| 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 78 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-TBY20 (1Q: 15:00) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 3 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. 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, expecting the run. 2-7-TBY23 (1Q: 14:29) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-TBY13 (1Q: 14:22) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by ILB Don Blake. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-12-TBY18 (1Q: 13:44) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Andy Hammett. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY23 (1Q: 13:35) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY23 (1Q: 12:51) Doug Doane pass was intended for WR Brad Shannon and was intercepted by OLB Donovan Mussatti at the TBY27. Tackled by Brant Emerson. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY27 (1Q: 12:42) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Russell Lyle simply tossed Larry Andersen aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY27 (1Q: 12:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 22 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-TBY05 (1Q: 12:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 12:20) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 12:13) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 25 yards to the TBY33. Tackled by Norm Sapia. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard, Rutter and Arntt are blitzing. 1-10-TBY33 (1Q: 11:46) Doug Doane pass completed to TE Andy Hammett for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake, assisted by S Austin Koch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hammett gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti and Peterson are blitzing. 1-10-NOS50 (1Q: 11:41) Doug Doane sacked by OLB Donovan Mussatti for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Leonard Agnew. |
| 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. 2-19-TBY41 (1Q: 10:55) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-TBY47 (1Q: 10:29) Doug Doane pass was intended for WR Brad Shannon and was intercepted by CB Terry Peterson at the NOS26. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Brad Shannon. 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 10:21) Arnold Webster ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS33 (1Q: 09:57) Arnold Webster ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS28 (1Q: 09:20) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-NOS28 (1Q: 09:13) Artie Souza punted 33 yards. Butch Wolfstone called for a fair catch at the TBY39. |
| 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-TBY39 (1Q: 09:05) Doug Doane pass completed to TE Andy Hammett for 19 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by S Austin Koch. Hammett gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-TBY29 (1Q: 09:00) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. Key block delivered by Marco Carter. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-5-TBY44 (1Q: 08:29) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Leonard Agnew. New Orleans's Oliver Coffey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS50 (1Q: 07:58) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout 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. Ballard and Peterson are blitzing. 1-20-TBY40 (1Q: 07:49) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-TBY44 (1Q: 07:02) Doug Doane sacked by DE Harris Herron for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-25-TBY35 (1Q: 06:17) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derek Stewart. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-25-TBY35 (1Q: 06:10) Leon Venegas punted 45 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS20. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 06:00) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS29 (1Q: 05:27) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 04:54) Arnold Webster ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| 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. Blades is blitzing. 2-5-NOS36 (1Q: 04:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 14 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS50 (1Q: 03:44) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Amos Moss blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Tampa Bay's Rob Dennis was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS50 (1Q: 03:41) 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, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS50 (1Q: 03:29) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. CB Gus Madison defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS50 (1Q: 03:22) Artie Souza punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Blake are blitzing. 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 03:15) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-TBY36 (1Q: 02:41) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-TBY38 (1Q: 02:10) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-13-TBY33 (1Q: 02:04) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. DE Harris Herron knocked down Carl Katzenmoyer to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-TBY35 (1Q: 01:38) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY46 (1Q: 01:13) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shannon gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 00:38) Sam Donaldson ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by ILB Don Blake. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 2-2-NOS34 (2Q: 15:00) Sam Donaldson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by OLB Riddick Becker. Key block delivered by Leonard Agnew. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 14:25) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 13:52) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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-NOS14 (2Q: 13:22) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Leonard Agnew. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Becker is blitzing. 1-3-NOS03 (2Q: 12:55) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (2Q: 12:55) Extra point by Jeff Chandler was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (2Q: 12:47) Jeff Chandler kicked off 55 yards from the TBY30. Curtis Weber returned the ball 11 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Brant Emerson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 12:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Phil Blevins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ferreira is blitzing. 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 11:35) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. CB Gus Madison defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Eicholz is blitzing. 2-10-NOS46 (2Q: 11:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. Austin gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-3-TBY47 (2Q: 10:50) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY29 (2Q: 10:19) Arnold Webster ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY19 (2Q: 09:38) Arnold Webster ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Phil Blevins. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| 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. