Week 17, 2014

played in Atlanta, GA

47 degrees, fair, calm

Tampa Bay Buccaneers	10	6	0	0	-	16
Atlanta Falcons	0	7	0	16	-	23

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:41 TBY - Chris Ivory 6 pass from Matt Moore (Taylor Melhaff extra point)
1Q: 03:40 TBY - Taylor Melhaff 29 field goal
2Q: 13:40 TBY - Taylor Melhaff 18 field goal
2Q: 07:22 ATL - Ryne Robinson 1 pass from Jake Locker (Owen Pochman extra point)
2Q: 00:03 TBY - Taylor Melhaff 19 field goal
4Q: 06:19 ATL - Eric Ebron 22 pass from Jake Locker (Owen Pochman extra point)
4Q: 02:28 ATL - Braylon Edwards 3 pass from Jake Locker (Owen Pochman extra point failed)
4Q: 00:05 ATL - Owen Pochman 20 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:41 TBY - Chris Ivory 6 pass from Matt Moore (Taylor Melhaff extra point)
1Q: 03:40 TBY - Taylor Melhaff 29 field goal
2Q: 13:40 TBY - Taylor Melhaff 18 field goal
2Q: 07:22 ATL - Ryne Robinson 1 pass from Jake Locker (Owen Pochman extra point)
2Q: 00:03 TBY - Taylor Melhaff 19 field goal
4Q: 06:19 ATL - Eric Ebron 22 pass from Jake Locker (Owen Pochman extra point)
4Q: 02:28 ATL - Braylon Edwards 3 pass from Jake Locker (Owen Pochman extra point failed)
4Q: 00:05 ATL - Owen Pochman 20 field goal

Team Statistics TBY ATL
Record 5-11 8-7-1
First Downs 16 21
- by Rushing 5 5
- by Passing 10 13
- by Penalty 1 3
Total Net Yards 282 386
- Offensive Plays 62 69
- Yards per Play 4.55 5.59
Net Rushing Yards 104 152
- Rushing Attempts 19 32
- Yards per Rush 5.47 4.75
Net Passing Yards 178 234
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 42 - 24 - 1 35 - 24 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 181 245
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/3 2/11
- Yards per Pass Play 4.14 6.32
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 5/15 8/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.2 5.5
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/1
Penalties/Yards 7/57 5/31
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 4/29
Kick Returns/Yards 1/25 1/19
Interception Ret./Yards 1/12 1/12
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/3 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 34 OWN 30
Time of Possession 27:56 32:04

Team Statistics	TBY	ATL
Record	5-11	8-7-1
First Downs	16	21
- by Rushing	5	5
- by Passing	10	13
- by Penalty	1	3
Total Net Yards	282	386
- Offensive Plays	62	69
- Yards per Play	4.55	5.59
Net Rushing Yards	104	152
- Rushing Attempts	19	32
- Yards per Rush	5.47	4.75
Net Passing Yards	178	234
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	42 - 24 - 1	35 - 24 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	181	245
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/3	2/11
- Yards per Pass Play	4.14	6.32
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	5/15	8/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.2	5.5
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/1
Penalties/Yards	7/57	5/31
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	4/29
Kick Returns/Yards	1/25	1/19
Interception Ret./Yards	1/12	1/12
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/3	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 34	OWN 30
Time of Possession	27:56	32:04

Drive Charts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	6:30	OWN 25	12	75	Touchdown
1	7:32	4:00	OWN 24	6	64	Field Goal
1	0:20	1:46	OPP 27	4	26	Field Goal
2	7:16	1:53	OWN 25	5	8	Punt
2	3:22	1:25	OWN 32	6	20	Punt
2	0:18	0:18	OPP 18	1	16	Field Goal
3	10:02	1:34	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
3	7:36	4:04	OWN 17	9	42	Interception
3	1:08	0:51	OWN 34	3	-2	Punt
4	11:12	2:00	OWN 20	6	14	Punt
4	6:05	1:37	OWN 31	3	-1	Punt
4	2:19	0:52	OWN 25	4	-14	Downs

