| Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 57 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Thomas Knoll kicked off 66 yards from the TBY30. Mark Coons returned the ball 33 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Daryl Burke. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS37 (1Q: 14:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by S Daryl Burke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. Eicholz is blitzing. 2-9-NOS38 (1Q: 13:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 3-4-NOS43 (1Q: 13:24) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Curtis Weber. ILB Wesley Eicholz blocked the pass. |
| 4-4-NOS43 (1Q: 13:18) Horace Ogden punted 47 yards. Bennie Henderson called for a fair catch at the TBY10. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-TBY10 (1Q: 13:09) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by DE Brent Compton. |
| 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. Ballard and Watson are blitzing. 2-11-TBY09 (1Q: 12:37) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-4-TBY16 (1Q: 12:09) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 11:31) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-TBY21 (1Q: 10:47) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Emmanuel Conway for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY31 (1Q: 10:02) Rex Grossman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wes Brandon. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four 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-TBY36 (1Q: 09:53) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 09:13) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. OLB Jared Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, 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. 2-10-NOS46 (1Q: 09:07) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brock Evans. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS44 (1Q: 08:45) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Blake Murray. |
| 4-8-NOS44 (1Q: 08:33) Shane Lechler punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 08:28) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by DT Raymond Warren. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS18 (1Q: 07:56) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. OLB Lonnie Blades defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS23 (1Q: 07:47) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Lane. |
| 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. 3-2-NOS28 (1Q: 07:04) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Lane. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS46 (1Q: 06:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Austin gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. Dillon is blitzing. 1-10-TBY41 (1Q: 06:14) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by RB Arnie Pearson. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-TBY41 (1Q: 06:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Henderson gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-20-NOS49 (1Q: 06:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by S Chris Dillon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-TBY49 (1Q: 05:30) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-18-TBY49 (1Q: 05:22) Horace Ogden punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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-TBY20 (1Q: 05:16) Austin Punzel ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brock Evans. |
| 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. 2-11-TBY19 (1Q: 04:45) Rex Grossman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bennie Covington. DT Oliver Coffey blocked the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Watson and Shafer are blitzing. 3-11-TBY19 (1Q: 04:39) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Emmanuel Conway for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Conway gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY35 (1Q: 04:05) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-TBY35 (1Q: 03:31) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| 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 pass. 3-13-TBY32 (1Q: 02:57) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| 4-5-TBY40 (1Q: 02:13) Shane Lechler punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS20 (1Q: 02:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone, assisted by CB Wayne Hurt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS34 (1Q: 01:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by CB Wayne Hurt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 01:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-TBY42 (1Q: 00:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Austin gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY25 (2Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DE Sammy Fuller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY25 (2Q: 14:54) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt, assisted by DE Amos Moss. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY DT Raymond Warren to the TBY21. |
| 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-TBY21 (2Q: 14:44) Rex Grossman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. Tampa Bay's Melvin Van DeWege was hurt on the play. |
| 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. Watson is blitzing. 2-10-TBY21 (2Q: 14:39) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Blake Murray for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Murray gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY31 (2Q: 14:12) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Emmanuel Conway for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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-TBY36 (2Q: 13:50) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Brock Evans, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. Carlisle flattened Arnie Shafer to ensure the play's success. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY50 (2Q: 13:07) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jordan is blitzing. 2-11-TBY49 (2Q: 12:21) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 2 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-TBY39 (2Q: 12:16) Sam Donaldson ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS49 (2Q: 11:43) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-NOS49 (2Q: 11:35) Shane Lechler punted 49 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 11:30) Sam Donaldson ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS36 (2Q: 11:06) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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. 3-5-NOS29 (2Q: 10:21) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS29 (2Q: 10:16) Thomas Knoll attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 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. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 10:11) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Raymond Warren. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-7-NOS39 (2Q: 09:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. King gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Arnie Pearson on the NOS49. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 08:55) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 1-10-TBY41 (2Q: 08:16) Bryant Blakely ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by DT Russell Lyle. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-TBY32 (2Q: 07:37) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Hardy. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-TBY28 (2Q: 07:03) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by CB Butch Wolfstone. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-TBY25 (2Q: 06:33) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by TE Graham King. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-TBY25 (2Q: 06:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-TBY16 (2Q: 05:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 12 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. King gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-TBY04 (2Q: 05:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 05:28) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 05:21) Artie Farias kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 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. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 05:21) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. S Arnie Shafer defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-10-TBY20 (2Q: 05:13) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Scottie Robinson. DE Brock Evans hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY20 (2Q: 05:07) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-TBY29 (2Q: 04:41) Shane Lechler punted 56 yards. Mark Coons returned the kick 1 yard to the NOS16. Tackled by Ted Buie. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS16 (2Q: 04:33) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. OLB Lonnie Blades hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-10-NOS16 (2Q: 04:24) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Raymond Warren. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-6-NOS20 (2Q: 03:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Lane, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. Pearson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS22 (2Q: 03:28) Horace Ogden punted 49 yards. Bennie Henderson returned the kick 0 yards to the TBY29. Tackled by Graham King. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY29 (2Q: 03:21) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-TBY34 (2Q: 03:05) Rex Grossman sacked by DE Brock Evans for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Otis Porter. |
| 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. Ballard and Watson are blitzing. 3-12-TBY27 (2Q: 02:28) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. |
| 4-12-TBY27 (2Q: 02:22) Shane Lechler punted 71 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS02. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS02 (2Q: 02:12) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS10 (2Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Amos Moss 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS10 (2Q: 01:55) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS05 (2Q: 01:55) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by RB Arnie Pearson. |
| 4-7-NOS05 (2Q: 01:50) Horace Ogden punted 37 yards. Bennie Henderson called for a fair catch at the NOS42. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 01:40) Rex Grossman pass was intended for WR Bennie Covington and was intercepted by S Austin Koch at the NOS19. Tackled by Bennie Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Tampa Bay's Rex Grossman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 01:29) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS19 (2Q: 01:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Pearson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 00:41) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by DE Sammy Fuller. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 15:00) Sam Donaldson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DE Brent Compton. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-TBY22 (3Q: 14:17) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Conway. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-8-TBY22 (3Q: 14:13) Rex Grossman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Leo Levine. |
| 4-8-TBY22 (3Q: 14:04) Shane Lechler punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS21. |
| 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. Eicholz and Dominquez are blitzing. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 13:56) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Lane. |
| New Orleans: 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. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS44 (3Q: 13:25) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| 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. Blades and Wolfstone are blitzing. 2-10-NOS44 (3Q: 13:03) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Dwight Mendez. CB Butch Wolfstone blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10-NOS44 (3Q: 12:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 4-2-TBY48 (3Q: 12:10) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| 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-TBY44 (3Q: 11:43) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by DT Russell Lyle. New Orleans's Leon Schroeder was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-TBY41 (3Q: 11:17) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| 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. 3-4-TBY38 (3Q: 10:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY30 (3Q: 10:09) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-TBY26 (3Q: 09:38) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller. |
| 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. 3-2-TBY22 (3Q: 08:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-TBY07 (3Q: 08:15) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. OLB Lonnie Blades defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, 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. 2-7-TBY07 (3Q: 08:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (3Q: 08:08) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (3Q: 07:59) Artie Farias kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Butch Wolfstone returned the ball 16 yards to the TBY15. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY15 (3Q: 07:32) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brock Evans. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-5-TBY20 (3Q: 06:48) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-TBY20 (3Q: 06:14) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. |
| Tampa Bay: 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, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-TBY27 (3Q: 05:38) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-TBY33 (3Q: 04:56) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Clayton are blitzing. 1-10-TBY39 (3Q: 04:29) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by DE Brock Evans. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-TBY29 (3Q: 04:23) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Emmanuel Conway for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 2-13-TBY36 (3Q: 03:36) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Covington gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Fernando Clayton for 7 yards to the TBY49. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 1-10-TBY49 (3Q: 03:24) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by DE Sammy Fuller. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-TBY47 (3Q: 02:40) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Raymond Warren. |
