| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 19 yards to the TBY30. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY30 (1Q: 14:33) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Brad Shannon. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-TBY20 (1Q: 14:25) Tom Fox ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-TBY20 (1Q: 13:53) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Grant Clinton. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-20-TBY20 (1Q: 13:43) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| 4-15-TBY25 (1Q: 13:14) Shane Lechler punted 39 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS36. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 13:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blades is blitzing. 2-5-NOS41 (1Q: 12:17) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Lane and Dillon are blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 11:44) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Rob Lane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS48 (1Q: 11:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 18 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Henderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. King gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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-TBY34 (1Q: 10:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Bryant Blakely for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ronald Horn, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-TBY31 (1Q: 10:16) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY21 (1Q: 09:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-TBY07 (1Q: 09:13) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-TBY06 (1Q: 08:49) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. OLB Lonnie Blades defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 3-6-TBY06 (1Q: 08:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 08:46) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 08:38) Artie Farias kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 24 yards to the TBY29. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY29 (1Q: 08:10) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-TBY32 (1Q: 07:24) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Kris Wilson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY45 (1Q: 06:41) Tom Fox ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by ILB A.J. Sexton. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-4-NOS49 (1Q: 05:59) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 05:53) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NOS39 (1Q: 05:45) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Wes Brandon for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Brandon gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NOS14 (1Q: 05:03) Sam Donaldson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by S Brenden Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS09 (1Q: 04:16) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right guard for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chuck Reynolds. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (1Q: 04:16) Extra point by Jeff Chandler was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (1Q: 04:07) Jeff Chandler kicked off 75 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS20 (1Q: 04:07) Tony Brumley ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS26 (1Q: 03:36) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-NOS29 (1Q: 03:03) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS39 (1Q: 02:38) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS44 (1Q: 01:52) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| 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. 3-3-NOS46 (1Q: 01:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Brumley gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY41 (1Q: 00:25) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Reuben Foster blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Tampa Bay's Amos Moss was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 2-10-TBY41 (1Q: 00:19) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by FB Tony Brumley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lane is blitzing. 3-10-TBY41 (1Q: 00:13) Philip Rivers pass was intended for RB Arnie Pearson and was intercepted by CB Butch Wolfstone at the TBY21. Tackled by Arnie Pearson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-TBY21 (1Q: 00:02) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-TBY25 (2Q: 15:00) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled 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. 3-8-TBY23 (2Q: 14:35) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-TBY18 (2Q: 14:29) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-TBY29 (2Q: 14:09) Shane Lechler punted 47 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS24. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 14:02) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS24 (2Q: 13:15) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Reuben Foster blocked the pass. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS24 (2Q: 13:08) Philip Rivers scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades and assisted by CB Ronald Horn. |
| 4-3-NOS31 (2Q: 12:40) Artie Souza punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY18. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY18 (2Q: 12:32) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-7-TBY21 (2Q: 12:09) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Donaldson gained 7 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-TBY28 (2Q: 11:24) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-TBY33 (2Q: 11:18) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY28 (2Q: 11:11) Rex Grossman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Sam Donaldson. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY28 (2Q: 11:02) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton. Donaldson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-1-TBY37 (2Q: 10:15) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| 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-TBY44 (2Q: 09:45) Rex Grossman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Brent Compton blocked the pass. 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY44 (2Q: 09:39) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Kris Wilson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-TBY49 (2Q: 09:06) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 08:29) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 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. 2-9-NOS44 (2Q: 07:47) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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-NOS27 (2Q: 07:18) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-5-NOS22 (2Q: 06:33) Tom Fox ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS23 (2Q: 06:01) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Blake Murray for 15 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Bailey are blitzing. 1-8-NOS08 (2Q: 05:29) Rex Grossman scrambled for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 13, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 05:29) Extra point by Jeff Chandler was good. Tampa Bay 14, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 05:21) Jeff Chandler kicked off 50 yards from the TBY30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS44. Tackled by Butch Wolfstone. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS44 (2Q: 04:59) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Amos Moss. |
