, 2026 at 4:44 pm
Only thing that looked better than last year was ST. At least they were not allowing the Bengals to start at the 50 or better.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:44 pm
Said all offseason the team I have winning the division was the Saints.
And today they go on the road to Detroit, go for 2 to win the game in OT, don’t get it, but they are the team to beat. Not the Bucs.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:44 pm
@ Nate Says: “I mean, 4 turnovers and we were in it to the final possesion. That should mean at least some optimism for this team?”
They fricken LOST, Dude. They LOST AGAIN. That’s 8-LOSSES NOW, in their last 10-Games. 2-8.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:45 pm
So NFC South standings…
NO 0-1
TB 0-1
CAR 0-1
ATL 0-1
So what you’d expect.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:46 pm
Baker carr us just not a winner he will never be a franchise quarterback and the defense straight anal gonna get ugly and vita well at least his back aint hurting
September 13th, 2026 at 4:46 pm
How is this for irony? Bucs did not punt the entire game.
But of instead, we substituted fumbles for punts.
Good news: The rest of the division also lost.
Bad news: CB injury.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:47 pm
Gronk called for the Saints to win our division.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:47 pm
The Bucs are tied for 1st place. Great job Todd
September 13th, 2026 at 4:52 pm
Ed Says:
September 13th, 2026 at 4:13 pm
What the hell is going on that nearly every single snap was with zero on the play clock.
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they said it in the first couple of mins of the game.. there were equipment issues and unable to hear the play calls well.
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Rod Munch Says:
September 13th, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Baker had a 98.8 passer rating today.
Joe Montana for his career had a 92.3 passer rating.
Are you seriously trying to claim that Baker, who ran circles around Joe Montana in passer rating, was at fault for losing today?
What a joke.
This was on the defense for not being able to overcome 4 turnovers, and only scoring 7 points. If the defense was any good, it would have scored at least 2 TDs
This isn’t on Baker, and if you claim it is, you’re just a hater.
Also Baker wasn’t even healthy today – the coaches forced him to play when he clearly wasn’t ready, but Baker is such a legend, an ironman, he played anyways. That’s what a man Baker is – and what garbage coaches we have to force him out there when he wasn’t ready.
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this schtick of yours might be valid if literally every one of the people on here who you call “baker bois” hadn’t already posted that the fumbles were terrible and that baker needed to secure the ball better. so you just look like a moron.
the oline and the defense did contribute to the loss as well though. better oline play, and the bengals defense wouldnt have been in the backfield to be able to strip the ball from baker. better defensive play (especially on that last drive) and the bucs would have had a chance to win the game..
September 13th, 2026 at 4:52 pm
We should beat the Browns next week in our home opener. If we lose to the lowly Browns at home that will be the end of the Todd Bowles era and possible the Jason Licht era.
He pushed all his chips on the middle with the Baker and the Vea contracts he will go down with the ship right or wrong.
I expect us to beat Browns easily but if we don’t major changes will be coming.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:52 pm
I hate to say I told you so…
(Actually I love saying it)
September 13th, 2026 at 4:55 pm
Bartow Buc Says:
September 13th, 2026 at 4:43 pm
Well Rod you were right today, the offense and Baker handed this game to the Bengals.
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I didn’t say jack about anything today. The Bucs signed Baker to a huge new deal, they can’t move off him until at least 2029, so I’m hoping Baker can actually get it done.
Today he singlehandedly lost this game.
He’s done a lot of that.
With that said, as I wrote elsewhere, I think the odds of him ever fumbling like this again is pretty low. Also Baker at least looked decent when he passed the ball. So next week, Baker faces a a Browns team that just gave up a 245 yards and 4 TDs to Lawrence – which is completely misleading since that was almost all done in the 1st half of that game as the Jags went up 31-0 then just ran out the clock.
So next week I will be starting Baker in daily fantasy, I expect a big game. If we don’t get that next week, then everyone, even the Baker Boi(s), should be alarmed.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:55 pm
Offense looked terrible with Baker being a turnover machine. I was just as disturbed by the Bucs defense though. The Bengals seemed to do whatever they wanted. The Bucs couldn’t stop the run and too many wide open catches by the tight end for the Bengals. Whenever the Bengals needed to score they did. However this is just the first game of the season. Let’s see what next week looks like.
