“Individual Circumstances”
October 23rd, 2025
Rookie cornerback Jacob Parrish
Joe already mentioned that Team Glazer should launch a blue ribbon investigation into why Bucs defensive players have been falling down more than usual this season.
At halftime of the 49ers game two Sundays ago, Bowles told a national television audience that his defense would be a lot better if players could stop landing on the grass in Tampa.
On fake grass Monday night in Detroit, the Bucs defense had a case of the fallsies again.
Rookie cornerback Jacob Parrish was taken down by the turf monster as Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown got a free ride into the end zone. (Video below). And there were more issues with footing on defense than just Parrish.
Todd Bowles talked about it on his weekly radio show (Joe listens on SiriusXM).
“Oh, we fell down on the touchdown; that was one of the plays we fell down on,” Bowles said. “If you take away that, you kind of limited [St. Brown]. … So we played decent football when we didn’t step on our own foot.
Buccaneers Radio Network host Casey Phillips astutely asked Bowles if this was a case of “a few individual circumstances” or a turf-related situation.
With a hint of a wiseguy tone in his voice, Bowles replied, “individual circumstances.”
Joe doesn’t think the Bucs should assume guys falling is just a lot of bad luck and poor form. There may be a shoe-related issue.
Those who have listened to Bucs games on radio know analyst and former Bucs tight end Dave Moore has given many sermons on types of cleats for different types of grass. Again, the Bucs might want to consult with a fresh set of eyes.
Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown is so good during 1-on-1 matchups. #OnePride pic.twitter.com/0ALgmvGU61
— Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) October 23, 2025