Week 1, 2002

played in Tampa Bay, FL

90 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind

Carolina Panthers	0	10	3	0	-	13
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	7	3	23	-	40

Scoring Summary
1Q: 00:02 TBY - Kevin Johnson 27 pass from Koy Detmer (Joe Nedney extra point)
2Q: 08:14 CAR - Rick McKenzie 32 field goal
2Q: 02:01 TBY - Kevin Johnson 7 pass from Koy Detmer (Joe Nedney extra point)
2Q: 00:48 CAR - Roland Williams 22 pass from Steve McNair (Rick McKenzie extra point)
3Q: 11:33 TBY - Joe Nedney 50 field goal
3Q: 02:14 CAR - Rick McKenzie 29 field goal
4Q: 13:47 TBY - Drew Bennett 12 pass from Koy Detmer (Joe Nedney extra point)
4Q: 06:05 TBY - Joe Nedney 32 field goal
4Q: 02:23 TBY - Joe Nedney 48 field goal
4Q: 02:12 TBY - Ralph Brown 23 interception return (Joe Nedney extra point)
4Q: 01:25 TBY - Joe Nedney 19 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 00:02 TBY - Kevin Johnson 27 pass from Koy Detmer (Joe Nedney extra point)
2Q: 08:14 CAR - Rick McKenzie 32 field goal
2Q: 02:01 TBY - Kevin Johnson 7 pass from Koy Detmer (Joe Nedney extra point)
2Q: 00:48 CAR - Roland Williams 22 pass from Steve McNair (Rick McKenzie extra point)
3Q: 11:33 TBY - Joe Nedney 50 field goal
3Q: 02:14 CAR - Rick McKenzie 29 field goal
4Q: 13:47 TBY - Drew Bennett 12 pass from Koy Detmer (Joe Nedney extra point)
4Q: 06:05 TBY - Joe Nedney 32 field goal
4Q: 02:23 TBY - Joe Nedney 48 field goal
4Q: 02:12 TBY - Ralph Brown 23 interception return (Joe Nedney extra point)
4Q: 01:25 TBY - Joe Nedney 19 field goal

Team Statistics CAR TBY
Record 0-1 1-0
First Downs 15 19
- by Rushing 3 8
- by Passing 12 11
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 345 356
- Offensive Plays 53 66
- Yards per Play 6.51 5.39
Net Rushing Yards 53 137
- Rushing Attempts 14 39
- Yards per Rush 3.79 3.51
Net Passing Yards 292 219
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 37 - 21 - 1 24 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 306 245
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/14 3/26
- Yards per Pass Play 7.49 8.11
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 5/12 9/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.1 6.5
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 5/25 5/39
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 1/26
Kick Returns/Yards 3/62 2/70
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/23
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/2 2/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 19 OWN 40
Time of Possession 23:50 36:10

Team Statistics	CAR	TBY
Record	0-1	1-0
First Downs	15	19
- by Rushing	3	8
- by Passing	12	11
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	345	356
- Offensive Plays	53	66
- Yards per Play	6.51	5.39
Net Rushing Yards	53	137
- Rushing Attempts	14	39
- Yards per Rush	3.79	3.51
Net Passing Yards	292	219
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	37 - 21 - 1	24 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	306	245
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/14	3/26
- Yards per Pass Play	7.49	8.11
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	5/12	9/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.1	6.5
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	5/25	5/39
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	1/26
Kick Returns/Yards	3/62	2/70
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/23
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/2	2/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 19	OWN 40
Time of Possession	23:50	36:10

Drive Charts

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:56	OWN 20	4	20	Punt
1	7:47	3:04	OWN 4	7	41	Punt
2	15:00	6:51	OWN 20	13	65	Field Goal
2	1:53	1:16	OWN 20	4	80	Touchdown
3	11:25	1:40	OWN 20	3	-3	Punt
3	7:02	4:55	OWN 20	9	68	Field Goal
4	13:41	0:51	OWN 20	3	5	Punt
4	5:58	1:23	OWN 27	4	8	Downs
4	2:18	0:17	OWN 20	2	0	Interception
4	1:19	1:19	OWN 20	4	46	Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:04	5:17	OWN 15	10	39	Punt
1	4:43	4:43	OWN 43	8	57	Touchdown
2	8:09	6:16	OWN 20	12	80	Touchdown
2	0:37	0:37	OWN 20	1	-1	Half
3	15:00	3:35	OPP 47	5	14	Field Goal
3	9:45	2:43	OWN 41	5	18	Punt
3	2:07	3:26	OWN 43	6	57	Touchdown
4	12:50	6:52	OWN 15	13	70	Field Goal
4	4:35	2:17	OPP 35	3	4	Field Goal
4	1:54	0:35	OPP 10	3	8	Field Goal

