One of the key differences yesterday imo was Dan Quinn managed the game like his offense was the better unit and Todd Bowles did not. A problem all year long.
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Benjamin Solak
The Buccaneers had a 65.2% dropback success rate against the Commanders last night.
That's the best dropback success rate in a playoff loss this century.
That's the best dropback success rate in a playoff loss this century.
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Every single 4th down conversion was crucial.
Two terrible, self-inflicted mistakes on the next two plays and Bowles settled on the field goal to tie it. If they'd gotten the first, OT was worst-case.
Then we can just watch their fans kill each other
The highs are high but, man, the lows are low. I can't see the Bucs making or winning a SB with him, but he also seems a lock for the division unless someone takes it from him. ATL? No.
I think Bowles is a good DC IF he's just that. Player's coach, respected by all but he's not getting us beyond first round or even to the playoffs next year.
Whoever it is, they're going to have to fight to take the division from Tampa.
Defense couldn’t get off the field on 3rd down. Commanders converted 8/15 on 3rd down. This killed Bucs time of possession.
the crazy fumble was tough to watch for Tampa, but i think they actually lost the game on the 3rd and inches when the centre snapped the ball early