| Played in New England, MA, weather: 37 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 15 yards to the TBY13. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY13 (1Q: 14:36) Omar Michaelson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-TBY15 (1Q: 14:05) Omar Michaelson ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-TBY12 (1Q: 13:40) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Bennie Walton for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by S Luther McClanahan. |
| 4-5-TBY18 (1Q: 12:55) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 49 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 8 yards to the NED41. Tackled by Jackie Andersen. |
| New England: Weak 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-NED41 (1Q: 12:46) Martin Mills ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. New England's Bernard Escalante was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED46 (1Q: 12:14) Clyde Davis ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Leonard Kingsbury. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NED45 (1Q: 11:39) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson, assisted by OLB Mario Hillery. Thompson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NED47 (1Q: 11:09) Lester Laxdal punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY06. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY06 (1Q: 11:02) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Skip Oukac for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-TBY11 (1Q: 10:39) Henry Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Omar Michaelson. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tynik is blitzing. 3-5-TBY11 (1Q: 10:35) Omar Michaelson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon. |
| 4-8-TBY08 (1Q: 09:57) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 43 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 3 yards to the TBY48. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 09:50) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mario Hillery. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED45 (1Q: 09:22) Martin Mills ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Winfred Stone. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NED49 (1Q: 08:42) Clyde Davis ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Noetzel. Key block delivered by Jeff Hanson. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY41 (1Q: 08:19) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mario Hillery, assisted by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-TBY37 (1Q: 07:42) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-TBY26 (1Q: 07:06) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-TBY17 (1Q: 06:22) Martin Mills ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-TBY19 (1Q: 05:36) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rhoads gained 13 yards after the catch. New England 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 05:36) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 05:28) Walter Dawkins kicked off 53 yards from the NED30. Kelvin Manifold returned the ball 8 yards to the TBY25. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Arnold and Harmon are blitzing. 1-10-TBY25 (1Q: 05:01) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Omar Michaelson for 31 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Michaelson gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 04:19) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR D.J. Carpenter for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. Carpenter gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hudson and Tynik are blitzing. 1-10-NED22 (1Q: 03:45) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR D.J. Carpenter for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hudson is blitzing. 2-5-NED17 (1Q: 03:09) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Bennie Walton for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. Walton gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NED05 (1Q: 02:31) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Omar Michaelson for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 7, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (1Q: 02:31) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. New England 7, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (1Q: 02:22) Wes Kozak kicked off 59 yards from the TBY30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 35 yards to the NED46. Tackled by Barry Blackwell. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 02:01) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 10 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY44 (1Q: 01:36) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 16 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. Yantis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY28 (1Q: 00:58) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Akaka. CB Orlando Newhart defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY28 (1Q: 00:52) Clyde Davis ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Halama, assisted by DT Orlando Westbrook. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-TBY19 (1Q: 00:22) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bubba Cote. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-1-TBY19 (2Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (2Q: 14:53) Walter Dawkins kicked off 71 yards from the NED30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 101 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 13, New England 10 |
| (2Q: 14:53) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Tampa Bay 14, New England 10 |
| (2Q: 14:38) Wes Kozak kicked off 63 yards from the TBY30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 38 yards to the NED45. Tackled by Lester Noetzel. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 14:03) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Hardy Keil. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED48 (2Q: 13:25) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 17 yards. Tackled by DE Terrell Aidoo. Stone gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY35 (2Q: 12:55) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Reynoso, assisted by DT Orlando Westbrook. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-TBY31 (2Q: 12:23) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Aaron Halama defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak 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. 3-6-TBY31 (2Q: 12:16) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lester Noetzel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 4-5-TBY30 (2Q: 11:41) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-TBY05 (2Q: 10:57) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 16, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (2Q: 10:57) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 17, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (2Q: 10:50) Walter Dawkins kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 22 yards to the TBY28. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY28 (2Q: 10:25) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. Tampa Bay's Henry Garcia was hurt on the play. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY28 (2Q: 10:00) Jackie Andersen ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Louie Vance. Vance ran over Bart McKnight to set up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY44 (2Q: 09:20) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Omar Michaelson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-TBY48 (2Q: 08:46) Omar Michaelson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard, assisted by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Franz and Tynik are blitzing. 3-6-TBY48 (2Q: 08:01) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Omar Michaelson for -1 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| 4-7-TBY47 (2Q: 07:33) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 39 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 8 yards to the NED22. Tackled by Jackie Andersen. |
