The Patriots employed an unusual strategy to run out the clock in the first half and it worked out to give New England a 14-10 lead at halftime.

After starting a drive with a little over seven minutes remaining in the second quarter, the Patriots had first-and-goal at the 1-yard line with 1:44 left in the half. The Buccaneers had just taken their final timeout, which gave the Patriots the opportunity to take more time off the clock.

At that point, quarterback Drake Maye took a snap from under center and effectively gave himself up at the line of scrimmage, making it second-and-goal at the 1. The club then took the ball down to just 1:03 on second down, with a handoff to TreVeyon Henderson also gaining no yards.

Head coach Mike Vrabel took a timeout with 19 seconds left in the half befor

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