| Played in New York, NY, weather: 50 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| New York won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Garo Yepremian kicked off 73 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NYK20 (1Q: 15:00) Jeff Rutledge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB David Sims. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-NYK25 (1Q: 14:53) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 22 yards. Tackled by S Robert Giblin, assisted by S Burgess Owens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Payne gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New York was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NYK15 (1Q: 14:40) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Mike Goff for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Kingrea. |
| 2-12-NYK23 (1Q: 14:03) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR James Lofton for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB James Harrell, assisted by OLB Broderick Kimsey. Lofton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-4-NYK31 (1Q: 13:15) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ed Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NYK39 (1Q: 12:45) Darnell Goodwin ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Virgil Livers, assisted by S Burgess Owens. Key block delivered by Doug Cosbie. |
| 2-2-NYK47 (1Q: 11:59) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to RB Darnell Goodwin for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Stienke. |
| 1-10-NYK49 (1Q: 11:28) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to FB Joe Dawkins for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by OLB Broderick Kimsey. Dawkins gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY39 (1Q: 11:04) David Sims ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by S Ed Jones. |
| 2-8-TBY37 (1Q: 10:37) David Sims ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Dave Pureifory, assisted by OLB Rick Kingrea. |
| 3-3-TBY32 (1Q: 09:58) David Sims ran inside the left tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens. Key block delivered by Halvor Hagen. |
| 1-9-TBY09 (1Q: 09:25) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to FB Joe Dawkins for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New York 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 09:25) Extra point by David Posey was good. New York 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 09:17) David Posey kicked off 61 yards from the NYK30. Virgil Livers returned the ball 22 yards to the TBY31. Tackled by Mark Iwanowski. |
| 1-10-TBY31 (1Q: 08:51) Wayne Mosley ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Washington. |
| 2-6-TBY35 (1Q: 08:30) Chuck Fusina pass completed to FB Barty Smith for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Toby Tucker. PENALTY: New York was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-NYK47 (1Q: 08:19) Chuck Fusina pass completed to TE Larry Brown for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-5-NYK42 (1Q: 07:47) Wayne Mosley ran inside the left tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Fuller. Key block delivered by Ken Mendenhall. |
| 1-10-NYK19 (1Q: 07:19) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NYK24 (1Q: 07:13) Moe Dixon ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mike Weger. |
| 2-13-NYK22 (1Q: 06:42) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Larry Mucker for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Gannon. |
| 3-6-NYK15 (1Q: 05:54) Chuck Fusina pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-NYK15 (1Q: 05:50) Garo Yepremian attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 7, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (1Q: 05:44) Garo Yepremian kicked off 62 yards from the TBY30. Willis Adams returned the ball 22 yards to the NYK30. Tackled by Larry Brown. |
| 1-10-NYK30 (1Q: 05:20) David Sims ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by CB Mario Clark. ILB Mark Arneson knocked down Joe Dawkins to break up the play. |
| 2-11-NYK29 (1Q: 04:37) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen, assisted by S Burgess Owens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Logan gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-2-NYK38 (1Q: 03:49) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR James Lofton for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Virgil Livers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NYK47 (1Q: 03:17) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to TE Mark Iwanowski for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Clark. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Iwanowski gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY36 (1Q: 02:40) David Sims ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike McGraw, assisted by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 2-8-TBY34 (1Q: 02:18) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR James Lofton for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Harrell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-TBY30 (1Q: 01:47) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR James Lofton for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Virgil Livers, assisted by S Ed Jones. Lofton gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-8-TBY08 (1Q: 01:11) David Sims ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens. |
| 2-4-TBY04 (1Q: 00:43) Darnell Goodwin ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Ben Williams, assisted by OLB Broderick Kimsey. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-7-TBY07 (2Q: 15:00) Jeff Rutledge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Willis Adams. |
| 4-7-TBY07 (2Q: 14:51) David Posey attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 10, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 14:43) David Posey kicked off 67 yards from the NYK30. Virgil Livers returned the ball 23 yards to the TBY26. Tackled by Mark Iwanowski. |
| 1-10-TBY26 (2Q: 14:23) Chuck Fusina sacked by DE Wilbur Young for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Greg Koch. |
