| Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 64 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Scott Norwood kicked off 57 yards from the TBY35. Alvis Whitted returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Doug Evans. |
| 1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 14:36) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE Bradford Banta for 8 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Tampa Bay's Chad Cota was hurt on the play. |
| 2-2-NOS37 (1Q: 13:59) Antowain Smith ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ellis Simon, assisted by S Damien Richardson. Key block delivered by Bradford Banta. |
| 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 13:21) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. Graham gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY39 (1Q: 12:42) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Doug Evans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Williams gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY17 (1Q: 12:08) Richard Huntley ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Eric Curry, assisted by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| 2-8-TBY15 (1Q: 11:36) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Eli Reid for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Singleton. Reid gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-4-TBY04 (1Q: 11:28) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 11:28) Extra point by Mike Vanderjagt was good. New Orleans 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 11:21) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 61 yards from the NOS35. Penny Hardaway returned the ball 21 yards to the TBY25. Tackled by Spencer Bramson. |
| 1-10-TBY25 (1Q: 10:44) Gus Frerotte scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. |
| 2-3-TBY32 (1Q: 10:17) Ahman Green ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell. |
| 3-2-TBY33 (1Q: 09:36) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Terry Obee for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. Obee gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY45 (1Q: 08:58) Gus Frerotte pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Shawn Jefferson. DE Gary Ferguson blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-TBY45 (1Q: 08:50) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. |
| 3-5-TBY50 (1Q: 08:13) Gus Frerotte pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Ahman Green. DE Gary Ferguson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-TBY50 (1Q: 08:08) Scott Player punted 49 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS07. Tackled by Doug Evans. |
| 1-10-NOS07 (1Q: 08:00) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. DE Eric Curry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. New Orleans's Matt Hassebeck was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-NOS07 (1Q: 07:50) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Antowain Smith for 1 yard. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. |
| 3-9-NOS08 (1Q: 07:05) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bradford Banta. OLB Carlos Emmons defended the pass. |
| 4-9-NOS08 (1Q: 06:57) Will Bryce punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY40. |
| 1-10-TBY40 (1Q: 06:47) Ahman Green ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Morrison. |
| 2-8-TBY42 (1Q: 06:23) Vaughn Hebron ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by S Deke McQuay. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS OLB Jessie Armstead for 8 yards to the TBY32. Tackled by Nelson Kelley. |
| 1-10-TBY32 (1Q: 06:13) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 2-9-TBY31 (1Q: 05:50) Richard Huntley ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Eric Curry, assisted by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| 3-3-TBY25 (1Q: 05:27) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. Graham gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-3-TBY03 (1Q: 04:52) Antowain Smith ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Nolan Harrison. |
| 2-2-TBY02 (1Q: 04:29) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 04:29) Extra point by Mike Vanderjagt was good. New Orleans 14, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 04:20) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 04:20) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. |
| 2-4-TBY26 (1Q: 03:49) Ahman Green ran a trap outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. Key block delivered by Chris Liwienski. |
| 1-10-TBY39 (1Q: 03:08) Gus Frerotte pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. Green gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 2-6-TBY43 (1Q: 02:31) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT William Carr. Key block delivered by Nelson Kelley. |
| 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 02:10) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. CB Kelly Herndon defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NOS49 (1Q: 02:02) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy, assisted by OLB Dexter Coakley. |
| 3-7-NOS46 (1Q: 01:36) Gus Frerotte pass was dropped by WR Shawn Jefferson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS46 (1Q: 01:28) Scott Player punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 01:22) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eli Reid. DE Dorian Boose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 01:17) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Eli Reid for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Haynes Jr.. Reid gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-NOS23 (1Q: 00:34) Matt Hassebeck sacked by DT Nolan Harrison for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Richard Huntley. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-10-NOS20 (2Q: 15:00) Will Bryce punted 64 yards. Vaughn Hebron returned the kick 10 yards to the TBY26. Tackled by Spencer Bramson. |
| 1-10-TBY26 (2Q: 14:50) Ahman Green ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Harris. |
| 2-7-TBY29 (2Q: 14:10) Gus Frerotte pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. |
| 3-7-TBY29 (2Q: 14:01) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Shawn Jefferson for -4 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-TBY25 (2Q: 13:38) Scott Player punted 56 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Nelson Kelley. Ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Nelly Haynes Jr. at the NOS21. |
| 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 13:28) Gus Frerotte pass completed to TE Dave Moore for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Moore gained 15 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 1-15-NOS26 (2Q: 13:13) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 1-20-NOS31 (2Q: 13:05) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Obee. S Deke McQuay hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-20-NOS31 (2Q: 12:59) Gus Frerotte pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-20-NOS31 (2Q: 12:35) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. OLB Jessie Armstead defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-20-NOS31 (2Q: 12:25) Scott Norwood attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 12:17) Scott Norwood kicked off 57 yards from the TBY35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Nelly Haynes Jr.. |
