Walk the Plank! 3 players who contributed to Buccaneers loss vs. Seahawks
By Cory Kinnan
The Buccaneers dropped their fourth straight game, this time to Russell Wilson and the Seahawks; here are three players who must walk the plank.
Another week, another disappointment as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have now lost their fourth straight game and have fallen to 2-6 on the season. This time, it was the Seattle Seahawks who were able to sneak out an overtime win over the Bucs in a thrilling 40-34 fashion.
For the first time in a few weeks, this loss cannot be put on the shoulders of quarterback Jameis Winston, as he threw for an efficient 335 yards and two touchdowns and completed nearly 65 percent of his passes. The defense, on the other hand, did not hold up their end of the bargain as Russell Wilson, the leading candidate for the Most Valuable Player award, threw for 378 yards and five touchdowns through the air.
The Buccaneers finally gave running back Ronald Jones the majority of the carries over Peyton Barber, a move that should have been made weeks ago. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are also continuing to pile on the numbers en-route to a historic season from a wide receiver tandem; in this one, they tallied 19 catches for 241 yards and a score.
While the Bucs’ offense put together a strong showing, there is a reason they still lost the game. Here are three players who contributed to the pewter and red loss that must walk the plank.