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 2-1-TBY10 (2Q: 08:53) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-TBY02 (2Q: 08:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 13, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (2Q: 08:25) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (2Q: 08:16) Artie Farias kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 28 yards to the TBY39. Tackled by Norm Sapia. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY39 (2Q: 07:39) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY39 (2Q: 07:35) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. Shannon gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-TBY47 (2Q: 06:51) Doug Doane scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-TBY49 (2Q: 06:14) Doug Doane sacked by DE Harris Herron for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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. 2-19-TBY40 (2Q: 05:35) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sam Donaldson. DE Tyrus Hazelwood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-TBY40 (2Q: 05:32) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jason Tatum. |
| 4-19-TBY40 (2Q: 05:25) Leon Venegas punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS16. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 1-10-NOS16 (2Q: 05:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 04:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Robasky gained 1 yard 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 04:15) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS48 (2Q: 04:08) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS48 (2Q: 04:02) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Reuben Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS48 (2Q: 03:54) Artie Souza punted 38 yards. Butch Wolfstone returned the kick 3 yards to the TBY17. Tackled by Norm Sapia. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-TBY17 (2Q: 03:47) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Andy Hammett. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY17 (2Q: 03:38) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-TBY19 (2Q: 03:14) Doug Doane pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Brant Emerson. DT A.J. Coffey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-3-TBY24 (2Q: 03:08) Doug Doane scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY27 (2Q: 02:43) Sam Donaldson ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Leonard Agnew. |
| 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Arntt is blitzing. 1-10-TBY38 (2Q: 02:00) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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. 2-10-TBY38 (2Q: 01:52) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Blake Murray for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-TBY44 (2Q: 01:32) Doug Doane pass completed to TE Andy Hammett for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. 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 with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 01:11) Doug Doane pass was dropped by WR Bennie Covington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS50 (2Q: 01:07) Doug Doane pass was dropped by RB Austin Punzel. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 3-10-NOS50 (2Q: 01:01) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NOS50 (2Q: 00:51) Leon Venegas punted 34 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Daryl Burke. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 00:42) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Amos Moss for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Prill. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-16-NOS21 (2Q: 00:10) Arnold Webster ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by CB Phil Blevins. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jeff Chandler kicked off 65 yards from the TBY30. Arnie Pearson returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Derek Stewart. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 14:25) Arnold Webster ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch. |
| 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. 2-6-NOS38 (3Q: 13:57) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. CB Gus Madison defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS38 (3Q: 13:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Phil Blevins. Robasky gained 4 yards after the catch. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS50 (3Q: 13:16) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-TBY39 (3Q: 12:52) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Austin Branch blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY39 (3Q: 12:44) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Brazell, assisted by DT Graham Burmbaugh. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-TBY34 (3Q: 12:20) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Chuck Ferreira defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-TBY34 (3Q: 12:13) Artie Souza punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 12:08) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 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. 2-9-TBY21 (3Q: 11:34) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. Tatum gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 3-5-TBY25 (3Q: 11:03) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY35 (3Q: 10:23) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 12 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-TBY25 (3Q: 10:15) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY30 (3Q: 10:06) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-TBY33 (3Q: 09:40) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard is blitzing. 3-1-TBY39 (3Q: 09:08) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| 4-2-TBY38 (3Q: 08:39) Leon Venegas punted 32 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Daryl Burke. |
| 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-NOS39 (3Q: 08:31) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DE Austin Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS39 (3Q: 08:28) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DE Amos Moss drove right through Larry Andersen to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS39 (3Q: 08:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS48 (3Q: 07:53) Artie Souza punted 44 yards. Butch Wolfstone called for a fair catch at the TBY08. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY08 (3Q: 07:43) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| 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-TBY25 (3Q: 07:04) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-TBY29 (3Q: 06:25) Doug Doane pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-TBY32 (3Q: 05:54) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. Punzel gained 1 yard 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY35 (3Q: 05:17) Doug Doane pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Austin Punzel. DT A.J. Coffey blocked the pass. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY35 (3Q: 05:14) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, 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, expecting the pass. 3-10-TBY35 (3Q: 04:31) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. S Austin Koch knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-TBY35 (3Q: 04:21) Leon Venegas punted 41 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (3Q: 04:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch. Pearson gained 5 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS30 (3Q: 03:43) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by DT Russell Lyle. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS32 (3Q: 03:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. |
