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00:00We're about 20 miles from the Gulf of Mexico at Raymond James Stadium, just north of downtown Tampa, as we bring you the NFL on EA Sports.
00:18Straight ahead, we've got a good one on tap. It's the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
00:30On the visitor's sideline, Patriot head coach Mike Frable. This team has really rounded into form seven and two in their last nine.
00:40His counterpart on the Bucs sideline is Todd Bowles. This guy's ready for what could be a tough one and perhaps a playoff preview come January.
00:51Thanks for having us in, Mike Tirico along with Greg Olsen. Off we go from Raymond James Stadium.
01:05From the six, here comes a return. And it'll be brought down past the 25. Decent field position to start this drop.
01:14So here come the Patriots and Greg. They are led by their second year quarterback. The number three overall pick in 2024 out of North Carolina. It's Drake May.
01:25One thing about this guy that's pretty clear, Mike, is there's not a whole lot that rattles him. He does a good job staying even heel.
01:32You don't know if he just threw a pick or if he just let his team through a touchdown drive. And that was kind of the case last week.
01:38He didn't let it snowball into a bunch of back-breaking mistakes. He shook it off and kept playing.
01:43Now, can he keep that mentality as the rest of the year unfolds? And if he does, he's going to give his team a chance every single week.
01:51He was looking for Stephon Diggs there. Now it's going to be third down.
01:56Well, we have a moment while we take a look at the key inactives not playing in the ballgame here this afternoon. Third and long.
02:10Operating from the shotgun. It's May.
02:12That's the hooper. It's complete. And he'll be taken down all the way up past the 45.
02:21They'll come up here first and 10.
02:27On the give, this is Stephenson. And they'll move this one down inside the 40-yard line.
02:34Nice chunk here in this good-looking drive. Pickup of 14 and a first down.
02:40First down. First and 10 at the 39-yard line.
02:45They'll go again here with Stephenson.
02:49Ah, this time they're ready for it.
02:51Group to run the last snap. Not this one.
02:53They stop him for no game.
02:55Second and 10.
02:57Second and 10.
02:58Second and 10.
02:59At the 39-yard line.
03:00Third and three!
03:02Working out of the gun. It's May.
03:06That's to the left side and taken in by Diggs.
03:10And he's going to be dropped after a pickup of about five.
03:15Seventh play of this opening drive. And here's third down.
03:22He'll take a shot here. Back at the end zone.
03:25That one. Waked it up in the end zone.
03:28And it's incomplete.
03:29Look, great work to see those fans up there.
03:32And now it's fourth down.
03:34I think he predetermined that third down throw.
03:37And even though the coverage was tight, he still tried to fit the ball in there anyway.
03:41And it ended up falling incomplete.
03:43I think if he goes through his progressions and has a little bit more trust in his protection,
03:48I think there's an easier throw to make out there.
03:51And that's a good drive right out of the gate.
03:54They're able to make some plays.
03:55Move the ball down the field.
03:57I know they didn't get a touchdown, but that is a good positive result.
04:05On the return is Sean Tucker.
04:09Now an opening past the 30.
04:12And he'll be out of bounds on the return.
04:15And the drive will begin there.
04:17So the Buccaneers come out and Baker Mayfield leads the round.
04:22He has found a spot to be very comfortable.
04:25The former number one overall pick out of Oklahoma who turned 30 in the offseason
04:30and has done a nice job with the Buccaneers the last few years.
04:34You look back on the game prior to the bye week, Mike, and I think that win is critical.
04:39Nobody wants to go into the bye week off of the loss.
04:42It just changes the energy and the building.
04:45Everyone starts questioning everything you're doing.
04:48You're going on a win.
04:49Everyone takes a deep breath.
04:51You're very honest about what you need to continue to improve on coming out of the bye.
04:55And we'll find out in this one whether they made those corrections.
05:00And they'll take this down inside the 35.
05:12Call it a gain of 13.
05:15Good for a Buccaneers first down.
05:18And these are the explosive runs that open everything up.
05:22There's all this conversation about the value of the run game.
05:25But when you take a look at the best running teams, Mike, it's not necessarily how many yards they run for.
05:30It's how many big plays do they generate on the ground.
05:34And when you can generate big plays on the ground, it makes everything so much more difficult for the defense.
05:40It picks up 25 yards and gives them a golden opportunity.
05:46It's first and goal.
05:49And that's a nice grab for his first catch of the game, Mike.
05:52And he's someone that the play caller has told us.
05:55He wants to get him early touches, get him a feel for the game.
05:59Nice job there making that happen.
06:01180.
06:02Start.
06:03A run on first and goal.
06:08And he has stopped in his tracks.
06:11Lost of a couple on the clutch.
