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NFC Divisional Round: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-8) @ Detroit Lions (13-5)


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Wait TB actually did have a TO left when the Lions took that last knee? I thought it was just a mistake on the graphic but during the presser a reporter asked Bowles why he didn't use it and he said something to the extent of "They were already in FG so it would've been a 2 score game with under 30 seconds left" WHAT?!?!? I would be so pissed if I was a Bucs fan right now if my coach just threw in the towel with potential time left in the game. 

Yes it would've taken a miracle but a .01% chance of winning is better than your season being over. 

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Just now, RandyMarsh said:

Wait TB actually did have a TO left when the Lions took that last knee? I thought it was just a mistake on the graphic but during the presser a reporter asked Bowles why he didn't use it and he said something to the extent of "They were already in FG so it would've been a 2 score game with under 30 seconds left" WHAT?!?!? I would be so pissed if I was a Bucs fan right now if my coach just literally threw in the towel with potential time left in the game. 

Yes it would've taken a miracle but a .001% chance of winning is better than your season being over. 

I was wondering why they didn't use the timeout. 

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2 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

I was wondering why they didn't use the timeout. 

Me too, like I said I thought it was a mistake on the graphics part or something cause if they did have a TO it didn't make sense to 1 not use it and for two the Lions to snap it so fast. That makes me thinking the Lions didn't think they had one cause they snapped it with 14 seconds left on the play clock on 2nd down and like 10 or so on 3rd down. 

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6 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

Wait TB actually did have a TO left when the Lions took that last knee? I thought it was just a mistake on the graphic but during the presser a reporter asked Bowles why he didn't use it and he said something to the extent of "They were already in FG so it would've been a 2 score game with under 30 seconds left" WHAT?!?!? I would be so pissed if I was a Bucs fan right now if my coach just threw in the towel with potential time left in the game. 

Yes it would've taken a miracle but a .01% chance of winning is better than your season being over. 

Wow... that's amazing. I mean, there's (virtually) no chance of getting it, but... still... a blocked FG, returned for a TD... it could happen. I'd be more than a bit po'd if they just gave up without an effort.

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Remember draft night when we were all wondering what the hell they are doing? 

 

Gibbs, Rookie Of The Year candidate

LaPorta, ROTY candidate

Brian Branch, Defensive ROTY candidate

And Jack Campbell looked promising playing a very tough position.  That's the kind of position that takes 2-3 years to really master, so I have a lot of confidence in him. 

They have this formula called GPS,  Game Play Speed.   Nobody knows what the exact formula is, but my goodness, it sure has worked so far. 

THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING.   

Sure, they could take a step back with a tougher schedule and some bad breaks, but this is a team that looks like it's going to be a serious contender for at least another four years.  

Those players will run through fire for their coach and I think the reason is that their coach would run through fire for them. 

When he lost it and cried after that Minnesota game, some folks ridiculed, but I think it showed the guys on his team that he hurts as much as they do after a tough one.   

Very unreal feeling

1989 We won the NCAA Basketball and NBA titles.    Could we repeat that with football this year?    It's totally in play.  

No matter what they do next week.  Just WOW !    

Downtown is probably fun right now. 

 

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2 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said:

Me too, like I said I thought it was a mistake on the graphics part or something cause if they did have a TO it didn't make sense to 1 not use it and for two the Lions to snap it so fast. That makes me thinking the Lions didn't think they had one cause they snapped it with 14 seconds left on the play clock on 2nd down and like 10 or so on 3rd down. 

They're chances were slim but a blocked FG and run back would probably be their only hope. I'm not sure if there would have been too much time on the clock for Goff to just run around on 4th down. 

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3 minutes ago, NYLion said:

That Dan Miller call (with Lomas fanboying in the background) gave me the goosebumps. He's a treasure

Its wonderful.  And hat tip to Bowles for not calling the bush-league time out with under 2 minutes to go.

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Just now, RandyMarsh said:

Campbell says things "Don't look too good" in regards to Jackson or Brock Wright next week against SF. 

Even with of the big "Brock Party" play... I'm not too worried about Wright being out, but Jackson would suck.

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