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Bucs fans react after coach’s decision not to attempt 2-point conversion against Chiefs

Sakege November 5, 2024

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have now been defeated for three straight games, as they suffered a road loss against the Kansas City Chiefs. Not only did they suffer a brutal 30-24 loss, but they did so during primetime Monday Night Football.

Every mistake was put in bright lights, and that includes a major mistake by Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles. Instead of trying to defeat Kansas City on the road with a two-point conversion, the Buccaneers insisted on winning an extra point to eventually force overtime.

The Chiefs scored in overtime and finally won a game that Tampa Bay could have closed out. Instead, they are 4-5 on the season with a losing record and Bowles is under fire for his decision.

Here are some reactions after Bowles made a conservative decision that lost them the game.

Todd Bowles actually thought going to overtime against the best quarterback in the world was a better idea than attempting a 2-point conversion.

—Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) November 5, 2024

Todd Bowles is a coward

– Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) November 5, 2024

Todd Bowles also doesn’t accept free samples at Costco.

— Adam Rank (@adamrank) November 5, 2024

Todd Bowles is a cowardly HC who is afraid to make the decisions necessary to win the game. He has cost the Bucs 3 games this season.

—Ashlie (@EMT_Ashlie) November 5, 2024

“I thought the whole trip that if (the Bucs) scored, they would go for two.” – Troy Aikman on Todd Bowles and Tampa Bay’s decision to kick an XP in the final minute of regulation against the Chiefs. #NFL #FNM pic.twitter.com/YslmFcdVJc

– Horrible advertisement (@awfulannunciando) November 5, 2024

Todd Bowles is SO bad at game management. One of the worst wait times I have ever seen in my life.

-JR (@JRNYSports) November 5, 2024

What a joke that Todd Bowles didn’t pick 2. Honestly, inexcusable. It could be a season that is difficult to play

– Ross Lovelace (@Rosslovelace) November 5, 2024

The Bucs lost because Todd Bowles doesn’t bet on 2 and play the odds. In this essay I am going to….

– Will (@WilliamRichJr) November 5, 2024

Honestly, it’s ridiculous how poorly managed this game was. You can’t keep Todd Bowles as head coach, you just can’t.

-Hammy (@itshammybtw) November 5, 2024

Todd Bowles not going for two close to regulation is probably the least surprising, but we all know he should have.

—Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) November 5, 2024

The Buccaneers then took the field at Raymond James Stadium looking to match their record as they faced the San Francisco 49ers. The Chiefs, on the other hand, remain undefeated in a game they very easily could have lost.

There will be some soul searching for a Buccaneers team that is missing its two best wide receivers and now has a losing record after a crushing loss.

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