| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Thomas Knoll kicked off 79 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Reuben Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 14:50) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DE Dewayne White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 3-10-NOS20 (1Q: 14:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt, assisted by S Chris Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 13:57) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Daryl Burke defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: 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. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 2-10-NOS33 (1Q: 13:46) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. OLB Lonnie Blades hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS33 (1Q: 13:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. Henderson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS41 (1Q: 12:49) Horace Ogden punted 58 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY01. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Samuels and Jordan are blitzing. 1-10-TBY01 (1Q: 12:41) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY01 (1Q: 12:02) Cory Booker ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back 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. 3-8-TBY03 (1Q: 11:37) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Brad Shannon. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-TBY08 (1Q: 11:32) Rex Grossman pass was intended for WR Michael Clayton and was intercepted by S Austin Koch at the TBY27. Tackled by Michael Clayton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blades and Hurt are blitzing. 1-10-TBY27 (1Q: 11:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Pearson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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-TBY14 (1Q: 10:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 10:59) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 10:49) Artie Farias kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 28 yards to the TBY40. Tackled by Mike Doss. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY40 (1Q: 10:18) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lelie gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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-NOS45 (1Q: 09:52) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS38 (1Q: 09:13) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Oliver Vickrey. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 08:46) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Kendall Rawson. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS22 (1Q: 08:12) Cory Booker ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by OLB Kendrick Samuels. |
| 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. Samuels is blitzing. 3-2-NOS21 (1Q: 07:45) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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. Samuels is blitzing. 1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 07:16) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Cory Booker for 8 yards. Tackled 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: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS09 (1Q: 06:52) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 3-2-NOS09 (1Q: 06:19) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (1Q: 06:19) Extra point by Thomas Knoll was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (1Q: 06:09) Thomas Knoll kicked off 68 yards from the TBY30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Daryl Burke. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS31 (1Q: 05:37) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Dominquez, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS31 (1Q: 04:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. Pearson gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS39 (1Q: 04:09) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. Key block delivered by Jon Stinchcomb. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS44 (1Q: 03:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 19 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Hardy, assisted by CB Wayne Hurt. Robasky gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-TBY37 (1Q: 02:42) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Amos Moss drove right through Jon Stinchcomb to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY37 (1Q: 02:30) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-TBY42 (1Q: 02:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Henderson gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY21 (1Q: 01:35) Mark Coons ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 2-11-TBY22 (1Q: 00:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Blades and Rindfleisch are blitzing. 3-5-TBY16 (1Q: 00:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Mark Coons for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY10 (2Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (2Q: 14:52) Artie Farias kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 18 yards to the TBY20. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 14:26) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Cory Booker for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Booker gained 8 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Harris Herron was hurt on the play. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY33 (2Q: 13:47) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lelie gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Samuels is blitzing. 1-10-TBY49 (2Q: 13:03) Cory Booker ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS48 (2Q: 12:26) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. Lelie gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 12:01) Cory Booker ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Thurman Cassidy to the NOS34. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS34 (2Q: 11:19) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Tampa Bay's Brett Williams was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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. 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 10:54) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Allen Wilson. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS15 (2Q: 10:08) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS13 (2Q: 09:34) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Shannon gained 1 yard after the catch. 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 pass. Samuels is blitzing. 1-4-NOS04 (2Q: 09:08) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS03 (2Q: 08:34) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Michael Shaw. Tampa Bay's Oliver Vickrey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious clavicle injury. New Orleans 14, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (2Q: 08:34) Extra point by Thomas Knoll was good. New Orleans 14, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (2Q: 08:28) Thomas Knoll kicked off 59 yards from the TBY30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Wayne Hurt. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 07:57) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Hunter Hodges. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY39 (2Q: 07:13) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DT Pat Nied hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY39 (2Q: 07:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-TBY22 (2Q: 06:43) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-TBY17 (2Q: 06:09) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Pat Nied. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-TBY16 (2Q: 05:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Hardy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-TBY06 (2Q: 05:02) Mark Coons ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-TBY04 (2Q: 04:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 20, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (2Q: 04:22) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 21, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (2Q: 04:17) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 35 yards to the TBY43. Tackled by Mike Doss. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY43 (2Q: 03:51) Rex Grossman sacked by DE Brock Evans for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Otis Porter. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Thurman Cassidy on the TBY37. |
