Week 14, 1996

played in Tampa Bay, FL

83 degrees, stormy, 41 mph wind

Denver Broncos	0	7	0	0	-	7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	10	3	16	-	29

Scoring Summary
2Q: 04:29 TBY - Rich Karlis 52 field goal
2Q: 01:23 TBY - Fabien Bownes 8 pass from Steve Beuerlein (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 00:23 DEN - Darnay Scott 8 pass from Don Majkowski (Joe Nedney extra point)
3Q: 12:11 TBY - Rich Karlis 18 field goal
4Q: 13:12 TBY - Rich Karlis 45 field goal
4Q: 08:24 TBY - Rich Karlis 30 field goal
4Q: 02:54 TBY - Rich Karlis 50 field goal
4Q: 01:01 TBY - John Mangum 65 fumble return (Rich Karlis extra point)

Scoring Summary
2Q: 04:29 TBY - Rich Karlis 52 field goal
2Q: 01:23 TBY - Fabien Bownes 8 pass from Steve Beuerlein (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 00:23 DEN - Darnay Scott 8 pass from Don Majkowski (Joe Nedney extra point)
3Q: 12:11 TBY - Rich Karlis 18 field goal
4Q: 13:12 TBY - Rich Karlis 45 field goal
4Q: 08:24 TBY - Rich Karlis 30 field goal
4Q: 02:54 TBY - Rich Karlis 50 field goal
4Q: 01:01 TBY - John Mangum 65 fumble return (Rich Karlis extra point)

Team Statistics DEN TBY
Record 10-3 8-5
First Downs 10 16
- by Rushing 0 2
- by Passing 9 12
- by Penalty 1 2
Total Net Yards 182 290
- Offensive Plays 58 69
- Yards per Play 3.14 4.20
Net Rushing Yards 3 102
- Rushing Attempts 23 33
- Yards per Rush 0.13 3.09
Net Passing Yards 179 188
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 33 - 16 - 2 34 - 28 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 191 197
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/12 2/9
- Yards per Pass Play 5.11 5.22
Fumbles/Lost 4/4 2/2
3rd Down Conversions 2/13 4/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 10.1 5.8
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 3/29 4/25
Punt Returns/Yards 4/43 4/49
Kick Returns/Yards 6/151 1/22
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 2/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/0 1/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 29 OWN 39
Time of Possession 23:19 36:41

Team Statistics	DEN	TBY
Record	10-3	8-5
First Downs	10	16
- by Rushing	0	2
- by Passing	9	12
- by Penalty	1	2
Total Net Yards	182	290
- Offensive Plays	58	69
- Yards per Play	3.14	4.20
Net Rushing Yards	3	102
- Rushing Attempts	23	33
- Yards per Rush	0.13	3.09
Net Passing Yards	179	188
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	33 - 16 - 2	34 - 28 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	191	197
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/12	2/9
- Yards per Pass Play	5.11	5.22
Fumbles/Lost	4/4	2/2
3rd Down Conversions	2/13	4/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	10.1	5.8
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	3/29	4/25
Punt Returns/Yards	4/43	4/49
Kick Returns/Yards	6/151	1/22
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	2/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/0	1/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 29	OWN 39
Time of Possession	23:19	36:41

