NFL Power Rankings, Week 9: 49ers embarrass Panthers, Eagles shock Bills
By Dan Parzych
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (24)
Unfortunately for Bruce Arians and company, it’s going to take a while for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to get over what could have been on Sunday since the argument can be made that fumble towards the end of the game should have been a touchdown.
Still, whether the Buccaneers want to hear it or not, the team missed out on numerous opportunities to pull away with the win this one, as Tampa Bay has now lost three games in a row, although at least they’re still ahead of the Atlanta Falcons in the division standings.
Most of the time when someone like Mike Evans has a career day with 11 catches for 198 yards with two scores, one would assume that Tampa Bay had little trouble finishing on the winning end.
Instead, the Buccaneers seem to have more questions than answers heading into the second half of the regular season, including whether Winston is the best option under center for the offense.
Tampa Bay can only give someone like Winston so many opportunities over the years to prove himself worthy of the starting job before deciding it’s best to move on, or the Buccaneers risk holding the offense back of it’s true potential.