| Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 82 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 79 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Owens and Netter are blitzing. 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 15:00) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by DE Lorenzo Meier. Key block delivered by Michael Shaw. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY33 (1Q: 14:30) Rex Grossman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Lorenzo Meier blocked the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY33 (1Q: 14:20) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter, assisted by S Alfred Perrigo. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-TBY35 (1Q: 13:40) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. S Preston Ackerman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-TBY35 (1Q: 13:27) Ken Roques punted 42 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 0 yards to the DET23. Tackled by Allen Wilson. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET23 (1Q: 13:19) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DET29 (1Q: 12:54) Kevin Jones ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-DET31 (1Q: 12:19) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Stan Finks. DE Amos Moss drove right through Darryl Mayes to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-2-DET31 (1Q: 12:11) Ronald Fleming punted 38 yards. Leroy Rindfleisch returned the kick 10 yards to the TBY41. Tackled by Jimmie Madison. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back 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 run. 1-10-TBY41 (1Q: 12:02) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-TBY46 (1Q: 11:16) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 9 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET45 (1Q: 10:41) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jason Witten. OLB Dana Owens defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET45 (1Q: 10:38) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cory Booker. DT Broderick Carter 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer and Netter are blitzing. 3-10-DET45 (1Q: 10:32) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 12 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET33 (1Q: 10:09) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DET38 (1Q: 10:02) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DET27 (1Q: 09:37) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Buchans is blitzing. 3-2-DET25 (1Q: 09:03) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Meier. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET22 (1Q: 08:40) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Sedrick Battle for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens, assisted by CB Willie Netter. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET12 (1Q: 08:11) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Jason Witten for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DET07 (1Q: 07:36) Rex Grossman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bennie Covington. DE Winfred Torretta blocked the pass. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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 run. 2-15-DET17 (1Q: 07:30) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-DET13 (1Q: 07:04) Rex Grossman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DT Broderick Carter blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-DET13 (1Q: 06:57) Thomas Knoll attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 06:49) Thomas Knoll kicked off 66 yards from the TBY30. Justin Craig returned the ball 22 yards to the DET26. Tackled by Wayne Hurt. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-DET26 (1Q: 06:30) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt, assisted by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Daniel Ruskowski. Tampa Bay's Chris Dillon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET31 (1Q: 05:46) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| Detroit: Strong 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 run. 3-1-DET35 (1Q: 05:15) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Dominquez, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET37 (1Q: 04:43) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Chris Wisne for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET41 (1Q: 04:03) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Justin Gage for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 3-2-DET45 (1Q: 03:20) Kevin Jones ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. |
| 4-3-DET44 (1Q: 02:35) Ronald Fleming punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY04. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY04 (1Q: 02:24) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher, assisted by ILB Harvey Bradley. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-TBY07 (1Q: 01:42) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing. 3-1-TBY13 (1Q: 01:06) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-TBY08 (1Q: 01:03) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 12 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by OLB Raymond Underwood. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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-TBY20 (1Q: 00:19) Rex Grossman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY20 (1Q: 00:13) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ashley Lelie. DE Winfred Torretta hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-10-TBY20 (1Q: 00:04) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sedrick Battle. DE Jake Holdgate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-TBY20 (1Q: 00:01) Ken Roques punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET38. Tampa Bay's Wayne Hurt was hurt on the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET38 (2Q: 15:00) Stan Finks ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dewayne White, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Glenn Bellando for 10 yards to the TBY50. Tackled by Wesley Eicholz. |
| Detroit: I 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-TBY50 (2Q: 14:22) Stan Finks ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Dewayne White, assisted by S Chris Dillon. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DET45 (2Q: 14:13) The Rush Finks ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Hardy, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-DET48 (2Q: 13:35) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Chris Wisne for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-TBY45 (2Q: 13:07) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Justin Craig. ILB Wesley Eicholz defended the pass. |
| 4-5-TBY45 (2Q: 12:58) Ronald Fleming punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 12:53) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Raymond Underwood. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-TBY21 (2Q: 12:23) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Jason Witten for 5 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-TBY26 (2Q: 11:39) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Clayton. DT Igor Olshansky hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-TBY26 (2Q: 11:30) Ken Roques punted 42 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 1 yard to the DET33. Tackled by Karl Wayne. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET33 (2Q: 11:19) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by RB Kevin Jones. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET33 (2Q: 11:13) Gerald Meeber pass was intended for WR Jimmie Madison and was intercepted by CB Leroy Rindfleisch at the DET43. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Jimmie Madison. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET37 (2Q: 11:05) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| 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. 2-9-DET36 (2Q: 10:35) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Cory Booker for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by S Preston Ackerman. Booker gained 2 yards after the catch. Tampa Bay's Eddie Andrews was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sawyer and Owens are blitzing. 1-10-DET25 (2Q: 10:10) Austin Punzel ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-13-DET28 (2Q: 09:38) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-DET33 (2Q: 09:28) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ashley Lelie. OLB Dana Owens defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-18-DET33 (2Q: 09:20) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. |
