Week 17, 2031

Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 77 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 63 yards from the TBY30. Tyrone Leibert returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Jose Alcott.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 14:44) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Norm Leat, assisted by DT Brock Robinson. Key block delivered by Cris Scott.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ramsey and Lissvall are blitzing.
2-4-NOS35 (1Q: 14:08) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-NOS35 (1Q: 14:03) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Norm Leat. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY50 (1Q: 13:38) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Beyer. Key block delivered by Mel Harper.
New Orleans: 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.
2-4-TBY44 (1Q: 12:57) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Flannery, assisted by DT Steven Mixon.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-TBY44 (1Q: 12:13) Grant Guthrie ran a trap outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Norm Leat. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Abrams is blitzing.
1-10-TBY32 (1Q: 11:44) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Flagg, assisted by CB R.J. Lissvall.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bornstein is blitzing.
2-7-TBY29 (1Q: 11:09) Alan Poole scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Flagg.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY19 (1Q: 10:41) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 6, Tampa Bay 0
(1Q: 10:41) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 0
(1Q: 10:33) Bernard Richard kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 10:33) Lionel Chmielewski ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Ralph Oliveira.
Tampa Bay: 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.
1-10-TBY36 (1Q: 09:58) Lionel Chmielewski ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-TBY40 (1Q: 09:14) Lionel Chmielewski ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. DT Junior Reeves crushed Ralph Oliveira to wreck the play.
Tampa Bay: Strong 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-TBY42 (1Q: 08:46) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Devin Tyler for 3 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. 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 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Landolt are blitzing.
4-1-TBY45 (1Q: 08:11) Lionel Chmielewski ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Emmitt Oliver.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY46 (1Q: 07:39) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ross Shelton. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
2-10-TBY46 (1Q: 07:32) Todd Downs pass completed to RB Lionel Chmielewski for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Chmielewski gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 06:56) Todd Downs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Donnell Bates. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS42 (1Q: 06:49) Todd Downs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Deion Mendola.
Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS42 (1Q: 06:44) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Will McAdams for 11 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. McAdams gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 06:12) Todd Downs pass completed to RB Lionel Chmielewski for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. Chmielewski gained 7 yards after the catch.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-NOS24 (1Q: 05:25) Donnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. ILB Dale Landolt crushed B.J. Lowe to wreck the play.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-NOS23 (1Q: 04:49) Lionel Chmielewski ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Doug Emerson.
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-NOS18 (1Q: 04:21) Lionel Chmielewski ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Doug Emerson.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NOS12 (1Q: 03:40) Donnell Bates ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton.
Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-NOS13 (1Q: 03:14) Todd Downs pass completed to RB Deion Mendola for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-8-NOS08 (1Q: 02:36) Lionel Chmielewski ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by CB Norbert Dawson.
Tampa Bay: 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.
2-6-NOS06 (1Q: 01:52) Lionel Chmielewski ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-NOS04 (1Q: 01:21) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-NOS02 (1Q: 01:14) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the left guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ralph Oliveira. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 6
(1Q: 01:14) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Tampa Bay 7, New Orleans 7
(1Q: 01:05) Kevin Matthews kicked off 59 yards from the TBY30. Tyrone Leibert returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Jose Alcott.
New Orleans: 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. Abrams is blitzing.
1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 00:36) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 20 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Lissvall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gaines is blitzing.
1-10-TBY46 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Encroachment.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-TBY41 (2Q: 14:51) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Ramsey, assisted by S Norm Leat.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-TBY39 (2Q: 14:15) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 39 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons. New Orleans 13, Tampa Bay 7
(2Q: 14:15) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 14, Tampa Bay 7
(2Q: 13:56) Bernard Richard kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 13:56) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-TBY25 (2Q: 13:52) Lionel Chmielewski ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-TBY26 (2Q: 13:13) Lionel Chmielewski ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by OLB Rodney Whalen. Key block delivered by Roger Wellins.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY30 (2Q: 12:50) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Tyler. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-TBY30 (2Q: 12:44) Todd Downs pass completed to TE O.J. DeVries for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY40 (2Q: 12:07) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DE Cary Clinton.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and McCarthy are blitzing.