06:14Push back to the 11-yard line for second and goal.
06:18At the Patriots' 11-yard line.
06:20180.
06:23Start.
06:24From the gun, it's Mayfield.
06:26Pull the end zone, but it's batting away.
06:30Incomplete.
06:31He was open for a moment.
06:33Defense closed quickly.
06:35And now it's bird and goal.
06:38Quarterback's lucky on that one, Mike, that that ball ended up just harmlessly falling to the ground.
06:43It was that initial pressure that got to him that forced the air and throw.
06:47And fortunately for this offense, that ball didn't end up going the other way.
06:53To the right side here.
06:55Pass is caught.
06:56But I can promise you one thing.
06:58That's certainly not how that play was drawn up.
07:00I thought he did a nice job initially buying about as much time as he could.
07:04But realized there was nothing downfield developing.
07:07He had to throw it short and didn't get anything possible.
07:11It's always a little bit of a letdown, Mike.
07:15You find yourself deep in the red zone and you have to settle for a short field goal like that.
07:19In this case, he's able to put it through and they get three.
07:22Field goals for both sides on their opening possessions.
07:283-3 as this one's kicked away.
07:31This one taken at the 7.
07:34And he is stopped at 25.
07:38The drive will begin there.
07:40Patriots offense and Drake May making their way back out.
07:45The numbers have looked good this season.
07:47Case in point right here.
07:48Great up there among the NFL leaders in touchdown passes.
07:53Here's May to throw it on first half.
07:59Dives on the reception.
08:01And a mark and dance just shy of the forehand.
08:05A gain of 14.
08:07Good for a quick first half.
08:10So from the 39, they come up on first and 10.
08:15They'll go play action.
08:18That's over the middle and intercepted.
08:22Picked off by their rookie corner.
08:27May's pass.
08:29Intercepted.
08:31And while he's still a rookie and he's going to have his ups and downs,
08:34this is the player they thought they were getting when they selected him in this previous year's draft.
08:39I mean, he looked almost like a savvy veteran there baiting that quarterback into that throw.
08:44He had great anticipation.
08:46He was on time in his drive.
08:48And then he plucks that ball out of the air and he almost looks like a wide receiver.
08:52The Bucks offense ready to take over for their second possession.
08:56We'll have a short field ahead as they look to break our tie.
08:59It is first and 10.
09:01First and 10.
09:11On the ground, the goal for shot.
09:13Right the back out of Arizona State.
09:15He looks forward for maybe a yard.
09:18Robert Spillane spills a minute.
09:22So these are the body blow runs.
09:25They're not big gains.
09:26They're nothing fancy.
09:27But they really set that physical tone for the rest of the game.
09:31Where now a good play caller can use some of these early runs to set up something a little bit bigger down the road.
09:38Throwing on second down.
09:40Mayfield.
09:41That ball incomplete.
09:43Got the hands in there to break it up.
09:46Could have been a big gainer.
09:48Instead, it sets up a third down.
09:55On the bootleg.
09:56It's Mayfield.
09:57And that is incomplete.
09:59Incomplete.
10:02And this passing game continues to come up short these last couple plays.
10:06That's two consecutive incompletions in a row.
10:09Now they're staring fourth down right in the face.
10:17That is good coverage by the punt team as they meet him and bring him down.
10:23So now the New England offense getting ready for their next possession.
10:27This will begin at their own 13-yard line.
10:30So work to do starting with this first and 10.
10:38They'll start on the ground with Stevenson.
10:40And he goes through the initial contact.
10:43Lines up getting about three.
10:45It's second down.
10:46Tackle made at the 16-yard line.
10:48A three-yard big up.
10:50Brings up second and seven.
10:52We'll go right back to Stevenson.
10:54Only a couple on that one.
10:56It'll set up third down.
10:59Ticken well at the 19-yard line.
11:02A three-yard game on the play.
11:05Brings up third down.
11:07Now the gun.
11:08Here's Mayfield.
11:09To find the rookie third-round pick Kyle Williams.
11:13You can see the eyes of the quarterback.
11:15He's trying to push this ball initially downfield.
11:18But with the defense doing a good job keeping a lid on the coverage.
11:22He's forced to check this ball down to the shallow route.
11:25This is something that they know in the future.
11:27If I need a couple yards, they can come back to this play.
11:31And he's got this up close to the 35-yard line.
11:34From the 34 now, it's first and ten.
11:38A beautiful 11 on the play.
11:40First down, New England.
11:42New England.
11:43So, a field goal a piece here in that first quarter.
11:47Three-all is the score.
11:49Pull up more from Tampa after this.
11:51Time for the second quarter.
12:04Patriots with the football.
12:06As they've got it with first and ten.
12:17Here's Stevenson.
