Week 15, 1997

played in Atlanta, GA

45 degrees, fair, calm

Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	0	0	12	-	19
Atlanta Falcons	0	10	3	0	-	13

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:24 TBY - Jeff Walker 7 pass from Jason Garrett (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 13:47 ATL - Scott Schwedes 18 pass from Jon Kitna (Dale Dawson extra point)
2Q: 00:35 ATL - Dale Dawson 47 field goal
3Q: 09:16 ATL - Dale Dawson 30 field goal
4Q: 11:08 TBY - Aeneas Williams 27 interception return (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 08:54 TBY - Safety: Robert Griffith sacked quarterback in end zone
4Q: 03:02 TBY - Rich Karlis 18 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:24 TBY - Jeff Walker 7 pass from Jason Garrett (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 13:47 ATL - Scott Schwedes 18 pass from Jon Kitna (Dale Dawson extra point)
2Q: 00:35 ATL - Dale Dawson 47 field goal
3Q: 09:16 ATL - Dale Dawson 30 field goal
4Q: 11:08 TBY - Aeneas Williams 27 interception return (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 08:54 TBY - Safety: Robert Griffith sacked quarterback in end zone
4Q: 03:02 TBY - Rich Karlis 18 field goal

Team Statistics TBY ATL
Record 6-8 4-10
First Downs 15 14
- by Rushing 2 7
- by Passing 13 5
- by Penalty 0 2
Total Net Yards 238 246
- Offensive Plays 69 61
- Yards per Play 3.45 4.03
Net Rushing Yards 57 140
- Rushing Attempts 26 29
- Yards per Rush 2.19 4.83
Net Passing Yards 181 106
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 39 - 26 - 0 29 - 14 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 206 120
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/25 3/14
- Yards per Pass Play 4.21 3.31
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 6/18 1/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.8 6.4
4th Down Conversions 0/0 2/2
Penalties/Yards 8/67 4/40
Punt Returns/Yards 1/6 5/23
Kick Returns/Yards 2/49 3/69
Interception Ret./Yards 2/50 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 1/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 23 OWN 32
Time of Possession 33:07 26:53

Team Statistics	TBY	ATL
Record	6-8	4-10
First Downs	15	14
- by Rushing	2	7
- by Passing	13	5
- by Penalty	0	2
Total Net Yards	238	246
- Offensive Plays	69	61
- Yards per Play	3.45	4.03
Net Rushing Yards	57	140
- Rushing Attempts	26	29
- Yards per Rush	2.19	4.83
Net Passing Yards	181	106
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	39 - 26 - 0	29 - 14 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	206	120
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/25	3/14
- Yards per Pass Play	4.21	3.31
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	6/18	1/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.8	6.4
4th Down Conversions	0/0	2/2
Penalties/Yards	8/67	4/40
Punt Returns/Yards	1/6	5/23
Kick Returns/Yards	2/49	3/69
Interception Ret./Yards	2/50	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	1/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 23	OWN 32
Time of Possession	33:07	26:53

Drive Charts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:36	6:21	OWN 36	12	64	Touchdown
1	4:45	1:46	OWN 3	3	1	Punt
1	1:30	1:30	OWN 3	3	4	Punt
2	13:41	5:15	OWN 20	14	67	Missed FG
2	4:33	1:37	OWN 5	3	1	Punt
2	0:28	0:28	OWN 4	1	-1	Half
3	15:00	1:13	OWN 34	3	-3	Punt
3	12:33	0:30	OWN 14	3	-2	Punt
3	9:08	3:13	OWN 20	5	8	Punt
3	2:09	2:42	OWN 20	6	14	Punt
4	12:58	0:42	OWN 23	3	-5	Punt
4	10:05	1:11	OPP 33	3	-9	Punt
4	8:41	5:47	OWN 27	8	72	Field Goal
4	0:52	0:52	OWN 47	3	-3	Game

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:24	OWN 32	3	2	Punt
1	7:15	2:30	OWN 37	5	19	Punt
1	2:59	1:29	OWN 45	3	8	Punt
2	15:00	1:19	OPP 38	3	38	Touchdown
2	8:26	3:53	OWN 24	8	38	Punt
2	2:56	2:28	OWN 47	6	23	Field Goal
3	13:47	1:14	OWN 30	3	6	Punt
3	12:03	2:55	OPP 44	6	31	Field Goal
3	5:55	3:46	OWN 31	7	29	Punt
4	14:27	1:29	OWN 26	5	8	Punt
4	12:16	1:21	OWN 22	3	7	Interception
4	10:55	0:50	OWN 20	2	13	Fumble
4	8:54	0:13	OWN 2	1	-2	Safety
4	2:54	2:02	OWN 27	7	31	Interception

Game MVP: Jason Garrett, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rushing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Jeff Walker	14	12	0.86	6	0
Vaughn Hebron	8	45	5.63	22	2
Jason Garrett	4	0	0.00	4	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Randy Baldwin	18	85	4.72	17	3
Tim Hall	6	33	5.50	12	2
Jon Kitna	5	22	4.40	8	0

Passing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jason Garrett	39	26	206	4/25	1	43	0	88.2

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jon Kitna	29	14	120	3/14	1	28	2	42.3

Receiving Statistics

Tampa Bay	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Ronnie Harmon	6	11	49	8.17	18	13	0
TE Dave Moore	5	6	75	15.00	54	43	0
FB Merv Smith	4	6	17	4.25	5	14	0
WR Dave Groh	3	6	35	11.67	5	14	0
WR Perry Kemp	2	2	12	6.00	10	11	0
WR Terry Obee	2	3	7	3.50	0	11	0
RB Jeff Walker	2	2	12	6.00	8	7	1
TE Kerry Cash	1	2	-2	-2.00	0	-2	0
RB Vaughn Hebron	1	1	1	1.00	0	1	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
FB Derrick Fenner	5	6	19	3.80	2	5	0
WR Tom Waddle	4	8	50	12.50	8	28	0
WR Freddie Scott	2	6	26	13.00	4	18	0
WR Scott Schwedes	1	1	18	18.00	8	18	1
WR Titus Dixon	1	1	4	4.00	0	4	0
RB Tim Hall	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
TE Eric Kattus	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Brian Kinchen	0	3	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB Randy Baldwin	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Tampa Bay	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Aeneas Williams	2	50	25.00	1

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Tampa Bay	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Chad Cota	0	1	0	0
Jason Ferguson	0	0	1	0

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Randy Baldwin	1	0	0	0

Punting Statistics

Tampa Bay	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Tobey Maguire	9	386	42.9	40.3	53	1

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Saxon	7	278	39.7	36.0	44	3

Kicking Statistics

Tampa Bay	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rich Karlis	1/2	0/0	0/0	18	2/2

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Dale Dawson	2/2	1/1	0/0	47	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Tampa Bay	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Terry Obee	1	6	6.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Garth Algar	4	19	4.8	0
Scott Schwedes	1	4	4.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Tampa Bay	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vaughn Hebron	2	49	24.5	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Michael Booker	3	69	23.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Tampa Bay	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Cornell Haynes Jr.	6	0	0.0	27	32
OLB Carlos Emmons	5	6	0.5	26	31
S Chad Cota	5	5	0.0	29	32
ILB John Fiala	5	1	0.0	29	32
CB Aeneas Williams	4	2	0.0	25	32
S Robert Griffith	3	0	1.0	29	30
DT Austin Robbins	3	1	0.0	26	29
CB Fred Thomas	3	1	0.0	19	19
DE Eric Curry	2	1	0.0	23	25
DE Chris Ward	2	1	0.0	13	10
OLB Bernardo Harris	2	0	0.0	3	1
DE Ellis Simon	1	0	1.0	17	24
DT Jason Ferguson	1	3	0.5	25	16
S Joe Poole	1	1	0.0	4	12
OLB Reggie Barnes	1	0	0.0	6	11
OLB Chuck Landeta	1	0	0.0	7	2

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Robert Van Winkle	7	1	0.5	24	42
ILB Patrise Alexander	7	0	0.0	26	43
OLB Graham Donaldson	5	2	1.0	11	13
OLB Howard Dinkins	5	2	0.0	20	28
S Garth Algar	5	2	0.0	26	43
S Jerome Woods	5	1	0.0	25	42
CB Michael Booker	4	0	0.0	3	14
DT Cortez Kennedy	3	0	1.0	22	34
DE Rick Lyle	3	0	1.0	22	25
CB Randy Fuller	3	1	0.0	24	38
DT R.C. Wrightman	2	3	0.5	20	32
OLB Derrick Thomas	2	0	0.0	20	33
WR Freddie Scott	1	0	---	---	---
DT Dana Stubblefield	0	1	0.0	13	18
DE Orpheus Roye	0	1	0.0	23	37

Pass Rush Statistics

Tampa Bay	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
DE Ellis Simon	1.0	0	24
S Robert Griffith	1.0	0	30
OLB Carlos Emmons	0.5	0	31
DT Jason Ferguson	0.5	0	16
DE Eric Curry	0.0	2	25
DT Austin Robbins	0.0	1	29

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Cortez Kennedy	1.0	0	1	3	34
DE Rick Lyle	1.0	0	1	0	25
OLB Graham Donaldson	1.0	0	0	0	13
CB Robert Van Winkle	0.5	0	0	0	42
DT R.C. Wrightman	0.5	0	0	0	32
S Jerome Woods	0.0	1	0	0	42
OLB Howard Dinkins	0.0	0	1	0	28
DE Greg Jefferson	0.0	0	0	1	18

Pass Defense Statistics

Tampa Bay	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Carlos Emmons	3	1	0	31
S Chad Cota	2	2	0	32
CB Cornell Haynes Jr.	2	0	0	32
DT Austin Robbins	1	1	0	29
CB Aeneas Williams	1	0	2	32
S Joe Poole	1	0	0	12
OLB Reggie Barnes	1	0	0	11
S Robert Griffith	1	0	0	30
CB Fred Thomas	1	0	0	19
ILB John Fiala	1	0	0	32
DE Eric Curry	0	1	0	25

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Robert Van Winkle	6	0	42
OLB Howard Dinkins	4	0	28
S Jerome Woods	4	0	42
OLB Graham Donaldson	3	0	13
CB Michael Booker	3	0	14
S Garth Algar	2	1	43
ILB Patrise Alexander	2	0	43
CB Randy Fuller	1	1	38
DT R.C. Wrightman	1	0	32
OLB Derrick Thomas	0	3	33
S Sean Lumpkin	0	1	3

Blocking Statistics

Tampa Bay	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Chris Dahlman	2	4	26	0	43
Dino Smith	1	5	26	1	43
Nelson Kelley	1	2	26	1	43
Ross Verba	0	5	26	1	43
David Richards	0	4	26	1	43
Merv Smith	0	2	16	0	21

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Courtney Hall	4	9	29	0	32
Scott Rehberg	3	6	29	1	32
Randy Shughart	1	3	29	0	32
Brian Kinchen	1	1	20	0	26
Joe Panos	0	3	29	0	32
Melvin Hayes	0	1	29	2	32
Derrick Fenner	0	1	20	0	21

Special Teams Tackles

Tampa Bay	Tackles	STPlays
Fabien Bownes	2	20
Vaughn Hebron	1	27
Fred Thomas	1	19
Ricky Siglar	1	11
Dino Smith	1	11
Kenny Bynum	1	11
Merv Smith	1	8

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Eric Kattus	1	18
Frank Wainright	1	18
Sean Lumpkin	1	16

Participation

Tampa Bay	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
David Richards	26	43	---	---	11	80
Dino Smith	26	43	---	---	11	80
Nelson Kelley	26	43	---	---	11	80
Cornell Haynes Jr.	---	---	27	32	11	70
Jason Garrett	26	43	---	---	---	69
Chris Dahlman	26	43	---	---	---	69
Ross Verba	26	43	---	---	---	69
Dave Moore	23	33	---	---	10	66
Chad Cota	---	---	29	32	2	63
John Fiala	---	---	29	32	2	63
Dave Groh	19	27	---	---	15	61
Robert Griffith	---	---	29	30	2	61
Aeneas Williams	---	---	25	32	2	59
Vaughn Hebron	9	23	---	---	27	59
Carlos Emmons	---	---	26	31	2	59
Austin Robbins	---	---	26	29	2	57
Fred Thomas	---	---	19	19	19	57
Eric Curry	---	---	23	25	2	50
Jason Ferguson	---	---	25	16	9	50
Ronnie Harmon	16	28	---	---	1	45
Merv Smith	16	21	---	---	8	45
Ellis Simon	---	---	17	24	2	43
Perry Kemp	20	22	---	---	---	42
Terry Obee	2	20	---	---	16	38
Kerry Cash	7	10	---	---	19	36
Jeff Walker	17	15	---	---	1	33
Fabien Bownes	1	9	---	---	20	30
Mike Frederick	---	---	8	14	7	29
Bernardo Harris	---	---	3	1	22	26
Reggie Barnes	---	---	6	11	7	24
Joe Poole	---	---	4	12	7	23
Chris Ward	---	---	13	10	---	23
Leo Blair	---	---	3	0	14	17
Kenny Bynum	0	2	---	---	11	13
Chad Lewis	0	5	---	---	7	12
Tim Jorden	0	0	---	---	11	11
Ricky Siglar	0	0	---	---	11	11
Chuck Landeta	---	---	7	2	---	9
Tobey Maguire	0	0	---	---	9	9
Rich Karlis	0	0	---	---	6	6
Koy Detmer	0	0	---	---	2	2
Gus Frerotte	0	0	---	---	---	0
Griffin Robinson	0	0	---	---	---	0
Rod Jones	0	0	---	---	---	0
Jermaine Mayberry	0	0	---	---	---	0
Jerome Daniels	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Garth Algar	---	---	26	43	10	79
Robert Van Winkle	---	---	24	42	6	72
Patrise Alexander	---	---	26	43	2	71
Scott Rehberg	29	32	---	---	9	70
Jerome Woods	---	---	25	42	2	69
Randy Fuller	---	---	24	38	3	65
Orpheus Roye	---	---	23	37	3	63
Courtney Hall	29	32	---	---	---	61
Randy Shughart	29	32	---	---	---	61
Joe Panos	29	32	---	---	---	61
Melvin Hayes	29	32	---	---	---	61
Jon Kitna	29	32	---	---	---	61
R.C. Wrightman	---	---	20	32	8	60
Derrick Thomas	---	---	20	33	6	59
Cortez Kennedy	---	---	22	34	3	59
Brian Kinchen	20	26	---	---	10	56
Freddie Scott	26	29	---	---	---	55
Tom Waddle	24	29	---	---	---	53
Tim Hall	8	19	---	---	26	53
Howard Dinkins	---	---	20	28	3	51
Derrick Fenner	20	21	---	---	9	50
Graham Donaldson	---	---	11	13	26	50
Rick Lyle	---	---	22	25	1	48
Michael Booker	---	---	3	14	27	44
Randy Baldwin	21	13	---	---	1	35
Dana Stubblefield	---	---	13	18	2	33
Greg Jefferson	---	---	4	18	10	32
Frank Wainright	8	4	---	---	18	30
Eric Kattus	5	3	---	---	18	26
Scott Schwedes	3	4	---	---	18	25
Titus Dixon	9	11	---	---	1	21
Sean Lumpkin	---	---	0	3	16	19
Gerald McBurrows	---	---	1	9	8	18
Kenny Shedd	1	1	---	---	13	15
Gregg Gamble	0	0	---	---	9	9
Hessley Hempstead	0	0	---	---	9	9
Jim Booker	0	0	---	---	9	9
Marcus Spriggs	0	0	---	---	9	9
Mike Saxon	0	0	---	---	7	7
Shaft Covington	---	---	2	1	3	6
Tiki Barber	0	0	---	---	5	5
Braden Young	0	0	---	---	5	5
Dale Dawson	0	0	---	---	2	2
Ramon Shonta	0	0	---	---	2	2
Craig Erickson	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	32	3.6
Middle	9	10	1.1
Right	5	19	3.8
None	3	-4	-1.3

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	43	4.8
Middle	12	53	4.4
Right	8	44	5.5
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jason Garrett	39	26	1	1	2	6	3	4	0

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jon Kitna	29	14	1	3	2	5	3	0	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	18	12	35	1.9
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	10	127	10.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	4	44	5.5
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	2	7	1.4
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	8	53	3.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	9	3	32	3.6
Long (19+ Yds)	1	1	28	28.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Tampa Bay	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Ronnie Harmon	11	6	0	49	0	28
TE Dave Moore	6	5	0	75	1	33
WR Dave Groh	6	3	0	35	0	27
FB Merv Smith	6	4	1	17	0	21
WR Terry Obee	3	2	1	7	0	20
WR Perry Kemp	2	2	0	12	0	22
TE Kerry Cash	2	1	0	-2	0	10
RB Jeff Walker	2	2	0	12	0	15
RB Vaughn Hebron	1	1	0	1	0	23

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Tom Waddle	8	4	0	50	1	29
FB Derrick Fenner	6	5	0	19	0	21
WR Freddie Scott	6	2	0	26	0	29
TE Brian Kinchen	3	0	2	0	0	26
RB Randy Baldwin	2	0	0	0	0	13
TE Eric Kattus	1	0	0	0	0	3
WR Scott Schwedes	1	1	0	18	0	4
WR Titus Dixon	1	1	0	4	0	11
RB Tim Hall	1	1	0	3	0	19

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Vaughn Hebron	2	0	0.00	5.63
Jeff Walker	1	3	3.00	0.86

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Randy Baldwin	1	4	4.00	4.72

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jason Garrett	5	4	23	4.60	5.28

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jon Kitna	3	1	18	6.00	4.14

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Tampa Bay	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Ronnie Harmon	2	2	11	5.50	4.45
FB Merv Smith	2	1	5	2.50	2.83
RB Jeff Walker	1	1	7	7.00	6.00

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Scott Schwedes	1	1	18	18.00	18.00
TE Brian Kinchen	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
WR Tom Waddle	1	0	0	0.00	6.25

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Rushes	Conversions
Vaughn Hebron	2	1
Jason Garrett	1	0

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Randy Baldwin	2	1
Jon Kitna	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jason Garrett	12	7	5

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jon Kitna	10	2	0

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Tampa Bay	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Ronnie Harmon	4	2	1
TE Dave Moore	3	2	2
WR Dave Groh	2	1	1
WR Perry Kemp	1	1	0
WR Terry Obee	1	1	1
FB Merv Smith	1	0	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch
WR Freddie Scott	4	0
FB Derrick Fenner	3	2
TE Eric Kattus	1	0
TE Brian Kinchen	1	0
WR Tom Waddle	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 59,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 13,800 (17,100)
End Zone 10,000 (12,400)
Mezzanine 5,800 (7,100)
Sideline Seats 9,200 (10,900)
Club Seats 13,200 (15,000)
Luxury Boxes 7,000 (7,500)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	59,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	13,800 (17,100)
End Zone	10,000 (12,400)
Mezzanine	5,800 (7,100)
Sideline Seats	9,200 (10,900)
Club Seats	13,200 (15,000)
Luxury Boxes	7,000 (7,500)