Bucs Waved A White Flag On Kickoff Coverage
December 12th, 2025
Chase McLaughlin had a different kind of night.
No mas!
Todd Bowles decided the miserable Bucs kickoff coverage unit would no longer pollute the team.
In the horrid loss to the Falcons last night, the Bucs kicked off five times and drilled each one into the end zone. That meant Atlanta started each drive at its own 35 yard line.
Speaking on his official team radio show last week, Bowles said he was strongly considering that kickoff strategy shift after more poor coverage Sunday to start the loss to the slimy Saints.
It seems Bowles eventually was convinced that was the safe move.
And it wasn’t enough to push the Bucs to victory.
Prior to tonight, the Bucs had among the fewest touchbacks in the NFL this season. Some teams — including good teams — actually have lots of them.
December 12th, 2025 at 1:15 am
This is actually one move by Bowles that I’m OK with.
December 12th, 2025 at 1:16 am
This was hilarious. Unfortunately, it never mattered because no one was covering their only passing weapon or bothering to tackle Bijan so one play later they were at midfield anyway.
What a joke of a football team
December 12th, 2025 at 1:19 am
Yes….that worked…..no 60 yard returns…….great…..
How about holding Kyle Pitts……only 5 yards (penalty)…..hard for him to get 166 that way!!!
December 12th, 2025 at 1:20 am
Some would say we waived the white flag when we decided not to cover Pitts!
December 12th, 2025 at 1:20 am
Softies:
Winfield
Vea
David
Dean
Diaby
Nelson
December 12th, 2025 at 1:20 am
Licht should call the NFL front office tomorrow to announce that the Bucs are forfeiting their last three games – that Bucs Nation took a vote and agreed that this sort of continued humiliation is just too degrading. Show the fans some respect: forfeit the games – quit wasting our time.
December 12th, 2025 at 1:20 am
Cousins still got 300yds while routinely starting at the 35yd line.
December 12th, 2025 at 1:21 am
Even a blind squirrel….
December 12th, 2025 at 1:21 am
if not gruden…just let foote be interim for the 3 games
December 12th, 2025 at 1:24 am
Todd Bowles has to be fired not as punishment but we have to get better and we must have a new defensive coordinator to do that. There is absolutely no way to move forward with this head coach. Tonight was the final straw. The Todd Bowles regime will come to an end finally. Its over.
December 12th, 2025 at 1:29 am
Special team has been that way all season, I am just shocked the defense is starting to play the same way
December 12th, 2025 at 1:39 am
This whole clown show we have in Tampa is solidly on the Glazer team. They let two masters of offence bail just to keep this second rate head coach. From moronic time management to lack of wining coaching Todd Bowles is out of his league. If anybody think we’re going to beat the Panther’s twice I have a bridge to sell you….
December 12th, 2025 at 1:55 am
The only silver lining is that this loss has to be the final nail in Bowles coffin. he has to be relieved of duties. I wish it was tomorrow but the Glazers will wait until the season is over. Can the Joes find out who is being whispered as potential new candidates over at OBP???????
December 12th, 2025 at 2:22 am
BOZO finally makes the right call on one thing. ST so bad better take the duck. Do not fire the ST coach though. he is in the BOZO regime.
December 12th, 2025 at 6:23 am
Clint Kubiak
December 12th, 2025 at 8:03 am
Foote for interim agreed!
December 12th, 2025 at 12:39 pm
you can dress them up, but you cannot take them anywhere
December 12th, 2025 at 2:57 pm
After OTAs, training camp, 15 NFL games, Bowles and this staff still can’t field an acceptable kickoff coverage unit? SERIOUSLY? Falcons dont have Devin Hester or Billy White Shoes Johnson.
Think about it like this – Bowles had MORE confidence in his INCOMPETENT defense than his HORRID SPECIAL TEAMS to allow the Falcons to start FIVE FREAKING times on the 35. Just brutal. HOW ARE YOU A HEAD FREAKING COACH IN THE NFL? THIS IS COACHING MALPRACTICE.
December 12th, 2025 at 3:42 pm
It was a long overdue smart move.
December 12th, 2025 at 8:56 pm
I said to do this 10 weeks ago. Clueless Todd strikes late again!