Tom Brady mounted a wild fourth-quarter rally, but the Rams regrouped to finish off the Buccaneers on a last-minute field goal.
Author: Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY
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Opinion: Farewell, Antonio Brown. With explosive exit, ex-Buccaneers WR has finally worn out his welcome in NFL.
Antonio Brown likely walked away from his NFL career as well as his time with the Buccaneers, USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell writes.