| Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 70 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 15:00) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| 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. 2-6-TBY24 (1Q: 14:25) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. Carlisle ran over Tommy Cranwell to set up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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-TBY34 (1Q: 13:43) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-TBY34 (1Q: 13:33) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-TBY39 (1Q: 13:27) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Wallace, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Covington gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY50 (1Q: 12:55) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-2-NOS42 (1Q: 12:19) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Kelvin Manifold for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| 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. Ballard and Nichols are blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 11:36) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Watanabe. DT Oliver Coffey drove right through Zach Coon to hurry the quarterback. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (1Q: 11:29) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 0 yards. Tackled 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-10-NOS36 (1Q: 10:56) Monty Flylum pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| 4-3-NOS29 (1Q: 10:31) Lester Arnold attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:23) Lester Arnold kicked off 73 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 10:23) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. S D.J. Doherty defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 10:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS23 (1Q: 09:36) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Phil Blevins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 09:26) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR George Newkirk. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (1Q: 09:16) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 16 yards. Tackled by S Pat Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-TBY46 (1Q: 08:34) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Kent Austin and was intercepted by CB Glen Summerlin at the TBY20. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Kent Austin. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-TBY28 (1Q: 08:25) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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. 2-10-TBY28 (1Q: 07:53) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Clyde Watanabe for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-3-TBY35 (1Q: 07:18) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Clyde Watanabe for 12 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. 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 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-TBY47 (1Q: 06:54) Monty Flylum pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| 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. 2-9-TBY48 (1Q: 06:25) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Clyde Watanabe for 22 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Watanabe gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 05:50) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS28 (1Q: 05:05) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Kenneth Mathis for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS23 (1Q: 04:20) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 03:51) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Austin Punzel. S Tyrone Weber defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS17 (1Q: 03:42) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Covington gained 1 yard after the catch. Tampa Bay 9, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 03:42) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. Tampa Bay 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 03:35) Lester Arnold kicked off 73 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-NOS20 (1Q: 03:35) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS26 (1Q: 03:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 35 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. Robasky gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY39 (1Q: 02:19) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Dixon Cox defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY39 (1Q: 02:09) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE J.J. Emmons hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY39 (1Q: 02:05) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-TBY32 (1Q: 01:18) Artie Farias attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 10, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 01:12) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 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-TBY20 (1Q: 01:12) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| 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. 2-7-TBY23 (1Q: 00:29) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-TBY26 (2Q: 15:00) Monty Flylum kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY35 (2Q: 14:13) Sam Donaldson ran around right end 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-TBY39 (2Q: 13:31) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Covington gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-TBY45 (2Q: 13:04) Monty Flylum sacked by OLB Jared Ballard for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrone Carlisle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Kelvin Manifold for 6 yards to the TBY46. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-TBY46 (2Q: 12:30) Monty Flylum pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Emerson gained 6 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-NOS45 (2Q: 12:02) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NOS48 (2Q: 11:30) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ballard and Mussatti are blitzing. 3-2-NOS37 (2Q: 11:07) Monty Flylum pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for -1 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-NOS38 (2Q: 10:37) Bruce Hopper punted 38 yards. 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 (2Q: 10:31) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Emmons. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 09:50) Joel Garrison ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE David Pierce, assisted by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 2-9-NOS32 (2Q: 09:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Summerlin, assisted by CB Phil Blevins. Brumley gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 08:41) Philip Rivers sacked by DE David Pierce and DE J.J. Emmons for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NOS39 (2Q: 07:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dixon Cox. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS44 (2Q: 07:11) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. S Pat Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS44 (2Q: 07:02) Artie Souza punted 36 yards. Kenneth Mathis returned the kick 3 yards to the TBY23. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Henry Freeman at the TBY23. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY23 (2Q: 06:54) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Pat Turner, assisted by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-TBY20 (2Q: 06:16) Winfred Niklos ran a trap outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-8-TBY08 (2Q: 05:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dixon Cox, assisted by CB Phil Blevins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-TBY02 (2Q: 04:56) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Joel Garrison was hurt on the play. Tampa Bay 10, New Orleans 9 |
