December 4, 2011; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Legedu Naanee (17) catches the ball for a touchdown as Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back E.J. Biggers (31) and strong safety Sean Jones (26) attempt to defend during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The offense is sputtering, the defense is reeling and the losses are mounting for the last-place Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Sunday's 38-19 loss to Cam Newton and Carolina Panthers was the sixth straight for the Bucs (4-8), and coach Raheem Morris is getting increasingly more frustrated.
Morris began his weekly news conference Monday by apologizing for an expletive he used Sunday while discussing why he removed a player from the field following what the coach described as a foolish penalty. He ended the 11-minute question-and-answer session by reiterating that the NFL's youngest team is a work in progress.
Tampa Bay plays at Jacksonville on Sunday.