Cooper Kupp broke through the Tampa Bay Buccaneers secondary on Sunday to set up a game-winning field goal that sent the Los Angeles Rams to the NFC championship game.
The decisive final offensive play left many wondering what exactly the Bucs were thinking on defense.
Why did the Buccaneers blitz?
With 27 seconds remaining and no timeouts, the Rams needed a big gain from their own 44-yard line to have any hope of ending the 27-27 game in regulation. Instead of dropping back in a zone to defend the deep ball, the Bucs gambled on a blitz, leaving defenders in one-on-one coverage with safety Antoine Winfield Jr.