NFL Week 16 LIVE: Tom Brady, Bucs beat Cardinals in OT; Updated playoff picture,
December 25, 2022 at 11:56 PM EST
Bucs complete rally, beat Cardinals in OT
Ryan Succup connects on the 40-yard field goal — his fourth of the night — and the Bucs clinch the come-from-behind win, beating the Cardinals 19-16 in overtime.
It marked Tom Brady’s 45th career fourth-quarter comeback, extending his NFL record.
Tampa Bay (7-8) will now face the Panthers next week with the NFC South division title on the line.
Jason Starrett·
Deputy Managing Editor, College Football
December 25, 2022 at 11:47 PM EST
Even Steven
The Bucs get the stop to open overtime and will now take over with a chance to win the game. At this moment in OT…
- Points: Cardinals 16, Bucs 16
- Yards: Cardinals 325, Bucs 325
- First downs: Cardinals 17, Bucs 16
Doug Haller
December 25, 2022 at 11:43 PM EST
Tom Brady OT success
Tom Brady is 13-5 all-time in overtime, including the playoffs. He’s 1-1 in OT with the Bucs.
Aaron Reiss·
Staff Editor, NFL
December 25, 2022 at 11:33 PM EST
NFL overtime rules refresher
A quick recap of the NFL overtime rules during the regular season:
- One 10-minute period
- Coin toss determines first possession; Each team will have chance to possess ball unless receiving team scores touchdown OR defense scores touchdown or safety
- Game ends in tie if game clock expires without either team scoring
- Each team gets two timeouts; all replay reviews initiated by NFL replay center
The Athletic NFL Staff
December 25, 2022 at 11:30 PM EST
Bucs get the stop, will have chance to win it or take game to OT
Bucs get another big third-down stop (their 12th in 16 tries for the Cardinals tonight) and Tampa Bay will get the ball back with 1:32 left.
Tom Brady is looking for his 45th career fourth-quarter comeback victory, per Stathead, which would extend his NFL record.
Jason Starrett·
Deputy Managing Editor, College Football
December 25, 2022 at 11:23 PM EST
Bucs tie it up
Jason Starrett·
Deputy Managing Editor, College Football
December 25, 2022 at 11:20 PM EST
Cardinals’ fumble gives Bucs some life
Cardinals had a chance to salt this game away. Instead, they fumble a handoff exchange and now the Bucs are in business.
Tampa takes over at their own 45-yard line, down 3 with just under five minutes to play.
Jason Starrett·
Deputy Managing Editor, College Football
December 25, 2022 at 11:10 PM EST
Bucs finally find the end zone
Bucs drive 67 yards and Rachaad White punches in Tampa Bay’s first touchdown of the game on a 3-yard pass from Tom Brady.
There were zero touchdowns on the game’s first 19 drives and then TDs were scored on consecutive drives here in the fourth quarter.
Jason Starrett·
Deputy Managing Editor, College Football
December 25, 2022 at 10:59 PM EST
James Conner extends Cardinals’ lead
Cardinals RB James Conner finds the endzone for the first TD of the game after a 22-yard scamper.
Conner has now scored a touchdown in three straight and five of the last six games.
Cardinals lead the Bucs 16-6 with 10:47 to play.
Tobias Bass·
Associate Editor,…
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