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Bucs Fall to Lions as Another Rally Comes Up Empty

Related Topics: Matt Prater, Rallying

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Detroit Lions, 24-21, on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium despite rallying from a double-digit deficit in the second half for the third time this season and the second week in a row. As was the case in Buffalo in Week Seven and Green Bay in Week 13, the Buccaneers' defense wasn't able to prevent one final answer from the opposition.

Detroit drove 49 yards on nine plays in the game's final three minutes to set up Matt Prater for a game-winning 46-yard field goal with 20 seconds left. While the Buccaneers didn't get the stop on that possession – a juggling six-yard catch on third-and-two by wide receiver Kenny Golladay was a key moment – the defense fought hard in a game that featured eight turnovers, five by the Buccaneers.