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Blake Silverman

Todd Bowles Explains Decision to Let Clock Run During Late Goal-Line Drive

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles had a gamble pay off in a game-winning drive on Monday Night Football as Baker Mayfield led his team down the field to clinch a 20-19 win over the Texans.

On the 11-play, 80-yard drive that sealed the game, Mayfield threw to Mike Evans to give the Bucs a first-and-goal with 30 seconds remaining. That play didn't end up with Evans running out of bounds, though, meaning the clock continued to run and Bowles elected not to use one of the two timeouts still in his pocket. The next snap took place with 13 seconds left, where Mayfield threw to tight end Cade Otton for a short gain before he was able to get out of bounds at the two-yard line.

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