TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles called his team's 26-7 home loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday a "complete team collapse."
The Bucs were looking to go 3-0 for the first time since 2005 and just the fifth time in franchise history, but instead surrendered seven sacks and allowed Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix and his offense to score two touchdowns within the first 12 minutes.
The 19-point loss was their worst loss at home since Week 9 of the 2020 season -- ironically also against Broncos coach Sean Payton when he was leading the New Orleans Saints.