It felt like a major momentum shift Sunday when the Buccaneers botched a fake punt while leading 17-3 and giving the ball back to the Bengals in Tampa Bay territory.On Andre Iguodala Jersey Tampa Bay's first drive of the third quarter, the Buccaneers drew up what was supposed to be a a fake punt, but it apparently caught backup running back Giovani Bernard by surprise when the ball hit him in the helmet.Asked about the play after the game, Bernard began the exchange with reporters by expre sing his frustration that they only wanted to speak with him when something bad happens and that he just wanted to see his family rather than addre s the play. He eventually relented, taking responsibility for the mistake but saying little else other than it was his fault.Miscommunication, thats all it was on my part," Bernard said. "I take complete fault for that.Bucs running back Giovani Bernard didnt want to talk to the media about what happened on the botched fake punt. Heres that interaction.Note: As reporters, it is our job to seek clarity on what happened, especially on the most pivotal play of a game. JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) MORE:Asked whether he knew it was a fake punt, Bernard again wouldn't dive into the answer, just saying he didn't know and that the play was his fault."I me sed up," he said repeatedly before the exchange ended.Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles was Solomon Hill Jersey more clear about the play during his pre s conference. He explained that Bernard mi sed the ball and knew it was a fake."He knew it was coming," Bowles said.Gue sing Gio mi sed fake punt call len martez (@LMart810) MORE:Bowles defended the decision to try for the Xavier Tillman Jersey fake punt on fourth-and-1 from the Tampa Bay 26, saying that it was a play the team has practiced and that he felt the blocking was there on the play for the Buccaneers to pick up more than enough yardage to get the first down."Yeah we needed one yard, we had it and we practiced it all week and he just didnt handle it," Bowles said.The Bengals turned the turnover on downs into just three points after being stopped at the Tampa Bay 3, but the momentum took a hard swing. The Bengals went on to score 34 unanswered points and win the game 34-23.Bernard's tense exchange drew plenty of attention, including from NBA star Kevin Durant, who praised Bernard's responses and criticized the media's handling of the situation.Giovani handled this like a true pro. Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) Entitlement in this world has gone to another level. Media believes they Mike Conley Jersey are responsible for the popularity of the game Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) MORE:ESPN's Jenna Laine defended the exchange, saying that Bernard is contractually obligated to speak to the media all players are and noting that the media would have spoken with Bernard earlier in the season, but he has been injured. He has appeared in only five games this season, having been placed on IR on Sept. 21 and returning on Nov. 26.Players on injured reserve do not speak with the media.Every player this year who has made some type of in-game mistake has spoken about it without i sue. In a team that has had communication problems all year, the No. 1 thing we wanted to know was, Did he get the call that it was a trick play? We cant just go off of what we see. JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) FurtherI posted the clip in its entirely because 1) I believe in transparency Ja Morant Jersey and 2) It provides an honest look at what a locker room is like when a team with Super Bowl expectations falls to 6-8. If the reality of that is too much for peopleI dont know what to tell you. JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN)