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Buccaneers news: Todd Bowles on what cost Tampa Bay against Bengals, and it's not the 4 turnovers

Four turnovers are the easy explanation for Tampa Bay’s 33-27 loss to the Bengals on Sunday , and Todd Bowles did not try to dodge them. But in his postgame remarks at Paycor Stadium, the Buccaneers head coach made clear the giveaways were only part of what went wrong in the season opener.
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Buccaneers news: Todd Bowles on what cost Tampa Bay against Bengals, and it's not the 4 turnovers

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The Buccaneers Won the Turnover Battle and, Finally, a Game

Defying historical odds and a depleted roster, Tampa Bay silenced Dallas with a relentless ground game and a masterclass in turnover margin to secure a season-saving victory.

Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles explains baffling blunder that cost Tampa Bay 3 points

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles had an unusual explanation for a clock-management mistake that erased a long field goal against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. The error came in the second quarter of Tampa Bay’s 24-16 victory and cost the team a chance to add three points. With the score tied 7-7 and 3:47 remaining in the first half, […] The post Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles explains baffling blunder that cost Tampa Bay 3 points appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Todd Bowles Calls Out One of the NFL's Most Flag-Happy Crews After Bucs Survive 13 Penalties

Tampa Bay's coach said the Bucs studied the officiating crew before kickoff, then watched a 61-yard field goal vanish on a delay penalty he blamed on the clock.

The Buccaneers Struggles and Why Todd Bowles Could be the Next Coach Fired

The Buccaneers are one of five 0-4 teams to begin the 2026 season, and since the 2021 season ended are just 35-37 in regular-season games. It seems inevitable that Todd Bowles won't be the Buccaneers coach much longer.

What Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles said about questionable 4th-down call that almost backfired

Even in a road win, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles left fans scratching their heads and shaking their fists. The Super Bowl-winning defensive back and defensive coordinator left AT&T Stadium with a 24-16 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night, but he made a controversial decision that forced his team to dig a little deeper for […] The post What Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles said about questionable 4th-down call that almost backfired appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Could a blowout loss be the tipping point

‘Elite Game Dismanagement Coach,’ ‘Gets Every Critical Decision Wrong’ — NFL World Rips Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles After Baffling Decision vs. Cowboys

With the injury to Baker Mayfield potentially keeping him out for nearly a month, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had to pivot to Jalon Daniels, an undrafted rookie quarterback, to keep the team afloat in his absence. Somehow, he led them to their first win of the year, in a primetime Thursday Night Football game against the Dallas Cowboys.

‘I Was Concerned,’ ‘Took Some Friendly Fire’ — Bucs Reporters Deliver An Update After Todd Bowles Appeared to Crouch in Pain on TNF

There was a lot to talk about on Thursday night as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers picked up their first win of the season at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The previously winless Bucs racked up a 24-16 win over the Dallas Cowboys, with Jalon Daniels now the first undrafted starting rookie QB since Ed Rubbert (back in 1987) to beat the Cowboys.

Todd Bowles Needs Wins in the Buccaneers' Next Five Games or the Week 10 Bye Could End His Run

All four losses have come by one score, Baker Mayfield is hurt and a national insider sees a coaching change in Tampa Bay if the slide reaches November.

Todd Bowles Defends Controversial Buccaneers Decision

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 in Week 5 to improve to 1-4. However, they almost blew a 24-10 lead late in the fourth quarter. Head coach Todd Bowles was criticized for deciding to go for it from the one-yard line, up 24-10 with a little more than five minutes to go […] The post Todd Bowles Defends Controversial Buccaneers Decision appeared first on HEAVY.

Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles was in pain after beating Cowboys, and it’s because he took ‘helmet to gut’

Todd Bowles finally had a reason to celebrate Thursday night . The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach, though, took an unexpected hit in the process. Tampa Bay snapped its winless start to the 2026 NFL season with a gritty 24-16 road victory over the Dallas Cowboys. However, television cameras caught Bowles doubled over in discomfort late in the […] The post Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles was in pain after beating Cowboys, and it’s because he took ‘helmet to gut’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

‘Don’t Go Down With a Sinking Ship,’ ‘Got Us Into This Mess’ — Buccaneers Fans Turn on Bruce Arians for Defending Todd Bowles After 0-4 Start

Bruce Arians still sees time for the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Super Bowl champion coach downplayed the team’s 0-4 start, arguing that it was “just September” so it’s too early to hit the panic button.

‘Still in Need of a Reset,’ ‘This Team Isn’t Going Anywhere With Todd Bowles’ — NFL Analysts Pump Brakes on Buccaneers’ Hype Despite Upset vs Cowboys

At 0-4, with Baker Mayfield nursing a thumb injury, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulled off an upset over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football. But for a few NFL analysts, that doesn’t mean the franchise should ignore Bowles’ body of work that raised red flags in the build-up to this win.

Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles addresses health concern after Cowboys game

Todd Bowles' concerning sideline moment emerges during Tampa Bay’s win.

ESPN's Jenna Laine Provides Todd Bowles Update After Health Scare vs. Cowboys

Is Buccaneers Todd Bowles the NFL's most fireable head coach?

No coach in the NFL has a hotter seat than Tampa Bay's playcaller.

Bucs Called Out for ‘Unforgivable’ Mistake Against Cowboys

Tampa Bay Buccaneers called out for "unforgivable" mistake against Dallas Cowboys. The post Bucs Called Out for ‘Unforgivable’ Mistake Against Cowboys appeared first on HEAVY.

Todd Bowles' controversial fourth-down decision nearly backfires on 'TNF'

The Buccaneers finally got their first win this season. They didn't make it easy for themselves at the end.

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