The Bucs and Giants came off their bye weeks on Sunday afternoon in different spots. Tampa Bay came in needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, while New York moved on from quarterback Daniel Jones and gave Tommy DeVito the keys to the team.

In the Week 12 tilt, the Bucs emerged victorious, controlling both sides of the ball on the way to a 30-7 win. Admittedly, this week’s column is short, but this is what was most disappointing in this one.

RB Sean Tucker

Bucs RB Sean Tucker – Photo by: USA Today

Yes, Sean Tucker scored the Bucs’ first touchdown to open the game. After finally receiving touches, Tucker converted a fourth-and-1 and then made a big play finding the end zone.

However, his one mistake cost him touches the rest of the game. At the 1-yard line again in the beginning of the second quarter, he had a prime chance to score his second touchdown on the afternoon.

Instead, Tucker fumbled.

While it was recovered thanks to a heads-up play by Baker Mayfield, it could have been a big mistake that swung the game the other way. Tucker would ride the pine and not get another handoff.

Then, in the fourth quarter, he failed to handle a kickoff and took it out of the end zone before being tackled at the 2-yard line for the offense to start its next drive. After calls to get him the ball in recent weeks following his NFC Player of the Week performance in Week 6, it will be interesting to see how his playing time is affected going forward after an overall disappointing day.

S Jordan Whitehead

While the Bucs’ defense had an impressive game, Jordan Whitehead was one player who did not step up. Whitehead allowed the Giants’ biggest offensive play of the day, a 23-yard catch and run by rookie tight end Theo Johnson. When asked to play in the box and blitz, the veteran safety did not make much of a dent.

When it was his time to shine, Whitehead did not. His status going forward will be something to monitor, as he suffered a pectoral injury in the fourth quarter after wrapping up Tommy DeVito after the quarterback scrambled for a 17-yard gain. He was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game, and after the team added Mike Edwards back to the fold, Edwards could start eating into his playing time, especially if he is out for an extended period of time.

TE Cade Otton

Bucs TE Cade Otton – Photo by: USA Today

After having the best four-game stretch of his career as Baker Mayfield’s No. 1 target in the passing game, Otton returned to being an offensive afterthought. He had just three targets and one catch for 30 receiving yards. It was disappointing to not see him do much outside of his one big catch after playing like one of the league’s best tight ends for the last month.

Were his big games just an aberration in an offense without Mike Evans?

Was this just a quiet game during a breakout season?

The last six games of the year will determine that and what his future outlook is.

CB Zyon McCollum

Zyon McCollum has had a great season as he has solidified himself as one of the better shutdown cornerbacks in the NFL. Coming into the game, McCollum was dealing with a hamstring injury that he suffered against the 49ers.

It looked like it affected his play.

He was more susceptible to giving up receptions and was more up-and-down, allowing four catches for 46 receiving yards. It was nothing earth-shattering, but it was also not his best performance.