What we keep forgetting -

is that the Bucs played a game that could have used much improvement from many obvious standpoints; Brady was a huge problem. The offensive play calling was stagnant, etc.

But...they only lost by 3 points after a fairly poor performance. To a highly regarded Rams team with a very remarkable pass rush (and Bucs were down Marpet and Smith was banged up, center was tiny, and Jensen was out of place as well).

Lost only by 3. If they clean up some things, they can still be a major problem.