Two of the Buccaneers' best players were missing at Wednesday's practice ahead of their Week 10 game against the Patriots.

How can Buccaneers fix run game? Todd Bowles reveals key originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might sit at 6-2 and coming off their bye week, but not all is well with the offense.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media after Wednesday's Week 10 practice. HC Bowles discussed injury updates, maintaining defensive momentum, and looking ahead to the matchup against the Patriots.

Baker Mayfield has not been himself to start the game, but he was able to lead the team down the field right before half for a touchdown. He hit Kameron Johnson in stride for a 36-yard score for the wide receiver's first touchdown of his career. The team went for two points and failed, so they go up 20-13 with 44 seconds left in the half.

It will be something of a Tom Brady Bowl on Sunday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the New England Patriots in a matchup between the legend's two former teams.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defense faces a hard task in Week 10, as they will try to contain Patriots' quarterback Drake Maye. Maye leads the league in passer rating and completion percentage, while also being ranked fifth in quarterback rushing yards.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers in are first place in the NFC South and preparing to face Mike Vrabel’s Patriots on Sunday in Tampa. The Bucs’ success this season has been a testament to the fine work of head coach Todd Bowles, who has taken the baton from former Super Bowl winning coach Bruce Arians and continued Tampa Bay’s success.

The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs were involved in another nail-biter as a fewl upsets and a record-breaker occurred over the course of Week 9.