![]() "I'm thinking, it's over, man," Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter said. Theīall cleared the crossbar with plenty of room to spare, setting off Rookie quarterback Bruce Gradkowski drove the Bucs in positionįor Bryant, who has struggled from beyond 40 yards this season. Scored on a 52-yard reception to put Philadelphia ahead 21-20 with With the Bucs defense missing four tackles, Brian Westbrook Quarterback became ill and started throwing up between plays. Passes after Philadelphia was forced to take a timeout when the McNabb rallied the Eagles, throwing one of his three late TD On a 37-yard return early in the second quarter and put the Bucs upġ7-0 with a 66-yard TD with just over five minutes remaining in the Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game four seasons ago, scored 24, 1995īarber, whose 92-yard runback clinched Tampa Bay's victory over 60 - Morten Andersen, New Orleans vs.Up to kick it, Bidwell turns around and says, 'Man, just have fun.' "You know what was funny was," Bryant said, "as I was lining Successful from beyond 59 yards are Steve Cox and Morten Andersen,īryant said holder Josh Bidwell had just the right thing to say. Tom Dempsey and Jason Elam share the league record for the To try to do your job, but do it that way, it doesn't get much "Just to be able to go out there and help the team win - just Kick of his career was better than throwing a TD pass from midfield Until coach Jon Gruden decided his chances of making the longest Shot at 62," said Bryant, who was 0-for-3 from beyond 40 yards "To tell you the truth, I wasn't expecting even to be given a Longest of Bryant's career by 12 yards, and came on just his thirdĪttempt of 50 or more yards in five seasons with the Bucs, Giants, Interceptions that Ronde Barber returned for touchdowns. The Bucs built a 17-0 lead, mostly on the strength of two The kick ruined a gallant comeback engineered by McNabb after Last-second victory over Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles History - to give the Tampa Bay Buccaneers an improbable 23-21 But in the end it wasn't enough for the Eagles.īryant nailed a 62-yard field goal - the third-longest in NFL McNabb put the game on his shoulders late and made plays by attacking the short and intermediate areas of the Buccaneers' Cover 2 defense. Even with the Eagles' total domination of the game statically, they couldn't overcome three interceptions by quarterback Donovan McNabb, two of which were returned for TDs by Ronde Barber (above). However, the Buccaneers' short, controlled passing attack made enough plays to extend drives and keep the high-powered Eagles offense off the field. ![]() The Buccaneers continue to rely on running back Cadillac Williams to run the ball and control the clock. Was capable of making the kick of his life. (AP) - Nothing in Matt Bryant's career suggested he ![]() Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bucs' Bryant drills 62-yarder at buzzer to stun Eagles ![]()
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