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Ronde Barber interception sets up tie game

Ronde Barber still has it, at his old age. On third down, the veteran fell off underneath Tony Gonzalez and picked off Matt Ryan, setting up a Tampa Bay field goal to tie the game 10-10. That was Barber's fourth interception of the season, and the veteran is having a Pro Bowl season in his first year at safety.

That play was set up not just by Barber, but by defensive end Da'Quan Bowers who hit Ryan as he released the ball. Bowers has improved week by week and he's made an impact as a pass-rusher. If he can continue to play at this level, he should make a big impact down the stretch.

All of that set up the Buccaneers inside the red zone, where a 28-yard Mike Williams pass to Vincent Jackson set up a field goal. Why? Because the Bucs couldn't punch it in, and refused to go for it on fourth down. This third down tackle of Doug Martin killed the drive:

Still, it's a tie game at 10-10.