Game MVP: Koy Detmer, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
J.R. Redmond	8	25	3.13	14	2
Eddie Evans	3	9	3.00	5	0
Steve McNair	1	9	9.00	9	0
Miles Walker	1	10	10.00	10	1
Jim Finn	1	0	0.00	0	0

Tampa Bay	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Ahman Green	31	124	4.00	17	2
Vaughn Hebron	6	12	2.00	5	0
Koy Detmer	2	1	0.50	2	0

Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Steve McNair	37	21	306	2/14	1	36	1	81.6

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Koy Detmer	24	21	245	3/26	3	42	0	148.8

Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Marvin Harrison	4	11	30	7.50	24	9	0
WR Matthew Hatchette	4	7	43	10.75	13	22	0
TE Roland Williams	3	3	77	25.67	34	33	1
WR Moe Barber	3	4	54	18.00	38	28	0
FB Jim Finn	2	2	46	23.00	38	36	0
RB J.R. Redmond	2	2	5	2.50	0	8	0
WR Tim Carter	2	5	43	21.50	25	26	0
WR Gabriel Snyder	1	2	8	8.00	1	8	0
RB Eddie Evans	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Tampa Bay	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Kevin Johnson	8	9	130	16.25	52	42	2
WR Drew Bennett	5	5	44	8.80	4	14	1
WR Louis Davis	3	3	38	12.67	9	17	0
WR Antonio Bryant	2	2	21	10.50	0	14	0
TE Tyrone Davis	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
TE Harvey Vail	1	3	3	3.00	0	3	0
TE Kaden Butler	1	1	6	6.00	4	6	0

Interception Statistics

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Tampa Bay	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Ralph Brown	1	23	23.00	1

Fumble Statistics

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force
J.R. Redmond	1	0	0
Snoop Minnis	1	0	0
Asher Ackerman	0	1	0
Corey Chavous	0	0	1

Tampa Bay	Fumb	Recov	Force
Ahman Green	1	0	0
Tyrone Davis	0	1	1
Thurman Reese	0	1	0
Antonio Bryant	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Taylor Cochrane	4	174	43.5	37.0	49	2

Tampa Bay	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Scott Player	2	83	41.5	31.5	42	1

Kicking Statistics

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rick McKenzie	2/2	0/0	0/0	32	1/1

Tampa Bay	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Joe Nedney	4/4	2/2	1/1	50	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Tampa Bay	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Ralph Brown	1	26	26.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Snoop Minnis	2	45	22.5	0
J.R. Redmond	1	17	17.0	0

Tampa Bay	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vaughn Hebron	1	33	33.0	0
Drew Bennett	1	37	37.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Corey Chavous	11	3	0.0	37	27
ILB Chris Claiborne	10	5	0.0	36	27
ILB Jason Jennings	5	1	0.0	22	11
DE Hugh Douglas	4	1	1.0	19	10
OLB Alonzo Harris	4	0	0.5	29	23
S Sam Garnes	4	2	0.0	36	27
DT Grady Jackson	4	0	0.0	22	13
DE Michael Myers	3	1	1.5	27	23
OLB Junior Suliven	3	1	0.0	32	18
ILB Brian Allen	3	1	0.0	12	10
CB Marshall Mathers	3	0	0.0	17	14
CB Eric Brooks	3	0	0.0	35	26
CB Andre Dyson	1	1	0.0	33	27
DE Adewale Ogunleye	1	0	0.0	26	20

Tampa Bay	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Chris Watson	6	0	0.0	9	30
CB Ralph Brown	5	0	0.0	14	39
DT Rocky Bernard	5	0	0.0	11	27
DT Nolan Harrison	4	1	0.0	11	27
DE Brady Smith	3	0	0.5	13	37
S Damien Richardson	3	0	0.0	14	38
OLB Robbie Herndon	2	0	1.0	5	3
OLB Carlos Emmons	2	0	0.0	13	32
S Robert Griffith	1	2	0.0	9	34
DE John Frank	1	1	0.0	9	32
S Joe Poole	1	0	0.0	0	2
ILB Todd Collins	1	0	0.0	1	7
DE Chad Bratzke	1	0	0.0	5	7
CB Roosevelt Williams	1	0	0.0	2	16
DT James Cannida	0	1	0.5	3	14
ILB John Fiala	0	3	0.0	14	38

Pass Rush Statistics

Carolina	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
DE Michael Myers	1.5	0	23
DE Hugh Douglas	1.0	0	10
OLB Alonzo Harris	0.5	1	23

Tampa Bay	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
OLB Robbie Herndon	1.0	0	0	3
DT James Cannida	0.5	0	1	14
DE Brady Smith	0.5	0	0	37
DT Rocky Bernard	0.0	1	1	27
DE John Frank	0.0	0	2	32
DE Chad Bratzke	0.0	0	1	7