12:19Whoo!
12:28Ball on the 40 now.
12:30Here's second down and five.
12:37Off the play fake.
12:38Here's May.
12:41Look wide.
12:42Get this run complete.
12:44And he won't get away.
12:45Good over here.
12:46I feel tackled there to get him down behind the line.
12:50This is third and six.
12:52And it's third down.
12:59Throwing is May.
13:01Open man right side.
13:03He's got it.
13:05A gain there of 16 yards.
13:07First down, New England.
13:09That's another Patriots first down.
13:10First and ten at the 46-yard line.
13:12On play action.
13:13Here's May.
13:14Jamel Dean that time.
13:15All over him in cover.
13:16He was defended by Jamel Dean.
13:18May to the air once more.
13:19And this is too far.
13:33made to the air once more
13:39and this is too far out in front
13:43that one's incomplete
13:45a couple of third down conversions already on this drive
13:49this one tougher this is third and ten
13:52he'll try to run for it
13:58and that's a great job defensively here on third down
14:04not only taking away all the options down the field through the air
14:08but when the quarterback decides to turn into a runner himself
14:11they're able to converge and make the play and keep him short
14:14on the first day
14:15the Buccaneers offense starting to try it out for this next possession
14:19they'll start from their own form
14:22not a lot of room for error back here
14:24it's first and ten
14:26Baker
14:33going to give it to Urbic
14:35and he'll be out of bounds
14:38it's a nice game though on first down
14:40a pick up of seven
14:42here's second and two
14:46Mayfield
14:51and he'll be taken down
14:54they get him back at the five yard line
14:56and Levan Cheson
14:59gets him for a loss of seven
15:02and now it's third down
15:04the offense's backs were already up against the wall
15:08but after suffering that last sack
15:10it's all but eliminated whatever breathing room they had left
15:13and the rest of this drive
15:15they don't have much room for error at all
15:17moving outside the pocket
15:20taking advantage of the room to run
15:24a gain of 19 on the scramble
15:27the defensive line has to do a better job of contain rushing
15:32especially on third down
15:33you can't rush one on one
15:36you have to rush as a unit
15:37keep the quarterback in the pocket
15:39and when you let him get loose
15:41this is what's going to happen
15:42Baker going to hand it to White
15:48and that one going to be thrown down the backfield
15:52great defensive play
15:53knifing it and dropping him for a loss
15:56after the loss of three
15:59it is second and 13
16:00to throw is Mayfield
16:06they'll find the rookie out of Ohio State
16:08and they're going to mark him down
16:12up past the 35
16:13a pick up of 15 in the air
16:18it's a first down for Tampa Bay
16:20doing a nice job there to move the chains early in this drive
16:25but now as they approach midfield
16:26continue to keep your foot on the gas
16:28don't get conservative
16:30don't start sitting on the ball
16:31cross midfield and go
16:33anytime you find yourself in your opponent's side of the field
16:37you have to be thinking points
16:38and he's going to be brought down
16:40up past the 45
16:41that's a gain of 11
16:44and they'll move the chains with another first down
16:48first and 10 at the 47 yard line
16:51now Mayfield
16:56our throw on the move is caught
17:01this is one of those throws where you're hoping you do most of the damage after the catch
17:06but give credit to the defense
17:07once that ball was caught they were on him quickly and there was nowhere for him to go after the catch
17:13and this is caught left sideline but out of bounds says the official incomplete that ball a little late getting there and that's going to bring up third down
17:26well it's going to go down as an incompletion but it wasn't from a lack of effort i mean he did everything in his power to try to get both feet in bounds the pass just took him a little bit too close to the sideline and he just wasn't able to save the play
17:40and the defense finds the end zone great work inside by the linebacker who takes it back the other way for the touchdown yeah he just never saw the linebacker
18:02great work inside by the linebacker who takes it back the other way for the touchdown yeah he just never saw the linebacker in the middle of the field mike and the quarterback was locked in on his receiver and once that ball came out of his hand i think he wanted it back
18:18now andres morigales for the extra point
18:22he's got it
18:28and the pats take a 10-3 lead
18:31both teams ready to go once more as the kicks away
18:42on the return here comes tucker
18:46he'll get this up past the 20 that's where they'll set up shot
18:51the buccaneers offense ready to get back at him
18:54try to establish some tempo as they start this one with first intent
19:00he'll start this on the ground
19:10he'll get 11 there and that's a quick first down
19:21well really nice start here to the drive early down success
19:25every offensive coordinator is trying to find ways how do we pick up first downs without having to get to third down we see it here
19:36and now we're seeing the game kind of go back and forth each team trading blows trying to establish control
19:46all over the other nice chunk play on the previous play the defense responds back with a sack and
19:52we're gonna see which team can establish a little bit more of this control as the game unfolds
19:57work to do now as they come up
20:08the game unfolds it when they are at first down on second and long
20:11went on second and long
20:13here's mayfiel
20:13that's a good shot
20:20well they'll get some of this sack yards back
20:21we're exploring them
20:22the third down
20:23including them
20:24it's actually a really nice job there on second down
20:27Putting this into a third and more manageable down and distance.
