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Buccaneers’ Top Ten Moments Of 2016

By Bailey Adams

Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; A view of an official Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet on the sidelines at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; A view of an official Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet on the sidelines at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 10, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Roberto Aguayo (19) kicks the game winning field goal against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. The Buccaneers won 17-14. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Roberto Aguayo (19) kicks the game winning field goal against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. The Buccaneers won 17-14. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 9- Roberto Aguayo’s game-winning field goal vs. Carolina

When the Bucs traded up to select kicker Roberto Aguayo in the second round- yes, the second round- there were a lot of mixed feelings. Some fans were outraged, while some thought it was a genius move (full disclosure: I made a case for it being a good move). Those mixed feelings were met with mixed results in no. 19’s rookie year, but he did come through in week five.

On October 10, in a 14-14 game between the Bucs and Panthers on Monday Night Football, Aguayo lined up for a potential 38-yard game-winning field goal. Fans held their breath before the snap, as he had gone two-for-four on his attempts leading up to it. And, well, you probably know the rest:

Aguayo nailed the game-winner to beat the defending NFC champion Panthers as time expired. The win sent the Bucs into their bye week at 2-3, which was a big deal after their frustrating three-game losing streak. The 38-yarder also eased the minds of some critical fans. It was a big-time game in prime-time, and the second-rounder found a way to deliver.

The former Seminole still isn’t as automatic as everyone would like for him to be, but his game-winner on Monday Night Football was definitely one of the more memorable on-field moments of the season.

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