The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the ball at the 39-yard line, leading Green Bay 14-10 with eight seconds remaining before halftime of the 2021 NFC Championship game.
Without any timeouts, they faced a decision: Attempt a long field goal, try a quick pass to the sideline to set up an easier kick, or go for the end zone. The team took the third option. Speedster Scotty Miller blew by cornerback Kevin King down the sideline, catching a touchdown from Tom Brady that wound up the difference in the Bucs’ 31-16 victory that earned their Super Bowl berth.
Miller had one of the great catches in franchise history – but he didn’t have many more afterward. The 5-foot-9, 174-pound Miller caught only 28 passes over the past two seasons. In 2021, he was injured and knocked down the depth chart. In 2022, his role was further diminished after the Bucs acquired a pair of former Falcons, Julio Jones and Russell Gage.
