TAMPA, Fla. — A month ago, most Buccaneers fans would have gladly accepted a 2-2 record going into the team’s bye week.



Two weeks ago, those same fans would likely be disappointed to have only two wins.



And now, the team’s defensive struggles, especially in the first half of a 48-10 loss at Chicago, have fans wondering when the next win might come.



The two surprising wins and two worrisome losses create a bit of a disconnect that will linger with the team through this weekend and until they return to the field at Atlanta on Oct. 14.



“There’s nothing anyone can say right now that’s going to make me feel too good about anything we’re doing,” Bucs coach Dirk Koetter said in the aftermath of the drubbing against the Bears. “We have to stew with this for two weeks, and it’s two weeks until we get to get this taste out of our mouth and even see if we can play with an NFL team. It’s going to...