Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Titans
Sunday, November 12th, 2023
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
You either succumb to pressure or you embrace the challenge.
On Sunday, the Bucs gave pressure a big old bear hug en route to a 20-6 victory against punchless Tennessee. What pressure? Glad you asked.
Had the Titans prevailed, the Bucs would have been heading to California trying to avoid their first 6-game losing streak since the 2-14 debacle of 2014.
That’s pressure.
A defense that was ravaged by C.J. Stroud at Houston needed to rebound in a big way against another rookie quarterback, especially since Todd Bowles called on his unit to display professional pride.
That’s pressure.
And speaking of pressure, that’s what spelled the difference against Will Levis, who rarely had an opportunity to feel comfortable in the pocket. Bowles dialed up an ultra-aggressive blitzing scheme that shook, rattled and rolled Levis into a QB rating of 53.3. (more…)
Three weeks ago, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles had a finite assessment of the team’s performance when they were drubbed at home by the Lions. 
The Bucs’ loss to the Falcons on Sunday sure brought out the negativity groupies for the 3-3 Buccaneers. Many are the same people that would have embraced a 3-3 start for this team back in late-August. 
Joe is taking a pain and anguish break to inform every single Buccaneers fan that only eight NFL teams have more wins than the Bucs. 
It’s widely known that Mike Evans holds the NFL record for most consective seasons of 1,000 or more receiving yards to start a career. 
Lord Todd Bowles has done one hell of a coaching job. 
The dark clouds sure rolled into One Buc Palace air space quickly tonight, and Joe’s not talking about the miserable weather. 
