| Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 81 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Morten Andersen kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 15:00) Thurman Thomas ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch. |
| 2-13-TBY17 (1Q: 14:23) Steve Beuerlein pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Roy Jones Jr. DE Pierce Holt blocked the pass. |
| 3-13-TBY17 (1Q: 14:18) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Perry Kemp for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington. Kemp gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY35 (1Q: 13:44) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-12-TBY33 (1Q: 13:07) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington. Key block delivered by Daryl Johnston. |
| 1-10-TBY45 (1Q: 12:32) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to TE Roy Jones Jr for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-6-TBY49 (1Q: 12:06) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Perry Kemp for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington. Kemp gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 11:24) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to FB Daryl Johnston for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. Johnston gained 14 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Deke McQuay was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-NOS21 (1Q: 10:45) Steve Beuerlein pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roy Jones Jr. DE Pierce Holt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NOS21 (1Q: 10:39) Steve Beuerlein pass was dropped by WR Terry Obee. |
| 3-10-NOS21 (1Q: 10:35) Steve Beuerlein pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Craig Taylor. ILB Don Davis defended the pass. |
| 4-10-NOS21 (1Q: 10:29) Rich Karlis attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 10:24) Rich Karlis kicked off 49 yards from the TBY35. Lorenzo Lynch returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Fabien Bownes. |
| 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 09:51) Lorenzo White ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Bennett, assisted by DE Eric Curry. Key block delivered by Tony Jones. |
| 2-1-NOS47 (1Q: 09:18) Lorenzo White ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Chester McGlockton, assisted by ILB Todd Collins. |
| 3-3-NOS45 (1Q: 08:36) Paul Walker pass completed to TE Keith Jennings for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. Jennings gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY46 (1Q: 08:05) Lorenzo White ran around right end for -9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Chad Cota. |
| 2-19-NOS45 (1Q: 07:40) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DE Chester McGlockton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-19-NOS45 (1Q: 07:32) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. CB Doug Evans knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-19-NOS45 (1Q: 07:24) Brian Hansen punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY03. |
| 1-10-TBY03 (1Q: 07:17) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to TE Dave Moore for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Wallerstedt. |
| 2-7-TBY06 (1Q: 06:31) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 2-10-TBY03 (1Q: 06:23) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for -3 yards. That will be scored as a safety. Tackled by DT J.R. Green. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Tampa Bay 3, New Orleans 2 |
| (1Q: 06:14) Rich Karlis kicked off 72 yards from the TBY20. Lorenzo Lynch returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Doug Evans. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 05:53) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Odessa Turner for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. |
| 2-10-NOS33 (1Q: 05:27) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DE Chester McGlockton drove right through Tony Jones to hurry the quarterback. |
| 3-10-NOS33 (1Q: 05:21) Paul Walker pass was dropped by WR Jeff Graham. |
| 4-10-NOS33 (1Q: 05:13) Brian Hansen punted 47 yards. Terry Obee returned the kick 8 yards to the TBY28. Tackled by Lorenzo Lynch. |
| 1-10-TBY28 (1Q: 05:05) Thurman Thomas ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Lodish, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. Key block delivered by John Jackson. |
| 2-4-TBY34 (1Q: 04:43) Thurman Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. Key block delivered by David Richards. |
| 1-10-TBY38 (1Q: 04:01) Thurman Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Minter. |
| 2-7-TBY41 (1Q: 03:36) Jeff Walker ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Davis. Key block delivered by John Jackson. |
| 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 02:56) Steve Beuerlein pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Perry Kemp. DT Mike Lodish hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS49 (1Q: 02:52) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles. Fontenot gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 02:14) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Perry Kemp for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-10-NOS23 (1Q: 01:39) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to TE Roy Jones Jr for 10 yards. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore. Jones Jr gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 00:53) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to TE Dave Moore for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Moore gained 11 yards after the catch. Tampa Bay 9, New Orleans 2 |
