So Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell combined for 7 catches today for a total of 6 yards — SIX!
And Baker Mayfield largely struggled throwing the deep ball while the Bucs offense had at least 8 plays for negative yardage.
The red zone offense was poor, too. However, Mayfield can feel the offense is “this close” to doing great things.
Perhaps he’s vibing off the run game, which was very solid in today’s loss to the bungling and bumbling Browns.
> “Frustrated because \[the offense\] is close,” Mayfield said. “You know, you can feel it, you can see it. We’re moving the ball at times and then just shooting ourselves in the foot.
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> “So that makes it more frustrating when you know you’re right there. Our group is more than capable of handling stuff like this. But we got to really be self-critical. Look at the tape. Get stuff fixed and just can’t keep making the same mistakes over and over.”
The Bucs are out of time for their rhythm-challenged offense. The team is 0-2 and here comes a suffocating Vikings defense to Tampa next Sunday.
Joe hopes Mayfield isn’t delusional. Because it sure looked to Joe like the Bucs offense took a step backwards this week in a 23-19 loss to — all together now — the Browns.