‘The officials missing the play was bad enough, but they would double-down on questionable decisions in overtime when Levi Wallace would get flagged for pass interference against Mike Evans.’
Archives for December 13, 2021
Bills’ second half vs. Buccaneers proves they can hang with anyone (Encouraged/worried)
‘If that second half unit shows up against the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets, Buffalo has a great chance to end the season at 4-0 and enter the playoffs on a hot streak.’
Josh Allen leads Buffalo back in superhuman effort vs. Bucs; Bills fall short in OT (Week 14 report card)
‘Despite having Jerry Hughes and Mario Addison and drafting defensive ends high in the past two drafts, DT Eli Ankou was the only player who could take Brady down on Sunday from the defensive line. Let that sink in.’
Five takeaways: Bills comeback falls short in OT loss to Brady, Buccaneers
‘As they did in a loss to New England last week, the Bills lacked discipline and physicality in defeat, as a poor effort in the trenches, penalties, questionable coaching decisions and missed opportunities told the story in a second consecutive defeat. Allen was sacked three times in the loss, while Buffalo committed seven penalties and abandoned the running game entirely in the first half before igniting it during a more productive second half offensively.’
Sullivan: High marks for Bills’ Allen; McDermott, Beane not so much
‘That’s easy to say, but what about the guys who wandered around like drunken elves before halftime? Coming in, they led the league in total defense at 272 yards per game. The Bucs had 303 yards of offense in the first half alone. They had 18 first downs.’
Hobbling Allen leads Bills all the way back only to fall in OT to Brady’s Bucs
‘It was a story of three games, really. The first half, in which the Bucs rolled to a 24-3 lead over a Bills team that alternated between being overwhelmed and disorganized.’
Monday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Bucs win in overtime on Tom Brady’s 58-yard TD pass (Tampa Bay Times)
Bucs made things interesting. They would have preferred convincing. (Tampa Bay Times)
After this game, the Super Bowl should be Tampa Bay’s to lose (Tampa Bay Times)
Tom Brady’s early mobility precedes his 11th-hour moxie (Tampa Bay Times)
Young Tom Brady vs. Old Tom Brady: Game 13 comparison (Tampa Bay Times)
Photo gallery (Tampa Bay Times)
Tom Brady breaks Drew Brees’ record for career completions (USA Today)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Tom Brady overtakes Drew Brees for NFL pass completions record, throws 700th touchdown (ESPN)
Buccaneers’ Tom Brady breaks Drew Brees’ NFL record for career completions (CBS Sports)
Tom Brady Passes Drew Brees for All-Time Completions Record (SI)
Bucs’ Tom Brady sets another NFL record vs. Bills (Fox News)
Bucs dramatic win over Buffalo Bills (WTVT-TV)
Bucs Stun Bills With Walk-Off Thriller (Buccaneers.com)
Rapid Reaction: Buccaneers 33, Bills 27 (Buccaneers.com)
Top Three Takeaways from Bills vs. Buccaneers (Buccaneers.com)
Tom Brady Collects Another All-Time NFL Record (Buccaneers.com)
What’s Next: Bucs Host Saints in Prime Time with Division Title on the Line (Buccaneers.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Buccaneers.com)
Photo gallery 2 (Buccaneers.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Tom Brady’s 700th TD Pass Lifts Bucs Over Bills 33-27 In OT
‘In his first game against the Bills since moving to Tampa Bay in 2020, Brady threw for 363 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. He also scored on a quarterback sneak set up by the 7,143rd completion of an unmatched 22-year career that includes seven Super Bowl titles.’
Allen Has Big Game In Bills’ 33-27 Overtime Loss To Bucs
‘A Bills victory looked like a hopeless cause at the half with Buffalo trailing 24-3. Then Allen, who became the fourth player in league history to throw for over 300 yards and also rush for 100-plus in the same game, spearheaded a stunning comeback that fell just short.’
Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen in walking boot after loss to Bucs; tests set for Monday
‘Allen appeared to suffer the injury at the end of a 23-yard run in the fourth quarter. He did not miss a snap but was limping throughout the rest of the game, and it appeared he wasn’t putting much weight on the leg.’
Buccaneers vs. Bills score: Tom Brady throws game-winning TD in OT to fend off Buffalo’s comeback attempt
‘You do have to give the Bills credit for clawing their way back into this game, but they didn’t do themselves any favorite throughout the evening. One of the more noticeable things that was lacking by Buffalo to begin the game was a running game. They didn’t have a single running back carry throughout the first half, which made them the first team since 1991 to do so. When they finally did give a running back a carry it came on a fake punt attempt in the opening drive of the third quarter, which resulted in a 3-yard loss. That play was one of a number of questionable decisions by Sean McDermott throughout this game.’
Josh Allen in walking boot after Bills’ OT loss to Buccaneers, will undergo tests for foot injury
‘Buffalo returns to the field next Sunday, when the Bills will host the Panthers (5-8), who’ve now lost three straight after falling to the Falcons on Sunday. In the event Allen is unable to practice ahead of — or play in — the Week 15 matchup, Buffalo would likely turn to backup Mitchell Trubisky as an emergency starter under center.’
Bills go entire first half vs. Buccaneers without handing off to a running back
‘The Bills didn’t hand the ball off to a running back once in the first half against Tampa, and became the first team since 1991 that played an entire first half with no carries registered by a running back, per Scott Pioli. Quarterback Josh Allen was the only Bill who ran the ball, as he recorded four carries for 43 yards in the first two quarters.’
Buccaneers Beat Bills on Walk-Off Overtime Touchdown
‘Brady and the Bucs received the ball at their own 6-yard line after a Bills punt to start overtime. The poor field position was no issue as Brady marched Tampa down the field, and facing a 3rd-and-3 at his own 42, the seven-time Super Bowl champion ended the contest in thrilling fashion.’
Josh Allen injury update: Bills QB in walking boot after OT loss to Buccaneers
‘Trainers on the sideline retaped his foot and he continued on in the game, but he came to his postgame media availability wearing a walking boot.’