Another 500-yard-plus offensive performance by the Buccaneers offense was wasted by terrible decisions, turnovers and an inability to make a crucial stop when the Bucs were on the comeback trail in the second half. Tampa Bay fell to 3-7 after a 38-35 loss at New York on Sunday.

Below is PewterReport.com’s list of Sunday’s most disappointing Buccaneers. Take a look and see if you agree and add your thoughts in the comment section.

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
Whatever magic Dirk Koetter was hoping Ryan Fitzpatrick might have left, has obviously leaked out of the potion bottle. It started bad when Fitzpatrick decided to sneak behind Caleb Benenoch, the Bucs’ worst offensive lineman, in the first quarter inside the Giants’ 10-yard line, and that was followed up by three interceptions, including a pick-six and two drive-killers on the Giants’ side of the field – one of which he floated in the end zone for DeSean Jackson. It was just an awful decision. Almost as bad as Koetter thinking a journeyman quarterback was good enough to lead the Bucs on a seven-game run and into the playoffs. There is a reason that Fitzpatrick has played for seven different teams, and he spent Sunday showing us why.

Offensive Line
Different week, but same results. Once again the Bucs’ offensive line played as if they couldn’t get back on the plane to Tampa fast enough, at least in the first half. It wasn’t just a single player – it was a collective commitment to sheer mediocre play. The Bucs do a good job of spreading out the errors on any given play.

Benenoch got zero push when the Bucs attempted a fourth down quarterback sneak and Demar Dotson let his man beat him to the inside on the same play. Donovan Smith pancakes a guy on one run play, then he can’t even cut off the backside pursuit from a defensive lineman, who comes all the way across the field to spill Peyton Barber for a five-yard loss, on another.

While the Bucs line only gave up one official sack, Tampa Bay’s quarterbacks rarely saw a clean pocket all day and were under constant duress.

On a positive note, the Bucs were able to open some holes for the running backs, and as a team, ran for 151 yards on 30 carries. Barber ran for a career-high 106 yards and a touchdown against the Giants.

Bucs Secondary
I hate doing units for this list, but when an opposing quarterback, in this case Eli Manning, ends up completing 17-of-18 passes for 231 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions – it’s a unit issue. Each member of the secondary played poorly and this group once again, not only didn’t have an interception, they again failed to record a single pass breakup. Sad.

Run Defense
The defensive line was able to create some pressure on Eli Manning (four sacks), but not enough as he finished the game with a near perfect QB rating of 155.8. But where Tampa Bay struggled even more was stopping the run. The defensive line and linebackers were gashed, manhandled and driven into submission all afternoon by a Giants offensive line that hasn’t been particularly good in 2018.

On the afternoon, the Giants as a team ran for 163 yards and averaged 5.3 yards per carry with Saquon Barkley’s 142-yard, two-touchdown day (he added another one through the air) leading the way. It has to start up front, and on Sunday, the Bucs’ D-line was pushed around like rag dolls and the linebackers were out of position and missing tackles. The plan to build a tougher more physical defensive line, has essentially been a disaster, and rookie Vita Vea failed to show up on the stat sheet at all on Sunday.

LB Devante Bond
The Bucs got back in the game following the quarterback switch in the third quarter and the offense needed the defense to just make one play. Instead, after the Bucs closed the gap to just three points, Tampa Bay’s defense allowed the Giants to drive the length of the field and essentially put the game away. One of the biggest plays on the drive was a pass play from Manning to tight end Evan Engram that went for 54 yards. Engram beat linebacker Devante Bond and nearly split the safeties who were playing extremely deep. Bond finished the game with just two tackles after starting at the strongside position. Tampa Bay can’t get Lavonte David and Kendell Beckwith back in the lineup fast enough.

S Isaiah Johnson
Johnson actually led the team in tackles with 10, but was victimized by Odell Beckham Jr. on at least two occasions. One went for a touchdown and one that led to the Giants’ first score of the day on a 41-yard bomb. On both plays Johnson was late getting to the spot and the Pro Bowler made two receptions with Johnson in coverage.