| Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 75 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jeff Chandler kicked off 61 yards from the TBY30. Kendrick Hastings returned the ball 14 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Richard Leigh. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (1Q: 14:36) Jeff Chandler kicked off 54 yards from the TBY25. Kendrick Hastings returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Bennie Covington. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 14:11) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Reuben Foster for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Andersen. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 13:56) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Reuben Foster for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Travis Tusch. |
| 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. 2-15-NOS36 (1Q: 13:16) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 13 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke. Cook gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades and Ferreira are blitzing. 3-2-NOS49 (1Q: 12:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 11 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke. Niklos gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY40 (1Q: 11:48) Arnold Webster ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades, Wolfstone and Dillon are blitzing. 2-8-TBY38 (1Q: 11:15) Arnold Webster ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-TBY48 (1Q: 11:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-TBY36 (1Q: 10:27) Philip Rivers pass was intended for FB Tony Brumley and was intercepted by CB Butch Wolfstone at the TBY30. Tackled by Tony Brumley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY30 (1Q: 10:19) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Leonard Agnew. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-TBY36 (1Q: 09:48) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Donaldson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY43 (1Q: 09:09) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 46 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shannon gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS11 (1Q: 08:35) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-6-NOS07 (1Q: 08:02) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. Key block delivered by Marco Carter. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NOS01 (1Q: 07:36) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS01 (1Q: 07:11) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. New Orleans's Donovan Mussatti was hurt on the play. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS01 (1Q: 06:28) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-6-NOS06 (1Q: 06:19) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 4-4-NOS04 (1Q: 05:34) Jeff Chandler attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 05:26) Jeff Chandler kicked off 69 yards from the TBY30. Tyrone Weber returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Grant Clinton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 04:55) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by S Chris Dillon. |
| 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. 2-9-NOS23 (1Q: 04:29) 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 four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS23 (1Q: 04:16) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR C.J. Cook. |
| 4-9-NOS23 (1Q: 04:08) Artie Souza punted 58 yards. Butch Wolfstone returned the kick 7 yards to the TBY26. Tackled by George Newkirk. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY26 (1Q: 03:57) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Richard Leigh for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake, assisted by S Austin Koch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-TBY31 (1Q: 03:23) Tom Fox ran around the left tackle for 26 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 02:51) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by ILB Don Blake. Shannon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS37 (1Q: 02:14) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS36 (1Q: 01:52) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Covington gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NOS32 (1Q: 01:17) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Richard Leigh for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Leigh gained 6 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-NOS16 (1Q: 00:41) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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. 2-10-NOS16 (1Q: 00:08) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-NOS02 (2Q: 15:00) Harper Boone sacked by DE Harris Herron for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Otis Porter. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS10 (2Q: 14:39) Harper Boone sacked by DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Leonard Agnew. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Harper Boone on the NOS17. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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. Ballard, Blake and Koch are blitzing. 3-17-NOS17 (2Q: 14:03) Harper Boone pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bennie Covington. DE Tyrus Hazelwood blocked the pass. |
| 4-17-NOS17 (2Q: 13:53) Jeff Chandler attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 13:47) Jeff Chandler kicked off 70 yards from the TBY30. Kendrick Hastings returned the ball 30 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Grant Clinton. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 13:17) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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. Blades and Wolfstone are blitzing. 2-10-NOS30 (2Q: 13:07) Arnold Webster ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 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. 2-20-NOS20 (2Q: 12:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. Brumley gained 4 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 nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 3-9-NOS31 (2Q: 12:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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 is blitzing. 1-10-TBY49 (2Q: 11:42) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Winfred Niklos. ILB Wesley Eicholz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-TBY49 (2Q: 11:38) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades, Eicholz and Ferreira are blitzing. 3-7-TBY46 (2Q: 11:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. Niklos gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-TBY42 (2Q: 10:32) Artie Souza punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 10:25) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jason Tatum. S Austin Koch 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY20 (2Q: 10:16) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sam Donaldson. DE Harris Herron 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY20 (2Q: 10:12) Harper Boone scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson and assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| 4-6-TBY24 (2Q: 09:35) Leon Venegas punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS42. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 09:25) Arnold Webster ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Amos Moss. |
| 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. Dillon is blitzing. 2-9-NOS43 (2Q: 08:54) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS44 (2Q: 08:17) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Amos Moss and DT Russell Lyle for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Leon Schroeder. |