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	8:30	0:58	OWN 25	3	5	Punt
1	3:32	3:12	OWN 7	6	20	Fumble
2	13:34	6:18	OWN 25	11	75	Touchdown
2	5:23	2:01	OWN 41	5	27	Downs
2	1:57	1:39	OWN 5	3	13	Interception
3	15:00	4:58	OWN 10	7	48	Punt
3	8:28	0:52	OWN 29	3	8	Punt
3	3:32	2:24	OWN 47	5	26	Missed FG
3	0:17	4:05	OWN 27	9	32	Punt
4	9:12	3:07	OWN 27	6	73	Touchdown
4	4:28	2:09	OWN 37	7	63	Touchdown
4	1:27	1:27	OPP 11	6	8	Field Goal

Game MVP: Jake Locker, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Chris Ivory	12	39	3.25	12	1
RB Stevan Ridley	5	57	11.40	47	2
QB Matt Moore	1	9	9.00	9	0
WR Damian Williams	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Brenden Streets	15	71	4.73	39	2
RB David Wilson	12	32	2.67	7	0
QB Jake Locker	5	49	9.80	26	2

Passing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Moore	42	24	181	1/3	1	18	1	65.6

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jake Locker	35	24	245	2/11	3	35	1	105.1

Receiving Statistics

Tampa Bay	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Damian Williams	7	11	56	8.00	10	18	0
WR Ace Sanders	7	9	52	7.43	15	17	0
WR Jacoby Jones	3	7	14	4.67	9	10	0
RB Chris Ivory	3	4	21	7.00	6	9	1
TE Cornell Schroeder	2	7	24	12.00	12	16	0
WR Chris Harper	2	3	14	7.00	0	8	0
WR Deon Butler	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Ryne Robinson	6	11	42	7.00	21	18	1
TE Eric Ebron	6	9	71	11.83	12	29	1
RB David Wilson	5	5	67	13.40	50	27	0
WR Braylon Edwards	2	3	10	5.00	2	7	1
TE Vernon Davis	2	3	12	6.00	0	9	0
WR David Anderson	1	1	8	8.00	0	8	0
RB Brenden Streets	1	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Greg Little	1	1	35	35.00	22	35	0
WR Earl Bennett	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Tampa Bay	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Manti Te'o	1	12	12.00	0

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Michael Griffin	1	12	12.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Tampa Bay	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
S Eric Reid	0	1	0	0
OLB Andre Rivera	0	0	1	0

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
WR Ryne Robinson	1	0	0	0

Punting Statistics

Tampa Bay	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Cooper Hobgood	6	258	43.0	38.2	50	1

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brian Moorman	4	175	43.8	33.8	46	1

Kicking Statistics

Tampa Bay	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Taylor Melhaff	3/3	0/0	0/0	29	1/1

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Owen Pochman	1/2	0/1	0/0	20	2/3

Punt Return Statistics

Tampa Bay	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Greg Little	4	29	7.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

Tampa Bay	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Damian Williams	1	25	25.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
David Wilson	1	19	19.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Tampa Bay	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Manti Te'o	8	0	0.0	29	37
S James Butler	7	0	0.0	32	34
S Eric Reid	6	2	1.0	32	37
OLB James Laurinaitis	5	3	1.0	29	37
CB Josh Norman	5	1	0.0	28	34
DE Aldon Smith	4	1	0.0	32	36
CB Prince Amukamara	3	1	0.0	25	30
OLB Andre Rivera	3	1	0.0	13	24
CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste	3	0	0.0	22	15
DE Jarvis Jenkins	2	2	0.0	31	34
DT Chris Baker	2	1	0.0	16	10
CB Leodis McKelvin	2	0	0.0	8	8
DE Jay Ratliff	1	1	0.0	28	31
DE Jarvis Moss	1	0	0.0	11	11
TE Cornell Schroeder	1	0	---	---	---

