Todd Bowles throws players under the bus after TNF collapse
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles was deep in his feelings after them suffered a one-point loss to the Atlanta Falcons29-28, on Thursday.
The Buccaneers had a comfortable 14-point lead in the fourth quarter, but the Falcons, already out of the playoffs, mounted a fierce rally. Kyle Pitts caught a late touchdown, while Zane Gonzalez kicked the game-winning field goal, stunning everyone at Raymond James Stadium.
After the game, Bowles apparently put the blame on his players.
“The coaches have done everything they can. This is a player-driven team the last four or five weeks. You have to execute. They have to hold each other accountable,” Bowles said, per Fox Sports’ Greg Aumann .
“As a coach, you can sit until you’re blue in the face. Until they (players) start holding each other accountable and doing the little things right, and that’s not everyone, we’re talking about a small, select few. But the small, select few is what gets us to victory. Until that happens, it’s not going to be good.”
The Buccaneers have dropped five of their last six assignments, falling a half game behind the Carolina Panthers for first place in the NFC South.
2025-12-12 06:26:00