| 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. 2-16-TBY37 (2Q: 03:32) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jordan and Koch are blitzing. 3-9-TBY44 (2Q: 03:00) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by RB Austin Punzel. |
| 4-9-TBY44 (2Q: 02:57) Ken Roques punted 44 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS12. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS12 (2Q: 02:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone, assisted by CB Wayne Hurt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Weber gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 02:32) Arnie Pearson ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS50 (2Q: 02:11) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. ILB Wesley Eicholz defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS50 (2Q: 02:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Mendez gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY43 (2Q: 01:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 16 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY27 (2Q: 01:39) Mark Coons ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-8-TBY25 (2Q: 01:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades and Dillon are blitzing. 3-5-TBY22 (2Q: 00:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by CB Butch Wolfstone. Weber gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:57) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY14 (2Q: 00:45) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-24-TBY28 (2Q: 00:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:35) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-TBY02 (2Q: 00:24) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. |
| (2Q: 00:24) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 2-3-TBY03 (2Q: 00:15) Artie Farias attempted a 20 yard field goal and it was blocked by Chuck Ferreira. NOS Artie Farias recovered the ball at the TBY18. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY18 (2Q: 00:10) Rex Grossman dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 23 yards to the TBY37. Tackled by Tony Brumley. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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. 1-10-TBY37 (3Q: 14:39) Rex Grossman pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jason Witten. DE Brock Evans blocked the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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. 2-10-TBY37 (3Q: 14:27) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Key block delivered by Sedrick Battle. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 3-1-TBY46 (3Q: 13:44) Cory Booker ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Tatum. |
| 4-3-TBY44 (3Q: 13:15) Ken Roques punted 40 yards. Dennis Weathersby called for a fair catch at the NOS16. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS16 (3Q: 13:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-2-NOS24 (3Q: 12:25) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-2-NOS24 (3Q: 12:16) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 11:37) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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 run. 2-6-NOS33 (3Q: 11:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 26 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Weber gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 1-10-TBY41 (3Q: 10:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. King gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-2-TBY33 (3Q: 09:47) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. OLB Marc Dominquez defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-TBY33 (3Q: 09:36) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone, assisted by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. |
| 4-1-TBY32 (3Q: 08:49) Artie Farias attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (3Q: 08:43) Artie Farias kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 28 yards to the TBY40. Tackled by Kelvin Arntt. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY40 (3Q: 08:15) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Sedrick Battle for 20 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 07:43) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Brock Evans. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS36 (3Q: 07:12) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 06:36) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, 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: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS24 (3Q: 06:05) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clarence Williams. DT Billy Joe Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS24 (3Q: 05:56) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Clayton gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-NOS21 (3Q: 05:28) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Delay of Game. |
| 4-9-NOS26 (3Q: 05:28) Thomas Knoll attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Tampa Bay 17 |
| (3Q: 05:23) Thomas Knoll kicked off 63 yards from the TBY30. Taylor Jacobs returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Michael Clayton. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 04:54) Mark Coons ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dewayne White, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS37 (3Q: 04:23) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 03:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 32 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Weber gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 02:49) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by TE Dwight Mendez. |
| New Orleans: 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-TBY20 (3Q: 02:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 1-9-TBY09 (3Q: 01:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-3-TBY03 (3Q: 01:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 30, Tampa Bay 17 |
| (3Q: 01:17) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 17 |