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB DeAndre Sullivan	6	4	0.0	18	34
OLB Brandon Spikes	5	1	1.0	19	43
CB Ike Cassaday	5	0	0.0	19	43
CB Johnathan Wade	4	1	0.0	13	23
ILB Jarvis Jones	3	3	0.0	14	35
CB Drew Coleman	3	1	0.0	19	40
DE Terrance Knighton	3	1	0.0	13	27
DT Trey Lewis	2	2	0.0	15	28
CB Michael Griffin	2	2	0.0	19	42
S Jim Leonhard	2	0	0.0	5	11
CB David Jones	2	0	0.0	6	22
DE Athyba Rubin	2	0	0.0	15	39
OLB Bryson Ontiveros	2	0	0.0	5	7
S Shane Banks	1	1	0.0	8	18
OLB Demarrio Williams	1	0	0.0	6	15
WR Earl Bennett	1	0	---	---	---
S Gerald Alexander	0	1	0.0	6	15
DT Erik Walden	0	1	0.0	5	15

Pass Rush Statistics

Tampa Bay	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
OLB James Laurinaitis	1.0	0	0	37
S Eric Reid	1.0	0	0	37
DE Jay Ratliff	0.0	1	1	31
DE Jarvis Moss	0.0	0	1	11
DT Chris Baker	0.0	0	1	10
DE Aldon Smith	0.0	0	1	36

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Brandon Spikes	1.0	0	0	0	43
DE Athyba Rubin	0.0	1	5	6	39
DE Terrance Knighton	0.0	0	2	1	27
OLB Demarrio Williams	0.0	0	1	0	15
DT Jay Alford	0.0	0	1	0	9

Pass Defense Statistics

Tampa Bay	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S James Butler	5	0	0	34
OLB Andre Rivera	3	1	0	24
CB Josh Norman	3	1	0	34
CB Prince Amukamara	3	0	0	30
S Eric Reid	3	0	0	37
ILB Manti Te'o	2	0	1	37
OLB James Laurinaitis	2	0	0	37
DE Jay Ratliff	1	0	0	31
CB Leodis McKelvin	1	0	0	8
CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste	1	0	0	15

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Ike Cassaday	3	0	0	43
CB David Jones	2	2	0	22
ILB Jarvis Jones	2	2	0	35
CB Michael Griffin	2	0	1	42
S Jim Leonhard	2	0	0	11
CB Drew Coleman	2	0	0	40
CB Johnathan Wade	2	0	0	23
OLB Brandon Spikes	2	0	0	43
OLB Demarrio Williams	1	0	0	15
S Shane Banks	1	0	0	18
DT Trey Lewis	1	0	0	28
DE Athyba Rubin	1	0	0	39
DE Terrance Knighton	1	0	0	27
OLB DeAndre Sullivan	1	0	0	34
OLB Bryson Ontiveros	1	0	0	7

Blocking Statistics

Tampa Bay	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Breno Giacomini	4	6	19	0	43
T Jake Matthews	1	5	19	1	43
G Davin Joseph	1	4	19	0	43
C Nick Hardwick	1	2	11	0	14
TE Cornell Schroeder	1	1	14	0	39

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Dan Buenning	3	9	1	32	0	37
C Ryan Pontbraind	1	8	0	32	0	37
T Jason Fox	1	4	0	32	0	37
T T.J. Lang	1	2	0	32	1	37
G Nicky Delgado	0	2	0	32	0	37
TE Vernon Davis	0	1	0	10	0	23
TE Diego Shepard	0	1	0	1	0	3
RB David Wilson	0	0	0	14	1	26

