On Thursday, the New England Patriots crushed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 31-14 victory that was not anywhere near as close as the result indicated. Tom Brady (notes) was running his offense so well, the young Bucs had trouble keeping up - and had no trouble admitting that after the fact.
But at least in a game, who gave everything.
The play came with 10:04 left in the first, and the Pats at their own 39. Chad Ochocinco (notes) route ran inside after trailing the right about 10 yards, his arms to catch the ball from Brady ... and was fully "facing the Bucs rookie linebacker Foster, Mason (notes).
The pass was incomplete - fortunately, Ocho is completed when she arose. Foster was penalized by the rule of "defenseless receiver, the Bucs docked 15 yards, and parenting can certainly expect to be a little lighter in the wallet when the league fines sent next week.
