The Buccaneers lost to the Bills on Thursday night, but Tampa Bay had a chance to squeak out a win by converting a Hail Mary on the game’s final play. However, Baker Mayfield’s final throw fell to the ground as time expired, sealing Tampa Bay’s fourth loss of the season, 24-18.
The Hail Mary had a better chance to succeed than most, as no player appeared to touch the football before it reached the ground. In fact, Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin appeared to have a chance to catch the ball if he had turned his head around a split second earlier.
Although some observers blamed Godwin for the incompletion, former NFL wide receiver Donté Stallworth believes the criticism isn’t fair. Stallworth explained that Godwin’s job on the play likely was to react to a tipped ball, not catch the ball directly from Mayfield, which is probably why he wasn’t looking for the ball until the last possible moment.
