Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Detroit Lions Official Game Day Thread: Divisional Round Edition

[Bahamian:bucfan]

Someone PLEASE eplain WHY on God's green earth would we go for two on that!

[13F11B]

Not really going to matter. Bowles defense is NOT capable of making big plays when needed.

[TonyLip]

Bucs fail to defend pass to RBs

[wesmon]

Went for two because he knows we can't defend anymore

[CantonJester]

But why is that analytically correct??

Statistically, if you get the two your chance of winning the game is higher than if you go for one. On the flip side if you fail you just made it more difficult to tie.

Right. It's all about winning in regulation, not OT.

[Kona]

We need a turnover in the worst way. What’s Winfield up to?

[Cheb]

Lions just leaning on us. Defense is busted.

[13F11B]

That was DPI on the 2-pt try.

No, It was underthrown by Baker and hit the DB in the back, DB never made contact with Evans.

Looked different to me.
I saw contact by the DB with Evans BEFORE the ball hit him in the back. The fact that the ball hit him in the back also means HE WAS not playing the ball. That is DPI to me.

[GreatTimes]

25 Yards and they are in FG range.

[Buc2]

Looking like that non dpi call isn’t making any difference.

[Heisenberg]

Ofc

[13F11B]

Officials just fuck the Buccaneers again with another BS call.

[Bootz]

FUCK THIS SHIT

[CantonJester]

Someone PLEASE eplain WHY on God's green earth would we go for two on that!

Gun to head? Cuz Bowles knows that OT would not end well for the Bucs. They cannot stop them. So go for two, and hope for a strip-sack/INT or something to score and steal the victory.

[Primeminister]

A FG still leaves you tying with another 7pt score. This gives you win and tying options. If there's any analytics play that has stood the test is 2pt when down 2 scores.

It makes no sense when it’s been such a hard time scoring on this defense. If we go for 7 we leave the option to go for 2 later.

[Bootz]

Dammit Carlton

[Cheb]

Shaq did a good thing? Color me surprised. Dude's looked cooked all game.

CD3 penalty? Ugh.

[Primeminister]

Shaq did a good thing? Color me surprised. Dude's looked cooked all game.

CD3 penalty? Ugh.

He has been cooked all season

[Doctor]

A FG still leaves you tying with another 7pt score. This gives you win and tying options. If there's any analytics play that has stood the test is 2pt when down 2 scores.

It makes no sense when it’s been such a hard time scoring on this defense. If we go for 7 we leave the option to go for 2 later.

You literally just gave the reason why it makes sense

[Cheb]

Shaq did a good thing? Color me surprised. Dude's looked cooked all game.

CD3 penalty? Ugh.

He has been cooked all season

There's a nonzero chance he gets cut, imo.

[Doooshnzl]

Ha! D White got his uniform dirty.

[13F11B]

Let us see if the Buccaneers can DO anything about this 3rd down. Looking for an errant throw.

[Buc2]

David doesn’t want it to end.

[13F11B]

OK... so now we have a chance to tie.

[Cheb]

Let us see if the Buccaneers can DO anything about this 3rd down. Looking for an errant throw.

I ain't holding my breath.

[TonyLip]

Held ‘em!!!!!!

[Bootz]

1 chance left.

[Primeminister]

It makes no sense when it’s been such a hard time scoring on this defense. If we go for 7 we leave the option to go for 2 later.

You literally just gave the reason why it makes sense

I both understand the math and disagree with the logic given the way the game is playing out. If you miss the two you now have to get 8 on that same stingy defense.

[Cheb]

Okay. Are we bad enough dudes to be big fucking heroes? We are about to see.

[TonyLip]

Baker to Trey?

[Doctor]

One possession game. Baker with the ball. 2 min left.

Say what you will this season has been a hell of a ride.

[wesmon]

If we end up losing by two Bowles is going to be eviscerated

[BucsNBills]

Now the 2 pt attempt is really painful

[Phantom]

If the Bucs score a touchdown and fail 2 point.

Bowles need to go.

[Navybuc]

I swear if score and miss the 2pt conversion, I will re-open the “Fire Todd Bowles” thread and I will pound it to eternity. Dumbest friggin call ever. Like who does that in the playoffs?