Bucs Helping Teams Set Too Many Records
November 11th, 2024
Todd Bowles
You’ve got a problem when teams are setting season-highs against your defense.
When one-legged Kirk Cousins faced the Bucs in Atlanta this year, he put up 509 yards passing, his season high. That wasn’t just a season-high, but a franchise record. And it was second time that ridiculous number of passing yards have come with Todd Bowles as leader of the Bucs defense — no other defensive coordinator has ever had that happen to him twice).
Then yesterday, per NextGen Stats, the 49ers set a season-high in yards after a catch (YAC) and most 20-yard plays of YAC (four).
Yes, Joe understands the Bucs were playing with the likes of Josh Hayes and this Tyrek Funderburk (Joe thinks more of former Bobby Knight antagonist Lawrence Funderburke). But dang, aren’t coaches supposed to 1) coach guys up, and; 2) put players in position to best make plays?
For offenses regularly to leave tread marks on the asses of Bucs defenders, that tells Joe either the Bucs aren’t being coached up or guys aren’t being put in position to succeed. Or maybe, just maybe, the players aren’t the right fit for the defense.
Think about it: The Bucs let poor pass defender K.J. Britt twist in the wind at inside linebacker for weeks because his preferred backup Vi Jones wasn’t ready and J.J. Russell wasn’t up to the job, so the Bucs claimed. This, despite Jones being on the Bucs roster for nearly a year and Russell here for years..
Does that sound like good coaching? Or why didn’t the team find someone else?
November 11th, 2024 at 7:08 am
Welp…Lt. Dan did not get his wish. Todd Bowles is still the HC this morning.
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served!
November 11th, 2024 at 7:29 am
31st in defense now and dropping
November 11th, 2024 at 7:32 am
The middle of the field in this defense scheme is a total disgrace.
This team fights hard, but we are seeing the same crap we saw last year. It’s very frustrating.
November 11th, 2024 at 7:37 am
Well hopefully he is forced to replay all of these taped games for the GM and the Owners and show them why he still deserves his job. I’m not on the fire Bowles train just yet, but every other manager in the entire U.S. is held accountable for their actions. I understand his D philosophy gives up yardage. The problem is bend but don’t break only works with turnovers and we’re not getting any.
November 11th, 2024 at 7:40 am
It’s like the Cowboys prevent defense. It prevents you from winning.
November 11th, 2024 at 7:41 am
So who is in charge of getting players? Mr Light does have a role to play in the decision making on this team and he chose to do nothing.
November 11th, 2024 at 7:51 am
Who ever said Bowles was a good DC? That time has passed. The Bucs never get a key sack, horrible in Pass Defense, seem to get off the field on third downs and always let a late touchdown or field goal drive at the End of games to lose the game. Or overtime of course. We need an offensive minded coach. Make Cohen the head coach bring maybe Dennis Allen is the defensive coordinator next year. We can’t let Cohen go.
November 11th, 2024 at 7:59 am
I really don’t think it’s players with the Bucs. I think it’s coaching and especially position coaches. Just think back. We’ve had many new players over the pass 2 years on DL and DB but the same results, mistakes which the best makes sometimes and out of position. Out of position is the big one when these guys have at least play 20 or more games each
November 11th, 2024 at 8:02 am
Bowles is burying himself with each game. Will be glad when he’s canned, I think we’ll have some good options for HC candidates. Coen, Belichick, possibly the OC in Detroit.
November 11th, 2024 at 8:02 am
It’s one big sh&t burger and we all have to take a bite.
Unfortunately as Bucs fans we have to endure yet another bad coaching hire.
He was forced upon the Glazers by Arians waiting to resign until there was no other option.
How many years we have to wait for the fix is anyone’s guess.
The NFC south is the perfect place for a terrible HC like Bowels.
November 11th, 2024 at 8:10 am
For all the brilliant analysts who comment here; It’s Mayfield’s fault.
November 11th, 2024 at 8:14 am
Yes. Even Anthony Nelson was in coverage. What kind of plan is that?
Every team has injuries. So that’s no excuse.
One of the CBs was a full 10 yards off the WR yesterday. Is that coaching? Scheme?
The pass rush was nonsense on the TD to Kittle.
And then running White the gut in the red zone. He looked like a crippled fish.
All day long two receivers in the same frame. Is that how you r plays are drawn up?
All of these mistakes. All of these blown assignments. And yet they were still in it until the end.
You better not be taking time off, Todd. You and your staff need to get right.
November 11th, 2024 at 8:23 am
Our D is easier to pick off than a teenage girl backstage at an Aerosmith concert.
November 11th, 2024 at 8:23 am
Uh I have no sympathy for Bowles. He’s the coach and coordinator he chose Lawrence Funderburke and Josh Hayes in training camp. He chose not to upgrade or even address the inside linebacker position even though he lost Devin white so why should licht bail him out with a trade? I’m glad he didn’t now we can go get a coach with common sense
November 11th, 2024 at 8:24 am
Call me whatever you want been a fan for many many years.. I can’t watch this team with Bowles as the coach anymore catch you guys when the Glazers grow a pair and do the right thing for the Franchise…
November 11th, 2024 at 8:28 am
With a .425 8-yr career win% after yesterday, Bowles would need to win his next 17 straight JUST to become a .500 HC. If the org has any real desire to win another championship, they eventually have to understand it’s gonna need to another HC that gets them there.
