It’s time for PewterReport.com’s 2-Point Conversion post-game column, which features two statements, two questions and two predictions based on the latest Bucs game. Tampa Bay’s hot start to the 2018 season came to a screeching halt when winless Pittsburgh got its first victory of the year at Raymond James Stadium, 30-27, after building a 30-10 halftime lead and hanging on for the win.
TWO BIG STATEMENTS
STATEMENT 1: From FitzMagic To FitzTragicThere was not enough magic in Tampa Bay quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to lead the Bucs back from a 20-point deficit on Monday Night Football. The Bucs backup-turned-starter due to Jameis Winston’s suspension had a magical start to the 2018 season throwing for over 800 yards and eight touchdowns and winning back-to-back NFC Offensive Player of the Week Awards while leading the Bucs to a 2-0 start.
But FitzMagic turned into FitzTragic in the first half as he threw three first half interceptions on three consecutive passes, including an awful pick-six from the Bucs’ end zone that was returned 10 yards for a touchdown by Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree to give Pittsburgh a 23-7 lead late in the second half. Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter said the team’s protection wasn’t as good as it was the first two weeks of the season.
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