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Bucs Beat Eagles With A 62-Yard Field Goal
In what can only be called typical, I watched as the Bucs squandered a huge lead over the Eagles only to win 23-21 on Matt Bryant’s 62-yard field goal as time expired. The 62-yarder was the second longest game-winner in NFL history.
There were Eagles fans everywhere, who were quiet for most of the game. One couple who sat close to us were rather rude for the majority of the game, but we kept them in line. Of course all the trash talking started in the forth when the Eagles started their comeback. I thought they were going to blow a gasket when the Eagles went up 21-20 with almost no time left. My neighbor Mike, who I took to the game, was ready to leave by then. “It’s over Man, it’s over” he said. “Let’s get out of here.” I was like “No Way! Wait - just wait. We’re not leaving until the clock runs out.” He was glad we did wait. 
Of course, the Zebras had to try their usual … trying to give the Eagles an edge early on in the game. Fortunately Gruden challanged an obvious bad call and won, allowing the Bucs to keep the ball on what had looked like a fumble — the man was down by contact when the ball came out. Had Gruden not seen it on the Jumbotron, he might have let the Zebras have their way. Man did it get loud when they replayed that! If we could see it from the stands (even before they replayed it), how can they NOT see it as close as they are? I think the Zebras should be fined when they make obvious bad calls. The Zebras also whistled a play dead early on (a fumble recovery) that would have allowed the Bucs to score. I won’t know exactly what happened until after I get to see the tape of the game.
Ronde Barber again showed exactly why he’s one of the best players in the League, intercepting McNabb in the second AND in the third, taking it to the house both times — giving the Bucs a 17-0 lead. Bucs fans will remember it was Barber who sealed the Eagles fate with a 92-yard run back of a McNabb interception in the NFC Championship game four years ago, sending the Bucs to the Super Bowl. I wonder if McNabb slept well, or if he’s having nightmares of Ronde again?
I’ve heard Gradkowski refered to as Bruce Allmighty. Well, Allmighty he wasn’t as he had a rather mediocre day, 13 of 26, for 104 yards. He threw no interceptions but was sacked twice, once after tripping over his own feet. Cadillac Williams ran for 82-yards on 23 carries.
Thankfully, the Bucs also won the turnover battle — Zero (Bucs) to five (Eagles).
McNabb rallied the Eagles in the forth, making two TD passes and Westbrook made a VERY improbable run to the endzone on a 52-yard catch making it 21-20 with 33 seconds left on the clock.
Of course, you know the rest of the story.
GO BUCS!
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