It would be easy to blame the loss on the officials, they did seem to make some bonehead calls during the game. But that last review on Grimes Interception could have gone either way. Had the call not been INT on the field, it may have gone the other way. Did the ball touch the ground? Probably, but dont let the Falcons convert on 3rd and 20, and don’t let the Falcons return a Kick Off 102 yards on you. The Glazers and Bucs put on a first class event for throwback game 2010, but one of the biggest ovations was for former Bucs QB Brad Johnson when he appeared on the Buc Vision monitor and was announced to the crowd. Fox 13 actually played the last two minutes of the game, here is the Interception replay and commentary from Fox’s former official Mike Pierra.
Click Here to Watch the Video FULL size Either way it goes, the Bucs will have to mature to a point where they can hold onto a 10 point lead. They’re getting there, and you have to give this very young team credit, but its now starting to look like missing the playoffs could be a distinct possibility. Fortunately, the Bucs play three bad teams coming up, and with wins in those games, that would put the Bucs at 10-5, with a game at New Orleans to decide.
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