Special Teams Tackles

Tampa Bay	Tackles	STPlays
Manti Te'o	2	12
Jake Matthews	2	9
Davin Joseph	1	9

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Demarrio Williams	1	18

Participation

Tampa Bay	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB James Laurinaitis	---	---	29	37	13	79
ILB Manti Te'o	---	---	29	37	12	78
G Davin Joseph	19	43	---	---	9	71
G Breno Giacomini	19	43	---	---	9	71
G Douglas Irving	19	43	---	---	9	71
S Eric Reid	---	---	32	37	2	71
T Jake Matthews	19	43	---	---	9	71
S James Butler	---	---	32	34	3	69
DE Aldon Smith	---	---	32	36	1	69
CB Josh Norman	---	---	28	34	6	68
DE Jarvis Jenkins	---	---	31	34	1	66
CB Prince Amukamara	---	---	25	30	9	64
QB Matt Moore	19	43	---	---	---	62
DE Jay Ratliff	---	---	28	31	2	61
WR Ace Sanders	18	39	---	---	---	57
OLB Andre Rivera	---	---	13	24	18	55
TE Cornell Schroeder	14	39	---	---	---	53
RB Chris Ivory	14	37	---	---	1	52
WR Damian Williams	13	30	---	---	8	51
WR Jacoby Jones	9	19	---	---	15	43
WR Chris Harper	12	27	---	---	4	43
DT DaQuan Jones	---	---	10	26	6	42
C Santiago Richard	8	29	---	---	---	37
CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste	---	---	22	15	---	37
RB Stevan Ridley	7	6	---	---	21	34
CB Leodis McKelvin	---	---	8	8	14	30
DE Jarvis Moss	---	---	11	11	5	27
DT Chris Baker	---	---	16	10	1	27
C Nick Hardwick	11	14	---	---	---	25
TE Justin Stephens	0	0	---	---	21	21
WR Deon Butler	5	9	---	---	---	14
CB Lamarcus Joyner	---	---	0	3	11	14
TE C. J. Fiedorowicz	3	9	---	---	---	12
ILB Devante Watkins	---	---	3	0	8	11
RB Chris Thompson	0	0	---	---	10	10
P Cooper Hobgood	0	0	---	---	9	9
C Cris Garrison	0	0	---	---	9	9
K Taylor Melhaff	0	0	---	---	7	7
DE Chandler Jones	---	---	3	0	---	3
QB Kurt Kittner	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Drew Strojny	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Christian Ponder	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Mike Adams	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Christian Barnhart	---	---	0	0	---	0
T Vinston Painter	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
C Ryan Pontbraind	32	37	---	---	---	69
G Dan Buenning	32	37	---	---	---	69
G Nicky Delgado	32	37	---	---	---	69
T T.J. Lang	32	37	---	---	---	69
T Jason Fox	32	37	---	---	---	69
QB Jake Locker	32	37	---	---	---	69
WR Ryne Robinson	24	31	---	---	9	64
OLB Brandon Spikes	---	---	19	43	2	64
CB Ike Cassaday	---	---	19	43	2	64
CB Michael Griffin	---	---	19	42	2	63
OLB DeAndre Sullivan	---	---	18	34	11	63
CB Drew Coleman	---	---	19	40	2	61
TE Eric Ebron	27	34	---	---	---	61
RB David Wilson	14	26	---	---	20	60
WR Braylon Edwards	28	31	---	---	---	59
DE Athyba Rubin	---	---	15	39	3	57
TE Vernon Davis	10	23	---	---	20	53
ILB Jarvis Jones	---	---	14	35	3	52
DT Trey Lewis	---	---	15	28	2	45
DE Terrance Knighton	---	---	13	27	3	43
OLB Demarrio Williams	---	---	6	15	18	39
RB Brenden Streets	21	13	---	---	5	39
CB Johnathan Wade	---	---	13	23	---	36
WR David Anderson	21	14	---	---	---	35
CB David Jones	---	---	6	22	7	35
S Gerald Alexander	---	---	6	15	13	34
S Shane Banks	---	---	8	18	2	28
DT Erik Walden	---	---	5	15	7	27
WR Greg Little	8	7	---	---	10	25
OLB Bryson Ontiveros	---	---	5	7	13	25
WR Earl Bennett	3	1	---	---	16	20
S Jim Leonhard	---	---	5	11	2	18
DT Jay Alford	---	---	1	9	7	17
CB Richard Marshall	---	---	0	1	15	16
WR Riley Cooper	3	2	---	---	7	12
DT Drake Nevis	---	---	3	6	1	10
RB Christine Michael	0	0	---	---	9	9
P Brian Moorman	0	0	---	---	6	6
K Owen Pochman	0	0	---	---	6	6
C Jerry McEachern	0	0	---	---	6	6
G Gosder Cherilus	0	0	---	---	6	6
C Hunter Moylan	0	0	---	---	6	6
G Brandon Brooks	0	0	---	---	6	6
T Lamar Holmes	0	0	---	---	6	6
TE Diego Shepard	1	3	---	---	---	4
QB Demetrius Fattel	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	41	3.7
Middle	8	63	7.9
Right	0	0	0.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	14	2.3
Middle	15	114	7.6
Right	9	26	2.9
None	2	-2	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Moore	42	24	0	2	1	4	9	7	1

