Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last game: Lost 23-20 at Carolina Panthers (8-7)
Offensive standout: OT Tristan Wirfs
One of the best left tackles in the game was once again excellent against Carolina’s pass rush. He allowed just two pressures on 30 pass block snaps, according to Next Gen Stats, and helped clear a lot of running room on the left side.
Defensive standout: OLB Yaya Diaby
On 28 pass rush snaps, Diaby pressured Brice Young nine times, including four quick quarterback pressures. It was the second-most pressures he accumulated and second-highest pressure rate of his career.
Needs improvement: Passing offense
In the last five weeks, the Buccaneers have the second-fewest passing yards per attempt and passing yards per game in the league, and they are 29th in first downs per attempt.
Telling quote: “It’s not disappointing, it’s frustrating, but you got to wake up and move on like you do every other day. We know that as a team and we understand exactly where we are and we got some great leaders on this team that will lead us there.” – Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles
Up next: The Buccaneers are on the road against the Miami Dolphins (6-9) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.