| Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 50 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 65 yards from the TBY35. Lemuel Stinson returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR20. Tackled by Dave Groh. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 14:24) Robert Green ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Simon. Key block delivered by Marco Rivera. |
| 2-1-CAR29 (1Q: 14:00) Robert Green ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 3-1-CAR29 (1Q: 13:35) Steve McNair sacked by DE Eric Curry for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Gary Ivan Gordon. |
| 4-5-CAR25 (1Q: 13:05) Mark Royals punted 42 yards. Terry Obee returned the kick -3 yards to the TBY30. Tackled by Darryl Ingram. |
| 1-10-TBY30 (1Q: 12:54) Jason Garrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. DE Alfred Anderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY30 (1Q: 12:48) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Terry Obee for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY41 (1Q: 12:15) Jeff Walker ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Dino Smith to the TBY42. |
| 2-9-TBY42 (1Q: 11:51) Jason Garrett sacked by DT Glenn Montgomery for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Dahlman. |
| 3-16-TBY35 (1Q: 11:17) Jason Garrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Perry Kemp. S Robert Tate defended the pass. |
| 4-16-TBY35 (1Q: 11:11) Tobey Maguire punted 41 yards. Eric Blount returned the kick 15 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Cornell Haynes Jr.. |
| 1-10-CAR39 (1Q: 11:00) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Troy Drayton for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. |
| 2-6-CAR43 (1Q: 10:14) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Eric Blount for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Nelly Haynes Jr.. Blount gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-4-CAR45 (1Q: 09:42) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. OLB Carlos Emmons defended the pass. |
| 4-4-CAR45 (1Q: 09:35) Mark Royals punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY02. |
| 1-10-TBY02 (1Q: 09:24) Jeff Walker ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. Key block delivered by Chris Dahlman. |
| 2-5-TBY07 (1Q: 08:43) Jeff Walker ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. |
| 3-3-TBY09 (1Q: 08:14) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Perry Kemp for 22 yards. Tackled by S Robert Tate. Kemp gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY31 (1Q: 07:31) Jason Garrett pass was intended for WR Ronnie Harmon and was intercepted by OLB Johnny Holland at the TBY38. Tackled by Ronnie Harmon. |
| 1-10-TBY38 (1Q: 07:20) Robert Green ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons, assisted by S Chad Cota. DT Austin Robbins knocked down Marco Rivera to break up the play. |
| 2-7-TBY35 (1Q: 06:47) Antowain Smith ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Robbins, assisted by ILB John Fiala. |
| 3-5-TBY33 (1Q: 06:10) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. DE Ellis Simon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-TBY33 (1Q: 06:04) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernardo Harris. Williams gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY15 (1Q: 05:35) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Andrew Glover for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Glover gained 12 yards after the catch. Carolina 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 05:35) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 05:29) John Kasay kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 05:29) Jeff Walker ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. |
| 2-9-TBY21 (1Q: 04:52) Jason Garrett pass was dropped by RB Jeff Walker. |
| 3-9-TBY21 (1Q: 04:46) Jason Garrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Groh. CB Jimmy Spencer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-TBY21 (1Q: 04:36) Tobey Maguire punted 62 yards. Lemuel Stinson returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by Fabien Bownes. |
| 1-10-CAR22 (1Q: 04:26) Robert Green ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Chad Cota. Key block delivered by Tim Grunhard. |
| 1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 03:46) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Troy Drayton for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| 2-6-CAR41 (1Q: 03:11) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Eric Blount for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Robbins. |
| 1-10-TBY50 (1Q: 02:31) Antowain Smith ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Barnes, assisted by ILB John Fiala. Key block delivered by Chris Villarrial. |
| 1-10-TBY40 (1Q: 01:53) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Eric Blount for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Robbins, assisted by CB Aeneas Williams. Blount gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-TBY32 (1Q: 01:10) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Troy Drayton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Haynes Jr.. Drayton gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY26 (1Q: 00:38) Robert Green ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chad Cota. |
| 2-9-TBY25 (1Q: 00:13) Antowain Smith ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Robbins, assisted by S Chad Cota. Key block delivered by Chris Villarrial. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-TBY13 (2Q: 15:00) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Troy Drayton for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-TBY10 (2Q: 14:15) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Andrew Glover for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 13, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 14:15) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 14, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 14:06) John Kasay kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 14:06) Jason Garrett pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Merv Smith. DE Tracy Scroggins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-TBY20 (2Q: 14:02) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer, assisted by OLB Brian Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-6-TBY24 (2Q: 13:23) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Terry Obee for -2 yards. Tackled by S Robert Tate. |
