| Played in New England, MA, weather: 80 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 76 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 15:00) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. McCullough gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY46 (1Q: 14:29) Skip Oukac ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. Key block delivered by Andy Mills. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 13:59) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod McCullough. OLB Warren Stewart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. New England's Gus Bensen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED43 (1Q: 13:51) Skip Oukac ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NED38 (1Q: 13:16) Henry Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Damon Morris. |
| 4-5-NED38 (1Q: 13:09) Scott Martinez punted 32 yards. The ball was downed at the NED06. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED06 (1Q: 13:02) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mario Hillery. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED09 (1Q: 12:17) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Chester Akaka for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Britt Reynoso, assisted by S Rob Szumnarski. Akaka gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 11:52) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE J.J. Emmons drove right through Lenny Spindler to hurry the quarterback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED20 (1Q: 11:48) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hillery is blitzing. 3-9-NED21 (1Q: 11:03) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Terrell Aidoo and DE J.J. Emmons for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Keith O'Dwyer. |
| 4-16-NED14 (1Q: 10:23) Lester Laxdal punted 40 yards. Kelvin Manifold called for a fair catch at the TBY46. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY46 (1Q: 10:16) Skip Oukac ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by DE Ernie Sturgeon. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 2-9-TBY47 (1Q: 09:48) Omar Michaelson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. Key block delivered by Harold Ackerman. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 09:04) Omar Michaelson ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. Key block delivered by Louie Vance. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED33 (1Q: 08:25) Omar Michaelson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED32 (1Q: 07:57) Skip Oukac ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED29 (1Q: 07:30) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NED24 (1Q: 07:24) Skip Oukac ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. Key block delivered by Harold Ackerman. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED21 (1Q: 06:58) Omar Michaelson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Harold Ackerman. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED15 (1Q: 06:29) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Omar Michaelson for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Michaelson gained 6 yards after the catch. Tampa Bay 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 06:29) Extra point by Rodney Briggs was good. Tampa Bay 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 06:21) Rodney Briggs kicked off 63 yards from the TBY30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 25 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Derek Goodwin. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED13 (1Q: 05:52) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DE Hardy Keil blocked the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED13 (1Q: 05:42) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Martin Mills. DE Alfred Thompson drove right through Lenny Spindler to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. Hillery and Halama are blitzing. 3-10-NED13 (1Q: 05:35) Bernard Escalante sacked by S Aaron Halama for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leland Roundy. |
| 4-15-NED08 (1Q: 04:49) Lester Laxdal punted 57 yards. Jessie Kelley returned the kick 9 yards to the TBY44. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY44 (1Q: 04:42) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod McCullough. OLB Reuben Lester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY44 (1Q: 04:38) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR D.J. Carpenter for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 04:30) Henry Garcia pass was dropped by WR Rod McCullough. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Slaughter is blitzing. 2-10-NED38 (1Q: 04:20) Omar Michaelson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard is blitzing. 3-6-NED34 (1Q: 03:54) Omar Michaelson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. Key block delivered by Shawn Neumeyer. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED28 (1Q: 03:16) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Bennie Walton for -1 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson, assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED29 (1Q: 02:51) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Skip Oukac for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Oukac gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bard is blitzing. 3-3-NED21 (1Q: 02:22) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Skip Oukac for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED14 (1Q: 01:55) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Kelvin Manifold for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Manifold gained 8 yards after the catch. Tampa Bay 13, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 01:55) Extra point by Rodney Briggs was good. Tampa Bay 14, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 01:49) Rodney Briggs kicked off 60 yards from the TBY30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 29 yards to the NED39. Tackled by Preston Ward. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED39 (1Q: 01:27) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Reynoso. DT Orlando Westbrook knocked down Jeff Hanson to break up the play. |
| New England: 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. Stone is blitzing. 2-13-NED36 (1Q: 01:02) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Hardy Keil and OLB Winfred Stone for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-NED28 (1Q: 00:20) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. CB Jessie Kelley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-21-NED28 (1Q: 00:08) Lester Laxdal punted 47 yards. Jessie Kelley returned the kick 10 yards to the TBY35. Tackled by Ken Stone. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Ralph Oliveira for 20 yards to the TBY15.. Tackled by Damon Morris. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY15 (2Q: 15:00) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. DT Russell Lyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-TBY15 (2Q: 14:54) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Kelley. Rhoads gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-TBY05 (2Q: 14:20) Bobby McMichael pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Martin Mills. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-TBY05 (2Q: 14:14) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: 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. Stone is blitzing. 2-3-TBY03 (2Q: 14:07) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. Tampa Bay 14, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 14:07) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Tampa Bay 14, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 13:58) Charlie Flannery kicked off 69 yards from the NED30. Jessie Kelley returned the ball 20 yards to the TBY21. Tackled by Jackie Bard. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY21 (2Q: 13:33) Skip Oukac ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-TBY25 (2Q: 12:57) Skip Oukac ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by OLB Jackie Bard. DE Ernie Sturgeon knocked down Andy Mills to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-TBY25 (2Q: 12:35) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Chad Shwiner for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-TBY28 (2Q: 12:10) Scott Martinez punted 35 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 9 yards to the NED46. Tackled by Derek Goodwin. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Reynoso and Halama are blitzing. 1-10-NED46 (2Q: 12:02) Bobby McMichael pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Kelley. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: 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. Hillery is blitzing. 2-13-NED43 (2Q: 11:53) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Kelley. Rhoads gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY43 (2Q: 11:06) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Emmons. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-TBY41 (2Q: 10:35) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Winfred Stone, assisted by CB Jessie Kelley. Key block delivered by Ralph Oliveira. |
| New England: 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-TBY29 (2Q: 10:02) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DT Orlando Westbrook hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY29 (2Q: 09:55) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson, assisted by CB Orlando Newhart. Marshall gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-TBY20 (2Q: 09:11) Brian Thompson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Westbrook. New England's Van Perry was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious clavicle injury. |
| 4-1-TBY20 (2Q: 08:26) Charlie Flannery attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 14, New England 10 |
| (2Q: 08:21) Charlie Flannery kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Kelvin Manifold returned the ball 15 yards to the TBY22. Tackled by Jackie Bard. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY22 (2Q: 07:54) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Bennie Walton for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-TBY49 (2Q: 07:18) Omar Michaelson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY49 (2Q: 06:42) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Kelvin Manifold for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-TBY47 (2Q: 06:14) Omar Michaelson ran around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. Key block delivered by Marcus Farrell. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED32 (2Q: 05:47) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Omar Michaelson for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED31 (2Q: 05:14) Henry Garcia kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED15 (2Q: 05:07) Omar Michaelson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by CB Rick Harmon. Key block delivered by Roger Peterson. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NED05 (2Q: 04:26) Omar Michaelson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. DE Kendrick Fox knocked down Louie Vance to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED05 (2Q: 03:54) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Preston Ward. DE Ernie Sturgeon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED05 (2Q: 03:48) Henry Garcia pass was dropped by RB Omar Michaelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED05 (2Q: 03:42) Rodney Briggs attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 17, New England 10 |
| (2Q: 03:34) Rodney Briggs kicked off 61 yards from the TBY30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 91 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 17, New England 16 |
| (2Q: 03:34) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 17, Tampa Bay 17 |
| (2Q: 03:18) Charlie Flannery kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 21 yards to the TBY27. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard is blitzing. 1-10-TBY27 (2Q: 02:56) Henry Garcia scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bard is blitzing. 2-6-TBY31 (2Q: 02:17) Omar Michaelson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox. |
| 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 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Davidson is blitzing. 3-2-TBY35 (2Q: 02:00) Skip Oukac ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon, assisted by S Luther McClanahan. Key block delivered by Marcus Farrell. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY43 (2Q: 01:44) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Preston Ward. DT Gus Bensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY43 (2Q: 01:34) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. S Stanley Hudson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-10-TBY43 (2Q: 01:26) Omar Michaelson ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. Key block delivered by Shawn Neumeyer. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-TBY48 (2Q: 01:26) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Damon Morris for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 01:04) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Skip Oukac for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Oukac gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED35 (2Q: 00:48) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. McCullough gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED18 (2Q: 00:38) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 15 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by CB Rick Harmon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-3-NED03 (2Q: 00:31) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bennie Walton. CB Bart McKnight defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NED03 (2Q: 00:26) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bennie Walton. DT Gus Bensen drove right through Roger Wellins to hurry the quarterback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NED03 (2Q: 00:22) Henry Garcia scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 23, New England 17 |
