It was supposed to be a high-scoring prime-time show, but instead it was a defensive struggle that came down to the final play, as the New England Patriots broke up a last-second pass at the goal-line to hold on to a 19-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thursday night at Raymond James Stadium.
Each team did manage to crack 400 yards by the end of the game, but two of the league's top-10 offenses failed to find any consistent rhythm and the Patriots essentially won with a superior kicking game. New England's Stephen Gostkowski nailed all four of his field goal tries, including two from beyond 40 yards, while the Buccaneers' Nick Folk went zero-for-three.