Todd Bowles flirted with disaster by passing on fourth-quarter field goal
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Key Points:
- With 8:36 left in the game, Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles faced a critical decision on fourth and goal from the one-yard line: attempt a touchdown or kick a field goal to extend the lead to three scores.
- Bowles chose to go for the touchdown, aiming to "put the game away," but the failed attempt allowed the Cowboys to mount a comeback, narrowing the lead to one score.
- Although the Bucs ultimately won, the close finish raised questions about Bowles' decision-making and could influence ownership’s evaluation of his future with the team.
- The Buccaneers face a challenging schedule ahead, needing at least two wins in their next four games to avoid potential coaching changes before the Week 10 bye.
- Losing three or more of these upcoming games could accelerate a search for a new head coach, putting Bowles' job security in jeopardy.
