![]() The Bucs started at Kansas City's 38 instead of their 27.Ī holding call on Kansas City cornerback Charvarius Ward negated an interception by All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu. Then punter Tommy Townsend shanked a 29-yarder after a penalty forced him to kick again. Instead, they made one costly mistake after another.įirst, All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce dropped a pass that would've been a big gain on third down. Ronald Jones was stopped short on consecutive carries as Arians stuck to his "No risk it, no biscuit" philosophy and went on fourth down.īut Kansas City didn't gain any momentum off the stop. Tampa missed an opportunity to extend the lead when Brady's 2-yard pass to offensive lineman Joe Haeg was knocked out of his hands by Anthony Hitchens in the end zone. (Mike Ehrmann.Getty Images)įans still enjoyed the thud of Gronk's thunderous spike after his first score. Rob Gronkowski #87 and Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate after defeating Kansas City in Super Bowl LV on Sunday. They did it soon after the clock expired as red, white and black confetti fell onto the field. ![]() That broke the record they shared with Jerry Rice and Joe Montana, who combined for 12.ĭespite playing at home, the Buccaneers weren't allowed to fire the cannons from their famed pirate ship after touchdowns and big plays. Gronkowski, who came out of retirement to play with his buddy, caught his 13th and 14th post-season TDs from Brady. Brady's nine Super Bowl teams in New England produced just three points total in the first quarter. Gronkowski catches 13th, 14th playoff TDs from Bradyīrady accomplished a career-first when he tossed an 8-yard TD pass to Gronkowksi to give the Buccaneers a 7-3 lead with 37 seconds left in the first quarter. He was held to 73 yards on seven catches.Īfter Kansas City took a 3-0 early lead, it was all Brady and the Bucs. Tyreek Hill had 269 yards receiving and three TDs in that one. Brady, Gronk and defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles helped Arians get that Vince Lombardi Trophy.īowles devised a masterful plan to frustrate Mahomes and shut down Kansas City, the complete opposite of Kansas City's 27-24 win in Tampa in Week 12, when Kansas City jumped to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter. ![]() His mom, 95-year-old Kay Arians, witnessed it in person.
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