November 11th, 2024 at 8:28 am
Gotta love Anthony Nelson covering Christian McCaffrey on a key 3rd and 5 yesterday.
November 11th, 2024 at 8:30 am
TB is really digging a real big hole. Sorry he doesn’t have it. Wondering what JL is doing? Maybe the Glazers said stand pat. ????
November 11th, 2024 at 8:31 am
The fact that many players are still playing with passion is a testament to leadership. I don’t know whether the lion’s share of that leadership is coming from coach or from the likes of Baker, Godwin, LVD, and other veterans. But I suspect the latter.
It’s the BYE week. We all know by now that the current front office will not make any changes mid-season no matter what, whether it be coaching or trades.(For the most part, we have a great front office.) So time to decide what the rest of the season would need to look like in order to warrant big changes at the season’s end. To me, it comes down to a display of leadership. I’ll be watching.
November 11th, 2024 at 8:33 am
I’m trying to figure out what exactly Todd Bowles is good at. What I do know is; he’s terrible at clock management & situational football, he’s terrible at picking special teams coaches, he refuses to acknowledge his defense can not play zone & it’s not just this year (all 3 yrs), and for some unknown reason he believes it’s a good idea to drop his OLB’s into coverage. How many uncontested catches must we endure? There are mismatches & WIDE ASS OPEN recievers everywhere. Bowles has proven one thing to me & that is, he’s a .500 coach. He knows one brand of defense. He’s not creative, he doesn’t make good adjustments & I believe I read somewhere that he doesn’t even study tape of the opposing teams because he’s not interested in what they’re trying to do. He wants to focus on what he wants to do. Just done with this guy!
November 11th, 2024 at 8:40 am
This team is a disaster.
November 11th, 2024 at 8:42 am
So Pewter Power you think only Bowles evaluated and made the decision on who to keep and let go? Licht was not at any of the practice or preseason games? Bowles did it.all.
November 11th, 2024 at 8:47 am
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will face the Toronto Argonauts in the 111th Grey Cup in Vancouver, B.C. on Sunday, Nov. 17. Kickoff is slated for 6:00 p.m. EDT.
Next monday you can get just about any cfl player for nothing.
November 11th, 2024 at 8:49 am
Belechic avaikable
November 11th, 2024 at 8:52 am
I’m so sick of watching our pass rushers drop into coverage. It doesn’t fool anyone anymore. The 49er receiver who had the second to last catch of the game looked like he bobbled that catch. We had 3 timeouts why not challenge it?? Why not ice the kicker? Why is Anthony Nelson covering McCaffrey on a critical third down? Please Glazers, fire Todd today!!
November 11th, 2024 at 8:54 am
All Bucs need to do is get Belichick as DC and keep Coen as OC. Easier said than done though. Bowles is going to want to meddle on defense and Belichick won’t stand for that. Teams are going to offer Coen a head coaching position so Bucs will find it hard to keep him.
November 11th, 2024 at 9:00 am
Bucs have a 9 year vet CB Hill that is on the squad and not playing?????
Bucs S Marcus Banks hits like a freight train and not playing??????
If you keep playing the same players and expect a different result you are crazy.
November 11th, 2024 at 9:07 am
This is great news. 2nd year in a row we start 3-1 and then lose 4 in a row….offense is still scoring points with tons of injuries….Bowles is gone after the year he has to be.
November 11th, 2024 at 9:38 am
Yep. Tyrek is not doing the Funderburk name the justice it so deserves.
November 11th, 2024 at 9:46 am
I hate that I get so invested with this team…so silly. It’s a game and when i think about it win or lose it doesn’t affect my life…but man do they make me CRAZY. Thankful my fantasy team is doing pretty good so I at least have a reason to watch these games….
November 11th, 2024 at 9:58 am
Seems like time to hire a DC. If Bowles is a good HC (and I don’t know enough to judge) then great, he can do that. If he’s not, then presumably the Bucks are going to need a DC when they replace him, anyway.
November 11th, 2024 at 11:12 am
Only thing Bowels as a hc is good for is losing!
November 11th, 2024 at 11:30 am
Todd is going to fix the D on the bi. Evans back, Wirfs back, 7 game win steak to finish the season and win the division. #teampositive #wishfulthinking. it’s a BUCS life.
November 11th, 2024 at 11:42 am
kudos to Todd, his staff and Jason for making evert other team look good.
November 11th, 2024 at 1:17 pm
What more does it take? Defense rules? No. Verily.
November 11th, 2024 at 2:10 pm
Even Carolina is starting to play better ball. We will not beat then twice. Its time for coach Bowles to pack his bags. The party is over. Lets stop the Pewter bleeding and perform the necessary surgery now.
November 11th, 2024 at 10:20 pm
These are all great questions that we should ask Todd Bowles maybe we should take the place of the press because they’re afraid of him and never ask him any questions of why this guy is covering this one or why our defense in the middle so soft and we can’t figure it out. Joe why don’t you take these questions and hand them out to the Press Corps for us. Because as bad as Todd Bowles is you guys are no better no accountability to this guy no pushback just thanks Todd and please can someone put some tape on Jenna Lane and I mean over her mouth. Our offense is just crazy good some questionable calIs can see but it’s the first year coach and as many points as were scoring I’ll take the learning curve