Lovie Smith met with the press on Monday afternoon, approximately 24 hours after his Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell short in their comeback attempt in a critical game against the New Orleans Saints, falling 24-17. In the interim, Smith and his team had an opportunity to review the tape from that game and gain a more detailed understanding of how the Bucs lost a game they felt they were well-prepared to win.
So, upon further review, here are a few things Lovie Smith and the rest of us learned from – and/or what new questions were raised by – the Bucs' most recent contest.