| 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 pass. 3-5-TBY44 (3Q: 01:58) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-TBY44 (3Q: 01:52) Horace Ogden punted 30 yards. Bennie Henderson called for a fair catch at the TBY14. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-TBY14 (3Q: 01:44) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-TBY16 (3Q: 01:02) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 3-10-TBY14 (3Q: 00:55) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Wes Brandon for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY28 (3Q: 00:28) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. ILB Courtney Watson defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY28 (3Q: 00:22) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. ILB Courtney Watson defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY28 (3Q: 00:13) Rex Grossman scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-4-TBY34 (4Q: 15:00) Shane Lechler punted 45 yards. Mark Coons returned the kick 0 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| 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. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS21 (4Q: 14:50) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Raymond Warren. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS23 (4Q: 14:20) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by DE Sammy Fuller. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 3-6-NOS25 (4Q: 13:50) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Rob Lane defended the pass. |
| 4-6-NOS25 (4Q: 13:46) Horace Ogden punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY30. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY30 (4Q: 13:38) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-TBY33 (4Q: 13:03) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Leo Levine for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Tampa Bay's Toniu Fonoti was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 3-5-TBY35 (4Q: 12:25) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Emmanuel Conway for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. Conway gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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-TBY41 (4Q: 11:48) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by DE Brent Compton. Donaldson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-TBY46 (4Q: 11:25) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Scottie Robinson. CB Night Train Clayton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-TBY46 (4Q: 11:16) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Emmanuel Conway for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Conway gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-1-TBY50 (4Q: 10:28) Shane Lechler punted 33 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS17. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS17 (4Q: 10:20) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Raymond Warren. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-10-NOS17 (4Q: 09:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller. Robasky gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. 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-NOS32 (4Q: 09:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Pearson gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I 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-TBY50 (4Q: 08:36) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-3-TBY43 (4Q: 08:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Lane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY31 (4Q: 07:40) Bryant Blakely ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY31 (4Q: 06:54) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY31 (4Q: 06:10) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| 4-9-TBY30 (4Q: 05:24) Artie Farias attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (4Q: 05:17) Artie Farias kicked off 63 yards from the NOS30. Emmanuel Conway returned the ball 15 yards to the TBY22. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY22 (4Q: 04:55) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wes Brandon. ILB Courtney Watson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY22 (4Q: 04:48) Vince Olivares pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. OLB Donovan Mussatti defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY22 (4Q: 04:38) Vince Olivares pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Conway. DT Billy Joe Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-TBY22 (4Q: 04:26) Vince Olivares pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Conway. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY22 (4Q: 04:18) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY22 (4Q: 03:34) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-TBY19 (4Q: 02:48) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| (4Q: 02:48) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-TBY03 (4Q: 02:38) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| (4Q: 02:38) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-TBY04 (4Q: 02:28) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| (4Q: 02:28) 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-TBY04 (4Q: 02:20) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Graham King. New Orleans 23, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (4Q: 02:20) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 24, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (4Q: 02:13) Artie Farias kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Butch Wolfstone returned the ball 13 yards to the TBY19. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-TBY19 (4Q: 02:03) Vince Olivares pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-10-TBY19 (4Q: 01:56) Vince Olivares pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 11 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. 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 prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shafer is blitzing. 1-10-TBY30 (4Q: 01:10) Vince Olivares pass completed to WR Emmanuel Conway for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY41 (4Q: 00:32) Vince Olivares pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. CB Drew Jordan defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY41 (4Q: 00:22) Vince Olivares pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY41 (4Q: 00:15) Vince Olivares pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Conway. DT Billy Joe Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-TBY41 (4Q: 00:07) Vince Olivares pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Conway. CB Dennis Weathersby knocked the ball out of his grasp. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY41 (4Q: 00:01) Xavier Blair dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 24, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 |