| 2-17-TBY19 (2Q: 13:43) Wayne Mosley ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan. |
| 3-16-TBY20 (2Q: 13:15) Chuck Fusina pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. |
| 4-16-TBY20 (2Q: 13:03) Max Runager punted 36 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 8 yards to the TBY48. Tackled by James Harrell. |
| 1-10-TBY48 (2Q: 12:56) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to FB Joe Dawkins for 10 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens. Dawkins gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY38 (2Q: 12:28) David Sims ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. PENALTY: New York was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-TBY48 (2Q: 12:18) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Stienke, assisted by CB Mario Clark. |
| 2-14-TBY42 (2Q: 11:45) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to FB Joe Dawkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-TBY36 (2Q: 11:09) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to TE Doug Cosbie for -1 yards. Tackled by S Robert Giblin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-TBY37 (2Q: 10:44) Tom Skladany punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 10:37) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Tucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NYK Toby Tucker on the TBY29. |
| 1-10-TBY29 (2Q: 10:28) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to TE Doug Cosbie for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Burgess Owens. |
| 2-4-TBY23 (2Q: 09:57) David Sims ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dave Pureifory, assisted by OLB Rick Kingrea. |
| 3-3-TBY22 (2Q: 09:16) Jeff Rutledge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Logan. DE Tom Beasley drove right through Andy Maurer to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-3-TBY22 (2Q: 09:10) David Posey attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 13, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 09:02) David Posey kicked off 65 yards from the NYK30. George Ragsdale returned the ball 21 yards to the TBY26. Tackled by Ron Johnson. |
| 1-10-TBY26 (2Q: 08:31) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Mucker. OLB Bo Harris defended the pass. |
| 2-10-TBY26 (2Q: 08:22) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Pat Tilley for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Toby Tucker. |
| 3-11-TBY25 (2Q: 07:48) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. S Willie Germany simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-11-TBY25 (2Q: 07:40) Max Runager punted 47 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 9 yards to the NYK37. Tackled by Barty Smith. |
| 1-10-NYK37 (2Q: 07:32) David Sims ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Broderick Kimsey. |
| 2-10-NYK37 (2Q: 07:05) Jeff Rutledge pass was intended for WR Mike Goff and was intercepted by ILB James Harrell at the TBY44. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Willis Adams. |
| 1-10-NYK50 (2Q: 06:52) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Mucker. ILB Frank Nunley defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NYK50 (2Q: 06:48) Wayne Mosley ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mike Sensibaugh, assisted by S Mike Weger. Key block delivered by Thurman Cowley. |
| 3-2-NYK42 (2Q: 06:18) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NYK39 (2Q: 05:42) Chuck Fusina pass was intended for WR John Gilliam and was intercepted by CB Skip Thomas at the NYK25. Tackled by John Gilliam. |
| 1-10-NYK25 (2Q: 05:33) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Willis Adams for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Clark. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-3-NYK32 (2Q: 04:56) Darnell Goodwin ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. Key block delivered by Gery Palmer. New York's Jeff Rutledge was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-NYK46 (2Q: 04:13) David Sims ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dave Pureifory. |
| 2-9-NYK47 (2Q: 03:52) David Sims ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dave Pureifory. |
| 3-7-NYK49 (2Q: 03:35) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Willis Adams for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Virgil Livers, assisted by CB Jim Stienke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Adams gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY36 (2Q: 03:18) David Sims ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB James Harrell. Key block delivered by Zach Waite. |
| 2-4-TBY30 (2Q: 03:00) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to FB David Sims for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ed Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY22 (2Q: 02:42) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Broderick Kimsey. |
| 2-1-TBY13 (2Q: 02:23) James Owens ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT John Woodcock. Key block delivered by Zach Waite. |
| 1-10-TBY12 (2Q: 02:02) David Sims ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens. Key block delivered by Zach Waite. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-4-TBY06 (2Q: 01:53) Jeff Rutledge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Logan. DE Tom Beasley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-TBY06 (2Q: 01:46) Jeff Rutledge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Goff. |
| 4-4-TBY06 (2Q: 01:39) David Posey attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 16, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 01:32) David Posey kicked off 58 yards from the NYK30. Virgil Livers returned the ball 10 yards to the TBY22. Tackled by Ken Gannon. Tampa Bay's Steve Owens was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-TBY22 (2Q: 01:27) Wayne Mosley ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan. |
| 2-8-TBY24 (2Q: 01:00) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 2-13-TBY19 (2Q: 01:00) Wayne Mosley ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mike Weger, assisted by OLB Mike Hennigan. |
