Per NFL.com's Kevin Patra, Bowles, the Bucs head coach since 2022, lamented his team's midseason lulls and postseason losses during his three seasons at the helm, telling reporters at the NFL's Annual League Meeting, "We've got to have a killer instinct."

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won four consecutive NFC South titles, but haven't seen the same postseason success.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers overcame midseason adversity to claim yet another NFC South crown and playoff appearance, but head coach Todd Bowles believes that his team could be accomplishing more with a change of mindset.