The Buccaneers collapsed and lost to their NFC South rivals on "TNF." The head coach's message to the team was full of colorful language.

On Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to 7-7 on the season, and now their path to the NFL Playoffs is quite complicated.

After a 6-2 start seemed to spell out an NFC South title and a guaranteed playoff berth, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have imploded spectacularly in a performance the Georgia Dome would be impressed with.

Losing to the Falcons was a tough blow for Tampa Bay's playoff hopes. There is still time to work back into the playoff picture, but the Buccaneers are going to need to beat the Carolina Panthers. They will face the Panthers twice in the final four games of the regular season.

Coming off the Thursday Night Football loss at home to the Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay has dropped from 6-2 to 7-7 and put the Carolina Panthers in the driver’s seat to win the NFC South. Meanwhile, the head coach blamed the “ inexcusable ” loss on the players all at a time when the sentiment about him in the locker room seems to be souring.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers give Mike Evans a final injury update before the TNF game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Tampa Bay signed the 36-year-old three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher to its practice squad, after a two-year hiatus from the NFL.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can start taking steps now to get rid of Todd Bowles and replace him with Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.