Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles obtained some criticism for leaving quarterback Baker Mayfield and different starters in what turned a blowout 30-7 win on the New York Giants on Sunday each earlier than and after Mayfield was evaluated for a stinger within the sport‘s fourth quarter.
On Monday, Bowles defined his mindset relating to why he risked Mayfield’s well being after the competition’s end result had been determined.
“He wished to complete the sport,” Bowles stated, per the Buccaneers’ web site. “…We do not have a bunch of guys. We tried to complete the ballgame on offense. He was simply handing it off [on the play the signal-caller suffered the stinger]. You need your leaders in there to complete the ballgame. We have been attempting to get a primary down, so everyone was on the market taking part in.”
In October, some analysts and followers ripped Bowles after vast receiver Chris Godwin went down with a ugly dislocated left ankle whereas taking part in late in a sport that Tampa Bay misplaced by 10 factors. Nonetheless, Bowles seemingly has no regrets about how he dealt with Mayfield at MetLife Stadium on Sunday regardless that the Buccaneers entered the fourth quarter of that matchup holding a 30-0 lead.
“He can begin the sport and get damage, so there isn’t any preservation in soccer,” Bowles stated. “If we have been up 50-0 by the tip of the third quarter or one thing like that, yeah, you’d most likely take guys out.”
In opposition to the Giants, Mayfield accomplished 24-of-30 passes for 294 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He additionally rushed for a rating after which taunted the hosts when he carried out the celebration made well-known by Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito final season.
As of Monday afternoon, the NFL web site identified that 5-6 Tampa Bay has a 52 % likelihood to qualify for the playoffs. The Buccaneers can get again to .500 by notching a win on the 3-8 Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
On Monday, DraftKings Sportsbook listed Tampa Bay as a six-point favourite for the sport held at Financial institution of America Stadium.
