The Buccaneers have lacked a statement victory over a legitimate football team over the last few months.
For the most part, all of their wins have gone as expected — a drubbing of Atlanta, a conquering of Miami, a decimation of Chicago, etc. They’ve missed opportunities to re-cement their elite status against better opponents, falling short against the likes of the Los Angeles Rams and rival New Orleans Saints.
For the first half of Sunday’s tilt against the streaking Indianapolis Colts, it looked like Tampa once again would be disappoint.