20:30Remember, they suffered that first down sack.
20:32And so often, that can derail the drive.
20:35But they got a chance here to pick this up and maintain possession.
20:41Taking off, he'll try to get there.
20:44Good awareness there on third down.
20:46He's thinking there's nothing there.
20:48Tuck it and head for the sticks.
20:50He's able to get the first down himself, avoid any big contact.
20:54And the biggest thing is he keeps the drive alive.
20:56A couple of first downs has them out to the 45-yard line as it's first and ten.
21:03A lot of chances on that one.
21:06It was bouncing around, but it falls incomplete.
21:10Try again.
21:11It's second and ten.
21:15Out of the pistol, it's Mayfield.
21:18They'll set up the screen to light.
21:20And he's out of bounds inside the 45-yard line.
21:24Good-looking screen play there.
21:27A gate of 11 and a first down.
21:31Really nice job there, Mike.
21:33I mean, he sees the blitz coming and just gets the ball out of his hands.
21:37Understand where your outlets are.
21:40It results in an easy pitch and catch and move the chains.
21:43Just trying to avoid the rush there.
21:46He's hit as he threw where the pass is incomplete.
21:51You know, it's hard to speculate, Mike.
21:52We sit up here and we try to just interpret and assume what's going on in the minds of the players and the minds of the coaches.
21:58But they seem to me to be a little bit rattled.
22:02All these negative plays have really started to pile up in the first half.
22:05He's got to settle down.
22:07Have some more efficiency on these early downs and get his offense into some sort of rhythm.
22:13He was trying to get that one to Bucky Irving.
22:16And it's going to be third down.
22:17I just don't like the look of this passing game, Mike.
22:33It just seems a bit erratic.
22:34On top of the two straight incompletions, they've already turned the ball over through the air.
22:39Truthfully, with how dangerous some of these throws have been, they're lucky it hasn't been even more.
22:47And great coverage on special teams for market down inside the five-yard line.
23:12On first down, they'll start out with Stevenson.
23:16And not much there.
23:17The defense held to no game.
23:21Now the Patriots are going to use their first timeout.
23:24As the clock will stop with 55 seconds to go until halftime.
23:30They'll try again here.
23:31Second and ten.
23:36Throwing now is May.
23:39Get this complete.
23:40It's Williams over the middle.
23:42And he's going to be blocked down past the 20.
23:46New England going to take their second timeout as the clock stops with 46 seconds remaining in the first half.
23:54The defender has to do a better job here, Mike, of getting depth.
23:58He wants to elevate that ball to give his secondary defender a chance to make a play.
24:03He gets too much width.
24:05Not enough depth.
24:07And a quarterback like this is going to take advantage.
24:11That's into the hands of Diggs.
24:13A bit of a quick hitter here.
24:15And what you're hoping for, Mike, is that the defense can't react quickly enough because the ball's coming out so hot.
24:20But they knew it was coming.
24:22And they end up holding him to just a short game.
24:25The Pats are going to stop it here.
24:26They'll use their third and final timeout.
24:29They'll stop it with 40 seconds remaining in this first half.
24:33Here's a second and six.
24:39Now, May will try to set up the screen to Stevenson.
24:45And he's going to be out of bounds.
24:47But a pass to 35.
24:50Give him 13 on that screen play.
24:53And a first down.
24:54And the Patriots, first down.
24:57A gain of 13 yards.
24:59First going to throw again is May.
25:03A very quick throw there, but not on the same page with his target.
25:07That's incomplete.
25:13Here's May again.
25:18Ah, the pressure.
25:19Too much.
25:20And he goes down.
25:22Now the Bucs will take their first timeout.
25:25Bucs has 25 seconds till halftime.
25:28So, backed up after the sack.
25:34And now it's third and long.
25:37Not wanting to risk another sack.
25:40They're going to play it safe with a run.
25:42And they'll only get a couple on this one.
25:44So the defense holds.
25:46And it brings up fourth down.
25:48Timeout here, Tampa Bay.
25:49That is their second.
25:52And they stop it with 19 seconds to go in this opening half.
25:57Here's Bryce Behringer now.
25:59As he's on to punt for the second straight drive.
26:06The Bucs take over the first down 10.
26:09At their own 22-yard line.
26:11So first and 10 now.
