‘We s–tted down our legs’

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The very best paid offensive-lineman within the NFL can afford new underwear, thank goodness.

“It sucks. I’m pissed. I’m not joyful about it. It was proper there. They gave it to us,” Buccaneers star sort out Tristian Wirf told reporters following the extra time loss to the Falcons on Thursday.

“We s–tted down our legs.”

There are much less graphic methods to explain Tampa Bay’s fourth-quarter meltdown, although Wirfs definitely painted a succinct image. 


Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) reacts as he is sacked by Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle David Onyemata
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) reacts as he’s sacked by Atlanta Falcons defensive sort out David Onyemata. AP

“It was a backwards and forwards recreation — we had each alternative to shut it out and we didn’t,” the lineman stated. “We’ve got three days to let it steep.”

It’s not a reasonably blended metaphor however it’s apt. 

With lower than two minutes remaining within the recreation and the Bucs up by three, linebacker Lavonte David intercepted Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins on a fourth-and-15.

Had David swatted the ball down, Baker Mayfield and firm would have taken possession on the Falcons’ 20-yard line.

As a substitute, the drive started on the Falcons’ 27.

One first down would have put the sport away, however a rush for minus-three yards and a holding penalty backed the Bucs up 13 yards earlier than a brief go misplaced two extra.

Bucky Irving’s third down run recouped just one yard and compelled Tampa Bay to punt the ball away as a substitute of trying a area objective.

Kirk Cousins, who set a franchise-record 509 passing yards within the recreation, promptly marched the Falcons down the sector and into area objective vary.


Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) runs after a catch to score the game-winning touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in overtime
Falcons broad receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) runs after a catch to attain the game-winning landing in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in extra time. USA TODAY Sports activities by way of Reuters Con

Younghoe Koo’s 52-yard kick despatched the sport to extra time, and Cousins’ 45-yard landing go to KhaDarel Hodge despatched Tampa Bay packing. 

Each Atlanta and Tampa Bay sit at 3-2, however the Falcons now personal the head-to-head tiebreaker.

The groups will meet once more in Week 8 on Oct. 27 at Raymond James Stadium.

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