Pass Defense Statistics

Carolina	Caught	PPlay
S Sam Garnes	4	27
OLB Junior Suliven	2	18
S Corey Chavous	2	27
CB Marshall Mathers	2	14
ILB Brian Allen	2	10
CB Andre Dyson	2	27
ILB Jason Jennings	2	11
CB Eric Brooks	2	26
DT Grady Jackson	1	13
ILB Chris Claiborne	1	27
OLB Alonzo Harris	1	23

Tampa Bay	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Chris Watson	6	1	0	30
CB Ralph Brown	5	0	1	39
DT Nolan Harrison	2	0	0	27
OLB Carlos Emmons	2	0	0	32
S Robert Griffith	1	1	0	34
S Joe Poole	1	0	0	2
ILB Todd Collins	1	0	0	7
S Damien Richardson	1	0	0	38
DT Rocky Bernard	1	0	0	27
CB Roosevelt Williams	1	0	0	16
ILB John Fiala	0	1	0	38

Blocking Statistics

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Chris Naeole	2	6	14	0	39
Chris Ruhman	1	3	14	2	33
Steve Hutchinson	1	2	14	0	36
Levi Jones	1	1	12	0	19
John Wade	0	1	14	0	36
Marvel Smith	0	1	2	0	20

Tampa Bay	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Nelson Kelley	4	12	39	2	27
Chris Dahlman	4	9	39	0	27
Chris Liwienski	2	6	39	0	27
Harvey Vail	1	2	35	0	21
Thurman Reese	1	2	22	0	10
Randy Thomas	1	1	39	0	27
Ross Verba	0	4	33	1	27
James P. Sullivan	0	2	6	0	0

Special Teams Tackles

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Andre Dyson	1	20
Jim Finn	1	18
Kiwuakee Thomas	1	17
Marvel Smith	1	6

Tampa Bay	Tackles	STPlays
Antonio Bryant	1	18
Tyrone Davis	1	17
Thurman Reese	1	15

Participation

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Andre Dyson	---	---	33	27	20	80
Junior Suliven	---	---	32	18	18	68
Corey Chavous	---	---	37	27	4	68
Chris Claiborne	---	---	36	27	4	67
Sam Garnes	---	---	36	27	3	66
Eric Brooks	---	---	35	26	3	64
Chris Naeole	14	39	---	---	6	59
Alonzo Harris	---	---	29	23	4	56
Steve McNair	14	39	---	---	---	53
Michael Myers	---	---	27	23	2	52
Jim Finn	10	24	---	---	18	52
John Wade	14	36	---	---	---	50
Steve Hutchinson	14	36	---	---	---	50
Adewale Ogunleye	---	---	26	20	3	49
Chris Ruhman	14	33	---	---	---	47
Marvin Harrison	13	32	---	---	---	45
Henry Slay	---	---	23	15	3	41
Roland Williams	11	22	---	---	7	40
Grady Jackson	---	---	22	13	3	38
Jason Jennings	---	---	22	11	4	37
Hugh Douglas	---	---	19	10	6	35
Moe Barber	5	15	---	---	14	34
Marshall Mathers	---	---	17	14	2	33
Tim Carter	8	25	---	---	---	33
Asher Ackerman	5	8	---	---	19	32
Gabriel Snyder	1	12	---	---	18	31
Levi Jones	12	19	---	---	---	31
Matthew Hatchette	4	26	---	---	---	30
Kiwuakee Thomas	---	---	9	4	17	30
Brian Allen	---	---	12	10	8	30
Marvel Smith	2	20	---	---	6	28
J.R. Redmond	8	9	---	---	8	25
Miles Walker	1	8	---	---	14	23
Alex Lincoln	---	---	7	1	12	20
Eddie Evans	3	12	---	---	1	16
Deion Jordan	0	6	---	---	6	12
Nathan Shannon	0	6	---	---	6	12
Snoop Minnis	1	1	---	---	10	12
Willie Kramer	---	---	4	1	5	10
Buddy Ferguson	0	0	---	---	6	6
Rick McKenzie	0	0	---	---	6	6
Taylor Cochrane	0	0	---	---	4	4
Anthony Denman	---	---	3	0	1	4
Randy McMichael	0	1	---	---	2	3
B.J. Coyote	0	0	---	---	2	2
Tony Graziani	0	0	---	---	---	0

Tampa Bay	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Harvey Vail	35	21	---	---	17	73
Nelson Kelley	39	27	---	---	6	72
Chris Liwienski	39	27	---	---	6	72
Randy Thomas	39	27	---	---	6	72
Ralph Brown	---	---	14	39	18	71
Chris Dahlman	39	27	---	---	---	66
John Fiala	---	---	14	38	12	64
Koy Detmer	36	27	---	---	---	63
Ross Verba	33	27	---	---	---	60
Carlos Emmons	---	---	13	32	14	59
Drew Bennett	32	23	---	---	4	59
Ahman Green	33	23	---	---	---	56
Damien Richardson	---	---	14	38	2	54
Brady Smith	---	---	13	37	2	52
Chris Watson	---	---	9	30	11	50
Robert Griffith	---	---	9	34	6	49
Aeneas Williams	---	---	12	34	1	47
Thurman Reese	22	10	---	---	15	47
Kevin Johnson	23	23	---	---	---	46
John Frank	---	---	9	32	1	42
Tyrone Davis	18	6	---	---	17	41
Rocky Bernard	---	---	11	27	3	41
Nolan Harrison	---	---	11	27	1	39
Antonio Bryant	8	7	---	---	18	33
Vaughn Hebron	6	4	---	---	21	31
Roosevelt Williams	---	---	2	16	13	31
Louis Davis	10	12	---	---	8	30
Kaden Butler	8	6	---	---	9	23
James Cannida	---	---	3	14	5	22
Anfernee Hardaway	0	0	---	---	18	18
Chad Bratzke	---	---	5	7	4	16
Chad Cota	---	---	8	8	---	16
Joe Nedney	0	0	---	---	13	13
Todd Collins	---	---	1	7	4	12
Robbie Herndon	---	---	5	3	---	8
Darian Rose	0	0	---	---	6	6
Scott Player	0	0	---	---	6	6
James P. Sullivan	6	0	---	---	---	6
Winfred McIntire	0	0	---	---	6	6
Khary Campbell	---	---	0	2	2	4
Jake Delhomme	3	0	---	---	---	3
Demetric Evans	---	---	1	2	---	3
Joe Poole	---	---	0	2	---	2
Matt Johnson	0	0	---	---	---	0
Cris Finley	0	0	---	---	---	0
Victor Rogers	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	-1	-1.0
Middle	9	39	4.3
Right	4	15	3.8
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	14	62	4.4
Middle	13	38	2.9
Right	11	38	3.5
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Steve McNair	37	21	8	3	3	3	5	0	1

Tampa Bay	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Koy Detmer	24	21	3	1	1	0	1	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	6	55	7.9
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	10	145	12.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	15	4	84	5.6
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	22	7.3

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	3	41	13.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	11	10	88	8.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	6	57	8.1
Long (19+ Yds)	3	2	59	19.7

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Marvin Harrison	11	4	1	30	0	32
WR Matthew Hatchette	7	4	2	43	1	26
WR Tim Carter	5	2	0	43	1	25
WR Moe Barber	4	3	0	54	2	15
TE Roland Williams	3	3	0	77	3	22
FB Jim Finn	2	2	0	46	1	24
RB J.R. Redmond	2	2	0	5	0	9
WR Gabriel Snyder	2	1	0	8	0	12
RB Eddie Evans	1	0	0	0	0	12

Tampa Bay	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Kevin Johnson	9	8	1	130	3	23
WR Drew Bennett	5	5	0	44	0	23
WR Louis Davis	3	3	0	38	0	12
TE Harvey Vail	3	1	0	3	0	21
WR Antonio Bryant	2	2	0	21	0	7
TE Tyrone Davis	1	1	0	3	0	6
TE Kaden Butler	1	1	0	6	0	6

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
J.R. Redmond	1	-1	-1.00	3.13
Eddie Evans	1	0	0.00	3.00

Tampa Bay	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Ahman Green	5	11	2.20	4.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Steve McNair	3	1	-3	-1.00	8.27

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Koy Detmer	5	4	30	6.00	10.21

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Marvin Harrison	2	0	0	0.00	2.73
RB J.R. Redmond	1	1	-3	-3.00	2.50

Tampa Bay	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Kevin Johnson	2	2	13	6.50	14.44
WR Drew Bennett	2	2	17	8.50	8.80
TE Harvey Vail	1	0	0	0.00	1.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
Miles Walker	1	1

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

Third Down Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Steve McNair	11	4	4

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Conversions
Koy Detmer	8	7	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Marvin Harrison	3	0	0
WR Matthew Hatchette	2	1	1
WR Tim Carter	2	0	0
TE Roland Williams	1	1	1
FB Jim Finn	1	1	1
WR Moe Barber	1	1	1
RB Eddie Evans	1	0	0

Tampa Bay	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Louis Davis	2	2	1
WR Kevin Johnson	2	2	2
WR Drew Bennett	2	2	2
TE Harvey Vail	1	0	0
WR Antonio Bryant	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 63,800 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 18,100 (21,400)
End Zone 13,800 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,400 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,300 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	63,800 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	18,100 (21,400)
End Zone	13,800 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,400 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,300 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)