Buccaneers throwing away shot at NFC South title

After a 6-2 start seemed to spell out an NFC South title and a guaranteed playoff berth, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have imploded spectacularly in a performance the Georgia Dome would be impressed with.  The latest crippling blow to Tampa Bay’s playoff hopes came in a heartbreaking 29-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons at home on Thursday in a game the Bucs led by 14 in the fourth quarter.  It was a loss that sent head coach Todd Bowles into a cussing tirade and saw the fourth-year head coach heap blame on his players – certainly not a sign that all is well in the locker room amidst the second-half collapse.  “You got to f—ing care enough where the s— hurts,” Bowles said, per ESPN. “It’s got to f—ing mean something to you. It’s more than a job. It’s your f—ing livelihood.” After Week 8, Tampa Bay was 6-2 with a 91 percent chance to make the playoffs, per Sports Illustrated. Now at 7-7 with three games to go, the Buccaneers are in second place in the NFC South, trailing the 7-6 Panthers.  It’s hard to fathoRead More