Todd Bowles rejected the notion that a 26-7 loss to the Denver Broncos was a wakeup call for his Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “You don't use that as an excuse. We're already awoke. They just beat us,” the coach said after Sunday's loss spoiled the team's bid to begin a season with three consecutive wins for the first time since 2005.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield offered some interesting quotes about Tom Brady's tenure with the team, suggesting that the franchise