I mentioned in my post yesterday morning that the game in Kansas City felt like a trap game and boy it sure had all the familiar symptoms of a trap game. Only problem? The Bucs won. They came out flat, turned the ball over, gave up large chunks of yard and fell behind 24-3. Immediately following the field goal by the Chiefs good ol’ Clifton Smith (who?) ran the kickoff back for a touchdown (second in team history) and snatched the momentum away from the Chiefs. It was an entertaining game that featured great play from Antonio Bryant, Barrett Ruud and even Michael Clayton. Clayton still isn’t the impact receiver the Bucs thought they had but he appears to be developing into a decent possession receiver. Between Clayton’s play and injuries it seems Maurice Stovall’s storied career with the Bucs is over. It wasn’t a pretty win but it was great for this team to pull it out. So many times before a good team gets caught in these games, doesn’t win and it becomes a distracting disappointment that lingers on and eats away at them. By pulling that victory out, the Bucs have something to feel good about and learn from in the bye week. Hopefully they have removed their heads from the asses and can now go on a strong run towards the playoffs.

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