| (3Q: 01:08) Artie Farias kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 23 yards to the TBY25. Tackled by Mike Doss. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY25 (3Q: 00:48) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-TBY27 (3Q: 00:01) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-TBY27 (4Q: 15:00) Rex Grossman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Michael Clayton. DE Brent Compton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-TBY27 (4Q: 14:51) Ken Roques punted 49 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Jason Witten. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS28 (4Q: 14:44) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 14:03) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 2-10-NOS38 (4Q: 13:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rindfleisch is blitzing. 1-10-TBY38 (4Q: 13:49) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-TBY36 (4Q: 13:16) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 23 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by OLB Hunter Hodges. |
| New Orleans: I 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-TBY13 (4Q: 12:34) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR C.J. Cook. |
| New Orleans: 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. Blades and Ferreira are blitzing. 2-10-TBY13 (4Q: 12:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by CB Leroy Rindfleisch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-9-TBY12 (4Q: 11:53) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Chuck Ferreira defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-TBY12 (4Q: 11:43) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. Tampa Bay's Leroy Rindfleisch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-14-TBY17 (4Q: 11:43) Artie Farias attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 34, Tampa Bay 17 |
| (4Q: 11:35) Artie Farias kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Cory Booker returned the ball 21 yards to the TBY35. Tackled by Corey Tatum. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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-TBY35 (4Q: 11:14) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Clayton. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Koch is blitzing. 2-10-TBY35 (4Q: 11:04) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Clayton. CB Drew Jordan defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY35 (4Q: 10:54) Rex Grossman sacked by DE Brent Compton for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Allen Wilson. |
| 4-17-TBY28 (4Q: 10:26) Ken Roques punted 34 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS38. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS38 (4Q: 10:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS38 (4Q: 09:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. King gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-NOS28 (4Q: 09:43) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-NOS35 (4Q: 09:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS48 (4Q: 08:34) Mark Coons ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt. Key block delivered by Jon Stinchcomb. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-3-TBY45 (4Q: 08:09) Mark Coons ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Amos Moss. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Blades is blitzing. 3-2-TBY44 (4Q: 07:38) Mark Coons ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Hardy, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Shaun Dworak. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY32 (4Q: 06:52) Mark Coons ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 2-6-TBY28 (4Q: 06:05) Mark Coons ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-TBY25 (4Q: 05:19) Mark Coons ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. ILB Wesley Eicholz knocked down Leon Schroeder to break up the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY DE Amos Moss for 5 yards to the TBY30. Tackled by Larry Andersen. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY30 (4Q: 05:11) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 40 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lelie gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 04:49) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Clayton. DE Brent Compton 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS30 (4Q: 04:39) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 29 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey and Mussatti are blitzing. 1-1-NOS01 (4Q: 04:17) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Austin Punzel. ILB Courtney Watson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-1-NOS01 (4Q: 04:14) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 34, Tampa Bay 23 |
| (4Q: 04:14) Extra point by Thomas Knoll was good. New Orleans 34, Tampa Bay 24 |
| (4Q: 04:08) Thomas Knoll kicked off 61 yards from the TBY30. Mark Coons returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Wayne Hurt. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS35 (4Q: 03:59) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 03:14) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 2-6-NOS50 (4Q: 02:29) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-3-TBY47 (4Q: 02:21) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-8-NOS48 (4Q: 02:21) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 3-3-TBY47 (4Q: 02:21) Arnie Pearson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by DE Amos Moss. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 4-1-TBY45 (4Q: 02:14) Horace Ogden punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels and Koch are blitzing. 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 02:08) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Brock Evans hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY20 (4Q: 02:00) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY20 (4Q: 01:52) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 15 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shafer is blitzing. 1-10-TBY35 (4Q: 01:33) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Ashley Lelie for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. Lelie gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 01:12) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by TE Jason Witten. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS43 (4Q: 01:06) Rex Grossman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Michael Clayton. DE Brock Evans blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS43 (4Q: 00:58) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Michael Clayton for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Samuels. Clayton gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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-NOS19 (4Q: 00:47) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ashley Lelie. S Arnie Shafer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NOS29 (4Q: 00:39) Rex Grossman sacked by DE Brent Compton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brett Williams. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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-NOS24 (4Q: 00:26) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Brad Shannon. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS24 (4Q: 00:17) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. S Arnie Shafer defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS24 (4Q: 00:11) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Michael Clayton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 4-10-NOS24 (4Q: 00:04) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Clarence Williams for 12 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 34, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 |