If the Bucs had another chance with the ball in the fourth quarter on Sunday, the offense would’ve needed a touchdown to win the game. That’s because Ryan Succop missed an important extra point to keep the score at 23-19 with over ten minutes left in the game. Then Washington put the dagger in Tampa Bay with a 19-play, 80-yard drive for a touchdown. The back-breaking possession consumed over 10 minutes of game time.

Succop has been solid this year for the Bucs, but isn’t playing at the same level he was a season ago. He’s missed three field goals this year, including from distances of 36 and 43 yards. Succop hasn’t connected on two extra points as well.

His placeholder, Bradley Pinion, has regressed a bit as well. The Bucs punter won special teams player of the week in Week 1, but has been inconsistent since. Only one of Pinion’s three punts landed inside the 10 on Sunday, including a boot from the Bucs’ 48 that went out of bounds at the Washington 17.

Bucs P Bradley Pinion – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

Appearing on Bucs Total Access this week, Bruce Arians was clear that he expects more from Succop and Pinion.

“Our kickers can kick better,” Arians said. “It’s a very critical extra point being down three and then being down four in the fourth quarter. I do not expect that to happen ever again. Bradley, he punted good. That one ball he should’ve put it inside the 10. But they can both kick better.”

It wasn’t all bad on special teams, though. Arians gave credit to the Bucs’ kick and punt coverage, singling out Grant Stuard and Kevin Minter as tacklers. Jaelon Darden also received props for his work in the return game.

“I thought we were very, very physical,” Arians said. “Our kickoff coverage was outstanding. Grant Stuard and Kevin Minter both had big hits. Punt coverage was solid. Jaelon (Darden) did a good job in the return game”