Bowles offers no explanation as Buccaneers reach 10 losses in 12 games

Tampa Bay lost 23-16 to Minnesota, its third straight defeat this season and 10th in 12 games. Baker Mayfield injured his throwing-hand thumb in the game. Coach Todd Bowles said he had no explanation for the slump and that the team must play better, without blaming anyone.

Tampa had opened the previous season 5-1, but won only three games from that point, with its last victory coming against Carolina in the season finale.