| 4-6-NOS28 (3Q: 02:20) Artie Souza punted 54 yards. Butch Wolfstone returned the kick 3 yards to the TBY21. Tackled by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY21 (3Q: 02:09) Doug Doane scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| 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 pass. 2-6-TBY25 (3Q: 01:38) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-TBY15 (3Q: 01:31) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-13-TBY18 (3Q: 00:45) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Blake Murray for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-TBY25 (3Q: 00:14) Leon Venegas punted 45 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Richard Leigh. |
| 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-NOS37 (3Q: 00:06) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Curtis Weber and was intercepted by S Daryl Burke at the NOS50. Tackled by Curtis Weber. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 15:00) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS43 (4Q: 14:19) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 13:53) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 13:21) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andy Hammett. DE Tyrus Hazelwood 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. 2-10-NOS25 (4Q: 13:13) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for -1 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-11-NOS26 (4Q: 12:36) Doug Doane pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by S Austin Koch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-21-NOS36 (4Q: 12:31) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. ILB Don Blake defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-21-NOS36 (4Q: 12:25) Leon Venegas punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 12:18) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Emmons, assisted by CB Butch Wolfstone. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| 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. 2-5-NOS25 (4Q: 11:36) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. Tampa Bay's Reuben Foster was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades and Ferreira are blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 11:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone, assisted by S Daryl Burke. Cook gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 10:34) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by DE Amos Moss. Key block delivered 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. 2-3-TBY43 (4Q: 09:57) Arnold Webster ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Graham King. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-10-TBY40 (4Q: 09:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Wesley Eicholz on the TBY36. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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-TBY36 (4Q: 09:23) Doug Doane pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Don Blake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Emerson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 08:49) Doug Doane pass was intended for WR Brad Shannon and was intercepted by OLB Donovan Mussatti at the NOS27. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Bennie Covington. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 08:38) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. Tusch ran over Phil Blevins to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY48 (4Q: 08:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 22 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-TBY26 (4Q: 07:26) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Graham King. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-TBY18 (4Q: 06:41) Arnold Webster ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Graham Burmbaugh, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY16 (4Q: 05:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 20, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (4Q: 05:55) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 21, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (4Q: 05:49) Artie Farias kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 29 yards to the TBY29. Tackled by Charles Cortez. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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-TBY29 (4Q: 05:12) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 32 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Shannon gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 04:37) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 27 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Key block delivered by Leonard Agnew. New Orleans's Terry Peterson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS12 (4Q: 03:59) Doug Doane pass completed to TE Andy Hammett for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 21, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (4Q: 03:59) Extra point by Jeff Chandler was good. New Orleans 21, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (4Q: 03:50) Jeff Chandler kicked off 64 yards from the TBY30. Kendrick Hastings returned the ball 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (4Q: 03:50) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 28, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (4Q: 03:36) Artie Farias kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 28 yards to the TBY34. Tackled by Tyrone Weber. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY34 (4Q: 03:29) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. S Austin Koch defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-10-TBY34 (4Q: 03:23) Doug Doane pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bennie Covington. DT A.J. Coffey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY34 (4Q: 03:13) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Leigh. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Blake is blitzing. 4-10-TBY34 (4Q: 03:03) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY42 (4Q: 02:55) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by DT Graham Burmbaugh. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-TBY41 (4Q: 02:43) Arnold Webster ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-TBY38 (4Q: 02:36) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Phil Blevins. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY32 (4Q: 02:28) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Blades is blitzing. 2-11-TBY33 (4Q: 02:00) Arnold Webster ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dillon is blitzing. 3-2-TBY24 (4Q: 01:16) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by DT Graham Burmbaugh. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY21 (4Q: 00:30) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 28, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 |