2-9-TBY41 (2Q: 11:35) Lionel Chmielewski ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rich Banks, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-TBY43 (2Q: 11:00) Todd Downs pass completed to WR R.J. Paduano for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Bubba Reese. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-TBY46 (2Q: 10:30) Norm Burton punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS02.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bornstein is blitzing.
1-10-NOS02 (2Q: 10:21) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Flagg.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Abrams is blitzing.
2-11-NOS01 (2Q: 09:51) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Robinson, assisted by DE Tyrus Beyer.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-8-NOS04 (2Q: 09:17) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. S Kendall Frazer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Pass Interference. The penalty was declined.
4-8-NOS04 (2Q: 09:04) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. Aaron Kafka returned the kick 0 yards to the TBY48. Tackled by Justin Borders.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY48 (2Q: 08:56) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt.
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, expecting the pass.
2-7-NOS49 (2Q: 08:15) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NOS45 (2Q: 07:35) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Tyler. DT Jorge Templeton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-NOS45 (2Q: 07:28) Norm Burton punted 36 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 12 yards to the NOS21. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 07:18) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Prescott.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gaines, Alcott and Matthews are blitzing.
2-10-NOS11 (2Q: 06:50) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Al Bornstein.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-9-NOS12 (2Q: 06:07) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Guthrie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: 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-NOS40 (2Q: 05:38) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Al Dresback. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY49 (2Q: 04:52) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Norm Leat, assisted by DE Irving Baxter.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gaines and Bornstein are blitzing.
2-11-TBY50 (2Q: 04:12) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout 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. Abrams and Bornstein are blitzing.
3-11-TBY50 (2Q: 04:07) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. DT Clarence Rice blocked the pass.
4-11-TBY50 (2Q: 03:58) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY06.
Tampa Bay: 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-TBY06 (2Q: 03:50) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Tyler. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-TBY06 (2Q: 03:41) Donnell Bates ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel, assisted by CB Bubba Reese.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-TBY13 (2Q: 03:10) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Devin Tyler for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett.
4-1-TBY15 (2Q: 02:40) Norm Burton punted 43 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 13 yards to the TBY45. Tackled by Kendall Frazer. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY45 (2Q: 02:31) Alan Poole sacked by DE Tyrus Beyer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sherman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Clarence Rice on the NOS49.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 02:15) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-TBY46 (2Q: 02:15) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donnell Bates. S Tommie Grange defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-TBY46 (2Q: 02:09) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Tyler. DT Jorge Templeton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-TBY46 (2Q: 02:00) Todd Downs pass completed to TE O.J. DeVries for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-NOS43 (2Q: 01:44) Norm Burton punted 43 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:39) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-NOS25 (2Q: 00:51) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kendall Frazer. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 00:12) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-NOS32 (2Q: 00:12) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 6 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Prescott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Deion Mendola returned the ball 20 yards to the TBY16. Tackled by Rex Dunn.
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-TBY16 (3Q: 14:37) Todd Downs pass completed to TE O.J. DeVries for 8 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. DeVries gained 2 yards after the catch.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-TBY24 (3Q: 13:53) Lionel Chmielewski ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Donald Peterson.
Tampa Bay: 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.
1-10-TBY28 (3Q: 13:14) Todd Downs pass completed to RB Donnell Bates for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Bates gained 1 yard after the catch.
Tampa Bay: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-TBY35 (3Q: 12:39) Lionel Chmielewski ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Rich Banks.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-TBY35 (3Q: 11:57) Todd Downs pass completed to TE O.J. DeVries for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. DeVries gained 2 yards after the catch.
