Yeah, the Bucs defense held the 49ers off the scoreboard in the fourth quarter on Sunday.
But let’s be real: The damage was already done. San Francisco had called off the dogs.
The Bucs lost four starters to the hard-hitting 49ers (though one was a non-contact injury. The Bucs lost Carlton Davis, Lavonte David, Jamel Dean and Tristan Wirfs in the game. How can the Bucs, specifically the defense, bounce back being down it’s two starting corners and one of the best linebackers in the game?
Jenna Laine of ESPN takes a gander at how the Bucs might be able to scrape some wins together and maybe make the playoffs.
The Bucs are in position to make a run, but injuries are a concern. The Bucs had four starters (CBs Jamel Dean and Carlton Davis III, LB Lavonte David and OT Tristan Wirfs) leave Sunday’s game because of injuries.
Yes, the Bucs are only out of the NFC South division lead by a half-game. So it’s not curtains, yet. Have to win games.
Here is the thing: The Bucs defense on Sunday coughed up 448 yards combined rushing and receiving. And 49ers quarterback was four incompletions short of a perfect day.
Davis or no Davis, Dean or no Dean, David or no David, the Bucs defense can’t get much worse. All three had MRIs this week and the Bucs should have an update when the week’s first injury report is released later this afternoon.
Wirfs returned to the game on Sunday and Bucs coach Todd Bowles mentioned how Wirfs was very sore on Monday but was ho
