The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are no strangers to big runs after the bye week.
They've been here recently. Tampa Bay started out hot this year at 4-2, and after a four-game skid they find themselves at 4-6 coming off their bye week. Something similar happened in 2023, when the team started 3-1, ended up 4-7 after losing six of their next seven games and then rattled off wins in five of their next six games to end up 9-8 and division winners. With an easy schedule in their next seven matchups, the Bucs are hoping to do something similar this year.
There are a few players still on Tampa Bay's roster who remember that. Cornerback Jamel Dean, set to come off IR to play against the New York Giants this weekend, is one of them. As it stands, Tampa Bay's defensive unit is No. 30 in opponent yards per game and No. 27 in points per game . Head coach Todd Bowles has cited this as a communication issue all throughout the season, and Dean agrees, mentioning that the team needs to have better communication when they're tired late.
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