| 4-16-NOS36 (2Q: 07:46) Artie Souza punted 60 yards. Butch Wolfstone returned the kick 0 yards to the TBY04. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY04 (2Q: 07:39) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey. Key block delivered by Leonard Agnew. |
| 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. 2-1-TBY13 (2Q: 06:53) Austin Punzel ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Curtis, assisted by ILB Don Blake. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY18 (2Q: 06:30) Tom Fox ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-8-TBY20 (2Q: 06:02) Tom Fox ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| 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. 3-7-TBY21 (2Q: 05:20) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. OLB Jared Ballard defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-TBY21 (2Q: 05:16) Leon Venegas punted 56 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS30. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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-NOS15 (2Q: 05:06) Arnold Webster ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by DT Russell Lyle. |
| 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. 2-13-NOS12 (2Q: 04:28) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS16 (2Q: 03:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS22 (2Q: 03:18) Artie Souza punted 50 yards. Butch Wolfstone returned the kick 2 yards to the TBY30. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Clipping on the Punt Return. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY14 (2Q: 03:11) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-10-TBY14 (2Q: 02:38) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. DE Harris Herron knocked down Conrad Chiaccheri to break up the play. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-TBY09 (2Q: 02:32) Harper Boone scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-13-TBY11 (2Q: 02:00) Leon Venegas punted 43 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 12 yards to the TBY42. Tackled by Grant Clinton. |
| New Orleans: I 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-TBY42 (2Q: 01:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by CB Butch Wolfstone. The quarterback threw into 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. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-TBY27 (2Q: 01:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-TBY37 (2Q: 01:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-30-TBY47 (2Q: 01:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-TBY20 (2Q: 00:52) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. CB Gus Madison knocked the ball out of his grasp. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-TBY20 (2Q: 00:43) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Reuben Foster blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-TBY20 (2Q: 00:38) Artie Farias attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 6, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 00:30) Artie Farias kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 26 yards to the TBY42. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| 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-TBY42 (2Q: 00:24) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. S Kelvin Arntt defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY42 (2Q: 00:16) Harper Boone sacked by DE Tyrus Hazelwood and DT A.J. Coffey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Thurman Cassidy. |
| (2Q: 00:16) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 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. Koch is blitzing. 3-15-TBY37 (2Q: 00:05) Harper Boone scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Tom Fox returned the ball 23 yards to the TBY33. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Arntt is blitzing. 1-10-TBY33 (3Q: 14:41) Tom Fox ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-TBY30 (3Q: 13:55) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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. 3-9-TBY34 (3Q: 13:17) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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-TBY45 (3Q: 12:42) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. Donaldson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sapia is blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 11:56) Harper Boone pass was dropped by WR Richard Leigh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS43 (3Q: 11:48) Harper Boone scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 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. 3-8-NOS41 (3Q: 11:22) Harper Boone scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| 4-2-NOS35 (3Q: 10:44) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 4-7-NOS40 (3Q: 10:44) Leon Venegas punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS20 (3Q: 10:37) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by CB Butch Wolfstone at the TBY32. The interception was returned 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 12, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 10:37) Extra point by Jeff Chandler was good. Tampa Bay 13, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 10:24) Jeff Chandler kicked off 67 yards from the TBY30. Tyrone Weber returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Jason Tatum. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NOS25 (3Q: 09:51) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS27 (3Q: 09:08) Arnold Webster ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| 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. 3-6-NOS24 (3Q: 08:38) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 08:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis, assisted by S Chris Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY46 (3Q: 08:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 14 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY32 (3Q: 07:52) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. DE Sammy Fuller 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY32 (3Q: 07:42) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by RB Winfred Niklos. 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. 3-10-TBY32 (3Q: 07:33) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-TBY32 (3Q: 07:27) Artie Souza punted 32 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 07:20) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DE Brent Compton. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Jordan is blitzing. 2-8-TBY22 (3Q: 06:49) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Leigh. CB Terry Peterson defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-TBY22 (3Q: 06:40) Harper Boone scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| 4-6-TBY24 (3Q: 06:08) Leon Venegas punted 46 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS30. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 05:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. |
| 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. Ferreira is blitzing. 1-10-TBY24 (3Q: 05:13) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Amos Moss for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Prill. |
| 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. 2-18-TBY32 (3Q: 04:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-TBY23 (3Q: 04:10) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Russell Lyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-TBY23 (3Q: 04:01) Artie Farias attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 13, New Orleans 6 |