| 4-19-DET34 (2Q: 08:54) Thomas Knoll attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades and Burke are blitzing. 1-10-DET41 (2Q: 08:46) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DET47 (2Q: 08:00) The Rush Finks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Lane. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-DET49 (2Q: 07:23) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Cole gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY42 (2Q: 06:53) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. DT Reuben Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: 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. Eicholz and Ferreira are blitzing. 2-10-TBY42 (2Q: 06:47) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Darryl Mayes. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY23 (2Q: 06:19) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Justin Gage for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-9-TBY09 (2Q: 05:36) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 6, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 05:36) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 7, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 05:28) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 79 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 05:28) Cory Booker ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Devine, assisted by CB Willie Netter. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-TBY28 (2Q: 04:47) 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-TBY23 (2Q: 04:44) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-TBY27 (2Q: 04:05) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Austin Punzel. OLB Charles Sawyer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-TBY27 (2Q: 04:01) Ken Roques punted 35 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 3 yards to the DET41. Tackled by Jason Witten. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DET J.T. Buchans at the DET41. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET41 (2Q: 03:54) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DET36 (2Q: 03:49) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Justin Gage for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET46 (2Q: 03:26) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. Finks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY49 (2Q: 03:06) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Allen O'Neill. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY39 (2Q: 02:49) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-TBY35 (2Q: 02:28) Stan Finks ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Larry Turner. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY29 (2Q: 02:08) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 13, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 02:08) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 14, Tampa Bay 3 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 02:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 78 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 02:00) Rex Grossman pass completed to FB Melvin Van DeWege for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Torretta. Van DeWege gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-5-TBY25 (2Q: 01:31) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Meier, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. DE Jake Holdgate knocked down Oliver Vickrey to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Owens and Ackerman are blitzing. 3-3-TBY27 (2Q: 01:11) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Karl Wayne for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| 4-1-TBY29 (2Q: 00:54) Ken Roques punted 35 yards. Jimmie Madison called for a fair catch at the DET36. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. 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-DET36 (2Q: 00:47) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke, assisted by CB Rob Lane. Key block delivered by Brant Armstrong. |
| Detroit: 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-TBY50 (2Q: 00:01) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Todd Gauthier. DT Eddie Hardy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Thomas Knoll kicked off 79 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 15:00) Stan Finks ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DET21 (3Q: 14:17) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET31 (3Q: 13:30) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. DT Eddie Hardy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET31 (3Q: 13:21) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DET37 (3Q: 13:00) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET43 (3Q: 12:24) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Chris Wisne for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch, assisted by CB Butch Wolfstone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DET46 (3Q: 11:39) The Rush Finks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Marc Dominquez. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-TBY49 (3Q: 11:33) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Chris Wisne for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 1-10-TBY42 (3Q: 10:47) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Glenn Bellando. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY42 (3Q: 10:38) The Rush Finks ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-TBY38 (3Q: 10:12) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Finks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-TBY34 (3Q: 09:28) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY41 (3Q: 09:21) Cory Booker ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-TBY42 (3Q: 08:48) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 28 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. Shannon gained 2 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. Owens is blitzing. 1-10-DET30 (3Q: 08:01) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Igor Olshansky. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Perrigo is blitzing. 2-4-DET24 (3Q: 07:33) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. |
| 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. 3-8-DET28 (3Q: 06:59) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer, Owens and Ackerman are blitzing. 1-10-DET16 (3Q: 06:31) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Clarence Williams. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET16 (3Q: 06:25) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Bradley. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-DET01 (3Q: 05:44) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate, assisted by OLB Dana Owens. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DET01 (3Q: 04:57) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by OLB Dana Owens. OLB Charles Sawyer knocked down Michael Shaw to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-DET02 (3Q: 04:11) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit's Preston Ackerman was hurt on the play. Detroit 14, Tampa Bay 9 |
| (3Q: 04:11) Extra point by Thomas Knoll was good. Detroit 14, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (3Q: 04:03) Thomas Knoll kicked off 76 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 04:03) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Wisne. OLB Lonnie Blades knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET20 (3Q: 03:55) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Justin Gage for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DET27 (3Q: 03:11) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-DET22 (3Q: 03:06) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. CB Leroy Rindfleisch defended the pass. |
