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Tristan Wirfs can't blame Bucs fans for not showing up vs. Steelers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs acknowledged that the team's dismal 1-5 record leaves local supporters with little reason to fill the stands, a sentiment underscored by the near-silent atmosphere at Raymond James Stadium during Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bucs squandered a 13-point halftime advantage and a 16-3 lead in the fourth quarter, allowing the road team to surge past them in a game that left Wirfs visibly frustrated by the inability to close out contests at home.

The defeat leaves Tampa Bay alone at the bottom of the NFC South, trailing the Carolina Panthers (3-2), Atlanta Falcons (2-4), and New Orleans Saints (2-4). After beginning the 2025 campaign with a 6-2 record, the franchise has since slid to 3-12.

The team travels to face the Panthers next, followed by a home matchup against the Falcons and a Sunday night contest in Chicago against the Bears, with Wirfs admitting he cannot pinpoint whether their struggles are physical or mental.

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