Week 15, 2001

played in Tampa Bay, FL

51 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind

Carolina Panthers	7	3	3	0	-	13
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	17	0	27	-	44

Scoring Summary
1Q: 03:53 CAR - Bobby Shaw 7 pass from Steve McNair (Rick McKenzie extra point)
2Q: 15:00 TBY - Joe Nedney 29 field goal
2Q: 08:31 TBY - Louis Davis 19 pass from Koy Detmer (Joe Nedney extra point)
2Q: 02:38 TBY - Harvey Vail 34 pass from Koy Detmer (Joe Nedney extra point)
2Q: 00:02 CAR - Rick McKenzie 47 field goal
3Q: 04:11 CAR - Rick McKenzie 19 field goal
4Q: 15:00 TBY - Carlos Emmons 52 fumble return (Joe Nedney extra point)
4Q: 10:19 TBY - Joe Nedney 36 field goal
4Q: 06:13 TBY - Drew Bennett 5 pass from Koy Detmer (Joe Nedney extra point)
4Q: 02:31 TBY - Joe Nedney 21 field goal
4Q: 01:23 TBY - Ahman Green 27 run (Joe Nedney extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 03:53 CAR - Bobby Shaw 7 pass from Steve McNair (Rick McKenzie extra point)
2Q: 15:00 TBY - Joe Nedney 29 field goal
2Q: 08:31 TBY - Louis Davis 19 pass from Koy Detmer (Joe Nedney extra point)
2Q: 02:38 TBY - Harvey Vail 34 pass from Koy Detmer (Joe Nedney extra point)
2Q: 00:02 CAR - Rick McKenzie 47 field goal
3Q: 04:11 CAR - Rick McKenzie 19 field goal
4Q: 15:00 TBY - Carlos Emmons 52 fumble return (Joe Nedney extra point)
4Q: 10:19 TBY - Joe Nedney 36 field goal
4Q: 06:13 TBY - Drew Bennett 5 pass from Koy Detmer (Joe Nedney extra point)
4Q: 02:31 TBY - Joe Nedney 21 field goal
4Q: 01:23 TBY - Ahman Green 27 run (Joe Nedney extra point)

Team Statistics CAR TBY
Record 6-8 9-5
First Downs 20 14
- by Rushing 4 7
- by Passing 16 7
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 368 350
- Offensive Plays 80 52
- Yards per Play 4.60 6.73
Net Rushing Yards 73 169
- Rushing Attempts 18 30
- Yards per Rush 4.06 5.63
Net Passing Yards 295 181
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 59 - 29 - 2 22 - 14 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 315 181
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/20 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 4.76 8.23
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 2/1
3rd Down Conversions 5/15 4/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.5 5.7
4th Down Conversions 0/2 0/0
Penalties/Yards 4/20 4/30
Punt Returns/Yards 2/4 3/20
Kick Returns/Yards 5/99 1/27
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 2/32
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 1/3
Avg. Drive Start OWN 22 OWN 46
Time of Possession 31:59 28:01

Team Statistics	CAR	TBY
Record	6-8	9-5
First Downs	20	14
- by Rushing	4	7
- by Passing	16	7
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	368	350
- Offensive Plays	80	52
- Yards per Play	4.60	6.73
Net Rushing Yards	73	169
- Rushing Attempts	18	30
- Yards per Rush	4.06	5.63
Net Passing Yards	295	181
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	59 - 29 - 2	22 - 14 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	315	181
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/20	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	4.76	8.23
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	2/1
3rd Down Conversions	5/15	4/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.5	5.7
4th Down Conversions	0/2	0/0
Penalties/Yards	4/20	4/30
Punt Returns/Yards	2/4	3/20
Kick Returns/Yards	5/99	1/27
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	2/32
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	1/3
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 22	OWN 46
Time of Possession	31:59	28:01

Drive Charts

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:33	OWN 20	9	59	Interception
1	9:48	6:04	OWN 4	11	96	Touchdown
2	14:52	2:58	OWN 20	6	27	Punt
2	8:48	0:17	OWN 17	2	0	Interception
2	8:23	4:10	OWN 28	6	35	Missed FG
2	2:27	2:27	OWN 25	9	45	Field Goal
3	13:50	1:45	OPP 36	3	8	Missed FG
3	10:28	1:21	OWN 1	3	9	Punt
3	7:57	3:54	OWN 20	7	78	Field Goal
3	1:52	2:01	OWN 28	8	24	Fumble
4	14:51	0:59	OWN 25	3	-5	Punt
4	10:11	1:09	OWN 20	3	-10	Punt
4	6:02	1:15	OWN 17	4	-6	Downs
4	2:24	0:37	OWN 34	4	0	Downs
4	1:10	1:10	OWN 20	2	-2	Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:27	1:39	OWN 42	3	8	Punt
1	3:44	3:52	OWN 39	6	49	Field Goal
2	11:54	3:06	OWN 20	6	18	Punt
2	8:31	0:08	OPP 19	1	19	Touchdown
2	4:13	1:46	OWN 44	4	56	Touchdown
3	15:00	1:10	OWN 20	3	24	Fumble
3	12:05	1:37	OWN 35	4	22	Punt
3	9:07	1:10	OPP 48	3	9	Punt
3	4:03	2:11	OWN 20	3	-1	Punt
4	13:52	3:41	OWN 42	7	39	Field Goal
4	9:02	3:00	OPP 46	6	46	Touchdown
4	4:47	2:23	OPP 11	3	7	Field Goal
4	1:47	0:37	OPP 34	3	34	Touchdown

Game MVP: Koy Detmer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Tony Hambrick	8	12	1.50	7	0
Steve McNair	7	61	8.71	16	3
Jim Finn	3	0	0.00	6	0

Tampa Bay	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Ahman Green	24	152	6.33	27	5	1
Vaughn Hebron	6	17	2.83	7	0	0

Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Steve McNair	59	29	315	3/20	1	38	2	56.8

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Koy Detmer	22	14	181	0/0	3	34	0	128.9

Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
FB Jim Finn	7	9	42	6.00	23	18	0
WR Marvin Harrison	6	12	52	8.67	14	15	0
WR Matthew Hatchette	6	14	96	16.00	22	37	0
WR Bobby Shaw	3	11	9	3.00	3	7	1
WR Moe Barber	3	4	32	10.67	13	13	0
TE Omar Espinosa	2	4	40	20.00	16	38	0
TE Asher Ackerman	1	1	26	26.00	20	26	0
WR Snoop Minnis	1	2	18	18.00	12	18	0
RB Eddie Evans	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Tampa Bay	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Louis Davis	4	6	63	15.75	9	30	1
RB Ahman Green	3	3	34	11.33	31	30	0
TE Harvey Vail	2	3	40	20.00	22	34	1
WR Kevin Johnson	2	2	29	14.50	12	22	0
WR Drew Bennett	2	3	10	5.00	0	5	1
FB Thurman Reese	1	4	5	5.00	0	5	0
TE Dave Moore	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Tampa Bay	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Damien Richardson	1	31	31.00	0
CB Chris Watson	1	1	1.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force
Jim Finn	1	0	0
Snoop Minnis	1	0	0
Ray Buchanan	0	1	0
Eddie Evans	0	1	0
Jerry Jensen	0	0	1
Marshall Mathers	0	0	1

Tampa Bay	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Louis Davis	1	0	0	0
Ahman Green	1	0	0	0
Carlos Emmons	0	1	0	1
Koy Detmer	0	1	0	0
Chris Singleton	0	0	1	0
Damien Richardson	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Taylor Cochrane	4	185	46.3	36.3	53	0

Tampa Bay	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Scott Player	5	229	45.8	41.0	53	3

Kicking Statistics

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rick McKenzie	2/4	1/3	0/1	47	1/1

Tampa Bay	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Joe Nedney	3/3	0/0	0/0	36	5/5

Punt Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Snoop Minnis	2	4	2.0	0

Tampa Bay	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vaughn Hebron	3	20	6.7	0

Kick Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Snoop Minnis	4	83	20.8	0
Ray Buchanan	1	16	16.0	0

Tampa Bay	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Drew Bennett	1	27	27.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Na'il Diggs	5	2	0.0	16	10
S Matt Bowmen	5	1	0.0	26	22
CB Ray Buchanan	5	0	0.0	26	20
ILB Chris Claiborne	5	0	0.0	27	19
DE Michael Myers	4	1	0.0	15	19
DT Grady Jackson	2	1	0.0	9	9
OLB Jerry Jensen	2	1	0.0	25	16
CB Marshall Mathers	2	1	0.0	17	11
OLB Alonzo Harris	2	0	0.0	15	15
CB Andre Dyson	1	3	0.0	24	16
S Willie Kramer	1	1	0.0	19	11
ILB Donnie Spragan	1	1	0.0	12	12
WR Matthew Hatchette	1	0	---	---	---
G Chris Naeole	1	0	---	---	---
DT Joe Salave'a	1	0	0.0	21	13
S Willie Clanton	1	0	0.0	15	8
DE Adewale Ogunleye	1	0	0.0	16	10
DE Jamal Reynolds	1	0	0.0	14	12
DE Hugh Douglas	0	1	0.0	15	3
S Sam Garnes	0	1	0.0	6	4
OLB Mo Bishop	0	1	0.0	10	6

Tampa Bay	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Chris Watson	8	0	0.0	14	46
ILB John Fiala	7	0	1.0	18	58
OLB Carlos Emmons	7	1	0.0	18	61
S Chad Cota	5	2	0.0	18	62
CB Doug Evans	5	1	0.0	18	62
S Damien Richardson	5	0	0.0	18	61
DT James Cannida	4	0	2.0	17	40
DT Pernell Davis	2	0	0.0	5	26
CB Aeneas Williams	1	2	0.0	17	54
OLB Robbie Herndon	1	1	0.0	4	13
DT Nolan Harrison	1	0	0.0	9	27
S Robert Griffith	1	0	0.0	4	16
DE Brady Smith	1	0	0.0	17	58
G Chris Liwienski	1	0	---	---	---
DE John Frank	0	1	0.0	10	39

Pass Rush Statistics

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Michael Myers	0.0	0	1	0	19
DT Joe Salave'a	0.0	0	1	0	13

Tampa Bay	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DT James Cannida	2.0	1	1	40
ILB John Fiala	1.0	0	0	58
DE Brady Smith	0.0	0	3	58
DT Nolan Harrison	0.0	0	2	27
DE John Frank	0.0	0	1	39
DT Ryan Pickett	0.0	0	1	16

Pass Defense Statistics

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Ray Buchanan	3	0	20
CB Marshall Mathers	3	0	11
ILB Chris Claiborne	2	2	19
S Matt Bowmen	2	0	22
OLB Alonzo Harris	2	0	15
S Willie Kramer	1	0	11
ILB Donnie Spragan	1	0	12
DE Jamal Reynolds	0	1	12
CB Andre Dyson	0	1	16

Tampa Bay	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB John Fiala	5	1	0	58
CB Chris Watson	5	0	1	46
OLB Carlos Emmons	5	0	0	61
S Chad Cota	4	1	0	62
S Damien Richardson	3	3	1	61
CB Doug Evans	3	0	0	62
S Robert Griffith	1	1	0	16
DT Nolan Harrison	1	0	0	27
CB Aeneas Williams	1	0	0	54
DE Brady Smith	1	0	0	58
OLB Robbie Herndon	0	2	0	13
CB Tay Cody	0	1	0	8

Blocking Statistics

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Marvel Smith	1	4	18	2	59
John Wade	1	1	18	0	58
Omar Espinosa	1	1	5	0	16
Chris Naeole	0	3	18	0	62
Nathan Shannon	0	1	18	1	56
Tony Ramirez	0	1	18	0	59

Tampa Bay	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Cleveland Williams	4	10	30	22
Chris Liwienski	3	7	30	22
Thurman Reese	2	3	18	13
Ross Verba	1	3	24	22
Joey Banes	1	2	30	22
Travis Rigby	1	2	6	0
Dave Moore	0	1	11	7
Chris Dahlman	0	1	30	22
Harvey Vail	0	1	25	15

Special Teams Tackles

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Omar Espinosa	2	17
Willie Clanton	1	17
Nathan Shannon	1	8

Tampa Bay	Tackles	STPlays
Chris Singleton	3	17
Harvey Vail	1	17
Drew Bennett	1	17
Carlos Emmons	1	16
Doug Evans	1	15

Participation

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Nathan Shannon	18	56	---	---	8	82
Jim Finn	15	47	---	---	20	82
Steve McNair	18	62	---	---	---	80
Chris Naeole	18	62	---	---	---	80
Bobby Shaw	12	49	---	---	17	78
Tony Ramirez	18	59	---	---	---	77
Marvel Smith	18	59	---	---	---	77
John Wade	18	58	---	---	---	76
Marvin Harrison	15	51	---	---	---	66
Eddie Evans	6	33	---	---	24	63
Ray Buchanan	---	---	26	20	15	61
Chris Claiborne	---	---	27	19	10	56
Matt Bowmen	---	---	26	22	3	51
Matthew Hatchette	9	41	---	---	---	50
Asher Ackerman	13	24	---	---	8	45
Andre Dyson	---	---	24	16	3	43
Jerry Jensen	---	---	25	16	1	42
Willie Clanton	---	---	15	8	17	40
Omar Espinosa	5	16	---	---	17	38
Joe Salave'a	---	---	21	13	3	37
Michael Myers	---	---	15	19	2	36
Donnie Spragan	---	---	12	12	12	36
Na'il Diggs	---	---	16	10	9	35
Willie Kramer	---	---	19	11	3	33
Alonzo Harris	---	---	15	15	3	33
Marshall Mathers	---	---	17	11	4	32
Adewale Ogunleye	---	---	16	10	4	30
Jamal Reynolds	---	---	14	12	4	30
Tony Hambrick	9	18	---	---	1	28
Moe Barber	4	23	---	---	---	27
Kiwuakee Thomas	---	---	2	6	19	27
Snoop Minnis	1	8	---	---	17	26
Hugh Douglas	---	---	15	3	5	23
Ryan Thelwell	1	0	---	---	20	21
Grady Jackson	---	---	9	9	2	20
Mo Bishop	---	---	10	6	3	19
Chris Villarrial	0	6	---	---	8	14
Sam Garnes	---	---	6	4	4	14
Deion Jordan	0	5	---	---	8	13
Steve Hutchinson	0	5	---	---	8	13
Buddy Ferguson	0	0	---	---	8	8
Rick McKenzie	0	0	---	---	7	7
Alan Rodgers	0	0	---	---	4	4
Taylor Cochrane	0	0	---	---	4	4
Darwin Walker	---	---	0	0	3	3
Tony Graziani	0	0	---	---	---	0

Tampa Bay	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Doug Evans	---	---	18	62	15	95
Carlos Emmons	---	---	18	61	16	95
John Fiala	---	---	18	58	12	88
Chad Cota	---	---	18	62	4	84
Damien Richardson	---	---	18	61	3	82
Brady Smith	---	---	17	58	4	79
Aeneas Williams	---	---	17	54	4	75
Chris Watson	---	---	14	46	15	75
James Cannida	---	---	17	40	4	61
Chris Liwienski	30	22	---	---	8	60
Harvey Vail	25	15	---	---	17	57
John Frank	---	---	10	39	5	54
Thurman Reese	18	13	---	---	22	53
Joey Banes	30	22	---	---	---	52
Chris Dahlman	30	22	---	---	---	52
Cleveland Williams	30	22	---	---	---	52
Koy Detmer	30	22	---	---	---	52
Louis Davis	28	19	---	---	---	47
Ross Verba	24	22	---	---	---	46
Eric Curry	---	---	9	27	5	41
Ahman Green	24	17	---	---	---	41
Kevin Johnson	23	18	---	---	---	41
Nolan Harrison	---	---	9	27	2	38
Vaughn Hebron	6	5	---	---	24	35
Pernell Davis	---	---	5	26	3	34
Drew Bennett	6	9	---	---	17	32
Tyrone Davis	6	4	---	---	20	30
Dave Moore	11	7	---	---	5	23
Robbie Herndon	---	---	4	13	6	23
Robert Griffith	---	---	4	16	1	21
Chris Singleton	---	---	0	3	17	20
Ryan Pickett	---	---	1	16	1	18
Tay Cody	---	---	1	8	8	17
Travis Rigby	6	0	---	---	8	14
Shawn Jefferson	3	3	---	---	6	12
Anfernee Hardaway	0	0	---	---	12	12
Joe Nedney	0	0	---	---	12	12
Brian Johnston	0	0	---	---	8	8
Darian Rose	0	0	---	---	8	8
Scott Player	0	0	---	---	8	8
Matt Johnson	0	0	---	---	8	8
Todd Collins	---	---	0	3	---	3
Joe Poole	---	---	0	2	---	2
Gus Frerotte	0	0	---	---	---	0
Nelson Kelley	0	0	---	---	---	0
Craig Whelihan	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	5	1.0
Middle	13	68	5.2
Right	0	0	0.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	90	9.0
Middle	14	66	4.7
Right	6	13	2.2
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Steve McNair	59	29	4	2	8	9	8	0	2

Tampa Bay	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Koy Detmer	22	14	4	2	0	4	2	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	6	47	5.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	25	16	133	5.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	16	5	60	3.8
Long (19+ Yds)	9	2	75	8.3

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	3	9	1.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	9	6	74	8.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	4	3	49	12.3
Long (19+ Yds)	4	2	49	12.3

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Matthew Hatchette	14	6	2	96	2	41
WR Marvin Harrison	12	6	2	52	0	51
WR Bobby Shaw	11	3	2	9	0	49
FB Jim Finn	9	7	0	42	0	47
WR Moe Barber	4	3	0	32	0	23
TE Omar Espinosa	4	2	2	40	1	16
RB Eddie Evans	2	0	0	0	0	33
WR Snoop Minnis	2	1	0	18	0	8
TE Asher Ackerman	1	1	0	26	1	24

Tampa Bay	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Louis Davis	6	4	63	1	19
FB Thurman Reese	4	1	5	0	13
RB Ahman Green	3	3	34	1	17
TE Harvey Vail	3	2	40	1	15
WR Drew Bennett	3	2	10	0	9
WR Kevin Johnson	2	2	29	1	18
TE Dave Moore	1	0	0	0	7

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Jim Finn	1	6	6.00	0.00

Tampa Bay	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Ahman Green	6	11	1.83	6.33
Vaughn Hebron	2	2	1.00	2.83

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Steve McNair	3	3	10	3.33	5.34

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Koy Detmer	4	3	20	5.00	8.23

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Bobby Shaw	2	2	6	3.00	0.82
FB Jim Finn	1	1	4	4.00	4.67

Tampa Bay	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Louis Davis	2	1	19	9.50	10.50
RB Ahman Green	1	1	-4	-4.00	11.33
WR Drew Bennett	1	1	5	5.00	3.33

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
Steve McNair	2	1

Tampa Bay	Rushes	Conversions
Ahman Green	4	2
Vaughn Hebron	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Steve McNair	12	8	4

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Conversions
Koy Detmer	7	5	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Marvin Harrison	4	3	2
FB Jim Finn	3	2	0
WR Bobby Shaw	2	0	0
WR Matthew Hatchette	1	1	0
WR Moe Barber	1	1	1
WR Snoop Minnis	1	1	1

Tampa Bay	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Louis Davis	2	1	0
FB Thurman Reese	2	1	0
WR Drew Bennett	2	2	1
RB Ahman Green	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)