| Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 83 degrees, rain, 15 mph wind. |
| Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) David Akers kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Cory Booker returned the ball 15 yards to the TBY18. Tackled by Dennis Weathersby. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti and Doss are blitzing. 1-10-TBY18 (1Q: 14:38) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-TBY21 (1Q: 14:02) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Jumbo Nejedly for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nejedly gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 3-1-TBY27 (1Q: 13:18) Cory Booker ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY32 (1Q: 12:50) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-TBY37 (1Q: 12:17) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. Shannon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 1-10-TBY49 (1Q: 11:53) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Travis LaBoy, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-TBY50 (1Q: 11:23) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. DT Tyrus Hazelwood knocked down Brett Williams to break up the play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 11:13) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS44 (1Q: 10:44) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Cory Booker for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Booker gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 3-5-NOS40 (1Q: 10:00) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Tim Apold simply tossed Brett Williams aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS40 (1Q: 09:54) Josh Bidwell punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS02. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS02 (1Q: 09:45) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Poland, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 2-8-NOS04 (1Q: 09:07) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS01 (1Q: 08:27) Darrell Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Johnny King. |
| 4-2-NOS10 (1Q: 07:41) Horace Ogden punted 43 yards. Dwight Smith returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS48. Tackled by Lamont Forbes. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 07:30) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS48 (1Q: 06:54) Cory Booker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels, assisted by S Michael Lewis. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS45 (1Q: 06:18) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Austin Punzel. DE Tim Apold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS45 (1Q: 06:12) Josh Bidwell punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 06:07) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Wayne Hurt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 05:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Poland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 05:13) Darrell Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by S Dwight Smith. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS35 (1Q: 04:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Will Demps. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS38 (1Q: 03:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Poland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-NOS43 (1Q: 03:14) Horace Ogden punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY05. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY05 (1Q: 03:03) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. ILB Courtney Watson knocked down Brett Williams to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-TBY07 (1Q: 02:16) Rex Grossman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 3-8-TBY07 (1Q: 02:06) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Courtney Watson on the TBY08. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades and Smith are blitzing. 1-8-TBY08 (1Q: 01:58) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lennie Friedman. New Orleans's Graham King was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. New Orleans 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 01:58) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 01:48) David Akers kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Cory Booker returned the ball 27 yards to the TBY29. Tackled by Heath Cooper. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY29 (1Q: 01:13) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Melvin Van DeWege. CB Heath Cooper defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY29 (1Q: 01:07) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lelie gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-TBY36 (1Q: 00:23) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Cory Booker for -4 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-7-TBY32 (2Q: 15:00) Josh Bidwell punted 44 yards. Antoine Stein returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Wayne Hurt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 14:50) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Antoine Stein for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stein gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS38 (2Q: 14:15) Darrell Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Pat Nied. Key block delivered by Jacob Rogers. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 13:29) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Taylor Jacobs. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 13:23) Darrell Irwin ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith, assisted by DE Amos Moss. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS47 (2Q: 12:53) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Amos Moss for a loss of 6 yards. Moss ran right past Lennie Friedman and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 3-13-NOS41 (2Q: 12:27) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antoine Stein. S Will Demps simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-13-NOS41 (2Q: 12:20) Horace Ogden punted 37 yards. Dwight Smith called for a fair catch at the TBY22. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY22 (2Q: 12:11) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Cory Booker for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss, assisted by CB Night Train Clayton. Booker gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-TBY29 (2Q: 11:38) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Key block delivered by Reggie Wagner. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 1-10-TBY41 (2Q: 10:52) Rex Grossman pass completed to FB Melvin Van DeWege for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-TBY44 (2Q: 10:17) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Sedrick Battle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 3-2-TBY49 (2Q: 09:34) Rex Grossman pass completed to FB Melvin Van DeWege for 12 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. Van DeWege gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 09:00) Rex Grossman pass completed to FB Melvin Van DeWege for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Van DeWege gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS33 (2Q: 08:37) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-NOS30 (2Q: 08:00) Austin Punzel ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold, assisted by DT Tyrus Hazelwood. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS DT Tyrus Hazelwood to the NOS28. The weather has created a very slippery ball today. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 07:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 72 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Robasky gained 62 yards after the catch. New Orleans 13, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 07:53) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 14, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 07:37) David Akers kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 25 yards to the TBY29. Tackled by Dwight Mendez. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY29 (2Q: 07:13) Cory Booker ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey, assisted by ILB Dontarrious Thomas. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-TBY33 (2Q: 06:30) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Jason Witten for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by S Michael Lewis. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-TBY23 (2Q: 06:24) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dontarrious Thomas, assisted by OLB Reggie Bailey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shannon gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 1-10-TBY42 (2Q: 05:54) Rex Grossman sacked by DE Tim Apold and DE Travis LaBoy for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Gandy. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-TBY34 (2Q: 05:34) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-23-TBY29 (2Q: 05:31) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-TBY40 (2Q: 05:09) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Tim Apold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-TBY40 (2Q: 05:03) Josh Bidwell punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 04:57) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 04:49) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. New Orleans's Antoine Stein was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS23 (2Q: 04:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Mike Karney for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (2Q: 03:58) Horace Ogden punted 37 yards. Dwight Smith called for a fair catch at the TBY36. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY36 (2Q: 03:49) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-TBY39 (2Q: 03:31) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Tim Apold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-TBY39 (2Q: 03:23) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mike Doss. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-TBY45 (2Q: 03:01) Josh Bidwell punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Bernard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Blades is blitzing. 2-5-NOS25 (2Q: 02:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith. Henderson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. S Daryl Burke defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS32 (2Q: 01:51) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dewayne White. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 3-11-NOS31 (2Q: 01:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 69 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Henderson gained 48 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 20, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 01:25) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 21, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 01:09) David Akers kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 25 yards to the TBY26. Tackled by Dwight Mendez. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-TBY26 (2Q: 01:01) Cory Booker ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by S Mike Doss. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY37 (2Q: 00:42) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-TBY42 (2Q: 00:23) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. |
| (2Q: 00:23) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY48 (2Q: 00:15) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. Lelie gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:15) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 00:05) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Ashley Lelie. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Thomas Knoll kicked off 66 yards from the TBY30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 32 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Michael Clayton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 14:38) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 18 yards. Tackled by S Will Demps, assisted by ILB Gary Brackett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blades and Dominquez are blitzing. 1-10-TBY46 (3Q: 14:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Taylor. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY36 (3Q: 13:47) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-TBY34 (3Q: 13:05) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Dewayne White for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lennie Friedman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-TBY40 (3Q: 12:38) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. S Will Demps defended the pass. |
| 4-14-TBY40 (3Q: 12:31) Horace Ogden punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 12:26) Cory Booker ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Weathersby is blitzing. 2-7-TBY23 (3Q: 11:51) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY32 (3Q: 11:29) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold. Key block delivered by Jason Witten. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 2-5-TBY37 (3Q: 10:49) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Jason Witten for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Travis LaBoy, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. Witten gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY43 (3Q: 10:26) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Travis LaBoy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY43 (3Q: 10:20) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-TBY38 (3Q: 10:10) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jumbo Nejedly. DE Tim Apold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-TBY38 (3Q: 10:02) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-TBY45 (3Q: 09:23) Josh Bidwell punted 44 yards. Taylor Jacobs returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Daryl Burke. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Brent Compton at the NOS22. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 09:12) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dewayne White. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 2-10-NOS22 (3Q: 08:37) Darrell Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Poland, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS25 (3Q: 08:00) Darrell Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by CB Wayne Hurt. |
| 4-3-NOS29 (3Q: 07:13) Horace Ogden punted 43 yards. Dwight Smith returned the kick 6 yards to the TBY34. Tackled by Graham King. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY34 (3Q: 07:03) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Austin Punzel. DT Tyrus Hazelwood drove right through Brett Williams to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY34 (3Q: 06:57) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 31 yards. Tackled by S Mike Doss. Clayton gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 06:42) Rex Grossman pass was intended for WR Ashley Lelie and was intercepted by CB Dennis Weathersby at the NOS14. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Melvin Van DeWege. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 06:32) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. White is blitzing. 2-6-NOS32 (3Q: 05:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by ILB Matt Paulk. Mendez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 05:20) Darrell Irwin ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Pat Nied. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS43 (3Q: 04:54) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith, assisted by OLB Derrick Poland. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NOS46 (3Q: 04:08) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. |
