# Ronde Barber: Bucs mood not great

> Buccaneers' defense struggles as Ronde Barber warns of poor team mood.
- Title: Ronde Barber: Bucs mood not great · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Buccaneers' defense struggles as Ronde Barber warns of poor team mood. Ronde Barber says Buccaneers' defense is making too many mistakes and lacks urgency…
- Keywords: ronde barber, tampa bay buccaneers, nfl, buccaneers defense, mood, week 2, sports, Ronde, Barber, Bucs, great, NBC Sports
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ronde-barber-mood-is-not-great-at-buccaneers-headquarters
- Published: 2026-09-24T13:56:54.897+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ronde barber, tampa bay buccaneers, nfl, buccaneers defense, mood, week 2, sports
## Buccaneers start
Buccaneers lost 23-19 to browns in home opener.
## Barber's warning
Ronde barber says mood is not great at buccaneers headquarters.
## Mistakes and urgency
Barber notes too many mistakes and lack of urgency in defense.
## Defensive issues
Barber says secondary lacks defining characteristic for week 2.
## Anzalone problem
Alex anzalone's role unclear in defense causes issues.
## Week 3 pressure
Buccaneers face home game with 0-3 record risk.
## Key takeaway

Ronde Barber says Buccaneers' defense is making too many mistakes and lacks urgency after two losses.