“The defense has done such a great job and we’ve let them down.” His 69-yard TD reception represented a rare defensive breakdown, but it reinforced his reputation as a classic Buc-killer. In five career games against Tampa Bay, Kupp has 46 catches for 672 yards and 5 TDs. “We have done a terrible job of staying ahead of the sticks,” Kupp said. * It wouldn’t be a Rams-Bucs game without major production from Cooper Kupp, who latched onto eight of the nine throws sent his way for 127 yards. * Carlton Davis played his best game of the year with tight coverage and six tackles, limiting yards after the catch. As a result, the Bucs had a significant edge in field position.Ĭarlton Davis was back after a two-game, hip-injury absence. Jaelon Darden did a nice job returning eight punts. Succop kicked three field goals and he can’t be blamed for Bobby Wagner’s deft block. Camarda averaged 59.5 yards on four punts, including a 74-yarder that tied a franchise record. * Special teams, led by rookie punter Jake Camarda, played a pivotal role all afternoon. Here’s how the Bucs joined Atlanta atop the NFC South and rewarded a stout defensive effort: Then Los Angeles made its fatal mistake - forgetting that the clock rarely runs out on Tom Brady. The Rams needed this game as much as the Bucs, perhaps even more considering the comparative strength of their respective divisions. For 59 minutes, Donald and company kept Tampa Bay out of the end zone. He went 5-for-5 against a defense that foolishly believed time would run out on a quarterback who has made his bones engineering late comebacks. That 3-game slide is now history, making for a much more enjoyable flight to Munich.īrady topped the 100,000-yard passing plateau in his majestic career and he passed the Rams dizzy on that final drive. All you need to know is Los Angeles finished with as many punts (9) as first downs. Instead, it was the Buc defense that deserved this win. The line did its job, keeping Aaron Donald out of Brady’s grill, and Otton found an open seam against a hard to handle defense that suddenly turned soft.
And there was Otton, who would end up catching five of the six balls sent his way, including the game-winner from one yard out.
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