| (3Q: 03:55) Artie Farias kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 03:55) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Shannon gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY34 (3Q: 03:23) Tom Fox ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-TBY35 (3Q: 02:45) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-TBY40 (3Q: 02:15) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey. Punzel gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY50 (3Q: 01:39) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Austin Punzel for 6 yards to the NOS44. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sapia, Farrell and Arntt are blitzing. 2-4-NOS44 (3Q: 00:57) Austin Punzel ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bailey is blitzing. 3-5-NOS45 (3Q: 00:11) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tatum gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 15:00) Tom Fox ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by ILB Don Blake. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-11-NOS30 (4Q: 14:32) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS24 (4Q: 13:55) Tom Fox ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by CB Terry Peterson. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-15-NOS34 (4Q: 13:47) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS34 (4Q: 13:38) Jeff Chandler attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 16, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 13:31) Jeff Chandler kicked off 79 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 13:31) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Reuben Foster and DE Amos Moss for a loss of 6 yards. Foster simply blew through Larry Andersen to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-16-NOS14 (4Q: 12:54) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS19 (4Q: 12:14) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Rob Dennis defended the pass. |
| 4-11-NOS19 (4Q: 12:04) Artie Souza punted 41 yards. Butch Wolfstone called for a fair catch at the TBY40. |
| 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-TBY40 (4Q: 11:56) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Covington gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-TBY49 (4Q: 11:18) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey. Key block delivered by Andy Hammett. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 10:48) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS41 (4Q: 10:22) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread 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 Koch are blitzing. 3-6-NOS41 (4Q: 10:19) Harper Boone scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. |
| 4-1-NOS36 (4Q: 09:59) Leon Venegas punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 09:54) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-NOS15 (4Q: 09:43) Arnold Webster ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 09:35) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendrick Hastings. DT Reuben Foster simply tossed Leon Schroeder aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the 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, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 2-10-NOS37 (4Q: 09:24) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by RB Winfred Niklos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS37 (4Q: 09:20) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Butch Wolfstone knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS37 (4Q: 09:11) Artie Souza punted 45 yards. Butch Wolfstone called for a fair catch at the TBY18. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY18 (4Q: 09:00) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake, assisted by OLB Reggie Bailey. Donaldson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-1-TBY27 (4Q: 08:19) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY28 (4Q: 07:37) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. |
| 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. 2-7-TBY31 (4Q: 06:53) Tom Fox ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Curtis, assisted by DE Brent Compton. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-TBY33 (4Q: 06:07) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sam Donaldson. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-TBY33 (4Q: 06:02) Leon Venegas punted 52 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Richard Leigh. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 05:53) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Cook gained 3 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 05:34) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. CB Rob Dennis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS45 (4Q: 05:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 15 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY40 (4Q: 05:05) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 2-10-TBY40 (4Q: 04:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 40 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Tampa Bay 16, New Orleans 12 |
| (4Q: 04:57) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Tampa Bay 16, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 04:39) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 04:39) Austin Punzel ran a draw inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-TBY17 (4Q: 03:54) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. 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 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-TBY28 (4Q: 03:11) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Curtis. DE Harris Herron knocked down Marco Carter to break up the play. |
| 4-5-TBY25 (4Q: 02:27) Leon Venegas punted 49 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Grant Clinton. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS33 (4Q: 02:19) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Chuck Ferreira defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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. 2-10-NOS33 (4Q: 02:09) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Amos Moss blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS33 (4Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Gus Madison defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 4-10-NOS33 (4Q: 01:52) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. S Chuck Ferreira defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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-NOS33 (4Q: 01:45) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. OLB Jared Ballard knocked down Tyrone Carlisle to break up the play. Tampa Bay's Brad Shannon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NOS32 (4Q: 01:36) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS30 (4Q: 01:27) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jordan is blitzing. 3-12-NOS35 (4Q: 01:27) Harper Boone scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-NOS31 (4Q: 01:14) Jeff Chandler attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 19, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 01:06) Jeff Chandler kicked off 56 yards from the TBY30. Kendrick Hastings returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Tom Fox. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 00:59) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. S Daryl Burke defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS36 (4Q: 00:53) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS36 (4Q: 00:45) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DT Reuben Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-NOS36 (4Q: 00:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 00:27) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Chuck Ferreira defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS46 (4Q: 00:16) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10-NOS46 (4Q: 00:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Phil Blevins, assisted by CB Gus Madison. Robasky gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19, New Orleans Saints 13 |