Spokesman-Review
National Football League
Tampa Bay 17, Washington 16
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 12, 2010
Where: FedEx Field, Hyattsville, Maryland
Temperature: 43°
Head Official: Peter Morelli
Attendance: 66124

Washington Redskins holder Hunter Smith bobbled the snap on a potential game-tying extra point in a steady downpour, handing the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers a gift-wrapped 17-16 victory on Sunday.

Donovan McNabb hit Santana Moss for a 6-yard touchdown on fourth-and-goal with nine seconds to play, bringing on Graham Gano for what should be an routine extra point.

However, the snap was high and it slipped out of Smith’s grasp.

Tampa Bay (8-5) then recovered the ensuing onside kick and took a knee, securing its eighth straight win over teams with records below .500.

The Buccaneers took a 15-10 lead on a 41-yard touchdown pass from Josh Freeman to Kellen Winslow with 3:47 left. Freeman converted the ensuing two-point conversion by bulldozing his way into the end zone.

The Redskins (5-8) wasted a huge day from Ryan Torain, who ran for a career-high 173 yards on 24 carries, including a franchise-record 158 in the first half.

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Tampa Bay   Washington
LeGarrette Blount Player Ryan Torain
15 Attempts 24
68 Yards 172
4.5 Avg Yards 7.2
0 Touchdowns 0
18 Long 54
Receiving
Tampa Bay   Washington
Arrelious Benn Player Santana Moss
4 Receptions 7
122 Yards 82
30.5 Avg Yards 11.7
0 Touchdowns 1
64 Long 22
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Tampa Bay 365 103 262 1 3 0 2.0 0
Washington 399 188 211 2 1 0 1.0 1
Upcoming Games
  • Washington will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Redskins have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Tampa Bay will play their next game at home against Detroit. The Buccaneers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.