| 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. Blades is blitzing. 2-9-NOS45 (2Q: 04:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Horn. Pearson gained 6 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ferreira is blitzing. 3-5-NOS49 (2Q: 04:03) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. S Chuck Ferreira hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS49 (2Q: 03:56) Artie Souza punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 03:49) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Grant Clinton for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-6-TBY24 (2Q: 03:21) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Curtis, assisted by ILB A.J. Sexton. Shannon gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY34 (2Q: 02:43) Rex Grossman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Brent Compton blocked the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY34 (2Q: 02:39) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by DT Tyrone Curtis. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-2-TBY42 (2Q: 02:00) Tom Fox ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. Key block delivered by Corey Duncan. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. Tampa Bay's Otis Porter was hurt on the play. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 01:50) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Kris Wilson for 33 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Wilson gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 01:33) Rex Grossman scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch and assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-NOS07 (2Q: 01:11) Tom Fox ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS08 (2Q: 00:55) Sam Donaldson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by ILB A.J. Sexton. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS08 (2Q: 00:48) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Wes Brandon for 7 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 4-1-NOS01 (2Q: 00:38) Jeff Chandler attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 17, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 00:33) Jeff Chandler kicked off 66 yards from the TBY30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Grant Clinton. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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-NOS09 (2Q: 00:27) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jeff Chandler kicked off 61 yards from the TBY30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Grant Clinton. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS30 (3Q: 14:24) 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS25 (3Q: 14:19) Bryant Blakely ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS25 (3Q: 13:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Horn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-5-NOS35 (3Q: 13:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Dwight Mendez for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller. Mendez gained 3 yards after the catch. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 12:53) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Sammy Fuller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS48 (3Q: 12:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 8 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Brumley gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-2-TBY44 (3Q: 12:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Lane, assisted by CB Ronald Horn. Cook gained 1 yard after the catch. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Eicholz is blitzing. 1-10-TBY37 (3Q: 11:32) Bryant Blakely ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eicholz is blitzing. 2-4-TBY31 (3Q: 10:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Horn. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY27 (3Q: 10:27) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tony Brumley. DE Sammy Fuller 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY27 (3Q: 10:21) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lane is blitzing. 3-4-TBY21 (3Q: 09:49) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY12 (3Q: 09:27) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 3 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-TBY09 (3Q: 08:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 4 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke. Brumley gained 5 yards after the catch. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Eicholz, Wolfstone and Lane are blitzing. 3-3-TBY05 (3Q: 08:13) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. |
| 4-3-TBY05 (3Q: 08:07) Artie Farias attempted a 22 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. A bad snap from center appeared to cause the miscue. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 08:00) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Farrell is blitzing. 2-10-TBY20 (3Q: 07:26) Sam Donaldson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| 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. Ballard and Jordan are blitzing. 3-7-TBY23 (3Q: 06:46) Rex Grossman sacked by DT Oliver Coffey and DE Harris Herron for a loss of 4 yards. Coffey ran right past Chuck Reynolds and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-11-TBY19 (3Q: 06:12) Shane Lechler punted 35 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 8 yards to the TBY46. Tackled by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| New Orleans: 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-TBY46 (3Q: 06:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Lane. King gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Graham King on the TBY16. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY16 (3Q: 05:40) Philip Rivers scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle and assisted by CB Ronald Horn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-TBY09 (3Q: 05:10) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-TBY14 (3Q: 05:07) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster, assisted by DT Russell Lyle. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-TBY13 (3Q: 04:39) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-TBY13 (3Q: 04:32) Artie Farias attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 04:27) Artie Farias kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 36 yards to the TBY39. Tackled by George Newkirk. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY15 (3Q: 03:54) Tom Fox ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by ILB Don Blake. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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. Koch is blitzing. 2-11-TBY14 (3Q: 03:25) Tom Fox ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-TBY19 (3Q: 03:00) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY37 (3Q: 02:18) Sam Donaldson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-TBY38 (3Q: 01:53) Sam Donaldson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| 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. 3-8-TBY39 (3Q: 01:28) 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's Thurman Cassidy was hurt on the play. |