| 3-8-TBY24 (2Q: 00:33) Chuck Fusina pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR John Gilliam. DE Shawn Hollingsworth blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-TBY24 (2Q: 00:24) Max Runager punted 47 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 12 yards to the NYK41. Tackled by James Harrell. |
| 1-10-NYK41 (2Q: 00:15) Jeff Rutledge pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR James Lofton. ILB Mark Arneson blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-NYK41 (2Q: 00:10) PENALTY: New York was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-NYK36 (2Q: 00:10) Jeff Rutledge pass was dropped by WR Mike Goff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-NYK36 (2Q: 00:04) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR James Lofton for 18 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens, assisted by S Ed Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) David Posey kicked off 61 yards from the NYK30. Virgil Livers returned the ball 27 yards to the TBY36. Tackled by Ron Johnson. |
| 1-10-TBY36 (3Q: 14:31) Wayne Mosley ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ross Browner. |
| 2-7-TBY39 (3Q: 13:50) Wayne Mosley ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan, assisted by CB Ron Johnson. |
| 3-3-TBY43 (3Q: 13:20) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Mitchell. DE Wilbur Young drove right through Greg Koch to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-3-TBY43 (3Q: 13:12) Max Runager punted 47 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 9 yards to the NYK19. PENALTY: New York was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NYK07 (3Q: 13:03) David Sims ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Walker. |
| 2-10-NYK07 (3Q: 12:37) David Sims ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 3-9-NYK08 (3Q: 12:02) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to FB David Sims for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Broderick Kimsey. |
| 4-11-NYK06 (3Q: 11:15) Tom Skladany punted 51 yards. Virgil Livers returned the kick 1 yard to the TBY44. Tackled by Ron Johnson. |
| 1-10-TBY44 (3Q: 11:06) Chuck Fusina pass was dropped by WR Larry Mucker. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY44 (3Q: 11:01) Chuck Fusina scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Willie Germany. |
| 3-7-TBY47 (3Q: 10:25) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Tilley. S Johnny Fuller defended the pass. |
| 4-7-TBY47 (3Q: 10:21) Max Runager punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the NYK02. |
| 1-10-NYK02 (3Q: 10:14) David Sims ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Virgil Livers, assisted by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 2-10-NYK02 (3Q: 09:46) James Owens ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Walker. |
| 3-4-NYK08 (3Q: 09:04) Jeff Rutledge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Lofton. DE Julius Adams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-NYK08 (3Q: 08:58) Tom Skladany punted 60 yards. Virgil Livers returned the kick 7 yards to the TBY39. Tackled by Halvor Hagen. |
| 1-10-TBY39 (3Q: 08:48) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. DE Don Ratliff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-TBY39 (3Q: 08:38) Chuck Fusina pass was dropped by WR Larry Mucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-TBY39 (3Q: 08:28) Chuck Fusina pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Larry Mucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-TBY39 (3Q: 08:21) Max Runager punted 43 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 6 yards to the NYK24. Tackled by Moe Dixon. |
| 1-10-NYK24 (3Q: 08:14) David Sims ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by OLB Louie Walker. |
| 2-6-NYK28 (3Q: 07:29) David Sims ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dave Pureifory. |
| 3-5-NYK29 (3Q: 06:49) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR James Lofton for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 1-10-NYK36 (3Q: 06:17) James Owens ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen, assisted by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 2-7-NYK39 (3Q: 05:48) David Sims ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by S Ed Jones. |
| 3-7-NYK39 (3Q: 05:06) Jeff Rutledge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Doug Cosbie. CB Mario Clark defended the pass. |
| 4-7-NYK39 (3Q: 05:00) Tom Skladany punted 44 yards. Virgil Livers returned the kick 2 yards to the TBY19. Tackled by Joe Dawkins. |
| 1-10-TBY19 (3Q: 04:49) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. DE Greg Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY19 (3Q: 04:42) Chuck Fusina sacked by S Mike Sensibaugh for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Greg Koch. |
| 3-16-TBY13 (3Q: 04:00) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Pat Tilley for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Gannon. Tilley gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY30 (3Q: 03:32) Moe Dixon ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Wilbur Young. |
| 2-13-TBY27 (3Q: 02:53) Chuck Fusina pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Pat Tilley. |
| 3-13-TBY27 (3Q: 02:44) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Tucker, assisted by CB Ron Johnson. Fitzgerald gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY42 (3Q: 02:05) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Tilley. S Johnny Fuller defended the pass. |
| 2-10-TBY42 (3Q: 01:53) Chuck Fusina pass was intended for WR John Gilliam and was intercepted by CB Toby Tucker at the NYK46. The interception was returned 37 yards. Tackled by Kyle Davis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY17 (3Q: 01:45) David Sims ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tom Beasley. |
| 2-8-TBY15 (3Q: 01:04) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to FB Joe Dawkins for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rick Kingrea. |
| 3-8-TBY15 (3Q: 00:35) Jeff Rutledge sacked by OLB Rick Kingrea for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Shields. |
