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BY IRA KAUFMAN
Onward ho.
The main takeaway from Saturday night’s win in the nation’s capital is that the Bucs are still alive. They will be one of only four teams still competing to represent the NFC Feb. 7 in Tampa, so there is much to be thankful for.
Save the style point for gymnastics and figure skating — survival is the name of the NFL game in January and Tampa Bay just made it past a stubborn opponent on the road.
That bittersweet look on the mug of Bruce Arians after the game was an acknowledgement that the Bucs let an inferior opponent hang around. That’s a dangerous scenario in a one-and-done matchup, but the Bucs are moving on.
Playing at home, Seattle couldn’t overcome its foibles against the Rams. And while the Bucs were far from their best, let’s not look down on the franchise’s first postseason victory since dismantling the Raiders on that glorious day in San Diego.
Here’s how the Bucs advanced into the divisional round, two wins away from a home game against the AFC champions: (more…)