The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have watched their season spiral fast, and the pressure has now landed squarely on head coach Todd Bowles. The team’s once-promising NFC South lead has shrunk, the offense has stumbled, and the latest blow, Baker Mayfield’s shoulder injury, has pushed frustration to its peak.
As the Bucs collapsed in a brutal loss to the Los Angeles Rams, social media erupted. “Todd Bowles Fired” began trending almost immediately, showing the mood of a fanbase fed up with inconsistency, late-game collapses, and a lack of answers.
Mayfield had been one of the bright spots for Tampa Bay. He entered Week 12 with strong numbers and had helped the team steal several early-season wins in dramatic fashion. But the Bucs’ poor run over the past few weeks exposed deeper issues.
With their quarterback hurt and the team sliding, the calls to fire Bowles grew louder than ever. The injury amplified the anger, with many believing the coaching staff failed to protect Mayfield.
“Todd Bowles isn’t the answer at Head Coach. His time has expired. You can’t give up 31 points at halftime. You can’t keep Baker in the game. Josh Grizzard will be the new Head Coach in due time. Glazer’s don’t fire during the season,” a fan wrote.
“Bowles starting his halftime interview with “we need to get first downs” when his defense is incapable of preventing them is reason enough for him to be fired immediately,” a fan wrote.
Bowles starting his halftime interview with “we need to get first downs” when his defense is incapable of preventing them is reason enough for him to be fired immediately
— TBLDeadbolt (@TBLDeadbolt) November 24, 2025
“Todd Bowles should be fired for going for it on fourth down instead of kicking a field goal to get the points. What the f**k are you doing?” a fan wrote.
“I meant what I said and I said what I meant: Todd Bowles should be fired. 100 percent!” a fan wrote.
“I think Todd Bowles just wants to publicly embarrass this Buccaneers team as many times as he can, before he FINALLY gets fired,” a fan wrote.
“If Baker is actually out Bowles should be fired immediately,” a fan wrote.
Bowles’ calm tone after the game did little to cool the uproar.
What Happened to Baker Mayfield?
During the game, Mayfield injured his left shoulder and struggled through the remainder of the first half. His exit at halftime sent fans over the edge. The injury occurred on a scramble and appeared to worsen after a late hit on the final play before halftime.
The initial expectation is that this could sideline him anywhere from a week or two to multiple games, depending on the grade of the sprain. A mild sprain might allow for a quick return. A more serious one could keep him out for over a month.
Bowles addressed the injury postgame, calling it a shoulder sprain and emphasizing the need to wait for imaging before setting a timeline. Tampa Bay’s offense is built around Mayfield’s ability to create plays outside structure. Losing him now, during a playoff race, could be devastating.
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