Todd Bowles Saved Deshaun Watson’s Career
September 20th, 2026
Saved by Todd Bowles.
Joe hopes weird Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson has a nice Christmas present for Todd Bowles. That’s because the Bucs coach very likely saved his career.
If but for just a few weeks.
It was all over social media and #NFLTwitter the past couple of days. The Browns were just about done with Watson after he was downright horrible against Jacksonville last week, and has been horrible for a couple of years.
Watson, it was written, was on his last chance. The Browns had run out of rope. Watson was out of chances.
Bowles to the rescue! A game against the Bucs.
Bowles’ defense, known for blitzes so exotic it shames local dancers at clothing-optional establishments that mere mortals will never decipher it — and a run defense so impenetrable it reminds folks of the 1976 Steelers and Patton’s Third Army all rolled into one — often makes sad quarterbacks look fantastic.
Weirdo Watson is just the latest. He ran for 22 yards but threw for two touchdowns completing 24 of 30 attempts for 238 yards.
More importantly, Watson led the Browns to a win. Over Bowles.
So yeah, Watson’s job is currently safe. And Bowles’ defense, highlighted by sloppy tackling (and at times, no tackling), allowed Watson at least a few more weeks to keep his career afloat.
September 20th, 2026 at 8:07 pm
The least part of Bowles shame.
September 20th, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Teams that start 0 – 2 make the playsoffs 12% of the time.
Those that are 0-3 make it 2%
Might want to check and see if your stats include the many years before the 17-game schedule and the expanded wild card format. –Joe
September 20th, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Bowles defense is like a gift from the land of misfit toys.
September 20th, 2026 at 8:09 pm
Embarrassing!
September 20th, 2026 at 8:09 pm
Joe I think some of the posts you wrote during the lightning delay aren’t posted on the main page
They are there, for sure. –Joe
September 20th, 2026 at 8:09 pm
What a shocker
September 20th, 2026 at 8:10 pm
Well hopefully this gift cost Bowles his career.
September 20th, 2026 at 8:10 pm
Todd Bowles will end up saving many opposing team’s coaches & players careers…..but he can only thing the Glazers for saving his……..thus far.
September 20th, 2026 at 8:11 pm
Time to dream of a great NFL draft, new coaches and management. Fans want to get excited about the future and if this is a glimpse of the future we ain’t buying it.
September 20th, 2026 at 8:11 pm
Only thank……
September 20th, 2026 at 8:11 pm
Todd Bowles saves a lot of careers, Joe. Not sure how he is still doing it as the Bucs coach. That experiment should have ended three years ago. I like Todd but he isn’t the type to be head coach and defensive coordinator. Every organization the glazers own, the fan base isn’t fans of. Money above wins.
September 20th, 2026 at 8:11 pm
Bowles defense over the years have made superstars of below average QBs. The best medicine for a struggling QB is to play the Bowles led Bucs D. Week after week year after year the same thing continues to happen. I can’t remember…. what’s the definition of insanity???
September 20th, 2026 at 8:12 pm
Todd bowels isn’t saving anyone’s career lol
September 20th, 2026 at 8:13 pm
This site, radio stations, anything affiliated with Buc football should be screaming for the firing of this staff
September 20th, 2026 at 8:14 pm
When do the billboards go up?
September 20th, 2026 at 8:14 pm
Hope we’re not playing a backup next week
September 20th, 2026 at 8:18 pm
Bowles still winless against AFC North
September 20th, 2026 at 8:20 pm
“ Bowles’ defense, known for blitzes so exotic it shames local dancers at clothing-optional establishments…” can confirm. My dear friend Skylar says the gals in the back are watching game film on Anzalone and Vea to skim more cash off the customers by doing as little as possible.
September 20th, 2026 at 8:22 pm
Deshaun looked great, he was poised, had a solid outing
He outplayed Baker Mayfield by a country mile
September 20th, 2026 at 8:23 pm
That has to be the most embarrassing thing to happen in football right now.
September 20th, 2026 at 8:23 pm
I’m pretty confident we don’t beat the Vikes next week. Will still watch, but setting expectations extremely low. Just too much stuff wrong with this team. 2020 was only 6 years ago…man, that was fun to watch as a fan for over 20 years. And I didn’t expect us to be NFC Champs this year, but I thought we would at least get a playoff berth. Now, don’t really see anything on this team that makes me believe we will even be a 7th seed. It’s sad.
September 20th, 2026 at 8:25 pm
That was a short season…who we taking with the 5th pick in the draft?
September 20th, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Anyone think Todd can right the ship and get this team motivated to play like professionals? Bueller, Bueller?
