Todd Bowles gave a bad answer on why the Buccaneers didn't go for two-point conversion

When you’re facing a juggernaut for illustration nan Kansas City Chiefs, you sometimes person to return risks.

Because if you don’t? The consequence that happened connected Monday nighttime goes down, and there’s regret to beryllium had.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers scored a touchdown pinch 27 seconds left, and nan other constituent would necktie nan crippled astatine 24. Now, everyone connected societal media wanted nan Bucs to spell for two. And why not? The squad had nan Chiefs connected their heels, and location was nary uncertainty Patrick Mahomes would lead nan squad connected a thrust to triumph nan crippled successful overtime (just inquire Baker Mayfield, whose look said it each astatine nan coin toss).

But, no. Todd Bowles went for nan kick, nan crippled went to overtime and his squad lost.

So what was his explanation?

https://twitter.com/gregauman/status/1853658542734999690

“With nan bedewed conditions connected nan field, we felt for illustration we had to spell to overtime,” he said.

What? Really? You were worried astir a gaffe astatine nan extremity line? Wouldn’t that besides beryllium a interest pinch a bedewed shot connected nan other point? Just opportunity you played it safe and it failed.

Andy Reid had a amended answer:

https://twitter.com/gregauman/status/1853662803933937935

They should person gone for two.

https://twitter.com/SethWalder/status/1853651713560825860