| Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 85 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jason Salinas kicked off 76 yards from the TBY30. R.J. Braddock returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS14. Tackled by Jose Alcott. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS14 (1Q: 14:25) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Hardy Adderly. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS17 (1Q: 13:40) Bryan Harding pass was dropped by WR Preston Stevenson. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Compton is blitzing. 3-7-NOS17 (1Q: 13:36) Rex Dunn ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE C Checovetes, assisted by CB Ronnie Akroyd. Key block delivered by Marvin Buckner. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 12:59) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. CB Jose Alcott defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS27 (1Q: 12:46) Tyrell Summers ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by OLB Donald Abrams. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS30 (1Q: 12:18) Tyrell Summers ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Akroyd. |
| 4-10-NOS27 (1Q: 11:44) Darnell Briggs punted 53 yards. Warren Davidson returned the kick 14 yards to the TBY34. Tackled by Dusty Tobias. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY34 (1Q: 11:36) Donald Scukanec ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton. |
| 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. 2-6-TBY38 (1Q: 10:57) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-21-TBY23 (1Q: 10:50) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Edward Wyant. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-TBY23 (1Q: 10:45) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Edward Wyant. DE Brent Robbins drove right through Doug Emerson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-21-TBY23 (1Q: 10:35) Norm Burton punted 49 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Warren Davidson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 10:27) Jeffrey Cote ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Calvin Shields, assisted by DE Xavier Flagg. Key block delivered by Mel Harper. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS42 (1Q: 09:56) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Joe Raymond. DE Hardy Adderly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS42 (1Q: 09:51) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Rice, assisted by OLB Donald Abrams. |
| 4-5-NOS42 (1Q: 09:17) Darnell Briggs punted 37 yards. Warren Davidson returned the kick 9 yards to the TBY30. Tackled by Marlon Cox. Tampa Bay's Vinny Compton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY30 (1Q: 09:08) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| 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. 2-8-TBY32 (1Q: 08:35) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Edward Wyant for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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-TBY41 (1Q: 08:13) Ernest Hancock ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Myron Sutter. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 07:46) Donald Scukanec ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. ILB Lamar McCarthy knocked down Adrian Rhyne to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-9-NOS45 (1Q: 07:18) Donald Scukanec ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Skip Lindsay. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS44 (1Q: 06:34) Todd Downs pass completed to WR D.J. Carpenter for 17 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. Carpenter gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 05:58) Ernest Hancock ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by S Karl Tucker. Key block delivered by Myron Sutter. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS10 (1Q: 05:13) Ernest Hancock ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by DE Rich Banks. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS07 (1Q: 04:34) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Benjamin Worthy. CB Roderick Iadevaia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NOS07 (1Q: 04:26) Todd Downs pass was dropped by TE Edward Wyant. |
| 4-7-NOS07 (1Q: 04:19) Jason Salinas attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 04:14) Jason Salinas kicked off 58 yards from the TBY30. Marlon Cox returned the ball 44 yards to the TBY44. Tackled by Ty Jonas. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY44 (1Q: 03:41) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Grant Guthrie for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-TBY40 (1Q: 02:55) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fredrickson is blitzing. 3-2-TBY36 (1Q: 02:13) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY26 (1Q: 01:42) Bryan Harding kept the ball, running around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer, assisted by OLB Walt Harding. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-TBY17 (1Q: 01:05) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Fredrickson, assisted by S Ken Greer. Key block delivered by Leo Gaylor. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fredrickson is blitzing. 1-8-TBY08 (1Q: 00:44) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (1Q: 00:44) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (1Q: 00:34) Bernard Richard kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Britt England returned the ball 18 yards to the TBY19. Tackled by Marlon Cox. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY19 (1Q: 00:05) Todd Downs sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 5 yards. Tank ran right past Randal Schechter and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Jorge Templeton for 5 yards to the TBY09. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-TBY09 (2Q: 15:00) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. DT Clarence Rice hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-TBY09 (2Q: 14:51) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kendall Frazer. Hayes gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-TBY05 (2Q: 14:20) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 14:20) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 14, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 14:09) Bernard Richard kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Britt England returned the ball 24 yards to the TBY33. Tackled by Tyrell Summers. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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-TBY10 (2Q: 13:33) Donald Scukanec ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia, assisted by S Steve Ziel. Key block delivered by Kendall Short. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-TBY19 (2Q: 13:06) Ernest Hancock ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Key block delivered by Norbert Mahoney. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY24 (2Q: 12:32) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-TBY27 (2Q: 11:47) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Whalen and Bennett are blitzing. 3-1-TBY33 (2Q: 11:07) Todd Downs pass completed to FB Myron Sutter for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY35 (2Q: 10:26) Ernest Hancock ran a trap outside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton. Key block delivered by Doug Emerson. Emerson ran over Duane Sterritt to set up the play. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY49 (2Q: 09:57) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Britt England for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 09:13) Ernest Hancock ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS31 (2Q: 08:28) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donald Scukanec. DT Junior Reeves defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 08:24) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Edward Wyant for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by OLB Rodney Whalen. Wyant gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 2-2-NOS18 (2Q: 07:48) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Edward Wyant for 11 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-NOS07 (2Q: 07:32) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ernest Hancock. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS07 (2Q: 07:27) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Benjamin Worthy for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-NOS04 (2Q: 07:17) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-9-NOS09 (2Q: 07:11) Todd Downs pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Edward Wyant. DE Brent Robbins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS09 (2Q: 07:02) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Myron Sutter. CB Roderick Iadevaia simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. 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 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-NOS09 (2Q: 06:57) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Edward Wyant. CB Norbert Dawson defended the pass. |
