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Quick Take: Garcia has hot hand vs. Seahawks

It was over when ...
Tampa Bay used a 27-yard Matt Bryant field goal to make it a three-possession game (20-3) with 4:35 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Game ball
In a vintage performance by Jeff Garcia, the 38-year-old QB deftly avoided Seattle's pass rush by moving around the pocket to complete 27 of 36 passes to 10 different receivers for 310 yards and one touchdown. Garcia did not turn the ball over, marking the 14th time in his last 17 regular-season starts that he has not thrown an interception, dating to 2006.

Key stat
The Seahawks managed just six first downs and converted 2 of 10 third-down opportunities.

Noteworthy
Jon Gruden has 56 wins as Tampa Bay's head coach, tying him with Tony Dungy for most in franchise history. ... The Buccaneers are 4-0 at home this season. ... Earnest Graham has at least one rushing TD in six straight home games. ... Bucs WR Ike Hilliard and Seahawks LB Lofa Tatupu were injured when Hilliard's helmet was sandwiched between those of Leroy Hill and Tatupu in the second quarter. Hilliard was momentarily motionless after the collision, but was able to walk to the cart before being driven off the field. Tatupu was treated for a concussion. ... Seahawks QB Seneca Wallace passed for just 73 yards in his first start since 2006.