Field Position Provided Early Chances In Tampa

News Bot · Nov 10, 2009

For all of the emphasis on the Packers' fourth-quarter failings on Sunday in Tampa, there were two opportunities earlier in the game that, had the offense capitalized, might have prevented the game from coming down to the fourth quarter anyway.

Those two chances were on back-to-back possessions in the second quarter, both of which started in Buccaneers' territory. Holding a 21-14 lead at the time and looking to push that to a two- or even three-score bulge by halftime, the Packers failed to extend their lead and saw the Buccaneers cut the deficit to four points with a field goal right before intermission.

"You want to be able to take advantage of good field position and put some points on the board," offensive coordinator Joe Philbin said. "We didn't cash in."

The two drives began at Tampa Bay's 45- and 46-yard lines, respectively, following a punt from deep in Buccaneers' territory and an interception by safety Nick Collins. In that position, an offense ge..

Source: Packers.com

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