| 4-8-TBY22 (2Q: 13:00) Tobey Maguire punted 40 yards. Eric Blount called for a fair catch at the CAR38. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 12:51) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-CAR39 (2Q: 12:25) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Eric Blount for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Thomas, assisted by S Robert Griffith. Blount gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY47 (2Q: 11:55) Robert Green ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons, assisted by S Chad Cota. |
| 2-14-CAR49 (2Q: 11:20) Robert Green ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 3-14-CAR49 (2Q: 10:44) Steve McNair sacked by DT Jason Ferguson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Tim Grunhard. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-21-CAR42 (2Q: 10:33) Mark Royals punted 45 yards. Terry Obee returned the kick 5 yards to the TBY18. Tackled by Harvey Williams. |
| 1-10-TBY18 (2Q: 10:24) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Terry Obee for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. Obee gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY44 (2Q: 09:47) Jason Garrett pass was dropped by TE Kerry Cash. |
| 2-10-TBY44 (2Q: 09:42) Jason Garrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Perry Kemp. CB Jimmy Spencer defended the pass. |
| 3-10-TBY44 (2Q: 09:35) Jason Garrett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dave Groh. |
| 4-10-TBY44 (2Q: 09:26) Tobey Maguire punted 33 yards. Eric Blount called for a fair catch at the CAR23. |
| 1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 09:15) Robert Green ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Robbins. |
| 2-11-CAR22 (2Q: 08:32) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Robb Thomas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-11-CAR22 (2Q: 08:19) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Blount. DE Eric Curry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-CAR22 (2Q: 08:09) Mark Royals punted and it was blocked by Mike Frederick. CAR Antowain Smith recovered the ball at the CAR10. |
| 1-10-CAR10 (2Q: 08:01) Vaughn Hebron ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson, assisted by ILB Hardy Nickerson. |
| 2-12-CAR12 (2Q: 07:29) Vaughn Hebron ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. |
| 3-6-CAR06 (2Q: 07:09) Jason Garrett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Fabien Bownes. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-CAR06 (2Q: 07:03) Rich Karlis attempted a 23 yard field goal and it was blocked by Clayton Holmes. CAR Lemuel Stinson recovered the ball at the CAR15. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| 1-10-CAR15 (2Q: 06:52) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Haynes Jr., assisted by CB Aeneas Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-CAR23 (2Q: 06:21) Robert Green ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Robbins. Key block delivered by Gary Ivan Gordon. |
| 1-10-CAR30 (2Q: 05:47) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. DE Mike Frederick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Tampa Bay's Carlos Emmons was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-CAR30 (2Q: 05:40) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Antowain Smith for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Nelly Haynes Jr.. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-CAR36 (2Q: 04:56) Antowain Smith ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Chad Cota, assisted by DT Austin Robbins. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-CAR32 (2Q: 04:47) Mark Royals punted 42 yards. Terry Obee returned the kick -1 yards to the TBY25. Tackled by Jimmy Spencer. |
| 1-10-TBY25 (2Q: 04:37) Jeff Walker ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Hager, assisted by DT Reggie White. |
| 2-6-TBY29 (2Q: 04:15) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 9 yards. Tackled by S Robert Tate. Harmon gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY38 (2Q: 03:58) Jason Garrett sacked by DE Elijah Alexander for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by David Richards. |
| 2-17-TBY31 (2Q: 03:38) Jeff Walker ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. |
| 3-12-TBY36 (2Q: 03:18) Vaughn Hebron ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. Key block delivered by Nelson Kelley. |
| 4-3-TBY45 (2Q: 02:38) Tobey Maguire punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR05. |
| 1-10-CAR05 (2Q: 02:29) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Troy Drayton for 0 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith, assisted by S Chad Cota. |
| 2-10-CAR05 (2Q: 02:08) Antowain Smith ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-3-CAR12 (2Q: 02:00) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams, assisted by ILB John Fiala. Davis gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR18 (2Q: 01:31) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Louis Davis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR18 (2Q: 01:21) Robert Green ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Robbins. |
| 3-3-CAR25 (2Q: 00:42) Antowain Smith ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. Key block delivered by Gary Ivan Gordon. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 00:09) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CAR30 (2Q: 00:09) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Antowain Smith. CB Aeneas Williams defended the pass. |
| 2-15-CAR30 (2Q: 00:02) Antowain Smith ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Chad Cota. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) John Kasay kicked off 68 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 15:00) Jason Garrett pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Kerry Cash. DE Tracy Scroggins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY20 (3Q: 14:53) Jason Garrett pass was dropped by TE Dave Moore. |
| 3-10-TBY20 (3Q: 14:47) Jason Garrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. DE Alfred Anderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-TBY20 (3Q: 14:38) Tobey Maguire punted 46 yards. Eric Blount returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR38. Tackled by Merv Smith. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 14:28) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Troy Drayton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith. |
| 2-7-CAR41 (3Q: 13:59) Steve McNair scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamont Hollinquest. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Troy Drayton for 6 yards to the TBY46. |
| 1-10-TBY46 (3Q: 13:34) Robert Green ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith. |
| 2-10-TBY46 (3Q: 13:11) Antowain Smith ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith. |
| 3-14-TBY50 (3Q: 12:39) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eric Blount. CB Nelly Haynes Jr. blocked the pass. Tampa Bay's Chad Cota was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-14-TBY50 (3Q: 12:29) Mark Royals punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY06. |
| 1-10-TBY06 (3Q: 12:21) Jeff Walker ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Holland. Key block delivered by David Richards. |
| 2-2-TBY14 (3Q: 11:43) Jason Garrett pass completed to RB Jeff Walker for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brian Williams. |
| 1-10-TBY18 (3Q: 11:12) Vaughn Hebron ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson, assisted by DT Grady Jackson. |
| 2-9-TBY19 (3Q: 10:40) Jason Garrett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. |
| 3-9-TBY19 (3Q: 10:30) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Dave Groh for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Brian Williams, assisted by ILB John Holecek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY33 (3Q: 09:58) Jason Garrett scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Holland. |
| 2-4-TBY39 (3Q: 09:14) Jason Garrett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Dave Moore. |
| 3-4-TBY39 (3Q: 09:07) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Dave Groh for 37 yards. Tackled by OLB Brian Williams. Groh gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR24 (3Q: 08:23) Jason Garrett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Perry Kemp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR24 (3Q: 08:14) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Perry Kemp for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Hager. Kemp gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR11 (3Q: 07:34) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Dave Groh for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina 14, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (3Q: 07:34) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Carolina 14, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (3Q: 07:24) Rich Karlis kicked off 59 yards from the TBY35. Lemuel Stinson returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Fabien Bownes. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-CAR12 (3Q: 07:02) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Robert Griffith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR23 (3Q: 06:23) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Robert Green for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chris Ward, assisted by OLB Reggie Barnes. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 06:12) Robert Green ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Leo Blair. Key block delivered by Gary Ivan Gordon. |
| 2-5-CAR33 (3Q: 05:50) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 14 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR47 (3Q: 05:07) Steve McNair sacked by DE Mike Frederick for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Villarrial. |
| 2-16-CAR41 (3Q: 04:42) Robert Green ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 3-19-CAR38 (3Q: 04:20) Steve McNair scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith. |
| 4-4-TBY47 (3Q: 03:36) Mark Royals punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY05. |
| 1-10-TBY05 (3Q: 03:26) Jeff Walker ran around right end for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Hager. Key block delivered by Chris Dahlman. |
| 1-10-TBY29 (3Q: 02:57) Jeff Walker ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Montgomery, assisted by OLB Brian Williams. |
| 2-7-TBY32 (3Q: 02:25) Jason Garrett pass was dropped by WR Perry Kemp. |
| 3-7-TBY32 (3Q: 02:15) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Terry Obee for 23 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. Obee gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 02:04) Vaughn Hebron ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer. |
| 2-16-CAR36 (3Q: 01:34) Jeff Walker ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alfred Anderson, assisted by ILB John Holecek. |
| 3-16-CAR36 (3Q: 01:10) Jason Garrett scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Hager. |
| 4-13-CAR33 (3Q: 00:31) Rich Karlis attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 14, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (3Q: 00:25) Rich Karlis kicked off 70 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 00:25) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-11-CAR19 (4Q: 15:00) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Fred Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davis gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 14:19) Robert Green ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. |