26:17They'll start from the 22.
26:20Watch out.
26:22From the gun.
26:23It's Mayfield.
26:24This pass is caught by Keith Otten.
26:28And the offense will take one here.
26:30Timeout with six.
26:31Left on the second quarter clock.
26:34The drag route is such a good way to get the ball early into the hands of your tight end.
26:38And take some pressure off the quarterback and give him an easy completion.
26:42The size and the athleticism allows them to try to pick up more yards.
26:46But do it after the catch.
26:49Second down throw for Mayfield.
26:53He'll let it go deep left sideline.
26:56That's going to be incomplete.
26:58They took a shot on the final play.
27:01Prair not answered.
27:04And that is how this first half will come to an end.
27:07Our look around the league starts now.
27:10With a matchup of contrasting styles.
27:15Okay Mike, thanks very much.
27:17It's week 10.
27:19Veterans Day coming up on Tuesday by the way.
27:21We salute all the brave men and women who keep our country safe.
27:26This one's for you.
27:27Here we go with the highlights.
27:29And this is Daniel Jones.
27:33And this is a touchdown.
27:37From there, let's go out to Denver.
27:39Checking in on the Broncos.
27:41They're playing host to the Las Vegas Raiders.
27:45And this is Cortland Sutton.
27:48Playing like street football.
27:50Everyone go deep.
27:52And this time, it works.
27:53A brilliant catch and run for the touchdown.
27:58The Broncos keep it rolling.
28:01They get their sixth straight victory here.
28:05One more to show you real quick.
28:07We go to Houston.
28:08It's the Texans hosting the Jacksonville Jags.
28:12And it's Travis Etienne.
28:15The team got into the red zone.
28:17He gets into the end zone.
28:19A 10-yard touchdown run.
28:22This one's gone to halftime with the Jaguars on top in this one at halftime.
28:28A final look there at the rest of the scores from Week 10 with Cincinnati, Dallas, Kansas City, and Tennessee all on their bye.
28:37Meanwhile, in our game, neither offense has been able to distinguish themselves.
28:41It's been the defenses that have stood tall so far.
28:44As we send you back out to the broadcast team, Mike Tirico and Greg Olson.
28:51First half played out a bit as we expected.
29:17We'll see if there's a surprise coming up.
29:20Both teams set to go, and the second half is underway.
29:25And he's brought down right at the 25-yard line.
29:29The Buccaneers offense ready to get going again.
29:32They'll have it first in this third quarter.
29:35They trail here by a touchdown as this drive will start with a first half.
29:39They'll run with Irving.
29:49And they'll be set up now.
29:51Up past the 40 with that one.
29:54And we'll get a whistle.
29:55Stoppage.
29:56An injured Patriot.
29:57So as they look at the injured player,
30:01we'll take a time.
30:02Right back to Irving.
30:18He'll get about two.
30:20Harold Langer.
30:21They're on the tackle.
30:22While we have a moment,
30:25while we take a look at the key and Atkins
30:26not playing in the ball game here this afternoon.
30:30Ball spotted at the 45.
30:40Here's second and eight.
30:46Throwing is Mayfield.
30:48Exiting the pocket right.
30:50Escaping the danger.
30:52Throwing and completing.
30:54They're going to work this down inside the 45.
30:57A fresh set of downs to work with.
31:01It is first down and 10.
31:04Begin to White.
31:06There he goes.
31:07Inside the 30.
31:09And he'll be taken down at the 25-yard line.
31:14Give them 17 more and they are on a roll.
31:18Another first down.
31:20The 25-yard line.
31:21Team Roller went back.
31:23Let's go.
31:24Let's go.
31:24Let's go.
31:24Let's go.
31:25Let's go.
31:25Let's go.
31:26Let's go.
31:26Let's go.
31:28Let's go.
31:28Let's go.
31:29Baker to throw.
31:32He is hit before he can get rid of it.
31:35And down he goes.
31:38That is Christian Barmore.
31:40In there to drop him as he records his fifth sack of the year.
31:48Let's keep those sticks moving.
31:50Here's Mayfield working from the pistol.
31:57And that ball in at his hands.
31:59It is incomplete.
32:01Might tell you how it's a game he should have come up with that one.
32:04He doesn't.
32:05And now third down comes up.
32:14They go play action with Mayfield.
32:17The throw on the run is complete.
32:21And they were hoping for a little more on that one.
32:24Brought down well short of the first.
32:27It'll bring up fourth down.
32:29And I can tell you firsthand, Mike, when you find yourself trailing in a game, you don't feel very good about coming away with field goals.
32:51But in this case, it does get them a little bit closer and cut into this deficit.
32:55The kickoff team is out on the field.
32:58And we're back to it as the kick's away.
