Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians explained that he took a delay-of-game penalty "on purpose" as Tampa Bay drove downfield late but wound up losing 32-31 on a missed field goal.
The decision happened with the Bucs on the 9-yard line with 13 seconds to play. After spiking the ball to stop the clock, Arians took the penalty which caused the team to move back to the 14-yard line, setting up an attempt from 34 yards. Rookie Matt Gay, who had missed two extra-points already, failed to convert the game-winner as time expired.
"I just took it on purpose.