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jake Locker	35	24	5	1	2	2	4	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	3	26	4.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	24	18	116	4.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	3	39	5.6
Long (19+ Yds)	5	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	10	8	62	6.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	10	70	5.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	4	62	7.8
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	51	10.2

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Tampa Bay	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	PPlay
WR Damian Williams	11	7	0	56	30
WR Ace Sanders	9	7	0	52	39
WR Jacoby Jones	7	3	0	14	19
TE Cornell Schroeder	7	2	1	24	39
RB Chris Ivory	4	3	0	21	37
WR Chris Harper	3	2	0	14	27
WR Deon Butler	1	0	0	0	9

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Ryne Robinson	11	6	1	42	0	31
TE Eric Ebron	9	6	0	71	2	34
RB David Wilson	5	5	0	67	2	26
WR Braylon Edwards	3	2	1	10	0	31
TE Vernon Davis	3	2	0	12	0	23
WR David Anderson	1	1	0	8	0	14
WR Earl Bennett	1	0	0	0	0	1
RB Brenden Streets	1	1	0	0	0	13
WR Greg Little	1	1	0	35	1	7

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Chris Ivory	4	12	3.00	3.25
RB Stevan Ridley	1	0	0.00	11.40

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB David Wilson	3	7	2.33	2.67
RB Brenden Streets	2	5	2.50	4.73
QB Jake Locker	2	-2	-1.00	9.80

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Moore	6	6	41	6.83	4.31

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jake Locker	4	4	7	1.75	7.00

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Tampa Bay	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Chris Ivory	2	2	15	7.50	5.25
WR Damian Williams	2	2	4	2.00	5.09
TE Cornell Schroeder	1	1	16	16.00	3.43
WR Ace Sanders	1	1	6	6.00	5.78

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Braylon Edwards	1	1	3	3.00	3.33
TE Vernon Davis	1	1	3	3.00	4.00
WR Ryne Robinson	1	1	1	1.00	3.82
RB Brenden Streets	1	1	0	0.00	0.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Rushes	Conversions
RB Chris Ivory	1	1

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
QB Jake Locker	1	0
RB David Wilson	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Moore	14	7	4

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jake Locker	13	10	8

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Tampa Bay	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Damian Williams	4	2	1
TE Cornell Schroeder	3	1	1
WR Ace Sanders	3	2	1
WR Jacoby Jones	2	0	0
RB Chris Ivory	1	1	1
WR Chris Harper	1	1	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Eric Ebron	4	3	3
WR Ryne Robinson	3	2	1
RB David Wilson	3	3	2
TE Vernon Davis	2	1	1
WR Braylon Edwards	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck 25,300 (25,300)
End Zone 18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine 10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats 16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats 19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck	25,300 (25,300)
End Zone	18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine	10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats	16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats	19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)