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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants Wrap - Tampa Bay Wins 25-23
The Buccaneers got a 2-TD performance from Tom Brady as Tampa Bay handed New York a 25-23 defeat on Monday at MetLife Stadium.
The Buccaneers earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -13.0-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 47.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Tom Brady completed 28 of 40 pass attempts for 279 yards and 2 TDs for the Buccaneers in the win.
Wayne Gallman Jr. rushed for 44 yards for New York, while Alfred Morris added 28 yards. Daniel Jones threw for 256 yards for the Giants, while receivers Sterling Shepard and Evan Engram had 74 and 61 yards respectively.
Tampa Bay was outgained by New York 357-344 yards in Monday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 24-23 by the Giants.
New York lost the time of possession battle 30:10-29:50, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Tampa Bay takes its act home to face New Orleans looking for another win. For New York, they head on the road to face Washington.