September 13th, 2026 at 4:58 pm
Big bucks Baker in mid-Season form, unfortunately.
September 13th, 2026 at 5:04 pm
Heck, I think we’re gonna be really good. If the OLine was so bad Baker isn’t 23-28. Otten’s dropped a first down pass and Tez dropped a TD pass or it’d been better. If the OLine is so bad we don’t run for 100 yards.
First time I have seen our special teams win the day, and we did.
Defense set an early tone, got a giant play by Trotter, and played plenty well enough to win.
Four turnovers beat us, plain and simple. That’s gonna get corrected, and this team is going to win alot of games.
September 13th, 2026 at 5:04 pm
Wk 1…SH!+ happens! On to wk2…It was an L…Self inflicted! Still in the game after the turnovers…They’ll be fine!
September 13th, 2026 at 5:06 pm
Josh Says:
September 13th, 2026 at 4:22 pm
So yeah, it was PI, and he got the call, but it was also a terrible throw. That’s my point. You can’t just look at the flag and say, “Well, he got the call, so it’s fine.” The ball was nowhere near where it needed to be.
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or.. the receiver wasn’t where he needed to be bc he was mauled and pulled back? the ball was already in the air when all of that happened.
September 13th, 2026 at 5:07 pm
@ MikeBuc Says: “Not a good day for Baker but its one game so I got out the popcorn reading the comments
I’m really enjoying the Mayfield signing
He’s signed for at least 3 years so pound dirt for just one game”
NO. It’s NOT just one game. YOU are a LIAR. It’s exactly WHO he is. The Bucs thought it was SMART ‘believing-in’ HIM for the next 4-YEARS. And, that is exactly WHO they are. WEAK. They have ZERO ‘confidence’ in their own abilities, or the LAZY LICKT, to put a ‘WINNING’ TEAM together. So, they just continue to settle for THIS. Being mediocre in a HORRIBLE Division. That’s exactly why they extended BAKER… They know that THEY are not capable of doing what it TAKES. They don’t trust LICHT for a rebuild, OR to hire the ‘right’ HC. So, they just settle. LICKT said it himself, that the only reason for why he extended Baker NOW, was after he got to ‘thinking’ (hahah LICKT and ‘thinking’ LMAO) about it… He just didn’t want to have to fool with it next offseason, and having to start all over again, from scratch LoL. Because, HE’s FRICKING LAZY. Says ALL you need to know… LAZY and STUPID. Like, I’ve always said. 4-YEARS. Just. CRIPPLING. HE ALONE, just gave this entire franchise one BIG F YOU. 4-YEARS. And, they’ll be PAYING FOR IT for farrrr longer than THAT. Another Lost Decade. When, COEN should have the JOB. And, LICKT sent off to retirement. But, it’s a WEAK Franchise, with an ownership group that is absolutely CLUELESS ABOUT FOOTBALL, and the modern day new-age NFL.
September 13th, 2026 at 5:08 pm
Same garbage Bowles defense, different day. Incapable of covering backs and tight ends. Thanks, Glazers. Really appreciate you not being able to see your head coach is sub standard at his side of the ball. BOHICA.
September 13th, 2026 at 5:09 pm
MostlyPeacefulTraskMob Says:
September 13th, 2026 at 4:52 pm
I hate to say I told you so…
(Actually I love saying it)
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remind me.. where is trask playing again??
i hate to say i told you so..