| 4-9-NOS09 (2Q: 06:50) Jason Salinas attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (2Q: 06:44) Jason Salinas kicked off 62 yards from the TBY30. Marlon Cox returned the ball 31 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Warren Davidson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 06:23) Bryan Harding scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Akroyd. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS44 (2Q: 05:45) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS39 (2Q: 05:35) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch, assisted by CB Ronnie Akroyd. Raymond gained 6 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Rex Dunn on the TBY50. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY50 (2Q: 05:00) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Akroyd. Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY39 (2Q: 04:33) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnell Welch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-TBY35 (2Q: 03:59) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Flagg. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fredrickson is blitzing. 3-1-TBY30 (2Q: 03:19) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Walt Harding. Stevenson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY10 (2Q: 02:45) Tyrell Summers ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Walt Harding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four 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. 2-10-TBY10 (2Q: 02:22) Rex Dunn ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Akroyd, assisted by OLB Rico Fredrickson. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fredrickson is blitzing. 3-2-TBY02 (2Q: 02:00) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 20, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 21, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (2Q: 01:51) Bernard Richard kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Britt England returned the ball 19 yards to the TBY24. Tackled by Dale Kiburz. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY24 (2Q: 01:45) Donald Scukanec ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-TBY25 (2Q: 01:28) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-7-TBY27 (2Q: 01:06) Todd Downs pass completed to FB Myron Sutter for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Sutter gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-TBY28 (2Q: 00:46) Norm Burton punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS19. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 00:38) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Reese. Stevenson gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-TBY50 (2Q: 00:06) Bryan Harding scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Fredrickson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. E England returned the ball 19 yards to the TBY22. Tackled by Norbert Dawson. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY22 (3Q: 14:40) Todd Downs pass completed to WR E England for 23 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. England gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-TBY17 (3Q: 14:29) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Max Tank. |
| 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. 2-14-TBY18 (3Q: 13:49) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donald Scukanec. DE Brent Robbins drove right through Norbert Mahoney to hurry the quarterback. 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 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-TBY18 (3Q: 13:44) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. DT Burt Tamaarkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-TBY18 (3Q: 13:38) Norm Burton punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS22. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 13:27) Tyrell Summers ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Walt Harding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS25 (3Q: 12:57) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Flagg. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS23 (3Q: 12:14) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Mercury Hopkins for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Flagg. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fredrickson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 11:44) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS41 (3Q: 11:17) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Calvin Shields, assisted by CB Rick Reese. Key block delivered by Marvin Buckner. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fredrickson is blitzing. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 10:44) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Bornstein. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS49 (3Q: 10:17) Bryan Harding scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Gillespie. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY45 (3Q: 09:46) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Joe Raymond. CB Jose Alcott knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY45 (3Q: 09:40) Bryan Harding scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-TBY41 (3Q: 08:53) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Fredrickson. |
| 4-8-TBY43 (3Q: 08:24) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY03. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY03 (3Q: 08:17) Donald Scukanec ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-TBY05 (3Q: 07:46) Donald Scukanec ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-TBY09 (3Q: 07:00) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-TBY09 (3Q: 06:53) Norm Burton punted 37 yards. Roger Hayes called for a fair catch at the TBY46. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fredrickson is blitzing. 1-10-TBY46 (3Q: 06:43) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Bornstein. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-TBY43 (3Q: 06:17) Bryan Harding pass was intended for TE Joe Raymond and was intercepted by S Kendall Frazer at the TBY36. Tackled by Joe Raymond. |
