Buccaneers Must Start Fast to Survive | NFL News

0:00It's September 7th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players and standings. Alright, let's talk about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in this upcoming season. Last year was a tough one, a real collapse in the second half after starting strong. But here's the thing. Under Head Coach Todd Bowles, this team has a history of starting fast. We're talking about records like 2 and 0, even 3 and 0 in some seasons, and an 18 and 6 record through the first 6 weeks of. Games during his time there. That's a solid pace they'll need to hit again. Now, looking at their schedule for the first six games, it's not exactly a gauntlet. They've got two matchups against teams that made the playoffs last year. The Green Bay Packers in week 4 and the Pittsburgh Steelers in week 6. This is a prime opportunity for Tampa Bay to get out of the gate strong and build some momentum. They really can't afford to let this chance slip away. The reason a quick start is so crucial this year, it's all about silencing the noise. After that embarrassing finish last season,

1:05where they went from 6 and 2 to 8 and 9 and missed the playoffs, they kept head coach Todd. Bowles, many fans weren't happy about that, and then to make matters worse, franchise legends like Levante David retired, and Mike Evans left for San. Francisco. So, what happens if they stumble out of the gate? It could create a whole lot of unwanted drama. Imagine them starting 2 and 4 with some disappointing losses mixed in. You know the questions would start immediately. Is Todd Bowles on the hot seat, or will a bench-baker may feel to things get bad? Those are conversations nobody on that team wants to be having. If those kinds of questions start popping up, it means a lot of jobs could be on the line, and the team could live drastically different, come next. Year. They need to come out firing to avoid that kind of pressure cooker environment.