Buccaneers searching for answers to run game struggles October 3 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) There was nothing wrong with Tampa Bays pa sing attack that the return of some of Tom Bradys top playmakers didnt fix.The seven-time Super Bowl champion threw for 385 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in Sunday nights 41-31 lo s to the Kansas City Chiefs. However, that doesn't mean the Buccaneers' offense is running smoothly.Against the Chiefs, in fact, the Bucs barely ran. Didnt even try much after fumbling the opening kickoff and falling behind 7-0 le s than a minute into the game.Patrick Mahomes completed 23 of 37 pa ses for 249 yards and three TDs, but Kansas City also made things easier for him by rushing for 189 yards on 37 attempts.Brady, on the other hand, attempted a season-high 52 pa ses, but got virtually no help from a ground game that produced just 3 yards on six carries.The 45 Brendan Smith Men Jersey -year-old quarterback was at a lo s to explain what became of the rushing attack the past two weeks in back-to-back lo ses to Green Bay and Kansas City.You know, weve got to take a look. Im sure its not just one thing. Im sure its probably several things. ... Weve just got to take the time to evaluate it and see if we can do a better job, Brady said.Obviously, were not going to throw it all the time. I mean, we have plenty of good, capable runners and a line that does a great job in the run game, Brady added. We just havent kind of found our rhythm there yet.The Bucs (2-2) opened the season with wins at Dallas and New Orleans, primarily because of a stingy defense that was allowing a league-low nine points per game before Sunday night and a productive running attack that eased some of the burden on Brady to carry the offense.With wide receiver Mike Evans serving a one-game suspension and two other primary playmakers Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Julio Jones (knee) sidelined by injuries, Tampa Bay sputtered offensively the previous week in a 14-12 lo s to Green J T Miller Women Jersey Bay.The Bucs had 34 yards rushing on 14 attempts against the Packers, leading coach Todd Bowles to declare afterward that the team had to do a better job of spreading carries among Leonard Fournette and seldom-used backups Rachaad White and KeShawn Vaughn.Evans (eight receptions, 103 yards, two TDs), Godwin (seven catches, 59 yards) and Jones (one reception, 7 yards) all returned Sunday night, although the Bucs did not plan to throw the ball anywhere near as much as they did.The last two weeks I know we didnt run it well, but we had every intention to (Sunday night). We got behind early and it didnt happen, Bowles said.The encouragement is that its one lo s, and were 2-2, Bowles added, and we get to play again next week.WHATS WORKINGWith Evans, Godwin and Jones back in the lineup, the pa sing game finally showed signs of life. Brady targeted Evans 10 times, completing eight. Godwin caught seven of 10 pa ses Adam Graves Kids Jersey thrown his way, and Jones was targeted twice with one catch.WHAT NEEDS HELPSo much for getting more people involved in the rushing attack. A week after Fournette carried 12 times for 35 yards and no other running back had a carry against the Packers, Fournette (three attempts, minus-3 yards) and White (three attempts, 6 yards) were the only players with carries against the Chiefs.STOCK UPWhile he lost fumble on a kickoff return and averaged 2 yards per carry on his three rushing attempts, White displayed some of his potential value Eddie Giacomin Jersey to the pa sing game with five receptions for 50 yards.STOCK DOWNThe defense had its worst game of the season, yielding 417 yards of total offense and allowing the Chiefs to convert 70.6% (12 of 17) of their third downs. The Bucs turned the ball over twice, and Mahomes turned both miscues into touchdowns.Everything in this game fell on the defensive side of the ball, Bowles said.INJURIESTight end Cameron Brate finished the game in the concu sion protocol. He was allowed to continue playing despite being shaken up in a collision with a teammate shortly before halftime. Bowles said Brate complained of shoulder discomfort and was checked out three times before being allowed to re-enter the game. The coach said Brate began experiencing concu sion symptoms at halftime and was held out from there.KEY NUMBERZero. Bowles and players said being displaced by Hurricane Ian and practicing in Miami last week did not have an adverse affect on preparing to face the Chiefs. "We just lost the game, the coach said.UP NEXTTampa Bay will try to end a two-game skid, hosting NFC South rival Atlanta on Sunday.___More AP NFL: hub/nfl Marc Staal Men Jersey and AP_NFL in this topic Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Football League Mike Evans Cameron Brate Julio Jones Chris Godwin Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kansas City Chiefs Green Bay Packers Spain or Morocco? 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