4-1-TBY37 (3Q: 11:17) Norm Burton punted 34 yards. Preston Stevenson called for a fair catch at the NOS29.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 11:08) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Flannery.
New Orleans: 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.
2-8-NOS31 (3Q: 10:22) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Flagg. Stevenson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-NOS36 (3Q: 09:38) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Tyrus Beyer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-3-NOS36 (3Q: 09:30) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Aaron Kafka returned the kick 2 yards to the TBY17. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY09 (3Q: 09:23) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start.
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.
1-14-TBY05 (3Q: 09:17) Donnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by DE Cary Clinton.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-TBY09 (3Q: 08:50) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Kafka. DE Cary Clinton drove right through Buddy Coombs to hurry the quarterback.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-TBY09 (3Q: 08:46) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Devin Tyler for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-TBY12 (3Q: 07:58) Norm Burton punted 35 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 17 yards to the TBY30. Tackled by Lewis Gray.
New Orleans: 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-TBY30 (3Q: 07:51) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bornstein is blitzing.
2-10-TBY30 (3Q: 07:40) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Flannery. Newman gained 12 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY18 (3Q: 06:59) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Ramsey, assisted by DT Clarence Rice. Key block delivered by Cris Scott.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-TBY13 (3Q: 06:31) Jeffrey Cote ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Xavier Flagg.
New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-TBY12 (3Q: 05:53) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 3 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Lissvall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-TBY09 (3Q: 05:24) Bernard Richard attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 7
(3Q: 05:17) Bernard Richard kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Ross Shelton returned the ball 13 yards to the TBY25. Tackled by Bobby Irwin.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY25 (3Q: 04:51) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-TBY28 (3Q: 04:22) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Tyler. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
Tampa Bay: Strong 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-NOS45 (3Q: 04:12) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Tyler. ILB Lamar McCarthy knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 04:08) Todd Downs pass was dropped by WR R.J. Paduano.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, McCarthy and Whalen are blitzing.
2-10-NOS30 (3Q: 03:59) Tommie Carty ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS30 (3Q: 03:31) Todd Downs pass completed to FB Tommie Carty for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-NOS31 (3Q: 02:50) Kevin Matthews attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 10
(3Q: 02:43) Kevin Matthews kicked off 62 yards from the TBY30. Tyrone Leibert returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Kendall Frazer.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 02:17) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bobby Flannery.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NOS31 (3Q: 01:37) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for -1 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Prescott, assisted by OLB Donald Abrams.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS30 (3Q: 01:10) Alan Poole sacked by DT Clarence Rice and DT Brock Robinson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Cris Scott. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding.
New Orleans: Strong 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. Abrams is blitzing.
1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 00:58) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Preston Stevenson and was intercepted by CB Edwin Guthrie at the TBY14. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Rex Dunn. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: 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.
1-10-TBY28 (3Q: 00:48) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE O.J. DeVries. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-TBY28 (3Q: 00:43) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Devin Tyler for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett.
Start of fourth quarter.
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.
3-10-TBY28 (4Q: 15:00) Todd Downs pass completed to RB Donnell Bates for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-TBY27 (4Q: 14:25) Norm Burton punted 45 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by B.J. Lowe.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 14:15) Preston Stevenson ran a reverse around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Edwin Guthrie.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NOS37 (4Q: 13:29) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Preston Stevenson.
New Orleans: 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.
3-9-NOS37 (4Q: 13:22) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Phillip Newman and was intercepted by CB R.J. Lissvall at the TBY36. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Grant Guthrie. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY49 (4Q: 13:09) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. OLB Byron Bennett knocked down Doug Emerson to break up the play.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, McCarthy and Whalen are blitzing.
2-9-TBY50 (4Q: 12:37) Todd Downs pass completed to RB Lionel Chmielewski for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chmielewski gained 11 yards after the catch.