| (1Q: 00:53) Extra point by Rich Karlis missed. |
| (1Q: 00:45) Rich Karlis kicked off 74 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 00:45) Paul Walker pass completed to TE Keith Jennings for 5 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-5-NOS25 (2Q: 15:00) Rodney Culver ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Chester McGlockton, assisted by S Joe Poole. |
| 3-7-NOS23 (2Q: 14:38) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Lorenzo White for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Todd Collins. White gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 14:01) Lorenzo White ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Todd Collins, assisted by DE Mike Frederick. |
| 2-14-NOS38 (2Q: 13:28) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Lorenzo White for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Eric Curry. White gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-NOS39 (2Q: 12:43) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Odessa Turner for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Bennett, assisted by CB Aeneas Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY46 (2Q: 12:10) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chad Cota. |
| 2-5-TBY41 (2Q: 11:49) Lorenzo White ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole, assisted by CB Aeneas Williams. Key block delivered by Bruce Wilkerson. |
| 1-10-TBY36 (2Q: 11:12) Lorenzo White ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| 2-12-TBY38 (2Q: 10:42) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odessa Turner. CB Doug Evans hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-12-TBY38 (2Q: 10:36) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 4 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-TBY34 (2Q: 09:50) Morten Andersen attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-TBY41 (2Q: 09:44) Jeff Walker ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Green, assisted by CB Lorenzo Lynch. |
| 2-8-TBY43 (2Q: 09:03) Steve Beuerlein scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead and assisted by S Brian Jordan. |
| 3-2-TBY49 (2Q: 08:29) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan, assisted by DE Pierce Holt. Fontenot gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 07:44) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to TE Dave Moore for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moore gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 07:16) Jeff Walker ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kevin Fagan. |
| 2-9-NOS20 (2Q: 06:43) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Wallerstedt, assisted by CB Jim Lyles. |
| 3-13-NOS24 (2Q: 06:18) Steve Beuerlein pass was intended for WR Herman Fontenot and was intercepted by S Brian Jordan at the NOS19. The interception was returned 81 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 9, New Orleans 8 |
| (2Q: 06:18) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. Tampa Bay 9, New Orleans 9 |
| (2Q: 06:09) Morten Andersen kicked off 57 yards from the NOS35. HFont Fontenot returned the ball 24 yards to the TBY32. Tackled by Rodney Culver. |
| 1-10-TBY32 (2Q: 05:34) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to TE Dave Moore for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-3-TBY39 (2Q: 04:52) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Perry Kemp for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Roy Jones Jr on the TBY42. |
| 1-10-TBY42 (2Q: 04:13) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to FB Daryl Johnston for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by CB Dewayne Washington. |
| 2-4-TBY48 (2Q: 03:31) Jeff Walker ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy, assisted by S Dave Whitmore. Key block delivered by John Jackson. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 02:46) Jeff Walker ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Pierce Holt, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-8-NOS41 (2Q: 02:12) Thurman Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Lodish, assisted by CB Dewayne Washington. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-2-NOS35 (2Q: 02:00) Steve Beuerlein pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roy Jones Jr. DT Walt Murphy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS35 (2Q: 01:54) Rich Karlis attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 01:46) Paul Walker sacked by DE Eric Curry and DT Carl Simpson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Bruce Wilkerson. |
| 2-18-NOS34 (2Q: 01:28) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Odessa Turner for 15 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith. Turner gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-NOS49 (2Q: 01:05) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 3-8-NOS44 (2Q: 01:05) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Lorenzo White for -4 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS40 (2Q: 00:37) Brian Hansen punted 44 yards. Terry Obee returned the kick 10 yards to the TBY26. Tackled by Rodney Culver. |
| 1-10-TBY26 (2Q: 00:30) Thurman Thomas ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch, assisted by S Bubba McDowell. Key block delivered by John Jackson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 70 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Craig Heyward ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Bennett, assisted by DT Carl Simpson. |
| 2-7-NOS23 (3Q: 14:32) Lorenzo White ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chester McGlockton. |