| 2-8-CAR49 (4Q: 13:38) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Williams. ILB John Fiala defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-TBY39 (4Q: 13:30) Antowain Smith ran around the left tackle for 39 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tim Grunhard. Carolina 20, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (4Q: 13:30) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 21, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (4Q: 13:10) John Kasay kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 13:10) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Terry Obee for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle, assisted by OLB Johnny Holland. Obee gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-9-TBY21 (4Q: 12:35) Jeff Walker ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson, assisted by S Tommy Carlisle. |
| 3-9-TBY21 (4Q: 11:53) Jason Garrett pass was dropped by WR Dave Groh. |
| 4-9-TBY21 (4Q: 11:43) Tobey Maguire punted 48 yards. Eric Blount called for a fair catch at the CAR31. |
| 1-10-CAR31 (4Q: 11:34) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Harvey Williams for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Nelly Haynes Jr., assisted by S Robert Griffith. |
| 2-3-CAR38 (4Q: 11:01) Steve McNair kept the ball, running around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Leo Blair, assisted by S Chad Cota. |
| 3-6-CAR35 (4Q: 10:23) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Nelly Haynes Jr., assisted by CB Aeneas Williams. |
| 1-10-TBY49 (4Q: 09:44) Antowain Smith ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chad Cota, assisted by DT Austin Robbins. |
| 2-10-TBY49 (4Q: 09:10) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Eric Blount. |
| 3-10-TBY49 (4Q: 09:04) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Eric Blount for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chad Cota, assisted by S Joe Poole. Blount gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY38 (4Q: 08:20) Antowain Smith ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chad Cota. |
| 2-6-TBY34 (4Q: 07:46) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 19 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith, assisted by CB Aeneas Williams. Davis gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY15 (4Q: 06:59) Robert Green ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamont Hollinquest, assisted by ILB John Fiala. |
| 2-6-TBY11 (4Q: 06:12) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Troy Drayton for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Drayton gained 3 yards after the catch. Carolina 27, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (4Q: 06:12) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 28, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (4Q: 06:06) John Kasay kicked off 49 yards from the CAR35. Vaughn Hebron returned the ball 32 yards to the TBY48. Tackled by Antowain Smith. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-TBY22 (4Q: 05:30) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer. Harmon gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY39 (4Q: 05:08) Jason Garrett pass completed to TE Dave Moore for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-TBY44 (4Q: 04:57) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Terry Obee for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer, assisted by OLB Brian Williams. Obee gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 04:38) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Dave Groh for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 04:19) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Fabien Bownes for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Clayton Holmes. Bownes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-CAR27 (4Q: 03:58) Jason Garrett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terry Obee. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-3-CAR27 (4Q: 03:51) Jason Garrett sacked by DE Chuck Smith for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Ricky Siglar. |
| 4-7-CAR31 (4Q: 03:23) Jason Garrett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Obee. CB Clayton Holmes defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-CAR31 (4Q: 03:19) Antowain Smith ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Frederick. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 2-26-CAR15 (4Q: 03:12) Antowain Smith ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Robbins. |
| 3-20-CAR21 (4Q: 02:25) Antowain Smith ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Robert Griffith. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 4-19-CAR22 (4Q: 02:18) Mark Royals punted 46 yards. Terry Obee returned the kick 22 yards to the CAR46. Tackled by Jimmy Spencer. |
| 1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 02:10) Jason Garrett pass completed to WR Dave Groh for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 02:00) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Dave Groh for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Clayton Holmes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-9-CAR09 (4Q: 01:50) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Groh. CB Ray Buchanan defended the pass. |
| 2-9-CAR09 (4Q: 01:41) Gus Frerotte scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB John Holecek. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Tracy Scroggins on the CAR05. |
| 1-10-CAR05 (4Q: 01:33) Antowain Smith ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jason Ferguson. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 2-9-CAR06 (4Q: 01:23) Antowain Smith ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith, assisted by OLB Carlos Emmons. DT Austin Robbins knocked down Dean Caliguire to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 3-11-CAR04 (4Q: 01:13) Antowain Smith ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jason Ferguson, assisted by CB Fred Thomas. |
| 4-8-CAR07 (4Q: 00:27) Mark Royals punted 41 yards. Terry Obee returned the kick -3 yards to the TBY49. Tackled by Ron Rice. |
| 1-10-TBY49 (4Q: 00:19) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fabien Bownes. OLB Johnny Holland hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY49 (4Q: 00:07) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fabien Bownes. S Robert Tate defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 28, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 |