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The Crow’s Nest: Reactions to the Bucs Week 1 loss to the Saints

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Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Saints
In a drab debut, the new-look Bucs looked too much like the old Bucs.

2-Point Conversion: Even With Brady, Bucs Are Still Their Own Worst Enemy
Good football teams don’t beat themselves. Tampa Bay has yet to become a good football team.

Live updates: Tom Brady era with the Bucs starts with a loss
The Saints reel off back-to-back scoring drives to start the final quarter and put the Bucs on their heels.

Buccaneers vs. Saints - Game Recap - September 13, 2020 - ESPN
Get a recap of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints football game.

Tom Brady's Bucs debut a dud; does he need Bill Belichick?
Brady may be surrounded by a lot more skill in Tampa. He may need every bit of it, though. Neither he nor this bevy of weapons is enough to overcome self-inflicted mistakes.

Tom Brady did not look happy at end of Buccaneers debut
Meme-worthy scowls from six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady were captured towards the end of the Buccaneers' sloppy 34-23 loss to the NFC south rival New Orleans Saints.

Tom Brady's Buccaneers a work in progress following season-opening loss to Saints
Tom Brady's much-anticipated first game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was not the triumphant announcement of an NFC contender many anticipated. Instead, it showed the Bucs have plenty of work to do, Jeffri Chadiha writes.

Bruce Arians Offers Harsh Assessment of Tom Brady’s Rough Debut With Tampa Bay Buccaneers – NECN
Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians didn’t hold back when discussing Tom Brady’s two interceptions — one of which was a pick-six — vs. the Saints on...

New Orleans Saints give Tom Brady a rough welcome to the NFC South, beat Buccaneers 34-23. - Canal Street Chronicles
Tom Brady didn’t have the start that he was hoping for. The Saints however, are all smiles, especially Alvin Kamara.

Panthers 30 Raiders 34: 5 winners, 5 losers from Carolina’s Week 1 loss to Las Vegas - Cat Scratch Reader
The Panthers almost pulled off an upset in Week 1 but fell short to the Raiders in a 34-30 nail-biter.

What worked and what didn’t work for the Falcons in loss to the Seahawks - The Falcoholic
Atlanta’s passing game success and pass rush prowess bode well for the future, but not much else does.