| 3-5-NOS25 (3Q: 14:02) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Odessa Turner for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 13:30) Paul Walker pass was dropped by WR Jeff Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS31 (3Q: 13:23) Paul Walker pass completed to WR James McKnight for 12 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. McKnight gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 12:52) Lorenzo White ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chad Cota, assisted by OLB Cornelius Bennett. |
| 2-10-NOS43 (3Q: 12:11) Paul Walker sacked by DE Chester McGlockton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marcus Spears. |
| 3-16-NOS37 (3Q: 11:32) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Cornell Haynes Jr.. |
| 4-15-NOS38 (3Q: 10:56) Brian Hansen punted 43 yards. Terry Obee returned the kick 12 yards to the TBY31. Tackled by Lovett Purnell. |
| 1-10-TBY31 (3Q: 10:48) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Terry Obee for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Davis. Obee gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 2-5-TBY36 (3Q: 10:23) Steve Beuerlein pass was intended for WR Herman Fontenot and was intercepted by S Bubba McDowell at the TBY42. The interception was returned 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 15, Tampa Bay 9 |
| (3Q: 10:23) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. New Orleans 16, Tampa Bay 9 |
| (3Q: 10:14) Morten Andersen kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 10:14) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-TBY15 (3Q: 10:07) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Fabien Bownes for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. Bownes gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY40 (3Q: 09:31) Jeff Walker ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-8-TBY42 (3Q: 08:52) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Fabien Bownes for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS44 (3Q: 08:29) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Fabien Bownes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles. |
| 2-7-NOS41 (3Q: 07:58) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by CB Jim Lyles. |
| 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 07:27) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to TE Dave Moore for 15 yards. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 06:44) Steve Beuerlein pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Terry Obee. DE Kevin Fagan blocked the pass. Tampa Bay's Jeff Walker was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-NOS17 (3Q: 06:37) Steve Beuerlein pass was dropped by RB Thurman Thomas. |
| 3-10-NOS17 (3Q: 06:33) Steve Beuerlein pass was dropped by WR HFont Fontenot. |
| 4-10-NOS17 (3Q: 06:28) Rich Karlis attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 16, Tampa Bay 12 |
| (3Q: 06:23) Rich Karlis kicked off 64 yards from the TBY35. Dave Whitmore returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Fabien Bownes. |
| 1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 05:57) Rodney Culver ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Simpson. |
| 2-7-NOS22 (3Q: 05:17) Paul Walker scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Bennett and assisted by CB Aeneas Williams. |
| 3-2-NOS27 (3Q: 04:35) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odessa Turner. DT Sean Gilbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-NOS27 (3Q: 04:28) Brian Hansen punted 44 yards. Terry Obee called for a fair catch at the TBY29. |
| 1-10-TBY29 (3Q: 04:20) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy, assisted by OLB Brett Wallerstedt. Key block delivered by David Richards. |
| 1-10-TBY39 (3Q: 03:49) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to TE Roy Jones Jr for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-TBY43 (3Q: 03:26) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Fabien Bownes for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-TBY46 (3Q: 02:44) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Perry Kemp for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by OLB Brett Wallerstedt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS46 (3Q: 02:21) Steve Beuerlein pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. DE Pierce Holt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS46 (3Q: 02:15) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Fabien Bownes for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-NOS48 (3Q: 01:41) Thurman Thomas ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Fagan. |
| 4-6-NOS42 (3Q: 01:13) Chris Mohr punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 01:08) Lorenzo White ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cornell Haynes Jr.. |
| 2-7-NOS23 (3Q: 00:25) Paul Walker pass completed to WR James McKnight for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Evans, assisted by ILB Todd Collins. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 15:00) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Lorenzo White for 0 yards. Tackled by CB John Mangum, assisted by CB Doug Evans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS34 (4Q: 14:23) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-NOS29 (4Q: 14:15) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Lorenzo White for -4 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-19-NOS25 (4Q: 13:33) Rodney Culver ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams, assisted by DT Carl Simpson. |