Drive Charts

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:17	2:25	OWN 41	5	25	Punt
1	5:52	1:08	OWN 34	3	0	Punt
1	3:44	1:21	OWN 40	3	2	Punt
2	14:23	2:31	OWN 20	6	11	Punt
2	9:07	1:21	OWN 8	3	-5	Punt
2	4:24	1:56	OWN 28	3	-1	Interception
2	1:16	1:02	OPP 45	5	45	Touchdown
3	12:06	2:08	OWN 20	3	-3	Punt
3	8:06	0:43	OWN 49	2	8	Fumble
3	4:43	1:40	OWN 30	3	-1	Punt
3	1:28	0:44	OWN 12	3	-1	Punt
4	13:06	2:12	OWN 30	3	8	Punt
4	8:18	3:05	OWN 22	7	12	Interception
4	2:46	1:51	OWN 20	6	45	Fumble
4	0:55	0:55	OWN 32	3	42	Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:43	OWN 20	3	6	Punt
1	10:52	5:00	OWN 20	8	53	Missed FG
1	4:44	1:00	OWN 31	3	1	Punt
1	2:23	3:00	OWN 20	6	33	Punt
2	11:52	2:45	OWN 33	5	20	Punt
2	7:46	3:22	OWN 49	6	16	Field Goal
2	2:28	1:12	50	5	50	Touchdown
2	0:14	0:14	OWN 18	1	-1	Half
3	14:52	2:46	OPP 29	7	28	Field Goal
3	9:58	1:52	OWN 29	4	22	Fumble
3	7:23	2:40	OWN 43	6	27	Fumble
3	3:03	1:35	OWN 44	3	7	Punt
3	0:44	2:38	OWN 39	5	33	Field Goal
4	10:54	1:22	OWN 22	3	3	Punt
4	9:32	1:14	OPP 19	3	6	Field Goal
4	5:13	2:27	OPP 38	3	5	Field Goal

Game MVP: Steve Beuerlein, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG
Terry Allen	13	8	0.62	8
LeShon Johnson	8	0	0.00	4
Gizmo Williams	2	-5	-2.50	-2

Tampa Bay	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Thurman Thomas	28	76	2.71	23	1
Jeff Walker	4	27	6.75	12	1
Steve Beuerlein	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0

Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Don Majkowski	33	16	191	2/12	1	42	2	51.4

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Steve Beuerlein	34	28	197	2/9	1	29	0	100.6

Receiving Statistics

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Darnay Scott	6	14	69	11.50	31	42	1
WR Stephen Baker	4	9	52	13.00	19	26	0
WR Anderson Cooper	2	2	29	14.50	8	17	0
RB Terry Allen	2	2	7	3.50	0	4	0
WR Isaac Bruce	1	4	29	29.00	23	29	0
WR Charlie Jones	1	1	5	5.00	0	5	0
RB LeShon Johnson	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Tampa Bay	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Fabien Bownes	7	8	51	7.29	4	17	1
WR Herman Fontenot	6	7	43	7.17	10	16	0
WR Perry Kemp	5	6	32	6.40	7	17	0
TE Dave Moore	3	3	9	3.00	4	4	0
RB Jeff Walker	2	2	8	4.00	1	5	0
RB Thurman Thomas	1	2	17	17.00	14	17	0
RB Craig Taylor	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
FB Daryl Johnston	1	1	-2	-2.00	0	-2	0
WR Terry Obee	1	2	7	7.00	0	7	0
TE Kevin Hickman	1	1	29	29.00	30	29	0
TE Roy Jones Jr	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Tampa Bay	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
OLB Cornelius Bennett	1	0	0.00	0
S Joe Poole	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force
Gizmo Williams	1	0	0
Terry Allen	1	0	0
LeShon Johnson	1	0	0
Charlie Jones	1	0	0
Jason Mewes	0	1	0
Randall Godfrey	0	1	0
Blaine Bishop	0	0	1
Kevin Smith	0	0	1

Tampa Bay	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Thurman Thomas	2	0	0	0
Chad Cota	0	1	1	0
Kevin Hickman	0	1	1	0
John Mangum	0	1	0	1
John Jackson	0	1	0	0
Doug Evans	0	0	1	0
Fabien Bownes	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Craig Hentrich	9	421	46.8	36.9	62	1

Tampa Bay	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Chris Mohr	6	266	44.3	33.8	50	2

Kicking Statistics

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Joe Nedney	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	1/1

Tampa Bay	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rich Karlis	5/6	3/4	2/2	52	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Charlie Jones	4	43	10.8	0

Tampa Bay	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Terry Obee	4	49	12.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Gizmo Williams	3	88	29.3	0
Anderson Cooper	3	63	21.0	0

