| 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 65 yards from the NOS30. Dwayne Sanders returned the ball 17 yards to the TBY22. Tackled by Sammie Rutter. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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-TBY22 (1Q: 14:44) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Weber are blitzing. 1-10-TBY34 (1Q: 13:58) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Dwayne Sanders for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 13:12) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thompson and Rutter are blitzing. 1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 12:39) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS22 (1Q: 12:09) Austin Punzel ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 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. 3-11-NOS25 (1Q: 11:43) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| 4-8-NOS22 (1Q: 11:16) Lester Arnold attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 11:10) Lester Arnold kicked off 76 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 11:10) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. DT Reuben Foster drove right through Larry Andersen to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 11:06) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Austin Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS20 (1Q: 11:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart, assisted by CB Glen Summerlin. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 10:24) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. CB Orlando Newhart defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS36 (1Q: 10:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 64 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Robasky gained 44 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (1Q: 10:14) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (1Q: 09:56) Artie Farias kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 39 yards to the NOS49. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 09:24) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for -1 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS50 (1Q: 08:51) Doug Doane pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bennie Covington. DE Tyrus Hazelwood blocked the pass. |
| 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. 3-11-NOS50 (1Q: 08:44) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Sam Donaldson. |
| 4-11-NOS50 (1Q: 08:36) Leon Venegas punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS12. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS12 (1Q: 08:29) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DT Russell Lyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 2-10-NOS12 (1Q: 08:20) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Corey Nichols defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS12 (1Q: 08:08) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NOS12 (1Q: 08:00) Artie Souza punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY37. |
| 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-TBY37 (1Q: 07:52) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Kenneth Mathis for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Norm Sapia. |
| 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. 2-7-TBY40 (1Q: 07:22) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Sanders. ILB Gary Thompson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-7-TBY40 (1Q: 07:09) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Dwayne Sanders for 23 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 06:24) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-NOS38 (1Q: 05:38) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-8-NOS35 (1Q: 05:11) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS21 (1Q: 04:30) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Key block delivered by Oliver Lynn. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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. 2-5-NOS16 (1Q: 04:05) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tatum gained 8 yards after the catch. Tampa Bay 9, New Orleans 7 |
| (1Q: 04:05) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Tampa Bay 10, New Orleans 7 |
| (1Q: 03:58) Lester Arnold kicked off 60 yards from the TBY30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Dwight Sanders. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 03:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Kinney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS45 (1Q: 02:47) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NOS47 (1Q: 02:06) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by DT Russell Lyle. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY49 (1Q: 01:41) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Austin Branch 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY49 (1Q: 01:35) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY49 (1Q: 01:28) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Reuben Foster and DE Austin Branch for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Tony Brumley on the NOS45. |
| 4-16-NOS45 (1Q: 00:42) Artie Souza punted 45 yards. Kenneth Mathis returned the kick 0 yards to the TBY10. Tackled by Travis Tusch. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY10 (1Q: 00:31) Doug Doane pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-4-TBY16 (2Q: 15:00) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Oliver Lynn. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY22 (2Q: 14:30) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY36 (2Q: 13:52) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. |
| 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. 2-11-TBY35 (2Q: 13:21) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Mathis. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-TBY35 (2Q: 13:13) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Dwayne Sanders for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sanders gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 12:31) Sam Donaldson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS40 (2Q: 11:48) Doug Doane pass was dropped by RB Austin Punzel. |
| 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. 3-4-NOS40 (2Q: 11:43) Doug Doane pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 11:04) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Mathis. DT Oliver Coffey drove right through Butch Harper to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS33 (2Q: 10:56) Doug Doane pass was dropped by WR Dwayne Sanders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS33 (2Q: 10:52) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Kenneth Mathis for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Mathis gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. 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 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-NOS08 (2Q: 10:41) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS04 (2Q: 09:57) Doug Doane sacked by DE Jason Mireles for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Trent Rodgers. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS11 (2Q: 09:15) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Dwayne Sanders for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Tampa Bay 16, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 09:15) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Tampa Bay 17, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 09:09) Lester Arnold kicked off 65 yards from the TBY30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Phil Blevins. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 08:45) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. King gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Albright is blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 08:20) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. S Lonnie Albright hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-TBY48 (2Q: 08:14) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-TBY47 (2Q: 07:48) 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. 