Tampa Bay: Weak 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-NOS29 (4Q: 12:07) Lionel Chmielewski ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by S Justin Borders.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NOS25 (4Q: 11:39) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Key block delivered by Irving Burnett.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS15 (4Q: 11:13) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rich Banks, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-NOS14 (4Q: 10:39) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR R.J. Paduano. DE Max Tank simply tossed Ralph Oliveira aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NOS14 (4Q: 10:35) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR R.J. Paduano. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-NOS14 (4Q: 10:28) Kevin Matthews attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 13
(4Q: 10:22) Kevin Matthews kicked off 72 yards from the TBY30. Touchback.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 10:22) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kendall Frazer, assisted by S Devin Matthews. CB Jose Alcott knocked down Cris Scott to break up the play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-NOS10 (4Q: 10:16) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-25-NOS05 (4Q: 10:10) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Robinson.
New Orleans: 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. Abrams and Flannery are blitzing.
2-25-NOS05 (4Q: 09:34) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Irving Baxter.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-25-NOS05 (4Q: 08:54) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Norm Leat.
4-14-NOS16 (4Q: 08:21) Darnell Briggs punted 57 yards. Aaron Kafka returned the kick 2 yards to the TBY29. Tackled by Bobby Irwin.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY29 (4Q: 08:13) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR R.J. Paduano. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-TBY29 (4Q: 08:03) 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-TBY24 (4Q: 07:56) Todd Downs pass was intended for WR R.J. Paduano and was intercepted by OLB Byron Bennett at the TBY31. Tackled by R.J. Paduano.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TBY31 (4Q: 07:46) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Devin Matthews. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-TBY23 (4Q: 06:58) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Steven Mixon. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman.
New Orleans: 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.
1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 06:12) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Preston Stevenson.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-TBY20 (4Q: 06:04) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Irving Baxter.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-TBY17 (4Q: 05:18) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. DE Tyrus Beyer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-TBY17 (4Q: 05:12) Bernard Richard attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Tampa Bay 13
(4Q: 05:07) Bernard Richard kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Deion Mendola returned the ball 16 yards to the TBY12. Tackled by Bobby Irwin.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY12 (4Q: 04:33) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders, assisted by S Tommie Grange.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-TBY16 (4Q: 03:59) Lionel Chmielewski ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-TBY20 (4Q: 03:24) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Victor Hayes for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by S Steve Ziel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hayes gained 1 yard after the catch.
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-TBY22 (4Q: 03:02) Donnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-TBY23 (4Q: 02:41) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Victor Hayes. DE Brent Robbins simply tossed Doug Emerson aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-TBY23 (4Q: 02:32) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Victor Hayes for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY32 (4Q: 02:11) Todd Downs scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-TBY36 (4Q: 02:00) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE O.J. DeVries. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-TBY36 (4Q: 01:54) Todd Downs pass completed to RB Donnell Bates for 22 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with 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.
1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 01:38) Todd Downs pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE O.J. DeVries. DE Rich Banks blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NOS42 (4Q: 01:32) Todd Downs pass was dropped by WR R.J. Paduano. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NOS42 (4Q: 01:24) Todd Downs scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-8-NOS40 (4Q: 01:07) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Chmielewski. CB Roderick Iadevaia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 00:58) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Rice.
(4Q: 00:58) Tampa Bay called a time out.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-11-NOS39 (4Q: 00:47) Rex Dunn ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Irving Baxter.
(4Q: 00:47) Tampa Bay called a time out.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-7-NOS43 (4Q: 00:38) Grant Guthrie ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Rice.
(4Q: 00:38) Tampa Bay called a time out.
4-3-NOS47 (4Q: 00:27) Darnell Briggs punted 53 yards. Touchback.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bennett is blitzing.
1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 00:20) Todd Downs pass was intended for TE O.J. DeVries and was intercepted by S Duane Sterritt at the TBY38. Tackled by O.J. DeVries. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-TBY38 (4Q: 00:10) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 20, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13