Jameis Winston (3) of the Bucs is sacked by Eugene Sims (97) of the St. Louis Rams in the first quarter. [Getty Images]
ST. LOUIS — So much was lost by the Bucs in the 31-23 whuppin' they took from the Rams on Thursday night. They lost their second game in five days. They lost their chance for a winning season. They lost the last sliver of hope to stay alive for a wild-card spot.
They lost their heart and, judging from all the pushing and shoving, they lost their heads.
More than anything, they blew a chance to show the Show Me State and national TV viewers that they are not the same ol' Bucs that was the worst team in the NFL and embarrassed in their only prime time game a year ago.