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Buccaneers: 3 bogus penalties that shaped the loss to the Bears

By Andrew Boardwine

Oct 8, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jaydon Mickens (85) and wide receiver Cyril Grayson (15) practice before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jaydon Mickens (85) and wide receiver Cyril Grayson (15) practice before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. Neutral Zone Infraction on Shaq Barrett in the second quarter

The biggest whiff of the night from officiating happened in the second quarter at a point in which the Buccaneers were in complete control of the game up 10-0.

Facing a 3rd and 12 from their own 39-yard line, the Bears snapped the ball and saw Barrett called for a neutral zone infraction. Upon review, though, it was actually the Chicago offensive tackle that moved first.

If you make it 3rd and 17 rather than 3rd and 7, the Bears likely don’t convert and they probably punt. Instead, Chicago went on to score its first touchdown of the game and the entire momentum of the night shifted from that point forward.

dark. Next. Bucs' loss to the Bears is a gut punch

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be back in action at 4:25 p.m. next Sunday, Oct. 18 to take on the Green Bay Packers.

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