Tom Brady cursed, then looks despondent on the bench as the Bucs lost their first game of the season

• Tom Brady cursed on the Bucs bench, then looked despondent as his team lost.
• Brady had a strong game, but an imposing Rams team beat the Bucs.
• Brady said the team could be better on all fronts as he prepares to play his old team, the Patriots.

Tom Brady wasn't pleased with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coming up short against an emerging NFC contender.

Brady and the Bucs lost 34-24 to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The short-handed Bucs had trouble getting anything going on the ground against the Rams' stout run defense, and on offense, Matthew Stafford and company eventually found a rhythm and carved up the Bucs' defense.

In the fourth quarter, with the Bucs losing 23-17, cameras caught Brady sitting on the bench and using a few choice words to relieve his anger.

Brady does love a good F-bomb.

Later, a despondent Brady sat on the bench before looking at the scoreboard in disgust.

Brady had another strong individual outing, completing 41-of-55 passes for 432 yards, a touchdown, and no interceptions. He also led the Bucs in rushing yards with 14.

It was just the third time Brady has ever thrown for 400 yards without an interception and still lost.

After the game, Brady, as he is wont to do, said the Bucs could be better in all facets of the game.

"I think we're all going to look hard to evaluate every part of what we're doing," Brady said via The Los Angeles Times.

He added: "I would say the throwing needs to be better, all-around offense needs to be better, more production in the red [zone] area. Tried to kick too many field goals. Need to be better on third downs. We definitely had some opportunities to make some plays out there to help the team win, just didn't get it done."

Brady and the 2-1 Bucs head to New England for Week 4 for perhaps the biggest showdown of the season: Brady against his former team, the Patriots. Brady will be looking for a bounce-back on such a big stage.