2-9-NOS48 (2Q: 07:45) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Summerlin. Austin gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-NOS38 (2Q: 07:31) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Phil Becker defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-19-NOS38 (2Q: 07:27) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Curtis Weber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-NOS38 (2Q: 07:21) Artie Souza punted 44 yards. Kenneth Mathis called for a fair catch at the TBY18. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY18 (2Q: 07:12) Doug Doane pass was dropped by RB Austin Punzel. New Orleans's Jared Ballard was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY18 (2Q: 07:06) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Dwayne Sanders for -1 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-TBY17 (2Q: 06:36) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Mathis. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-TBY17 (2Q: 06:28) Leon Venegas punted 45 yards. Tyrone Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS38. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 06:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. King gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY44 (2Q: 05:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Austin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NOS46 (2Q: 05:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Summerlin. Robasky gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-3-TBY37 (2Q: 05:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Weber 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY29 (2Q: 04:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyle gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY16 (2Q: 04:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 17, New Orleans 13 |
| (2Q: 04:31) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Tampa Bay 17, New Orleans 14 |
| (2Q: 04:24) Artie Farias kicked off 78 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 04:24) 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-15-TBY15 (2Q: 04:14) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-20-TBY10 (2Q: 04:05) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Covington gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY31 (2Q: 03:39) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Marco Carter. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-TBY39 (2Q: 02:57) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by DE Sammy Kolodzik. Donaldson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 02:39) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. ILB Duane Burgess defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS50 (2Q: 02:33) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 16 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Tatum gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 02:12) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS26 (2Q: 02:00) Doug Doane pass completed to TE Andy Hammett for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS27 (2Q: 01:39) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Kenneth Mathis for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Mathis gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 3-13-NOS37 (2Q: 01:31) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Sanders. S Norm Nichols defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-NOS37 (2Q: 01:24) Lester Arnold attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 20, New Orleans 14 |
| (2Q: 01:17) Lester Arnold kicked off 79 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (2Q: 01:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NOS27 (2Q: 00:43) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Reuben Foster and DE Amos Moss for a loss of 5 yards. Foster ran right past Henry Freeman and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS22 (2Q: 00:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 4-5-NOS25 (2Q: 00:09) Artie Souza punted 31 yards. Kenneth Mathis called for a fair catch at the TBY44. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Lester Arnold kicked off 66 yards from the TBY30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Dwight Sanders. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 14:39) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Kent Austin and was intercepted by CB Orlando Newhart at the NOS36. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Kent Austin. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Thompson are blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 14:29) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS26 (3Q: 13:56) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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-NOS15 (3Q: 13:22) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Mathis. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS15 (3Q: 13:13) Doug Doane scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS13 (3Q: 12:44) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by S Norm Nichols. |
| 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. 1-4-NOS04 (3Q: 12:11) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Kenneth Mathis for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 26, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 12:11) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Tampa Bay 27, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 12:05) Lester Arnold kicked off 59 yards from the TBY30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Phil Blevins. |
| 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. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 11:44) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS45 (3Q: 11:37) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| 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-TBY48 (3Q: 11:15) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Austin Branch blocked the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-TBY48 (3Q: 11:09) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-TBY43 (3Q: 10:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 16 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by S Chris Dillon. Robasky gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS47 (3Q: 10:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 17 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. 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 dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY36 (3Q: 09:56) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. Key block delivered by Devin Medlock. Medlock ran over Wesley Eicholz to set up the play. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY24 (3Q: 09:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-TBY09 (3Q: 08:46) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Curtis Weber. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-TBY09 (3Q: 08:39) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Summerlin. King gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Blades and Newhart are blitzing. 2-9-TBY09 (3Q: 08:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Austin gained 2 yards after the catch. Tampa Bay 27, New Orleans 20 |
| (3Q: 08:33) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Tampa Bay 27, New Orleans 21 |
| (3Q: 08:27) Artie Farias kicked off 78 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 08:27) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. OLB Jared Ballard knocked down Trent Rodgers to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rutter is blitzing. 2-12-TBY18 (3Q: 07:44) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-TBY25 (3Q: 07:15) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Gary Thompson. |
