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Bucs vs. Falcons: Bending… Bending… Breaking
I had forgotten how it felt. But I remembered, quickly.
Michael Jenkins runs his route. Aqib Talib runs behind him. Ronde Barber runs in front. And still, Jenkins makes the catch. First down, Falcons. But Talib was right there! And so was Ronde! What just happened? What was that?
Oh yeah, it’s the Tampa-2.
For those who don’t remember back that far–all the way to December-ish of last year–the hallmark of the Tampa-2 was simple: Bend, don’t break.
In other words, the defense may allow the opposing team to gain some yards, a first down or two, maybe even a field goal. But no big plays, no touchdowns, no game winners.
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