| 4-4-NOS46 (3Q: 03:59) Horace Ogden punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY07. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels and Lewis are blitzing. 1-10-TBY07 (3Q: 03:52) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY07 (3Q: 03:44) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper, assisted by CB Night Train Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lelie gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-TBY15 (3Q: 03:07) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY21 (3Q: 02:45) Rex Grossman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ashley Lelie. DE Tim Apold blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 2-10-TBY21 (3Q: 02:33) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-TBY27 (3Q: 01:48) Rex Grossman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jumbo Nejedly. DE Tim Apold blocked the pass. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-TBY27 (3Q: 01:43) Josh Bidwell punted 71 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS02. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS02 (3Q: 01:36) Darrell Irwin ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by DT Pat Nied. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS01 (3Q: 01:07) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Brackett, assisted by ILB Matt Paulk. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS06 (3Q: 00:32) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. OLB Lonnie Blades defended the pass. |
| 4-6-NOS06 (3Q: 00:29) Horace Ogden punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS45. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 00:19) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by S Mike Doss. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NOS36 (4Q: 15:00) Rex Grossman pass was intended for WR Michael Clayton and was intercepted by S Mike Doss at the NOS34. Tackled by Michael Clayton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 14:50) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS29 (4Q: 14:43) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Amos Moss. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NOS30 (4Q: 14:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by S Dwight Smith. Henderson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades and Burke are blitzing. 3-10-NOS34 (4Q: 13:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 66 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Henderson gained 53 yards after the catch. New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (4Q: 13:20) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 28, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (4Q: 13:02) David Akers kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 13:02) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels, assisted by S Michael Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 2-2-TBY28 (4Q: 12:36) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by S Michael Lewis. Key block delivered by Brett Williams. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY35 (4Q: 12:12) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-TBY30 (4Q: 12:04) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Travis LaBoy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-TBY30 (4Q: 12:01) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 11:22) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. CB Heath Cooper defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels and Clayton are blitzing. 2-10-NOS46 (4Q: 11:12) Rex Grossman pass completed to FB Melvin Van DeWege for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS47 (4Q: 10:36) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by TE Sedrick Battle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS47 (4Q: 10:29) Josh Bidwell punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 10:24) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS19 (4Q: 09:53) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dewayne White, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-NOS20 (4Q: 09:18) Darrell Irwin ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dewayne White. |
| 4-8-NOS22 (4Q: 08:45) Horace Ogden punted 55 yards. Dwight Smith returned the kick 8 yards to the TBY31. Tackled by Darrell Irwin. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY31 (4Q: 08:38) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Punzel gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-TBY35 (4Q: 08:08) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY45 (4Q: 07:34) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Jason Witten for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Witten gained 9 yards after the catch. Tampa Bay's Gus Dorsey was hurt on the play. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 06:52) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Apold. Key block delivered by Toniu Fonoti. Fonoti ran over Kendrick Samuels to open the hole. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS39 (4Q: 06:19) Josh McCown pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for -2 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS41 (4Q: 05:44) Josh McCown pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 22 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis, assisted by S Mike Doss. Lelie gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 05:07) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Michael Lewis. Key block delivered by Brett Williams. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS11 (4Q: 04:40) Josh McCown pass was dropped by WR Michael Clayton. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 3-2-NOS11 (4Q: 04:30) Josh McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ashley Lelie. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS11 (4Q: 04:24) Thomas Knoll attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 28, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (4Q: 04:18) Thomas Knoll kicked off 55 yards from the TBY30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Marc Dominquez. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 04:08) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Poland, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS40 (4Q: 03:25) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS45 (4Q: 03:18) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Rob Lane. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS46 (4Q: 02:31) Darrell Irwin ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-NOS46 (4Q: 02:00) Horace Ogden punted 37 yards. Leroy Rindfleisch returned the kick 7 yards to the TBY24. Tackled by Arnie Bernard. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY24 (4Q: 01:50) Josh McCown sacked by DT Billy Joe Roberson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Wagner. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-TBY19 (4Q: 01:06) Josh McCown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ashley Lelie. CB Heath Cooper defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-TBY19 (4Q: 01:03) Josh McCown pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 15 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. Shannon gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY34 (4Q: 00:22) Josh McCown pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 9 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. Clayton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-TBY43 (4Q: 00:01) Cory Booker ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mike Doss. Key block delivered by Toniu Fonoti. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 28, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 |