| (2Q: 00:22) Extra point by Rodney Briggs was good. Tampa Bay 24, New England 17 |
| (2Q: 00:09) Rodney Briggs kicked off 61 yards from the TBY30. Ricardo Burns returned the ball 27 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Chad Shwiner. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 00:01) Bobby McMichael pass completed to TE Chester Akaka for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Reynoso. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rodney Briggs kicked off 76 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reynoso is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Martin Mills ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Halama. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED22 (3Q: 14:34) Martin Mills ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-10-NED20 (3Q: 14:07) Bobby McMichael pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-NED20 (3Q: 13:58) Lester Laxdal punted 45 yards. Jessie Kelley returned the kick 10 yards to the TBY45. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-TBY45 (3Q: 13:47) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. McCullough gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Slaughter is blitzing. 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 13:14) Skip Oukac ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED26 (3Q: 12:38) Omar Michaelson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. S Kelly Franz knocked down Harold Ackerman to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-6-NED26 (3Q: 11:58) Skip Oukac ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. Key block delivered by Harold Ackerman. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED12 (3Q: 11:14) Norbert Glover pass completed to RB Skip Oukac for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. Oukac gained 6 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 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED06 (3Q: 10:29) Omar Michaelson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Bennie Walton. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-NED02 (3Q: 09:54) Skip Oukac ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED02 (3Q: 09:20) Omar Michaelson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Roger Wellins. Tampa Bay 30, New England 17 |
| (3Q: 09:20) Extra point by Rodney Briggs was good. Tampa Bay 31, New England 17 |
| (3Q: 09:14) Rodney Briggs kicked off 62 yards from the TBY30. Ricardo Burns returned the ball 21 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Skip Oukac. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NED29 (3Q: 08:37) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: 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. 1-15-NED24 (3Q: 08:31) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. DE Alfred Thompson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 2-15-NED24 (3Q: 08:27) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 19 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Halama, assisted by CB Jessie Kelley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Boyd gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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-NED43 (3Q: 07:47) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 26 yards. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Boyd gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY31 (3Q: 06:59) Bobby McMichael pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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. Crawley is blitzing. 2-10-TBY31 (3Q: 06:48) Bobby McMichael sacked by CB Josh Crawley for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Keith O'Dwyer. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-TBY39 (3Q: 06:18) Bobby McMichael pass was dropped by WR Jesse Marshall. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-18-TBY39 (3Q: 06:11) Lester Laxdal punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 06:06) Norbert Glover pass was intended for WR Kelvin Manifold and was intercepted by S Luther McClanahan at the TBY46. The interception was returned 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 31, New England 23 |
| (3Q: 06:06) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Tampa Bay 31, New England 24 |
| (3Q: 05:57) Charlie Flannery kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Jessie Kelley returned the ball 25 yards to the TBY34. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Slaughter is blitzing. 1-10-TBY34 (3Q: 05:27) Omar Michaelson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-TBY35 (3Q: 04:41) Norbert Glover sacked by OLB Warren Stewart and DT T.K.O. Schofer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Perry Dubose. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-TBY29 (3Q: 04:04) Norbert Glover pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Preston Ward. S David Tynik defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-TBY29 (3Q: 03:56) Scott Martinez punted 41 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 49 yards to the TBY21. Tackled by Shawn Neumeyer. |
| New England: 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-TBY21 (3Q: 03:47) Cory Blackburn ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Donovan, assisted by S Rob Szumnarski. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-20-TBY31 (3Q: 03:40) Bobby McMichael pass was dropped by WR Mark Rhoads. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-TBY31 (3Q: 03:31) Bobby McMichael pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 5 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Halama, assisted by OLB Britt Reynoso. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-30-TBY41 (3Q: 03:21) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mario Hillery, assisted by CB Jessie Kelley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 3-23-TBY34 (3Q: 02:47) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 19 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Halama. Rhoads gained 4 yards after the catch. New England's Bobby McMichael was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-4-TBY15 (3Q: 02:10) Charlie Flannery attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 31, New England 27 |
| (3Q: 02:03) Charlie Flannery kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 24 yards to the TBY29. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY29 (3Q: 01:28) Norbert Glover pass was dropped by TE Bennie Walton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY29 (3Q: 01:21) Norbert Glover pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Preston Ward. DE Kerry Townes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY29 (3Q: 01:15) Norbert Glover pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 9 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan. McCullough gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY34 (3Q: 01:07) Norbert Glover sacked by OLB Warren Stewart and DE Kendrick Fox for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Harold Ackerman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Kerry Townes for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 33, Tampa Bay 31 |
