Even going back to his days with the Jets, Bowles had his scapegoats after every season.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/19/buccaneers-fire-byron-leftwich/

If her spokespeople flub, they are scapegoats and very much expendable.

Source: https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/08/11/recognizing-propaganda-gov-sanders-uses-distraction-for-media-manipulation

The AG’s contention that there is a pattern of government members using persons in her post as scapegoats whenever governance issues are highlighted to the public is misleading, at best.

Source: https://bvinews.com/ag-decries-being-tossed-under-bus-says-govt-passes-laws-slapdash/

The Browns are a sinking ship hiring future scapegoats.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/14/browns-to-interview-dennard-wilson-for-defensive-coordinator-saturday/

The Jews became scapegoats and blaming them became the norm.

Source: https://www.australianjewishnews.com/the-story-of-antisemitism-in-four-parts/