Tampa Bay	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Herman Fontenot	1	22	22.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Josh Wooden	11	3	0.0	30	33
S Blaine Bishop	10	1	0.0	33	36
DE Glenn Jacobs	4	1	1.0	21	24
DT Kevin Smith	4	1	1.0	24	28
S Brian Dawkins	4	3	0.0	33	36
CB Darryl Henley	4	2	0.0	14	28
CB Dan Taylor	4	2	0.0	33	36
CB Jason Mewes	4	1	0.0	33	35
OLB Martin Bishop	3	2	0.0	19	27
ILB Andre Royal	3	1	0.0	19	8
OLB Shawn McFadden	3	0	0.0	14	9
ILB Randall Godfrey	3	0	0.0	23	29
WR Stephen Baker	2	0	---	---	---
DT Tony Dreschsler	1	2	0.0	21	23
DT Travis Hall	1	1	0.0	9	8
OLB Randy Neal	1	1	0.0	10	7
DE Gabe Wilkins	0	1	0.0	19	21

Tampa Bay	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Cornelius Bennett	6	1	0.0	17	28
ILB Todd Collins	5	2	0.0	19	30
S Chad Cota	5	1	0.0	23	33
S Robert Griffith	4	1	0.0	4	18
DT Sean Gilbert	3	4	0.0	21	28
DE Ellis Simon	2	1	1.0	4	6
DE Chester McGlockton	2	2	0.0	21	30
CB Aeneas Williams	2	1	0.0	23	35
CB Doug Evans	2	1	0.0	23	34
DT Austin Robbins	2	0	0.0	7	13
DE Eric Curry	1	0	1.0	17	29
CB John Mangum	1	2	0.0	15	19
S Joe Poole	1	0	0.0	23	35
DE Mike Frederick	1	0	0.0	6	6
ILB Bernardo Harris	1	0	0.0	4	1
CB Cornell Haynes Jr.	1	0	0.0	5	20

Pass Rush Statistics

Denver	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
DE Glenn Jacobs	1.0	1	24
DT Kevin Smith	1.0	0	28
OLB Martin Bishop	0.0	1	27
DT Travis Hall	0.0	1	8

Tampa Bay	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Eric Curry	1.0	0	1	0	29
DE Ellis Simon	1.0	0	0	0	6
DE Chester McGlockton	0.0	2	2	1	30
DT Sean Gilbert	0.0	1	0	0	28
DT Austin Robbins	0.0	0	1	0	13

Pass Defense Statistics

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Jason Mewes	5	0	35
ILB Josh Wooden	4	0	33
CB Dan Taylor	3	1	36
CB Darryl Henley	3	0	28
S Blaine Bishop	3	0	36
ILB Andre Royal	2	0	8
S Brian Dawkins	2	0	36
ILB Randall Godfrey	2	0	29
DE Glenn Jacobs	1	0	24
OLB Shawn McFadden	1	0	9
DT Travis Hall	1	0	8
OLB Randy Neal	1	0	7

Tampa Bay	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Chad Cota	5	0	0	33
OLB Cornelius Bennett	4	1	1	28
S Robert Griffith	3	1	0	18
S Joe Poole	1	1	1	35
CB Doug Evans	1	1	0	34
CB Aeneas Williams	1	0	0	35
ILB Todd Collins	1	0	0	30
CB John Mangum	0	1	0	19
CB Cornell Haynes Jr.	0	1	0	20

Blocking Statistics

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Trezelle Jenkins	1	4	23	2	35
Ron Stone	0	7	23	0	35
Jerry Ostroski	0	6	23	0	34
Erik Williams	0	3	23	0	35
Tony Semple	0	2	23	0	35
Charles Arbuckle	0	1	16	0	17

Tampa Bay	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Dino Smith	3	10	33	0	36
David Richards	2	7	33	1	36
John Jackson	1	8	33	0	36
Richmond Webb	1	5	33	0	36
Dave Moore	0	2	24	0	15
Chris Dahlman	0	0	33	1	36

Special Teams Tackles

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Charlie Jones	2	16
Gizmo Williams	1	25
Brett Carolan	1	19
Charles Arbuckle	1	11
Walter Reeves	1	9
Jason Layman	1	9

Tampa Bay	Tackles	STPlays
Cornell Haynes Jr.	3	34
Craig Taylor	2	31
Fabien Bownes	2	15
Kevin Hickman	1	22
Jerry Crafts	1	12
Bernardo Harris	1	9

Participation

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Blaine Bishop	---	---	33	36	7	76
Jason Mewes	---	---	33	35	7	75
Dan Taylor	---	---	33	36	5	74
Brian Dawkins	---	---	33	36	5	74
Josh Wooden	---	---	30	33	9	72
Erik Williams	23	35	---	---	9	67
Ron Stone	23	35	---	---	9	67
Tony Semple	23	35	---	---	9	67
Martin Bishop	---	---	19	27	14	60
Don Majkowski	23	35	---	---	---	58
Trezelle Jenkins	23	35	---	---	---	58
Randall Godfrey	---	---	23	29	6	58
Jerry Ostroski	23	34	---	---	---	57
Kevin Smith	---	---	24	28	5	57
Stephen Baker	22	34	---	---	---	56
Darnay Scott	22	34	---	---	---	56
Tony Dreschsler	---	---	21	23	9	53
Darryl Henley	---	---	14	28	10	52
Jess McClure	10	22	---	---	19	51
Glenn Jacobs	---	---	21	24	6	51
Charles Arbuckle	16	17	---	---	11	44
Gabe Wilkins	---	---	19	21	4	44
Anderson Cooper	5	13	---	---	24	42
Terry Allen	13	14	---	---	10	37
Brett Carolan	8	8	---	---	19	35
Andre Royal	---	---	19	8	6	33
Gizmo Williams	2	3	---	---	25	30
Randy Neal	---	---	10	7	12	29
Isaac Bruce	6	10	---	---	11	27
Shawn McFadden	---	---	14	9	3	26
LeShon Johnson	8	18	---	---	---	26
Travis Hall	---	---	9	8	7	24
Keith Lyle	---	---	3	4	15	22
Charlie Jones	3	2	---	---	16	21
Jason Layman	0	1	---	---	9	10
Walter Reeves	0	0	---	---	9	9
Mike Caldwell	---	---	0	0	9	9
Craig Hentrich	0	0	---	---	9	9
Bernanrd Holsey	---	---	5	4	---	9
Shawn Wooden	---	---	0	0	9	9
Joe Nedney	0	0	---	---	2	2
Jeff Myers	---	---	0	0	1	1
Glen Holecek	---	---	0	0	1	1
Richard Cooper	0	0	---	---	---	0
Matt Blundin	0	0	---	---	---	0
Will Furrer	0	0	---	---	---	0

Tampa Bay	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
John Jackson	33	36	---	---	12	81
David Richards	33	36	---	---	12	81
Dino Smith	33	36	---	---	12	81
Steve Beuerlein	33	36	---	---	---	69
Richmond Webb	33	36	---	---	---	69
Chris Dahlman	33	36	---	---	---	69
Doug Evans	---	---	23	34	10	67
Herman Fontenot	21	24	---	---	19	64
Fabien Bownes	18	30	---	---	15	63
Cornell Haynes Jr.	---	---	5	20	34	59
Joe Poole	---	---	23	35	---	58
Aeneas Williams	---	---	23	35	---	58
Chad Cota	---	---	23	33	---	56
Terry Obee	8	21	---	---	26	55
Chester McGlockton	---	---	21	30	---	51
Thurman Thomas	29	21	---	---	---	50
Todd Collins	---	---	19	30	1	50
Dave Moore	24	15	---	---	10	49
Sean Gilbert	---	---	21	28	---	49
Craig Taylor	3	13	---	---	31	47
Cornelius Bennett	---	---	17	28	1	46
Eric Curry	---	---	17	29	---	46
Perry Kemp	24	19	---	---	1	44
Daryl Johnston	20	15	---	---	9	44
John Mangum	---	---	15	19	8	42
Carlos Emmons	---	---	6	7	19	32
Kevin Hickman	1	6	---	---	22	29
Mike Frederick	---	---	6	6	14	26
Roy Jones Jr	7	9	---	---	9	25
Austin Robbins	---	---	7	13	4	24
Robert Griffith	---	---	4	18	2	24
Carl Simpson	---	---	12	11	---	23
Rich Karlis	0	0	---	---	14	14
Bernardo Harris	---	---	4	1	9	14
Tim Jorden	0	0	---	---	12	12
Jerry Crafts	0	0	---	---	12	12
Merv Smith	6	1	---	---	4	11
Jeff Walker	4	6	---	---	---	10
Ellis Simon	---	---	4	6	---	10
Chuck Landeta	---	---	0	1	6	7
Pete Mitchell	0	0	---	---	6	6
Chris Mohr	0	0	---	---	6	6
Chris Singleton	---	---	3	1	1	5
Cody Carlson	0	0	---	---	---	0
Nelson Kelley	0	0	---	---	---	0
Jermaine Mayberry	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	-5	-0.7
Middle	7	12	1.7
Right	9	-4	-0.4
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	26	2.6
Middle	14	42	3.0
Right	8	35	4.4
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Don Majkowski	33	16	3	1	1	6	4	1	2

Tampa Bay	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Steve Beuerlein	34	28	1	1	1	1	3	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	0	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	7	6	46	6.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	19	10	145	7.6
Long (19+ Yds)	7	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	6	49	7.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	17	15	81	4.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	9	7	67	7.4
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Darnay Scott	14	6	1	69	1	34
WR Stephen Baker	9	4	0	52	1	34
WR Isaac Bruce	4	1	0	29	1	10
WR Anderson Cooper	2	2	0	29	0	13
RB Terry Allen	2	2	0	7	0	14
RB LeShon Johnson	1	0	0	0	0	18
WR Charlie Jones	1	1	0	5	0	2

Tampa Bay	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Fabien Bownes	8	7	0	51	0	30
WR Herman Fontenot	7	6	0	43	0	24
WR Perry Kemp	6	5	0	32	0	19
TE Dave Moore	3	3	0	9	0	15
RB Thurman Thomas	2	1	1	17	0	21
WR Terry Obee	2	1	0	7	0	21
RB Jeff Walker	2	2	0	8	0	6
TE Roy Jones Jr	1	0	0	0	0	9
RB Craig Taylor	1	1	0	3	0	13
FB Daryl Johnston	1	1	0	-2	0	15
TE Kevin Hickman	1	1	0	29	1	6

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Tampa Bay	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Thurman Thomas	1	-1	-1.00	2.71
Jeff Walker	1	12	12.00	6.75

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Don Majkowski	2	2	16	8.00	5.79

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Steve Beuerlein	6	4	23	3.83	5.79

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Darnay Scott	2	2	16	8.00	4.93

Tampa Bay	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Fabien Bownes	2	2	12	6.00	6.38
WR Herman Fontenot	1	1	7	7.00	6.14
RB Thurman Thomas	1	0	0	0.00	8.50
TE Roy Jones Jr	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
TE Dave Moore	1	1	4	4.00	3.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
LeShon Johnson	1	0

Tampa Bay	Rushes	Conversions
Thurman Thomas	4	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Don Majkowski	11	4	2

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Conversions
Steve Beuerlein	12	8	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Darnay Scott	6	2	1
WR Stephen Baker	3	1	1
WR Isaac Bruce	1	0	0
WR Charlie Jones	1	1	0

Tampa Bay	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Perry Kemp	3	2	1
WR Herman Fontenot	2	1	1
RB Thurman Thomas	2	1	1
WR Fabien Bownes	2	2	0
RB Craig Taylor	1	1	0
WR Terry Obee	1	0	0
TE Dave Moore	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,400)
End Zone 15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,400)
End Zone	15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)