| (2Q: 04:56) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Tampa Bay 10, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 04:49) Artie Farias kicked off 71 yards from the NOS30. Dwayne Sanders returned the ball 19 yards to the TBY18. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY07 (2Q: 04:16) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Watanabe. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-10-TBY07 (2Q: 04:04) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Manifold. ILB Duane Burgess defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-10-TBY07 (2Q: 03:55) Monty Flylum pass completed to TE Andy Hammett for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY18 (2Q: 03:09) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| 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. 2-7-TBY21 (2Q: 02:36) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Punzel gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY32 (2Q: 02:04) Monty Flylum sacked by DE Harris Herron and DT Oliver Coffey for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-17-TBY25 (2Q: 01:55) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sam Donaldson. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-17-TBY25 (2Q: 01:50) Monty Flylum pass was intended for WR Kelvin Manifold and was intercepted by CB Tommy Cranwell at the TBY43. Tackled by Brant Emerson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY43 (2Q: 01:41) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR George Newkirk. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-TBY38 (2Q: 01:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Lance Emerson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Pat Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-TBY28 (2Q: 01:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 13 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields, assisted by ILB Chuck Manson. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY15 (2Q: 01:02) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| 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. 2-6-TBY11 (2Q: 00:45) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-TBY06 (2Q: 00:45) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields, assisted by ILB Chuck Manson. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-TBY04 (2Q: 00:37) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S D.J. Doherty. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-TBY03 (2Q: 00:25) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. New Orleans 16, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (2Q: 00:25) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (2Q: 00:15) Artie Farias kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Kenneth Mathis returned the ball 14 yards to the TBY19. Tackled by Arnie Pearson. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY19 (2Q: 00:10) Monty Flylum dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Lester Arnold kicked off 72 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blevins is blitzing. 2-1-NOS29 (3Q: 14:15) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE David Pierce. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 13:52) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Reuben Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 2-10-NOS30 (3Q: 13:42) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades and Turner are blitzing. 2-15-NOS25 (3Q: 13:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dixon Cox. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS34 (3Q: 13:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Phil Blevins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 12:33) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Pat Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Turner is blitzing. 2-10-NOS43 (3Q: 12:26) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by S Pat Turner. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-11-NOS42 (3Q: 11:51) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR George Newkirk. |
| 4-11-NOS42 (3Q: 11:41) Artie Souza punted 56 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY02. |
| 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-TBY02 (3Q: 11:34) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| 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. Ballard and Burgess are blitzing. 2-8-TBY04 (3Q: 10:51) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Weber is blitzing. 3-7-TBY05 (3Q: 10:20) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Sanders. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. |
| 4-7-TBY05 (3Q: 10:14) Bruce Hopper punted 47 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 8 yards to the TBY44. Tackled by Lonnie Albright. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY44 (3Q: 10:06) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-TBY49 (3Q: 09:58) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. S Leslie Fields defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-TBY49 (3Q: 09:49) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Reuben Foster and DE J.J. Emmons for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed 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. 3-22-NOS44 (3Q: 09:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Pat Turner, assisted by CB Glen Summerlin. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-TBY35 (3Q: 08:27) Artie Souza punted 30 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY05. |
| 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-TBY05 (3Q: 08:20) Sam Donaldson ran around left end for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas, assisted by DE Jason Mireles. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY19 (3Q: 07:34) Sam Donaldson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-TBY24 (3Q: 07:26) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Sapia, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-2-TBY27 (3Q: 06:41) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Marco Carter. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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-TBY35 (3Q: 06:04) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Watanabe. CB Daniel Bellas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 2-10-TBY35 (3Q: 06:00) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-4-TBY41 (3Q: 05:28) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 04:50) Sam Donaldson ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Sapia. Key block delivered by Oliver Lynn. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS40 (3Q: 04:10) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Weber are blitzing. 2-7-NOS45 (3Q: 04:01) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-TBY50 (3Q: 03:55) Monty Flylum pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Watanabe. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-12-TBY50 (3Q: 03:49) Sam Donaldson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| 4-6-NOS44 (3Q: 03:03) Bruce Hopper punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS05. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS05 (3Q: 02:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S D.J. Doherty. Austin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS13 (3Q: 02:23) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Pat Turner, assisted by DE David Pierce. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| 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-NOS28 (3Q: 01:42) Philip Rivers pass was intended for RB Winfred Niklos and was intercepted by ILB Chuck Manson at the TBY39. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY39 (3Q: 01:34) Monty Flylum pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. |
