The Buccaneers defeated the Skyhawks 28:0 in their regular-season NFL fixture on Saturday evening. The result extended their recent run of matches and gave them something to build on after a mixed previous fortnight. By then, the hosts had already shown they could score, but this performance was clean in a way their recent outings were not.
Three matches ago the Buccaneers lost 17:20 to the Lions. They bounced back with a 26:20 victory over the Bulldogs, then endured a 0:31 defeat to the Eagles before this win. And here's the thing: the Skyhawks did not travel to make up the numbers, yet they still failed to register a single point on the board.
The Buccaneers scored in waves tonight, stringing together drives that kept the Skyhawks defence pinned back. The hosts played with a rhythm that was missing in their loss to the Eagles, when they simply could not find their way into the end zone. To be fair, the Skyhawks had their chances to respond, but they did not take them.
This result means the Buccaneers now have a third win in four games, a sequence that suggests they are closing in on something steadier. The Skyhawks, meanwhile, remain searching for answers after another scoreless outing. The gap of 28 points tells the story without needing elaboration.