| 4-8-TBY39 (3Q: 01:22) Shane Lechler punted 47 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS14. |
| 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-NOS14 (3Q: 01:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 29 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rob Lane. Robasky gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS43 (3Q: 00:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY39 (3Q: 00:07) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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 run. 1-10-TBY29 (4Q: 15:00) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Stephenson and Dillon are blitzing. 1-4-TBY04 (4Q: 14:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 17, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 14:24) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 17 |
| (4Q: 14:18) Artie Farias kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. Ballard, Jordan and Koch are blitzing. 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 14:18) Tom Fox ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-TBY10 (4Q: 14:08) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Donaldson gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, 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. 2-10-TBY20 (4Q: 13:21) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Brad Shannon. |
| Tampa Bay: 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 pass. Ballard, Rutter and Koch are blitzing. 3-10-TBY20 (4Q: 13:18) Rex Grossman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DT Tyrone Curtis blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-TBY20 (4Q: 13:10) Shane Lechler punted 63 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS20. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS10 (4Q: 13:02) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Sanders. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS13 (4Q: 12:15) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Sammy Fuller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS13 (4Q: 12:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS16 (4Q: 11:18) Artie Souza punted 49 yards. Bennie Henderson returned the kick -3 yards to the TBY32. Tackled by Graham King. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Koch is blitzing. 1-10-TBY32 (4Q: 11:08) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Leonard Agnew. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-5-TBY37 (4Q: 10:37) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-TBY37 (4Q: 10:31) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Blake Murray for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY43 (4Q: 09:51) Tom Fox ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-9-TBY44 (4Q: 09:11) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Covington gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 08:26) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS41 (4Q: 07:55) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS37 (4Q: 07:29) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Brad Shannon to the NOS37. |
| 4-1-NOS37 (4Q: 06:52) Shane Lechler punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS20 (4Q: 06:47) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS23 (4Q: 06:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 33 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Robasky gained 13 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY44 (4Q: 05:28) Bryant Blakely ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lane and Ferreira are blitzing. 1-10-TBY29 (4Q: 04:55) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Chuck Ferreira blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY29 (4Q: 04:49) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-TBY28 (4Q: 04:16) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Rob Lane defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 1-10-TBY23 (4Q: 04:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Horn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lane is blitzing. 1-8-TBY08 (4Q: 03:33) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by DT Russell Lyle. |
| 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. 2-4-TBY04 (4Q: 03:17) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Raymond Warren. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-TBY03 (4Q: 02:55) Bryant Blakely ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| 4-2-TBY02 (4Q: 02:33) Artie Farias attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Tampa Bay 17 |
| (4Q: 02:27) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 02:27) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jason Tatum. ILB A.J. Sexton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-TBY20 (4Q: 02:17) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Kris Wilson for 42 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. Wilson gained 35 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 02:00) Tom Fox ran inside the right guard for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Key block delivered by Eddie Andrews. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-NOS16 (4Q: 01:39) Sam Donaldson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS15 (4Q: 01:17) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB A.J. Sexton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS08 (4Q: 01:09) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-1-NOS01 (4Q: 01:01) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS02 (4Q: 00:52) Sam Donaldson ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. Tampa Bay 23, New Orleans 20 |
| (4Q: 00:52) Extra point by Jeff Chandler was good. Tampa Bay 24, New Orleans 20 |
| (4Q: 00:46) Jeff Chandler kicked off 70 yards from the TBY30. Bryant Blakely returned the ball 16 yards to the NOS16. Tackled by Butch Wolfstone. |
| New Orleans: I 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. Dillon is blitzing. 1-10-NOS16 (4Q: 00:39) Philip Rivers pass was intended for TE Dwight Mendez and was intercepted by CB Butch Wolfstone at the TBY44. The interception was returned 27 yards. Tackled by Dwight Mendez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 00:30) Tom Fox ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-5-NOS24 (4Q: 00:30) Tom Fox ran inside the left guard for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. Carlisle ran over A.J. Sexton to set up the play. |
| (4Q: 00:30) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-NOS03 (4Q: 00:20) Rex Grossman dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:20) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-4-NOS04 (4Q: 00:11) Rex Grossman dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, New Orleans Saints 20 |