| 4-7-TBY23 (3Q: 06:52) Leon Venegas punted 51 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Dwight Sanders. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 06:44) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. DE Sammy Fuller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS37 (3Q: 06:41) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Curtis Weber. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS37 (3Q: 06:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS42 (3Q: 05:54) Artie Souza punted 48 yards. Kenneth Mathis called for a fair catch at the TBY10. New Orleans's Artie Souza was hurt on the play. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY10 (3Q: 05:44) Doug Doane pass completed to TE Andy Hammett for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY10 (3Q: 05:02) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Mathis. S Norm Nichols defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-10-TBY10 (3Q: 04:54) Doug Doane pass completed to TE Andy Hammett for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY23 (3Q: 04:12) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. |
| 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. Thompson is blitzing. 2-6-TBY27 (3Q: 03:26) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Kenneth Mathis for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ballard and Mussatti are blitzing. 3-2-TBY31 (3Q: 02:45) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Kenneth Mathis for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Mathis gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY49 (3Q: 01:59) Doug Doane scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS50 (3Q: 01:14) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Punzel gained 17 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 00:39) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-1-NOS26 (3Q: 00:05) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS29 (4Q: 15:00) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Sam Donaldson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS29 (4Q: 14:57) Lester Arnold attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 14:50) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (4Q: 14:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Brumley gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 3-7-NOS39 (4Q: 14:02) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Reuben Foster for a loss of 9 yards. Foster ran right past Henry Freeman and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-16-NOS30 (4Q: 13:21) Artie Farias punted 26 yards. Kenneth Mathis called for a fair catch at the TBY44. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY44 (4Q: 13:10) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS49 (4Q: 12:43) Doug Doane sacked by DE Tyrus Hazelwood for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| 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. 3-9-TBY45 (4Q: 12:13) Doug Doane pass was intended for WR Dwayne Sanders and was intercepted by CB Sammie Rutter at the NOS43. The interception was returned 39 yards. Tackled by Dwayne Sanders. 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-TBY18 (4Q: 12:03) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. Brumley ran over Phil Becker to set up the play. New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 27 |
| (4Q: 12:03) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 28, Tampa Bay 27 |
| (4Q: 11:50) Artie Farias kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Dwayne Sanders returned the ball 22 yards to the TBY25. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. |
| 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-TBY25 (4Q: 11:15) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. Key block delivered by Michael McNeil. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY42 (4Q: 10:28) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Sam Donaldson. |
| 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. 2-10-TBY42 (4Q: 10:24) Doug Doane pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Donaldson gained 1 yard after the catch. Tampa Bay's Conrad Chiaccheri was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-TBY43 (4Q: 09:44) Doug Doane pass was intended for RB Sam Donaldson and was intercepted by CB Sammie Rutter at the TBY43. Tackled by Sam Donaldson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY43 (4Q: 09:36) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DE Austin Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY43 (4Q: 09:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Robasky gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 09:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-TBY14 (4Q: 08:43) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by DT Russell Lyle. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-TBY13 (4Q: 08:18) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-TBY18 (4Q: 08:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 34, Tampa Bay 27 |
| (4Q: 08:13) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 35, Tampa Bay 27 |
| (4Q: 08:05) Artie Farias kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 30 yards to the TBY26. Tackled by Curtis Weber. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-TBY26 (4Q: 07:28) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Austin Punzel. S Norm Nichols defended the pass. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-20-TBY16 (4Q: 07:22) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-TBY21 (4Q: 06:42) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY37 (4Q: 06:06) Doug Doane pass was dropped by RB Austin Punzel. The defense looked very familiar with that play. New Orleans's Sammie Rutter was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY37 (4Q: 06:03) Sam Donaldson ran a draw inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-13-TBY34 (4Q: 05:16) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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-TBY48 (4Q: 04:39) Doug Doane pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Nichols is blitzing. 2-5-NOS47 (4Q: 04:31) Doug Doane pass was intended for WR Kenneth Mathis and was intercepted by OLB Jared Ballard at the NOS31. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Kenneth Mathis. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 04:23) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| 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. 2-3-TBY48 (4Q: 03:38) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY45 (4Q: 03:27) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| 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. 2-11-TBY46 (4Q: 02:42) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 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. 3-9-TBY44 (4Q: 02:30) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 4-2-TBY37 (4Q: 02:22) Artie Farias attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, 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. 1-10-TBY44 (4Q: 02:14) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NOS47 (4Q: 02:00) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas, assisted by S Norm Nichols. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS50 (4Q: 01:42) Doug Doane sacked by DE Jason Mireles for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Thurman Cassidy. |
| 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. Mussatti and Cranwell are blitzing. 4-9-TBY45 (4Q: 01:23) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Sam Donaldson. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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-TBY45 (4Q: 01:15) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by CB Phil Becker. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-TBY44 (4Q: 01:05) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE David Pierce. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-TBY42 (4Q: 00:55) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-8-TBY43 (4Q: 00:10) Artie Farias punted 34 yards. Kenneth Mathis called for a fair catch at the TBY09. |
| 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-TBY09 (4Q: 00:02) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Kenneth Mathis for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 35, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 |