Mike Evans lost his mind on the Bucs sideline after defense failed to make a stop

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be a 7-6 team that has won three straight games and wrestled first place away from the Atlanta Falcons, but that doesn't mean they are in a position to be totally satisfied with their overall roster construction due to their defensive play in recent weeks.

Head coach Todd Bowles has come under fire this season, as his side of the ball is underperforming. The unit has personnel deficiencies coming into the year, but injuries and Bowles' own stubbornness when it comes to change have some wondering just how high the ceiling is for this team.

Even in a win against a lowly Las Vegas Raiders team, Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is starting to show his frustration with the other side of the ball. With cornerback Jamal Dean poised to make a huge third-down stop, Dean proceeded to whiff on the tackle (not uncommon) as the Raiders converted a first down right in front of Evans.

The future Hall of Famer was not happy, and he followed it by angrily walking up and down the sidelines while shouting indecipherable frustrations. There had to be dozens of Bucs fans in the stands doing that exact same thing.

Mike Evans vents frustrations with defense in Bucs' win vs lowly Raiders

While the Bucs did win this game, they did so after quarterback Aidan O'Connell was carted off the field with a nasty injury and Desmond Ridder needed to come in as the replacement. Before that, the game was 14-10 and the Raiders were well within striking distance.

The offense is not elite, but it is certainly one of the best in the AFC. Baker Mayfield is playing the best ball of his career, and the Bucky Irving-led running game has helped keep the Buccaneers' attack thriving after the loss of Chris Godwin due to injury. Cade Otton has been a revelation.

It would not be unsurprising if the Buccaneers use their first three NFL Draft choices this season on defensive players. Bowles' failure to develop Logan Hall and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka has neutered the pass-rush, and the lack of depth in the secondary is becoming a real problem.

The Bucs can't make too many wholesale changes this season, which means they are locked into this highwire style of play that can even get Evans a bit ticked off. They've been winning lately, but can duct tape be enough to hold this defense together for the rest of the season?