33:02On the return, Travion Hingerson.
33:05He'll get across the 20.
33:07Buck him down to the 23-yard line.
33:10The Patriots offense and Drake May making their way back out.
33:14And he's been a real threat in the red zone and beyond.
33:19Take a look at the NFL leaders in rushing touchdowns by a quarterback.
33:24Look at the play action with Mayfield.
33:29Splush to his right.
33:31He runs with it.
33:32Initially, Mike, a really good job by the defense.
33:35Nowhere to go with the ball for this quarterback.
33:37He's forced to pull it down and turn into a runner.
33:40A little slow reaction.
33:41And he's able to actually pick up a pretty good game.
33:45They'll run.
33:46Stevenson.
33:47He's able to get away from one man with the reinforcements where they're passed.
33:51He's taken down for a loss on the play.
33:55Third down and three.
33:58I got a threat.
33:59From out of the gun, here's May.
34:04Open man is Douglas.
34:06It's complete.
34:08And they're going to have this all the way down inside the 30-yard line.
34:15They'll break the huddle.
34:16Coming up now for first and ten.
34:18That's good for our Patriots.
34:20First down.
34:22Off the bootleg.
34:24Here's May.
34:25He'll get about four here as he is taken down.
34:29From the 22 now.
34:31Here's second.
34:33And six.
34:34Here goes that.
34:35And six.
34:36Maybe he looks 22 yards.
34:37Operating from the shotgun.
34:39It's May.
34:41That's to the left side.
34:42Taken in by Diggs.
34:44And that's going to be a first down.
34:46A pickup of nine.
34:48And the Patriots are going to be a first down.
34:53They'll work the middle this time with Stevenson.
34:57And the Patriots are going to have first and goal.
34:59Good running.
35:00Gets them down to about the two-yard deal.
35:03That's another Patriots first down.
35:09First and goal.
35:10At the two-yard line.
35:11To throw is May.
35:14I couldn't set his feet, but he completes it anyway.
35:17And this one threw it quickly.
35:20Take him back to the five-yard line.
35:23From a little further back, here's second and goal.
35:27Working out of the gun.
35:30It's May.
35:32He's got his big tight end.
35:34Austin Hooper.
35:36Touchdown, Patriots.
35:39That's touchdown number one for him on the year.
35:45Greg, it's the quarterback's best friend,
35:47and you were that guy for a lot of years.
35:49The tight end in a tight area with man coverage.
35:52Yeah, and it's really two-fold, Mike, right?
35:54First and foremost, we see so many of these tight ends
35:57around the league that now have gotten to the point
35:59where one-on-one matchups, that's advantage offense.
36:02But then even in the cases they don't create
36:04great separation, Mike, it's their size,
36:07their catch radius.
36:08It's such a friendly target for the quarterback
36:10that when things get tight in the red zone,
36:13they look to the tight end.
36:18Johnson now to return.
36:21And he'll be blocked down just beyond the 25-yard line.
36:25The Bucs offense, and they're running back Bucky Irving
36:29ready to hit the field again.
36:31They need to start making some inroads here.
36:34Down two scores as they begin this drive with first down.
36:42Set!
36:44My time!
36:45Again, this is Irving.
36:49Not much to speak of on that one.
36:51Leaving a gain of the yard.
36:53It's second down.
36:53A gain of two.
36:57Brings up second-handing.
36:59Oh, my.
37:00On play action, Mayfield.
37:10In trouble, and down he goes.
37:14Camelon Chason.
37:16He gets in to record his second sack of the game,
37:19number four on the season.
37:22Work to do following the sack.
37:24It is third and long.
37:27180!
37:29Watch out!
37:30Now, Mayfield.
37:33Oh, falling away!
37:35What a throw!
37:36He drops it in there.
37:38And a big strike for Goodyard.
37:40It's there all the way up to midfield.
37:43Let's go for a first down.
37:46First down.
37:47The run over center with White.
37:50He'll push forward for about a yard.
37:52Harold Landry there on the tackle.
37:55The tackle made by Harold Landry.
37:57Two yards on the pickup.
37:59From the 48-yard line.
38:01Here's second and eight.
38:04Now Mayfield moving to his right.
38:09And now the incomplete are what turns out to be
38:13the final play of this third quarter.
38:16So, three quarters now in the books.
38:19You're watching the NFL on EA Sports.
38:24We're going to try to pick this up on third and eight.
38:52Off the play pick.
38:59It's Mayfield.
39:00And this ball incomplete.
39:02On third down.
39:04Every so often, Mike, you can see these offenses
39:07and it looks like the passing game gets a little bit too predictable.
