{
  "id": 7255879,
  "title": "Buccaneers news: Todd Bowles on what cost Tampa Bay against Bengals, and it's not the 4 turnovers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/buccaneers-news-todd-bowles-on-what-cost-tampa-bay-against-bengals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T05:58:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/buccaneers-news-todd-bowles-cost-055825364.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a 33-27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, with Tampa Bay's coach Todd Bowles attributing the defeat not solely to the team's four turnovers. While Bowles did not attempt to downplay the turnovers, he emphasized that they were only a part of a broader set of issues. In his postgame remarks at Paycor Stadium, Bowles highlighted that the game was lost due to a combination of factors, including penalties, false starts, and missed tackles. The Bucs' defense struggled defensively, missing \"chip shot tackles\" that could have given their offense additional opportunities to score. These defensive issues were evident throughout the game, as Cincinnati frequently targeted the middle and underneath areas of Tampa Bay's zone coverage. The Buccaneers also faced challenges in pressuring quarterback Joe Burrow, despite showing multiple angles. The turnovers played a significant role in shaping the game's outcome, as Tampa Bay fumbled on three consecutive drives, handing Cincinnati 21 points and putting the Bucs in a 21-3 hole. The absence of a punt further compounded the situation, as they faced either turnovers or points. Bowles acknowledged the statistical reality, stating, \"The sad part is we didn’t punt. It was either a turnover or points. We can’t turn it over.\" Despite these setbacks, there were some positive aspects to the game. Rookie linebacker Josiah Trotter recorded his first career sack and a 38-yard pick six, pulling Tampa Bay within 27-20 in the third quarter. Bucky Irving also contributed 93 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown. With this loss, the Bucs ended their five-game streak of season-opening wins and now face the Browns at Raymond James Stadium next Sunday.",
  "summary": "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. “Obviously you can’t turn the ball over,” Bowles told […] The post Buccaneers news: Todd Bowles on what cost…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Bengals vs. Buccaneers gameday news and pregame discussion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/bengals-vs-buccaneers-gameday-news-and-pregame-discussion",
        "published": "2026-09-13T10:11:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}