Buccaneers look for revenge after 2018 slip up vs. Giants

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants looks to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 18, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The New York Giants won 38-35. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

Offense came to life, defense floudered

Fitzpatrick, the starting quarterback, finished his two and a half quarters of play with 167 yards and three interceptions, completing 61 percent of his passes. In relief of Fitzpatrick, Winston threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns on 12-of-16 passing; if the Buccaneers would have started Winston from jump street, then they may have very well won this week 12 matchup.

Barber led the Buccaneers on the ground with 106 yards and a score on 18 carries; despite averaging less than four yards per carry on the year, he managed nearly six yards per touch in this one. Evans led the Buccaneers in receiving with 120 yards on six catches and a score, with tight end O.J. Howard right behind him with five catches for 78 yards.

Defensively, Jason Pierre-Paul tallied a sack and a half, and now Carolina Panther Gerald McCoy added two sacks in this game as well. The Buccaneers did not force any turnovers as Manning ripped the defense apart, managing to complete all of his passes but one for 231 yards and two scores.

Helpless against the run as well, Barkley had a field day, running for 142 yards and two scores on the ground and adding another ten yards and a score as a receiver. Beckham Jr. led the Giants in receiving with 74 yards and a score on four catches.

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