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The 2018 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as told by Madden 19

By Ryan Doyle

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 09: JuJu Smith-Schuster of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Young Kiv, Madden 18 Champion, speak on-stage about 'Madden 19' during the Electronic Arts EA Play event at the Hollywood Palladium on June 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. The E3 Game Conference begins on Tuesday June 12. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 09: JuJu Smith-Schuster of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Young Kiv, Madden 18 Champion, speak on-stage about 'Madden 19' during the Electronic Arts EA Play event at the Hollywood Palladium on June 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. The E3 Game Conference begins on Tuesday June 12. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 18: Defensive end Takkarist McKinley of the Atlanta Falcons wraps up quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to cause a fumble in the second quarter on December 18, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 18: Defensive end Takkarist McKinley of the Atlanta Falcons wraps up quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to cause a fumble in the second quarter on December 18, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

Games 5-8 (1-3) Overall record: 1-7

Oh dear.

Looking to put the tough start to the season behind them after the Week 5 bye, the Buccaneers looked to upset the rival Atlanta Falcons. Winston tried to put the offense on his back but couldn’t get the job done in the fourth quarter as Tampa fell 21-14.

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In what may be one of the lowest points in recent memory, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the winless Cleveland Browns, 31-8. Duke Johnson and Tyrod Taylor ran all over the Bucs defense for 200 combined yards.

Tampa would follow up the offensive ineptitude in the following week by scoring just three points against the lowly Cincinnati Bengals.

From seemingly out of nowhere, the Buccaneers put up 34 points against the Panthers and squeaked out a tight victory. Winston threw for five touchdowns and O.J. Howard had himself a big day by hauling in a pair of touchdowns.

The only positive to take away from this stretch has been the team’s ability to avoid injuries. Plus the fact that they got their first win. It’s time to play for Draft position.

  • The Buccaneers have scored just 13.1 PPG, the worst mark in the NFL.
  • Finally, Tampa has gotten some takeaways with seven fumble recoveries and three picks in this four-game stretch.
  • Jameis Winston took home the Offensive Player of the Week award for his performance against the Panthers.
  • Ronald Jones has been terrible, averaging just 3.0 yards per carry.
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