| 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-TBY36 (3Q: 06:08) Donald Scukanec ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. Key block delivered by Doug Emerson. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-TBY41 (3Q: 05:45) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Britt England. DE Brent Robbins simply tossed Adrian Rhyne aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-TBY41 (3Q: 05:36) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY36 (3Q: 05:26) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Edward Wyant. S R.J. Braddock defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-TBY36 (3Q: 05:16) Norm Burton punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS20. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 05:09) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Bornstein, assisted by S Calvin Shields. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS22 (3Q: 04:30) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. S Calvin Shields defended the pass. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS27 (3Q: 04:21) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Tyrell Summers for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kendall Frazer, assisted by CB Jose Alcott. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Compton is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 03:41) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS26 (3Q: 03:34) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer. DE Xavier Flagg knocked down Cris Scott to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NOS26 (3Q: 02:56) Bryan Harding scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer and assisted by OLB Donald Abrams. Tampa Bay's Rico Fredrickson was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS31 (3Q: 02:23) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 22 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer. Hayes gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY47 (3Q: 01:37) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer. Tampa Bay's Al Bornstein was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-TBY45 (3Q: 00:51) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Xavier Flagg. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Compton is blitzing. 3-1-TBY38 (3Q: 00:15) Bryan Harding pass was dropped by WR Roger Hayes. |
| 4-1-TBY38 (3Q: 00:05) Darnell Briggs punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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-TBY20 (4Q: 15:00) Todd Downs pass was dropped by WR D.J. Carpenter. 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY20 (4Q: 14:50) Donald Scukanec ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-TBY21 (4Q: 14:06) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. S R.J. Braddock knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-TBY21 (4Q: 13:57) Norm Burton punted 54 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 16 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Warren Davidson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 13:49) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 25 yards. Tackled by S Kendall Frazer. Stevenson gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Compton is blitzing. 1-10-TBY34 (4Q: 13:18) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. CB Jose Alcott defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY34 (4Q: 13:09) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Tyrell Summers for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Akroyd. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY34 (4Q: 12:45) Bryan Harding scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Akroyd. |
| 4-6-TBY30 (4Q: 12:00) Bernard Richard attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (4Q: 11:53) Bernard Richard kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. E England returned the ball 27 yards to the TBY33. Tackled by Marlon Cox. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY33 (4Q: 11:28) Todd Downs pass completed to FB Tommie Carty for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel, assisted by CB Roderick Iadevaia. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Roderick Iadevaia for 13 yards to the TBY23. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY23 (4Q: 11:18) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clarence Rice. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-TBY22 (4Q: 10:43) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Compton, assisted by ILB Donnell Welch. Collins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY12 (4Q: 10:21) Bryan Harding sacked by DE Hardy Adderly for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Cris Scott. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-TBY16 (4Q: 09:33) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott, assisted by DE Hardy Adderly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-TBY13 (4Q: 09:02) Bryan Harding pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Xavier Flagg blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-11-TBY13 (4Q: 08:54) Bernard Richard attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (4Q: 08:49) 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 08:49) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Edward Wyant for 21 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Wyant gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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-TBY41 (4Q: 08:33) Todd Downs pass was dropped by WR Benjamin Worthy. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY41 (4Q: 08:26) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Warren Davidson for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. Davidson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 08:05) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS18 (4Q: 07:58) Todd Downs pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. DE Rich Banks blocked the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS18 (4Q: 07:52) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Britt England. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS18 (4Q: 07:44) Todd Downs sacked by DE Brent Robbins for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Peterson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-NOS21 (4Q: 07:24) Todd Downs pass was dropped by TE Edward Wyant. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS21 (4Q: 07:17) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Rice, assisted by OLB Walt Harding. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS21 (4Q: 06:30) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Berggren. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Raymond gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Freeman is blitzing. 3-2-NOS29 (4Q: 05:42) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ken Greer, assisted by S Calvin Shields. |
| 4-1-NOS30 (4Q: 04:55) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. Benjamin Worthy returned the kick 5 yards to the TBY24. Tackled by Dusty Tobias. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY24 (4Q: 04:45) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Britt England for 76 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! England gained 62 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 12 |
| (4Q: 04:45) Extra point by Jason Salinas was good. New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (4Q: 04:28) Jason Salinas kicked off 73 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 04:28) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Hardy Adderly. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS21 (4Q: 03:40) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Vinny Compton, assisted by S Ken Greer. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS22 (4Q: 02:53) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman. Fadiman flattened Vinny Compton to ensure the play's success. |
| (4Q: 02:53) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Compton is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 02:41) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Berggren. |
| (4Q: 02:41) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS33 (4Q: 02:34) Mercury Hopkins ran a reverse around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Akroyd. |
| (4Q: 02:34) Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS33 (4Q: 02:26) Bryan Harding kept the ball, running around left end for -6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donald Abrams, assisted by DE Jimmie Checovetes. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 02:19) Jeffrey Cote ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Akroyd, assisted by OLB Walt Harding. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS46 (4Q: 02:00) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ken Greer, assisted by DE Xavier Flagg. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Compton is blitzing. 3-4-NOS48 (4Q: 01:15) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Compton. Key block delivered by Mel Harper. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Compton is blitzing. 1-10-TBY48 (4Q: 00:29) Bryan Harding dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 |