| 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. 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 07:26) Martin Mills ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Westbrook, assisted by OLB Mario Hillery. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED24 (2Q: 06:45) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. Yantis. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-NED24 (2Q: 06:07) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Boyd gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 05:35) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Westbrook. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED38 (2Q: 04:52) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 21 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. Yantis, assisted by OLB Mario Hillery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stone gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY41 (2Q: 04:09) Leslie Hicks ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson, assisted by DE Terrell Aidoo. ILB Chuck Manson crushed Xavier England to wreck the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-TBY40 (2Q: 03:26) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. ILB Chuck Manson defended the pass. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-19-NED50 (2Q: 03:18) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 13 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. Yantis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-TBY37 (2Q: 02:59) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Alfred Thompson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-TBY37 (2Q: 02:50) Lester Laxdal punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 02:44) Omar Michaelson ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-TBY18 (2Q: 02:09) Monty Flylum pass was dropped by WR Kelvin Manifold. |
| 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. 3-12-TBY18 (2Q: 02:04) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Damon Morris for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Morris gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY35 (2Q: 01:57) Omar Michaelson ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Arnold is blitzing. 1-10-TBY46 (2Q: 01:41) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. CB Donnell Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY46 (2Q: 01:30) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Kelvin Manifold for 15 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. Manifold gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 01:12) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED36 (2Q: 00:54) Monty Flylum sacked by DT Johnny Connell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Wellins. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NED42 (2Q: 00:47) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod McCullough. DE Kerry Townes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-NED42 (2Q: 00:41) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 26 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED16. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED16 (2Q: 00:33) Cadillac Escalante dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Wes Kozak kicked off 55 yards from the TBY30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 41 yards to the TBY44. Tackled by Kelvin Manifold. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY44 (3Q: 14:40) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Britt Reynoso, assisted by DE Alfred Thompson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-TBY43 (3Q: 14:06) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Reynoso, assisted by S Bruce Prescott. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-TBY38 (3Q: 13:35) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mario Hillery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-TBY42 (3Q: 12:54) Lester Laxdal punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 12:48) Omar Michaelson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-TBY22 (3Q: 12:15) Omar Michaelson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-TBY28 (3Q: 11:34) Jackie Andersen ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. Key block delivered by Perry Dubose. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY35 (3Q: 11:02) Omar Michaelson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. Key block delivered by Lester Sawyer. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Davidson and McKnight are blitzing. 2-3-TBY42 (3Q: 10:31) Omar Michaelson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard, assisted by DT Johnny Connell. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-TBY42 (3Q: 10:07) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Barry Blackwell for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY49 (3Q: 09:36) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-TBY44 (3Q: 09:32) Omar Michaelson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by S David Tynik. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-TBY47 (3Q: 08:48) Omar Michaelson ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-NED50 (3Q: 08:22) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Omar Michaelson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon, assisted by DE Ernie Sturgeon. Michaelson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 07:36) Monty Flylum pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. |
| 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. 2-10-NED34 (3Q: 07:30) Monty Flylum sacked by DT Johnny Connell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bert Elkon. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED29 (3Q: 07:18) Omar Michaelson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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. Arnold and Tynik are blitzing. 2-24-NED43 (3Q: 07:12) Omar Michaelson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-NED36 (3Q: 06:27) Monty Flylum pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Bennie Walton. |
| 4-17-NED36 (3Q: 06:17) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 06:12) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 05:33) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Robinson, assisted by DT C.J. Mayes. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-NED49 (3Q: 04:48) Cadillac Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Ken Stone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Jerome Alexander was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED49 (3Q: 04:36) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Alfred Thompson. Davis gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY40 (3Q: 04:02) Brian Thompson ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Hardy Keil. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-TBY34 (3Q: 03:27) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB K.C. Yantis. Hicks gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-TBY07 (3Q: 02:44) Brian Thompson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-TBY04 (3Q: 02:15) Clyde Davis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Hardy Keil. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-TBY02 (3Q: 01:32) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. New England 23, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (3Q: 01:32) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 24, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (3Q: 01:23) Walter Dawkins kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 01:23) Omar Michaelson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-TBY22 (3Q: 00:53) Omar Michaelson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY39 (3Q: 00:44) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Manifold. DE Lorenzo Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY39 (3Q: 00:36) Jackie Andersen ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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. Hudson is blitzing. 2-20-TBY29 (3Q: 00:27) Monty Flylum pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Mitch Perkins. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-TBY29 (3Q: 00:21) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Damon Morris. DT Johnny Connell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-20-TBY29 (3Q: 00:12) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 41 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED30. Tampa Bay's Louie Vance was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 00:02) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mario Hillery. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED35 (4Q: 15:00) Clyde Davis ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott, assisted by ILB Chuck Manson. CB Orlando Newhart knocked down Keith O'Dwyer to break up the play. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NED38 (4Q: 14:29) Cadillac Escalante sacked by DE Alfred Thompson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Brady Hatley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Brock Robinson on the NED31. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart and Arnold are blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (4Q: 14:18) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Damon Morris. OLB Warren Stewart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED31 (4Q: 14:12) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR D.J. Carpenter for 23 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. Carpenter gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson, Willis and Arnold are blitzing. 1-8-NED08 (4Q: 13:42) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR D.J. Carpenter for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 24, Tampa Bay 20 |
| (4Q: 13:42) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. New England 24, Tampa Bay 21 |
| (4Q: 13:36) Wes Kozak kicked off 53 yards from the TBY30. Terrell Boyd returned the ball 22 yards to the NED39. Tackled by Lester Noetzel. |
| 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-NED39 (4Q: 13:02) Martin Mills ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED39 (4Q: 12:32) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Martin Mills. DE Hardy Keil blocked the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED39 (4Q: 12:27) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Leslie Hicks on the NED41. |
| 4-8-NED41 (4Q: 12:02) Lester Laxdal punted 35 yards. Kelvin Manifold called for a fair catch at the TBY24. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY24 (4Q: 11:54) Omar Michaelson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-TBY28 (4Q: 11:28) Monty Flylum sacked by DE Joel Lucic for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Harold Ackerman. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harmon and Tynik are blitzing. 3-14-TBY20 (4Q: 10:49) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Omar Michaelson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by S Stanley Hudson. |
| 4-5-TBY29 (4Q: 10:25) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 33 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 5 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Aaron Halama. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 10:18) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Noetzel. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY42 (4Q: 09:37) Clyde Davis ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mario Hillery, assisted by S Bruce Prescott. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-TBY36 (4Q: 09:00) Cadillac Escalante sacked by DT Brock Robinson and DE Hardy Keil for a loss of 4 yards. Robinson ran right past Shannon Lyons and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Martin Mills for 2 yards to the TBY38. Tampa Bay's Harvey Reeves was hurt on the play. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-TBY38 (4Q: 08:15) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mario Hillery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-TBY39 (4Q: 07:50) Lester Laxdal punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds 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 (4Q: 07:39) Jackie Andersen ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson, assisted by S David Tynik. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED DT T.K.O. Schofer to the TBY05. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hillery is blitzing. 1-5-TBY05 (4Q: 07:31) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Chester Akaka for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 30, Tampa Bay 21 |
| (4Q: 07:31) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 31, Tampa Bay 21 |
| (4Q: 07:25) Walter Dawkins kicked off 69 yards from the NED30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 20 yards to the TBY21. Tackled by Clyde Davis. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY21 (4Q: 07:06) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harmon and Hudson are blitzing. 2-9-TBY22 (4Q: 06:21) Omar Michaelson ran a draw inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. Key block delivered by Perry Dubose. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY33 (4Q: 06:01) Omar Michaelson ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY44 (4Q: 05:44) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR D.J. Carpenter for 45 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. Carpenter gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED11 (4Q: 05:27) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR D.J. Carpenter for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 31, Tampa Bay 27 |
| (4Q: 05:27) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. New England 31, Tampa Bay 28 |
| (4Q: 05:21) Wes Kozak kicked off 67 yards from the TBY30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 28 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Jackie Andersen. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED31 (4Q: 05:04) Martin Mills ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Westbrook, assisted by OLB Britt Reynoso. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED35 (4Q: 04:16) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. Rhoads gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 03:28) Martin Mills ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Robinson, assisted by S Bruce Prescott. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED43 (4Q: 02:40) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson, assisted by CB Leonard Kingsbury. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED44 (4Q: 02:33) Clyde Davis ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson, assisted by CB Orlando Newhart. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 4-4-NED50 (4Q: 02:23) Lester Laxdal punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 02:16) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR D.J. Carpenter for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-TBY28 (4Q: 02:00) Monty Flylum pass completed to TE Chad Shwiner for 9 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-TBY37 (4Q: 01:44) Monty Flylum pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Bennie Walton. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-10-TBY37 (4Q: 01:36) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Omar Michaelson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon, assisted by S Stanley Hudson. Michaelson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-TBY41 (4Q: 01:19) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bennie Walton. DE Ernie Sturgeon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Harmon is blitzing. 4-6-TBY41 (4Q: 01:12) Monty Flylum pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 8 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by DE Kerry Townes. McCullough gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY49 (4Q: 01:04) Monty Flylum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. CB Rick Harmon defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY49 (4Q: 00:54) Monty Flylum sacked by DT Johnny Connell and ILB Jay Willis for a loss of 13 yards. Sack allowed by Lester Sawyer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Bert Elkon on the TBY36. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tynik is blitzing. 3-23-TBY36 (4Q: 00:36) Monty Flylum spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Tampa Bay: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-23-TBY36 (4Q: 00:32) Monty Flylum pass completed to RB Skip Oukac for 19 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 00:24) Cadillac Escalante dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 31, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 |