| 4-17-TBY24 (3Q: 00:06) David Posey attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 19, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (3Q: 00:01) David Posey kicked off 61 yards from the NYK30. Virgil Livers returned the ball 18 yards to the TBY27. Tackled by Ken Payne. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-TBY15 (4Q: 15:00) Moe Dixon ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mike Weger, assisted by DE Wilbur Young. |
| 2-8-TBY17 (4Q: 14:26) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 2-13-TBY12 (4Q: 14:17) Chuck Fusina pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-TBY12 (4Q: 14:12) Chuck Fusina pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Pat Tilley. DE Wilbur Young blocked the pass. |
| 4-13-TBY12 (4Q: 14:02) Max Runager punted 43 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 6 yards to the TBY49. Tackled by Larry Brown. Tampa Bay's Barty Smith was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-TBY49 (4Q: 13:51) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to RB James Owens for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by DT Andy Buffone. Owens gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-9-TBY48 (4Q: 13:13) James Owens ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Dave Pureifory, assisted by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 3-2-TBY41 (4Q: 12:47) Jeff Rutledge scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Walker and assisted by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 1-10-TBY39 (4Q: 12:00) David Sims ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ed Jones, assisted by DT Dave Pureifory. |
| 2-7-TBY36 (4Q: 11:20) Jeff Rutledge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Doug Cosbie. |
| 3-7-TBY36 (4Q: 11:16) David Sims ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Virgil Livers, assisted by OLB Rick Kingrea. Key block delivered by Billy Shields. |
| 1-10-TBY24 (4Q: 10:40) James Owens ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ben Williams, assisted by CB Virgil Livers. Key block delivered by Billy Shields. |
| 2-3-TBY17 (4Q: 10:00) David Sims ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Broderick Kimsey, assisted by DT Dave Pureifory. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NYK Zach Waite to the TBY17. |
| 3-3-TBY17 (4Q: 09:34) David Sims ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Andy Buffone. |
| 4-2-TBY16 (4Q: 08:59) David Posey attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 22, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (4Q: 08:51) David Posey kicked off 77 yards from the NYK30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 08:51) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR John Gilliam for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gilliam gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY37 (4Q: 08:32) Dennis McKenzie pass completed to WR Pat Tilley for 35 yards. Tackled by S Mike Sensibaugh. Tilley gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NYK28 (4Q: 08:10) Dennis McKenzie pass completed to WR Larry Mucker for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NYK15 (4Q: 07:54) Dennis McKenzie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NYK15 (4Q: 07:48) Dennis McKenzie pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mike Sensibaugh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fitzgerald gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-1-NYK01 (4Q: 07:32) Dennis McKenzie pass completed to WR Pat Tilley for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New York 22, Tampa Bay 9 |
| (4Q: 07:32) Extra point by Garo Yepremian was good. New York 22, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (4Q: 07:22) Garo Yepremian kicked off 61 yards from the TBY30. Ken Gannon returned the ball 15 yards to the NYK24. Tackled by Ronald Fitzgerald. |
| 1-10-NYK24 (4Q: 07:00) Mike Goff ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Broderick Kimsey. |
| 2-9-NYK25 (4Q: 06:13) James Owens ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ed Jones, assisted by DE Tom Beasley. |
| 3-6-NYK28 (4Q: 05:26) Jeff Rutledge sacked by ILB Mark Arneson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Gery Palmer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Tom Beasley for 10 yards to the NYK13. |
| 1-10-NYK13 (4Q: 05:12) Dennis McKenzie pass was dropped by WR John Gilliam. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NYK13 (4Q: 05:02) Dennis McKenzie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. ILB Ted Washington defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-NYK13 (4Q: 04:52) Dennis McKenzie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR John Gilliam. OLB Ron McCartney blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-NYK13 (4Q: 04:43) Dennis McKenzie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Tilley. S Mike Sensibaugh defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-NYK13 (4Q: 04:34) David Sims ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Robert Giblin. |
| 2-10-NYK13 (4Q: 03:46) David Sims ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 3-6-NYK17 (4Q: 02:58) Mike Goff ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen. Key block delivered by Doug Cosbie. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 1-10-NYK28 (4Q: 02:48) David Sims ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by DE Julius Adams. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 2-10-NYK28 (4Q: 02:38) David Sims ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Walker. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 3-7-NYK31 (4Q: 02:29) Mike Goff ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT John Woodcock, assisted by S Burgess Owens. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-3-NYK35 (4Q: 02:00) Tom Skladany punted 38 yards. Virgil Livers returned the kick -3 yards to the TBY24. Tackled by Ron Johnson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NYK Larry Tearry at the TBY24. |
| 1-10-TBY24 (4Q: 01:53) David Sims ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Adams. |
| 2-8-TBY22 (4Q: 01:08) James Owens ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike McGraw. |
| 3-5-TBY19 (4Q: 00:22) Jeff Rutledge dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New York Giants 22, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 |