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Skulls and planks after Buccaneers devastating loss to Giants

By Jonathan Miles

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 18: Quarterback Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans #13 after connecting with Evans for a 42-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on December 18, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 18: Quarterback Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans #13 after connecting with Evans for a 42-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on December 18, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 08: Vernon III Hargreaves #28 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a touchdown after intercepting Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers in the second quarter of a football game at Raymond James Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 08: Vernon III Hargreaves #28 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a touchdown after intercepting Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers in the second quarter of a football game at Raymond James Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

Offensive Plank: OL Donovan Smith & Demar Dotson

I’m sorry but Demar, brother, it may be time to hang up the cleats and retire after this one. Multiple penalties came from Dotson again in this one, as his overall play as regressed hard in his last year of his contract.

Much younger than Dotson, but just as ineffective, Donovan Smith continues to play poorly after receiving a massive extension this offseason. The Buccaneers are going to have to take a deep look at the offensive lineman coming out in the 2020 NFL Draft and may need to take more than one of them.

Defensive Plank: Vernon Hargreaves

Vernon Hargreaves was a piece of bread that got run through the toaster multiple times: burnt. While he tallied 12 tackles last week against the Panthers, he still did not play well in coverage. This showing against the Giants was a continuation of that as Hargreaves was frequently chasing down receivers from behind.

Next. Buccaneers blow 18 point lead, lose to Giants 32-31. dark

After a strong week one showing against the San Francisco 49ers, where Hargreaves returned an interception for a touchdown, his play has slowly gone downhill ever since. He will have his hands full again as Brandin Cooks and Robert Woods are next on his plate as the Buccaneers travel to Los Angeles to take on the Rams this week.

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