‘The Buccaneers benefited from a questionable pass interference call on Mike Evans in overtime that moved them up 19 yards. The call came not long after the Bills were forced to settle for a game-tying field goal after a similar play did not result in a pass interference penalty near the end of regulation.’
Archives for December 13, 2021
Bills claw back but fall to Buccaneers in overtime
‘Despite starting deep in their own territory, Brady and the Buccaneers were able to muster a six play, 94-yard touchdown drive to strike a dagger in the Bills comeback hopes. Brady found wide receiver Breshad Perriman on a crossing route around midfield, Perriman evaded Bills middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds and ran in for the game-winning touchdown. Buccaneers 33, Bills 27.’
I’m angry and I’m worried
‘The Bills trailed 10-0 in the second quarter and faced a fourth and goal at the Bucs three yard line. McDermott opted for a field goal. You might have had flashbacks to the AFC Championship game at that moment. In a first half where the defense was getting picked apart by the possible league MVP Tom Brady, the Bills head coach didn’t think a touchdown would be more important. Tampa has the number one scoring offense and averages more than 30 points a game yet McDermott felt three points would be enough. I’m not sure why he forgot you need touchdowns to beat the explosive offenses and not field goals.’
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Buccaneers
‘The Bills finished the game a putrid 2-of-13 on third down for just 15.4%. They were 0-for-5 in the first half on third down, where they not only couldn’t score, but had a lot of trouble sustaining drives.’
Bills comeback in Tampa falls short 33-27 in overtime
‘The first half of the game was completely dominated by Tampa Bay. Tom Brady and company could move the ball with ease, while the Bills didn’t hand the ball off at all for the entire first half. That hadn’t been done in three decades. Buffalo’s predictability saw them trail 24-3 at halftime.’
Bills look for momentum to build on after tale of two halves in Tampa
‘”I just have to do a better job with my eyes. There’s still no excuse for it,” linebacker Tremaine Edmunds said of the game-winning play. “Based on the results, it doesn’t look like we were in the right place, but like I said man, it’s just execution at critical times of the game. Not executing at a high level, that’s what we preach about week in and week out. And that’s what we have to get fixed.”‘
Bills fall to Bucs 33-27 in overtime thriller
‘In overtime, the Bills punted it away, and on Tampa Bay’s possession, Brady connected with Breshad Perriman for a 58-yard touchdown to end it.’
Josh Allen on left foot injury vs. Bucs: “There was no way I was going out”
‘“Honestly I’m not quite sure I guess we’ll do some more tests tomorrow but I finished the game on it so I don’t think it’s gonna be a big deal,” Allen said after the game.’
4 Observations: Bills’ rally falls short in overtime
‘Now what? The narrative of this game, this team and this season seemed to change 50 times on Sunday. When the Bills trailed 24-3, I was really wondering if this season was toast and if we would see this Bills team rollover but the second half told a much different story. I don’t like moral victories but here we are. The Bills outplayed the Buccaneers in the second half and despite the loss changed some storylines. Sean McDermott’s squad reminded everyone that when they are clicking on both sides they can play with the top teams in the NFL but consistency is an ongoing issue.’
Ground game, an inconsistent offense plague Bills in overtime loss
‘The Bills gave up a quick 47-yard touchdown run to Leonard Fournette, while Josh Allen and the offense couldn’t get anything going. The Bucs offense had over 300 yards of offense at the end of the first half and completely dominated the first two quarters of this football game.’
Carucci Take2: Impressive finish doesn’t erase Bills’ horrible start
‘Center Mitch Morse said the Bills dug themselves a hole in the first half “communication-wise, execution-wise.” That’s hard to fathom considering the stakes and that we’re in the final stretch of the regular season. Communicating, even on the road, should be sharp. Same with execution.’
Furious comeback falls short, Bills lose to Bucs in overtime
‘The Bills got down to field goal range on a 14-play drive to tie the game and send it to overtime, 27-27. The play of the drive was Gabriel Davis fighting for a first down on fourth and four.’
Bills loss in Tampa could end up a win
‘The Bills lost a contest that put them two full games out of first place in the division. It also put their playoff chances a little further in peril. But it’s a loss that might help them create some wins down the road. That’s a victory no matter what the scoreboard read on this particular warm Florida night.’
Allen fights through injury to deliver courageous performance
‘“A guy you can rally around, a guy who was in pain. You saw the pain he was in and he was still asking for QB runs and still asking to put it on his back,” said center Mitch Morse. “When you have a guy like that step into the huddle, you’re so prideful in having a quarterback like that. You want to do everything in your power to help him lead our team down the field.”’
Bills lose a heartbreaker in overtime to Brady and Bucs
‘The Bills stormed back from a 24-3 halftime deficit to force overtime against the Bucs. But in a new twist to the way Tom Brady has tortured this franchise, he hit Breshard Perriman on a 58 yard catch and run to win the game 33-27.’