| 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. 2-10-TBY39 (3Q: 01:25) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Kelvin Manifold for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-TBY48 (3Q: 00:55) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-TBY45 (3Q: 00:48) Bruce Hopper punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS07. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS07 (3Q: 00:39) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Summerlin, assisted by S Pat Turner. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Blades is blitzing. 2-3-NOS14 (3Q: 00:15) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Pat Turner. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (4Q: 15:00) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Leslie Fields, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. Tampa Bay's J.J. Emmons was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS22 (4Q: 14:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-NOS12 (4Q: 14:09) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Pat Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-19-NOS12 (4Q: 14:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. |
| 4-10-NOS21 (4Q: 13:15) Artie Souza punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY30. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Weber is blitzing. 1-10-TBY30 (4Q: 13:07) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Dwayne Sanders for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sanders gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Thompson is blitzing. 2-3-TBY37 (4Q: 12:36) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-TBY32 (4Q: 12:30) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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. Weber is blitzing. 3-5-TBY35 (4Q: 11:50) Monty Flylum scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| 4-1-TBY39 (4Q: 11:24) Bruce Hopper punted 49 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 17 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Walt Blanchard. |
| 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-NOS29 (4Q: 11:15) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE David Pierce, assisted by CB Dixon Cox. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS30 (4Q: 10:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 22 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Doherty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newkirk gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY48 (4Q: 10:03) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dixon Cox, assisted by ILB Chuck Manson. DT Russell Lyle knocked down Johnnie Hogrefe to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-TBY46 (4Q: 09:28) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 3-8-TBY46 (4Q: 08:46) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE David Pierce blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-TBY46 (4Q: 08:40) Artie Souza punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY07. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-TBY07 (4Q: 08:33) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| 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. 2-8-TBY09 (4Q: 07:52) Monty Flylum pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY22 (4Q: 07:13) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Weber are blitzing. 2-8-TBY24 (4Q: 06:44) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Dwayne Sanders for 13 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-TBY37 (4Q: 06:03) Monty Flylum pass was dropped by FB Walt Blanchard. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY37 (4Q: 06:00) Monty Flylum pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 0 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by OLB Norm Sapia. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-20-TBY27 (4Q: 05:54) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Sapia. Covington gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-TBY40 (4Q: 05:21) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Covington gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-TBY42 (4Q: 04:51) Bruce Hopper punted 47 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS14. Tackled by Lonnie Albright. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-NOS14 (4Q: 04:41) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tony Brumley. OLB Lonnie Blades hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS14 (4Q: 04:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 03:52) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS28 (4Q: 03:05) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-5-NOS34 (4Q: 02:19) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| (4Q: 02:19) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 4-1-NOS38 (4Q: 02:08) Artie Souza punted 33 yards. Kelvin Manifold called for a fair catch at the TBY29. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY29 (4Q: 02:00) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY29 (4Q: 01:54) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Weber is blitzing. 2-5-TBY34 (4Q: 01:54) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles, assisted by S Austin Koch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-TBY37 (4Q: 01:33) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. Covington gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 01:24) Monty Flylum pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Sanders. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-10-NOS49 (4Q: 01:21) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Kelvin Manifold for 7 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by CB Daniel Bellas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS42 (4Q: 01:04) Monty Flylum 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, 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. Rutter is blitzing. 4-3-NOS42 (4Q: 00:55) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 2 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Punzel gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 00:45) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:45) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-NOS38 (4Q: 00:34) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:34) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-13-NOS37 (4Q: 00:26) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 17, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 |