| (3Q: 01:07) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 34, Tampa Bay 31 |
| (3Q: 00:57) Charlie Flannery kicked off 73 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 00:57) Norbert Glover pass completed to WR Kelvin Manifold for 8 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Manifold gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bard is blitzing. 2-2-TBY28 (3Q: 00:31) Omar Michaelson ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by OLB Jackie Bard. Key block delivered by Andy Mills. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY35 (3Q: 00:05) Omar Michaelson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester. ILB Quentin Davidson crushed Harold Ackerman to wreck the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Willis is blitzing. 2-9-TBY36 (4Q: 15:00) Omar Michaelson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY35 (4Q: 14:36) Norbert Glover pass completed to WR D.J. Carpenter for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-TBY42 (4Q: 13:59) Scott Martinez punted 47 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 20 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Shawn Neumeyer. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED31 (4Q: 13:52) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Donovan, assisted by DE J.J. Emmons. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED36 (4Q: 13:08) Bobby McMichael pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart, assisted by OLB Winfred Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-NED41 (4Q: 12:33) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 2-11-NED40 (4Q: 11:59) Bobby McMichael sacked by DE Terrell Aidoo for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Weak 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. 3-20-NED31 (4Q: 11:27) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Kelley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-11-NED40 (4Q: 11:16) Lester Laxdal punted 45 yards. Kelvin Manifold called for a fair catch at the TBY15. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY15 (4Q: 11:06) Skip Oukac ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by CB Rick Harmon. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-TBY19 (4Q: 10:28) Norbert Glover pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-TBY22 (4Q: 09:40) Norbert Glover pass was intended for WR D.J. Carpenter and was intercepted by CB Rick Harmon at the TBY22. Tackled by D.J. Carpenter. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY22 (4Q: 09:30) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Donovan. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. PENALTY: New England was called for Tripping. Tampa Bay's Orlando Westbrook was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: 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-TBY32 (4Q: 09:23) Bobby McMichael pass was dropped by WR Leslie Hicks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-20-TBY32 (4Q: 09:13) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-25-TBY37 (4Q: 09:07) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Martin Mills on the TBY17. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-TBY17 (4Q: 08:22) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski. Marshall gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-TBY09 (4Q: 07:41) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 40, Tampa Bay 31 |
| (4Q: 07:41) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 41, Tampa Bay 31 |
| (4Q: 07:33) Charlie Flannery kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 25 yards to the TBY31. Tackled by Jackie Bard. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY31 (4Q: 07:07) Norbert Glover pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY31 (4Q: 06:58) Norbert Glover pass completed to WR Damon Morris for 14 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Morris gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY45 (4Q: 06:19) Norbert Glover pass completed to RB Omar Michaelson for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Michaelson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 05:58) Norbert Glover pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Skip Oukac. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED40 (4Q: 05:49) Norbert Glover pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bennie Walton. OLB Reuben Lester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED40 (4Q: 05:41) Norbert Glover pass completed to WR Damon Morris for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight, assisted by S Kelly Franz. 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 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 4-5-NED35 (4Q: 05:22) Norbert Glover pass completed to WR Damon Morris for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by S Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED30 (4Q: 05:13) Norbert Glover pass was intended for WR D.J. Carpenter and was intercepted by ILB Drew Slaughter at the NED19. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Omar Michaelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED30 (4Q: 05:04) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Winfred Stone. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED34 (4Q: 04:17) Bobby McMichael kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Josh Crawley, assisted by CB Leonard Kingsbury. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reynoso and Kelley are blitzing. 3-9-NED31 (4Q: 03:33) Brian Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rob Szumnarski, assisted by S Aaron Halama. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED42 (4Q: 02:49) Martin Mills ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED42 (4Q: 02:42) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED45 (4Q: 02:32) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Emmons. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 4-4-NED48 (4Q: 02:21) Lester Laxdal punted 42 yards. Jessie Kelley returned the kick 6 yards to the TBY16. Tackled by Jackie Bard. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY16 (4Q: 02:13) Norbert Glover pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Damon Morris. DE The Sly Fox blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lester is blitzing. 2-10-TBY16 (4Q: 02:07) Norbert Glover sacked by OLB Reuben Lester for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Andy Mills. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED T.K.O. Schofer for 1 yard to the TBY10. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY10 (4Q: 01:58) Bobby McMichael kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Terrell Aidoo. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-TBY06 (4Q: 01:13) Bobby McMichael kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-TBY04 (4Q: 00:25) Bobby McMichael dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 41, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 |