(actually i love saying it)
September 13th, 2026 at 5:14 pm
WE NEED TO PUSH THE BALL TO HURST EARLY AND OFTEN. 💯
September 13th, 2026 at 5:14 pm
2026 looked
like the bucs to me
September 13th, 2026 at 5:22 pm
I would take Drew Lock RIGHT NOW, for the next 2-years at $5-MIL, waaaayyy before I’d take BAKER FREAKING NAYFIELD for the next 4-YEARS, at top-of-the-market $$$$$$$. That’s HOW RIDICULOUS that amount of MONEY and investment is in THIS type of aging Quarterback. It’s Absurdity. Just SO STUPID. Especially, with the 2027 and 2028 Draft-Classes. Make a run at Jeremiah Smith, and LOADING TF UP with the ultra-DEEP throughout, Draft-Class. THEN, get your Quarterback in 2028, after everyone else had already gotten THEIRS in this years Draft… And, cleared salary cap AND stockpiled picks. But, NOPE. Definitely, NOT NOW. Just soooo STUPID and WEAK. Could have REALLY sat this Franchise UP for looong sustained SUCCESS in the future. But, they were TOO SCARED.
September 13th, 2026 at 5:27 pm
Lets see. The Bengals controlled the line of scrimmage. Pressure all game long, Baker just good enough to lose, reminds way too much of the Jameis Bucs days. Just too many mistakes to overcome. Anyone saying that all turnovers did not lead points, yeah great, but they mean you score nothing on that possession, and you only get so many possessions a game, it adds to the other teams possessions.
The offensive line played very offensively, they just were not good, the Bengals D Line was way to much for them, then you add the multiple gift turnovers, and you gift wrap a win for a team.
Defense????
Lets see Cornerbacks, play 10 yards off the ball and back pedal just before the snap, and gift 1st downs to the other team????? They do not have a pass rush, so why gift wrap 1st downs to the opponent again and again by playing so far off all the time??? Enough of the puzzy scared football. How about some press coverage.
Say what you want about Baker, but you cant be look like that, this was Jameis 2.0 today with the turnovers, just good enough to get beat, because you cannot get out of your own way.
165 Million for this?????
Ok on to week 2
September 13th, 2026 at 5:30 pm
@ Herbiebuc Says: “Todd Bowles slander should be illegal considering how many times baker turned the ball over. It’s no way fans can blame Todd for this loss”
Absolutely 💯. He can’t protect the ball for them and NOT turn-it over for them. The Defense was NOT the problem. You cannot continuously TURN THE BALL OVER, and then expect for the DEFENSE to continuously bail you out. It just does not work that way! It’s Absurdity.
September 13th, 2026 at 5:35 pm
Bucs Offense never punted! Lol
Lost by 6 points (Damn you Bengals K) Lol
Bucs Defense got a pick 6! Lol
This team is softer than a roll of Charmin. I hope I’m dead wrong but I think the Bucs are gonna regret paying Baker that much$$
(I hope Baker’s reading this, you know bc the guys feeds off being counted out)
But next week the Bucs are back baby!! MVP Baker!!! That’s an easy W!!! Browns stink….
Nobody tell Buc fans Bowles hasn’t beaten an AFC North team as a HC…….
September 13th, 2026 at 5:36 pm
@ Stucbuc Says: “The common denominator and root cause of this failed product is todd Bowles. Pure trash and not a head coach. Remove this garbage already. I will not attend a game until he’s gone. Not spending a cent on anything buccaneers until they improve. The rest of the division had improved and have competent HC.”
The much more realistic and common sense approach would be to be FAR MORE upset at the Baker Mayfield Extension. Cause, you are STUCK with THAT… And, will be paying for it for the next 6+YEARS, regardless of what happens (injury, old age, poor play, & Etc.). At least with Bowles, you can just completely walkaway from HIM at the end of the season scot free, and NEVER looking back again. That’s definitely NOT HAPPENING, with Mayfield. 💯
September 13th, 2026 at 5:37 pm
Saw the neck tackle to Baker. Personal foul not called. Maybe see a chiropractor before your neck causes problems next week. But Bowles did throw one red flag for a bad call, and won that one. Congrats to Bucky Irving moving the ball a total just under a hundred yards combined. Special congrats to defense rookie, Trotter, #45. What a start to his NFL career. A pick 6 and a sack! Double digit tackles too. Haven’t seen that in years, league wide for a first game defensive rookie. Picked a real winner. Need to do your homework Mr. Robinson. Our offense is better than what we saw today. Step up.