| 4-16-NOS28 (4Q: 12:53) Brian Hansen punted 60 yards. Terry Obee returned the kick 2 yards to the TBY14. Tackled by Lorenzo Lynch. |
| 1-10-TBY14 (4Q: 12:45) Steve Beuerlein sacked by DE Gary Ferguson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by John Jackson. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 2-16-TBY08 (4Q: 12:01) Jeff Walker ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch. Key block delivered by Chris Dahlman. |
| 1-10-TBY24 (4Q: 11:29) Thurman Thomas ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dewayne Washington, assisted by S Dave Whitmore. |
| 2-7-TBY27 (4Q: 11:08) Jeff Walker ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Perkins, assisted by CB Lorenzo Lynch. |
| 3-5-TBY29 (4Q: 10:38) Steve Beuerlein pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Obee. DE Kevin Fagan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-TBY29 (4Q: 10:29) Chris Mohr punted 47 yards. Lorenzo Lynch returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Daryl Johnston. |
| 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 10:20) Paul Walker pass was dropped by WR Jeff Graham. |
| 2-10-NOS26 (4Q: 10:12) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB John Mangum, assisted by CB Doug Evans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-3-NOS33 (4Q: 09:29) Lorenzo White ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Chester McGlockton. Key block delivered by Jeff Dellenbach. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 08:48) Rodney Culver ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams, assisted by ILB Todd Collins. |
| 2-11-NOS41 (4Q: 08:05) Lorenzo White ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Eric Curry, assisted by S Joe Poole. |
| 3-4-NOS48 (4Q: 07:29) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odessa Turner. CB Doug Evans defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS48 (4Q: 07:24) Brian Hansen punted 42 yards. Terry Obee called for a fair catch at the TBY10. |
| 1-10-TBY10 (4Q: 07:15) Thurman Thomas ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Pierce Holt, assisted by CB Dewayne Washington. Key block delivered by Dino Smith. Tampa Bay's Richmond Webb was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-3-TBY17 (4Q: 06:34) Steve Beuerlein pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. CB Lorenzo Lynch defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 3-3-TBY17 (4Q: 06:27) Steve Beuerlein pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fabien Bownes. DT Walt Murphy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-TBY17 (4Q: 06:22) Chris Mohr punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS24. |
| 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 06:12) Lorenzo White ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. |
| 2-6-NOS28 (4Q: 05:29) Lorenzo White ran around right end for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Todd Collins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Marcus Spears to the TBY45. |
| 1-10-TBY45 (4Q: 04:44) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Singleton, assisted by CB Doug Evans. |
| 2-10-TBY45 (4Q: 04:00) Paul Walker pass completed to TE Tyrone Davis for -2 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 3-27-NOS38 (4Q: 03:52) Lorenzo White ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Todd Collins, assisted by DT Carl Simpson. |
| 4-27-NOS38 (4Q: 03:05) Brian Hansen punted 47 yards. Terry Obee returned the kick 18 yards to the TBY33. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-TBY17 (4Q: 02:57) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Terry Obee for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Marvin Washington, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Chris Dahlman on the TBY17. |
| 2-10-TBY17 (4Q: 02:35) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Fabien Bownes for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-TBY45 (4Q: 02:26) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Fabien Bownes for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles. Bownes gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 02:05) Steve Beuerlein sacked by DE Pierce Holt and CB Jim Lyles for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Richmond Webb. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-18-NOS45 (4Q: 01:57) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Fabien Bownes for 16 yards. Tackled by S Brian Jordan. Bownes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-NOS29 (4Q: 01:36) Steve Beuerlein pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Merv Smith. S Dave Whitmore defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS29 (4Q: 01:31) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Terry Obee for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 1-10-NOS21 (4Q: 01:11) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Perry Kemp for 13 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NOS31 (4Q: 01:01) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to FB Merv Smith for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Lyles. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 2-14-NOS25 (4Q: 00:50) Steve Beuerlein pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 3-7-NOS18 (4Q: 00:41) Steve Beuerlein pass was intended for WR Terry Obee and was intercepted by CB Jim Lyles at the NOS04. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Perry Kemp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS16 (4Q: 00:29) Paul Walker dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 2-11-NOS15 (4Q: 00:17) Paul Walker dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12 |