39:11And as the defense continues to flood the back end of these zones
39:14with extra defenders,
39:16they're continuing to force this quarterback
39:18to not only make some difficult throws,
39:20but to put the ball in harm's way.
39:22There you see Mike Rabel,
39:23his Patriots set for their next drive.
39:27They hope to polish things off.
39:29What a run they are on.
39:30Trying to make it seven straight without a loss.
39:33They'll run on first down with Stevenson.
39:43He'll be taken down after a game of two.
39:46They'll play Stevenson, the Patriot for the carrier.
39:49He was brought down by Levante Davis.
39:51They face second down and seven.
39:54Brings up second and seven at the 16-yard line.
39:58To throw now, May.
40:00He'll get this off to Stevenson.
40:02He'll get maybe three out of that one.
40:05And it's going to set up third down.
40:07It's a game of four.
40:09Brings up third and three.
40:11May going to look to throw.
40:14That'll be caught.
40:15It's Travion Henderson.
40:16A pick-up of 14 on that one.
40:21Good for a Patriots' pushdowns.
40:24That's good for a Patriots' pushdown.
40:28A gain of 14.
40:30On the carry is Stevenson.
40:32And that'll be a pick-up of three.
40:39Here's a second down and seven from the 37.
40:42They'll go again here with Stevenson.
40:49And that one shut down pretty quickly.
40:51He'll get back to the line of scrimmage.
40:53Nothing more.
40:54Third and six.
40:58Throwing is May.
41:01That's ready for the middle.
41:02It's taken in.
41:03He's got it.
41:05It'll be taken down, but it takes them across midfield
41:08down to the 40-yard line.
41:10And the Patriots' first down.
41:15A gain of 22 yards.
41:18On the give, this is Stevenson.
41:20And he'll work forward for about three.
41:23It's second down.
41:25He's brought down the 37-yard line.
41:29It's a pick-up of three.
41:31Here he's good.
41:31It's a second game seven.
41:33Here's May.
41:34Two.
41:34Now five.
41:35It's big.
41:36Well, let's give the defense a little credit here.
41:39You talk about read and reacting quickly.
41:42He recognized the screen right out of the jump.
41:45And he's able to beat the blocker to the spot and keep him to no gain.
41:50Throwing on third down is May.
41:52And a good short tackle right there.
41:55It stops him a good distance short of the marker.
41:58It sets up fourth down.
42:01It's fourth down.
42:01I think there's one of those plays that when the ball carrier watches this back in the
42:05film room tomorrow, he's going to be a little frustrated with himself.
42:08If he could just have made that one guy miss, he picks up the first down.
42:12Instead, he gets brought down short of the sticks.
42:14And now they've got a fourth down decision to make.
42:17That one is good.
42:19And the Pats will extend their lead.
42:22And this is what you want.
42:24I mean, you clearly have the advantage, but you want to continue to apply pressure.
42:29Can you score every time you get the ball?
42:32They're able to do that here.
42:33They tack on three and extend their lead.
42:36To return is Tucker.
42:39You'll get this up to the 28-yard line.
42:41Nice place for the drive to start.
42:44Here's the Tampa Bay offense.
42:46They're going to take over once more.
42:48They'll begin with first and ten.
42:51From the gun, it's Mayfield.
42:57Out to his right.
42:59Swing this one out to White.
43:01And he will not get away.
43:04Terrific open field tackle gets him down behind the line.
43:09Last play went the wrong way.
43:11It sets up second along.
43:12It's second down and 12.
43:18Out of the shotgun, Mayfield.
43:21That one hook it up.
43:24It's incomplete.
43:26All over him.
43:27Down the field.
43:29It'll set up third down.
43:31And you don't earn the reputation this guy has, Mike, without having some really elite ball skills at your disposal.
43:37I mean, he's universally considered one of the best corners in the entire league.
43:42And when he makes plays like this, it's pretty easy to see why.
43:45And that's not going to work.
43:46And that is incomplete.
43:48And that is incomplete.
43:49Contact is as just as the ball was arriving.
43:53There are no flags.
43:55It's fourth down.
43:56It's fourth down.
43:56They'll go.
44:03Mayfield.
44:04Now he'll work his way out right.
44:07He'll try and get there on the ground.
44:10And that's not going to work.
44:11The defense comes up with a 4th down, 4th quarter stand, and forces a turnover on downs.
44:31A run here with Stephenson.
44:33And now the good for about a half dozen.
44:36It'll set up 2nd down.
44:38He was tackled at the 27-yard line.
44:42It's a pick-up of 6th.
44:44There's a 2nd-hand board.
44:47On the option, they give it to Stephenson.
44:50And this defense is not fooled by the option.
44:53They stick with the running back, and they get him down for no game.
44:57You've got to consider this an absolute must-stop defensively.