| 4-8-DET22 (3Q: 03:00) Ronald Fleming punted 34 yards. Leroy Rindfleisch returned the kick 7 yards to the DET49. Tackled by Jimmie Madison. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET49 (3Q: 02:51) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clarence Williams. OLB Dana Owens defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET49 (3Q: 02:45) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. CB Willie Netter defended the pass. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. |
| 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 run. Sawyer and Owens are blitzing. 2-5-DET44 (3Q: 02:38) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer, Albright and Perrigo are blitzing. 3-1-DET40 (3Q: 02:05) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Meier, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET33 (3Q: 01:26) Austin Punzel ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Meier. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Buchans and Perrigo are blitzing. 1-10-DET23 (3Q: 00:42) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-DET08 (3Q: 00:09) Rex Grossman sacked by DE Arnold Devine for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Michael Shaw. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-DET14 (4Q: 15:00) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DET10 (4Q: 14:23) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Cory Booker for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. Booker gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-DET04 (4Q: 13:47) Thomas Knoll attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 14, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (4Q: 13:41) Thomas Knoll kicked off 59 yards from the TBY30. Justin Craig returned the ball 28 yards to the DET39. Tackled by Melvin Van DeWege. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-DET39 (4Q: 13:04) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch, assisted by S Chris Dillon. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET43 (4Q: 12:24) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Justin Gage. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DET43 (4Q: 12:17) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| 4-1-DET48 (4Q: 11:39) Ronald Fleming punted 36 yards. Leroy Rindfleisch called for a fair catch at the TBY16. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Owens and Smith are blitzing. 1-10-TBY16 (4Q: 11:29) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-TBY19 (4Q: 10:42) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Sedrick Battle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-TBY23 (4Q: 10:15) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Ashley Lelie. |
| 4-3-TBY23 (4Q: 10:12) Ken Roques punted 38 yards. Jimmie Madison called for a fair catch at the DET39. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET39 (4Q: 10:01) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Glenn Bellando for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Dewayne White, assisted by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. Bellando gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY49 (4Q: 09:23) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Glenn Bellando for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Dewayne White. Bellando gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY44 (4Q: 09:14) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cole gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-TBY23 (4Q: 08:36) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Eicholz is blitzing. 2-9-TBY22 (4Q: 08:08) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for RB The Rush Finks. OLB Marc Dominquez defended the pass. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY17 (4Q: 08:03) Kevin Jones ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-TBY27 (4Q: 07:55) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-TBY25 (4Q: 07:12) Kevin Jones ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-TBY21 (4Q: 06:29) Gerald Meeber sacked by DE Amos Moss for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Amos Karsten. |
| 4-18-TBY25 (4Q: 05:43) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 17, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (4Q: 05:37) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 63 yards from the DET30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 26 yards to the TBY33. Tackled by Kevin Jones. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back 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-TBY33 (4Q: 05:10) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 17 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shannon gained 4 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer, Owens and Albright are blitzing. 1-10-TBY50 (4Q: 04:37) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET47 (4Q: 04:30) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sedrick Battle. DE Jake Holdgate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DET47 (4Q: 04:24) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Clayton. DT Broderick Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Detroit's Alfred Perrigo was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-7-DET47 (4Q: 04:15) Ken Roques punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the DET06. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET06 (4Q: 04:04) Stan Finks ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by DE Amos Moss. Key block delivered by Brad Blades. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-DET13 (4Q: 03:18) Stan Finks ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DET13 (4Q: 02:32) Kevin Jones ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by DT Eddie Hardy. Key block delivered by Kirk Fields. |
| (4Q: 02:32) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET17 (4Q: 02:24) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone, assisted by DE Dewayne White. |
| (4Q: 02:24) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rindfleisch is blitzing. 2-7-DET20 (4Q: 02:14) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. |
| (4Q: 02:14) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-DET18 (4Q: 02:07) Kevin Jones ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-16-DET11 (4Q: 01:59) Ronald Fleming punted 45 yards. Leroy Rindfleisch returned the kick 9 yards to the DET47. Tackled by Brant Armstrong. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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-DET47 (4Q: 01:50) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Clayton. DE Jake Holdgate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Tampa Bay's Michael Shaw was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET47 (4Q: 01:37) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. Shannon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET25 (4Q: 01:16) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Sedrick Battle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET13 (4Q: 01:07) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by TE Sedrick Battle. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Underwood is blitzing. 2-10-DET13 (4Q: 00:57) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer, Owens and Albright are blitzing. 1-1-DET01 (4Q: 00:38) Rex Grossman spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 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. Sawyer and Albright are blitzing. 2-1-DET01 (4Q: 00:33) Rex Grossman pass completed to FB Melvin Van DeWege for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 19, Detroit 17 |
| (4Q: 00:33) Extra point by Thomas Knoll was good. Tampa Bay 20, Detroit 17 |
| (4Q: 00:23) Thomas Knoll kicked off 53 yards from the TBY30. Justin Craig returned the ball 28 yards to the DET45. Tackled by Karl Wayne. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET45 (4Q: 00:16) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 29 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 1-10-TBY26 (4Q: 00:06) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Final Score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Detroit Lions 17 |