September 20th, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Todd Bowles proved the Glazers are morons!
September 20th, 2026 at 8:36 pm
14% chance we make the playoffs. WHEN we lose next Sunday, those odds drop to 6%. From what I’ve seen in 2 weeks and based of last years collapse…I think it’s ZERO chance!!
September 20th, 2026 at 8:45 pm
gotbbucs
5th pick?
So you think we’ll be trading back?
September 20th, 2026 at 8:47 pm
He saves careers and helps quarterbacks set nfl records. If your quarterback is struggling many strategies will work. You could even put in your back up or start your rookie or udfa and it’s proven to give the Bucs defense a good scare
September 20th, 2026 at 8:50 pm
The Bucs have historically revived the careers of many washed out QBs. The amount of money they made Kirk Kissin Cousins is outrageous. It was the least TBowles & Co. could do for the city of Cleveland.
September 20th, 2026 at 8:58 pm
Bowles and Bucs will make Kyler Murray look like Lamar Jackson next week. Next!
September 20th, 2026 at 9:04 pm
Joe,
Thanks for all the hard work. Can we get your take on Baker and not hitting deep throws, turning it over, and overall looking like a shell of his 2024/first 6 games of 2025 self. Does he stink now?
September 20th, 2026 at 9:06 pm
First, thanks. Second, not sure. Third, always remember and never forget, Mayfield has a chip on his shoulder!
September 20th, 2026 at 9:06 pm
Where’s the positivity? So many were so sure and so adamant about a great season ahead.
It’s time for those folks to tell us how the season will end with a Super Bowl win. We need the boost.
September 20th, 2026 at 9:07 pm
Watson will go back to being terrible next week. It wasnt him. It was us.
September 20th, 2026 at 9:12 pm
In a Todd Bowles world being last is first.
We are now the best football team in his tiny brain.
0-17 = 20-0
Isn’t math fun!
September 20th, 2026 at 9:45 pm
Iv been trying to tell you people but you wouldn’t listen
September 20th, 2026 at 10:01 pm
Said it after last weeks game. Radio defense was going make Watson look great!!!
Any washed or rookie QB shreds this soft a$$$ defense
September 20th, 2026 at 10:27 pm
Morrison was lining up seven yards off his receiver in the second half, it looked like on TV, as the Browns marched down the field. Where are the oft-praised safeties? Anzalone sucks so far.
September 20th, 2026 at 10:28 pm
It’s sad to say this but I want Sivocia Dennis back. Anzalone is terrible
September 20th, 2026 at 10:29 pm
This was one of the hardest games for me to watch as a Bucs fan.
I have backed up Baker a ton. Today had me questioning everything. He sucks.
I have pumped up Kancey, doing nothing.
I have defended and talked up Barton, not good.
Had doubts about Zac and they are being confirmed. Can’t call the same run play 7 times.
I’m not even upset with Bowles. I guess when you look at 23 pts and Watson stat line it doesn’t reflect well but the offense are again the losers of that game. Why McCollum was 10 yards off when Bowles sent the blitz towards the end of the game… no idea what that is. Anzalone is garbage. Missing tackles everywhere and not just him.
I still think there is talent here but our HC/OC/DC for the last 2 years are terrible. Bowles sucking is maybe the only thing I am sure I am right about.
Apologies to the Baker bashers right now. I reserve the right to retract this if Baker somehow starts balling out like the 6-2 run or Coen year.
September 20th, 2026 at 10:31 pm
Bowles is a joke
September 20th, 2026 at 10:35 pm
I’ve supported Bowles all the way, but enough is enough. His defense has been making garbage QB and struggling rookies look all-pro for the past 3 years and this is really just the proof that it isn’t going to change. I’m not trying to say he was the only reason for this loss, but the way watson has struggled with pressure and disguised coverages, had Bowles put out any decent game plan, we’d have shut him down instead of making him look like a good QB. A good team should not be constantly losing to teams with no QB, but that’s what keeps happening here
September 20th, 2026 at 10:39 pm
Baker fan since the Browns drafted him, but i have to be real. When he’s expected to succeed, he rarely does. It’s like his back has to be up against the wall to play his game. Maybe I’m overreacting… these coaches, they seem like they don’t know WTH they’re doing anymore, and I suspect it’s why we lost Mike Evans
September 20th, 2026 at 10:51 pm
Well played. 🙂
September 20th, 2026 at 11:21 pm
Fire the DC
September 21st, 2026 at 12:35 am
Only coach in the NFL who is so good he doesn’t even have to have a DC. Easily capable of doing both gigs.