45:02It's 3rd down.
45:05In the middle, and he's got his man complete.
45:09It's a pick-up of 13 yards.
45:13First down, New England.
45:14That might end up being the backbreaker right now.
45:18This defense desperately needed to get off the field and give their offense a chance to cut into this two-score lead.
45:25But instead, they now have to defend a fresh set of downs.
45:28And as you look up at this clock, you might be running out of time.
45:33So, right out of the two-minute break, we get a timeout.
45:36He's a private defense with a minute 56 to go.
45:40It's now 2nd and 6.
45:41And in motion, it's Diggs.
45:46They fake the jet sweep and give it up the middle.
45:50And he'll take this one in.
45:53Ramondre Stephenson.
45:55Touchdown, New England.
45:56You just don't see these kind of holes too often at this NFL level, Mike.
46:02And you can see, once he got the ball, the clear line to the end zone, he doesn't get touched.
46:08And an unfortunate defensive breakdown here ends up costing him 6 points.
46:12But P.H.E. up and good.
46:16And the Patriots will open it up even further here in this fourth quarter.
46:22Both teams ready to go once more as the kick's away.
46:29Johnson now to return.
46:34He'll be brought down right around the 25-yard line.
46:39The Bucs offense make their way out to take over once more.
46:43They're obviously looking for, I guess, a moral victory at this point.
46:47Still in search of their first touchdown of this game.
46:51This is probably going to be their last shot to get it in the end zone.
46:53And this drive will begin with first down.
46:58A short one there to Ockel.
47:01And he's out of bounds.
47:03They're going to mark him at the 35.
47:06Tonight's start to the drive.
47:08A gain of 10 and a quick first down.
47:10Ball out to the 35-yard line as they come up for first and 10.
47:18He'll look deep left sideline.
47:21That is knocked away.
47:23An incomplete good coverage there defensively all over him.
47:28And it'll be second down.
47:29Second and 10 at the 35-yard line.
47:32On the bootleg.
47:33It's Mayfield.
47:37He'll get rid of it and complete it.
47:41He's going to be out of bounds inside the 40-yard line.
47:4527 yards.
47:46Now a first and 10 from the 38-yard line.
47:50First and 10 at the 38-yard line.
47:53180.
47:58Mayfield to throw.
48:00Flushed his right.
48:03They go side right and he stays in bounds.
48:07Got the feet down in time.
48:09It's a first down.
48:10That's another Farkaneers first down.
48:15Mayfield.
48:18That pass complete to the veteran.
48:20Sterling Shepard.
48:22So they have these rules for the receivers, Mike.
48:24They call them green grass rules.
48:26And the idea is if you're running across the field and you're looking at the quarterback,
48:30you're going to stay on the run.
48:32If you're not looking at the quarterback, that tells him,
48:35I'm going to sit in this soft zone.
48:37I'm going to, what they call, punch and pivot and stop.
48:41And that tells the quarterback to put the ball on your chest.
48:44That nonverbal communication between the receiver and the quarterback recognizing when you're open,
48:50stay open.
48:52That's the stuff that makes a lot of these offenses so difficult to defend.
48:56Rolling to the left.
49:00And this is going to be a touchdown.
49:02It's too low, too late.
49:04They do get a bit closer as they score here in the final minute of play.
49:08Mike Reist have a saying that it was the responsibility of the receiver to run the route
49:15through the eyes of the quarterback.
49:18And I think this is a great example here.
49:20Two guys clearly on the same page.
49:23Quarterback expected his target to be in a certain place at a certain time.
49:27He's there.
49:27Ball's delivered accurately.
49:29He's able to pick up the rest with his legs.
49:31And that's a big-time connection for the touchdown.
49:34On is Chase McLaughlin for the extra point.
49:38His kick is good.
49:43And the Bucs are able to cut into the deficit.
49:4627, Buccaneers 13.
49:54Looking to double up here, score the touchdown.
49:57They want more.
49:58They're lining up for an onside kick.
50:05The kickoff unit is out there.
50:07And they'll send this one away.
50:10Well, we knew, Mike, this was going to take a miracle.
50:13All they needed to do was recover this, score, recover another one, score again.
50:18Unfortunately, that's not going to happen, and this game's all but over.
50:21The defense can stop it twice more as the kneel-down comes.
50:34So, it's a road win here for the Patriots.
50:40And this long winning streak showing no signs of slowing down.
50:44They put one more in the win column with yet another solid performance here.
50:49So, that'll just about do it for Greg Olsen and our entire team.
50:57I'm Mike Tirico.
50:59You've been watching the NFL on EA Sports.
51:02For more, log on to easports.com.
51:06With that, we say so long, everyone.
51:09Come on.
51:43You're welcome.
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