The Negatives<\/h2>

Even though New York overwhelmed Tampa Bay, there were some negatives. Offensively, the Guardians scored on two of their first three possessions but were stagnant in the remaining three quarters. New York only gained 226 total yards, including a paltry 44 rushing yards on 16 attempts. That\u2019s an average of only 2.8 yards per rush. Their third-down efficiency rate was also miserable, converting only ONE<\/strong> of their 10 attempts. Out of their ten offensive possessions, four of them were three-and-outs. Yikes.<\/p>

Defensively, the Guardians employed a bend-don\u2019t-break philosophy. But at times, the defense would stay on the field entirely too long. Tampa Bay\u2019s first possession was nine plays and five possessions were eight plays or more. This included a 16-play possession in the second half that resulted in a field goal, the only points the Vipers would get all day. They held when they needed to, but at times, the Guardians would give up big plays that saw Tampa Bay prolong drives. WR Daniel Williams torched the secondary for 127 receiving yards, including a 42-yard pass play on 4^{th<\/sup> and 4 with 10:13 remaining.<\/p>}