Bucs kicker Kyle Brindza misses two field goals and extra point in loss

Buccaneers kicker Kyle Brindza was 1 for 3 on field goal attempts, successfully making a 42 yarder, and was 2 for 3 on point-after attempts in Sunday's 37-23 loss to the Panthers.

Brindza hit the right upright on a 29-yard attempt at the end of the first half, and then was wide left on a 43-yard try in the third quarter. The rookie kicker has likely exhausted the benefit of the doubt that his undeniably formidable leg and early success had bought him, particularly with the Bucs now 1-3 and the current regime's seat getting progressively warmer. Brindza's status will likely be made a lot clearer in the early part of the coming week.