| 1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 11:42) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 11:14) Richard Huntley ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Evans, assisted by DE Dorian Boose. Key block delivered by Harris Barton. |
| 2-2-NOS46 (2Q: 10:35) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Spencer Bramson for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Harrison, assisted by CB Doug Evans. |
| 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 10:07) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE Bradford Banta for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Evans. |
| 2-5-TBY46 (2Q: 09:34) Richard Huntley ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| 3-2-TBY43 (2Q: 09:10) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Antowain Smith for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. Smith gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY37 (2Q: 08:46) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by RB Richard Huntley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-TBY47 (2Q: 08:38) Antowain Smith ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala, assisted by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| 2-18-TBY45 (2Q: 08:01) Matt Hassebeck pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Bradford Banta. DE Brady Smith blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-18-TBY45 (2Q: 07:56) Matt Hassebeck pass was intended for WR Leonard Klecko and was intercepted by CB Aeneas Williams at the TBY05. Tackled by Karl Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY05 (2Q: 07:44) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 1-12-TBY03 (2Q: 07:35) Ahman Green ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. |
| 2-12-TBY03 (2Q: 07:09) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. CB Monty Montgomery defended the pass. |
| 3-12-TBY03 (2Q: 07:04) Gus Frerotte pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-TBY10 (2Q: 06:22) Scott Player punted 32 yards. Karl Williams called for a fair catch at the TBY42. |
| 1-10-TBY42 (2Q: 06:13) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 17 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole, assisted by S Damien Richardson. Graham gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY25 (2Q: 05:51) Antowain Smith ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Eric Curry, assisted by CB Doug Evans. Key block delivered by Larry Heck. |
| 2-1-TBY16 (2Q: 05:06) Antowain Smith ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Singleton, assisted by OLB Carlos Emmons. Key block delivered by Ike Davis. |
| 1-10-TBY14 (2Q: 04:41) Richard Huntley ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jason Ferguson. |
| 2-9-TBY13 (2Q: 04:12) Matt Hassebeck pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. |
| 3-9-TBY13 (2Q: 04:04) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leonard Klecko. OLB Carlos Emmons knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-TBY13 (2Q: 03:54) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 03:47) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 71 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 03:47) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Robert Harris. Davis gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY32 (2Q: 03:01) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anfernee Hardaway. DE Gary Ferguson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-TBY32 (2Q: 02:53) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ahman Green. CB Antoine Winfield knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-TBY32 (2Q: 02:47) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Shawn Jefferson for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY49 (2Q: 02:24) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. DE Robert Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY49 (2Q: 02:17) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. CB Monty Montgomery defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-TBY49 (2Q: 02:07) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Anfernee Hardaway for 24 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 01:58) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Davis gained 13 yards after the catch. New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 9 |
| (2Q: 01:58) Extra point by Scott Norwood was good. New Orleans 17, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (2Q: 01:46) Scott Norwood kicked off 58 yards from the TBY35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Vaughn Hebron. |
| 1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 01:37) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 12 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. Klecko gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 01:00) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leonard Klecko. DE Brady Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NOS36 (2Q: 00:50) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Williams gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY45 (2Q: 00:43) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Graham Somerville. OLB Reggie Barnes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY45 (2Q: 00:36) Matt Hassebeck pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eli Reid. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Rod Shoate was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-10-TBY45 (2Q: 00:29) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. CB Aeneas Williams defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-TBY45 (2Q: 00:22) Will Bryce punted 33 yards. Vaughn Hebron called for a fair catch at the TBY12. |
| 1-10-TBY12 (2Q: 00:11) Gus Frerotte pass completed to TE Dave Moore for 7 yards. Tackled by S Donovin Darius. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 72 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 15:00) Ahman Green ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell, assisted by OLB Dexter Coakley. Key block delivered by Chris Liwienski. |
| 2-5-TBY25 (3Q: 14:28) Ahman Green ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Donovin Darius, assisted by DE Gary Ferguson. |
| 3-3-TBY27 (3Q: 13:56) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Wallerstedt, assisted by DE Gary Ferguson. |
| 4-1-TBY29 (3Q: 13:19) Scott Player punted 58 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick -4 yards to the NOS09. Tackled by Doug Evans. |
| 1-10-NOS09 (3Q: 13:12) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. CB Cornell Haynes Jr. defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NOS09 (3Q: 13:03) Matt Hassebeck scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Evans. |
| 1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 12:19) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Leonard Klecko. |
| 2-10-NOS22 (3Q: 12:07) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DE Eric Curry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-NOS22 (3Q: 11:57) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leonard Klecko. DT Nolan Harrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-NOS22 (3Q: 11:47) Will Bryce punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY28. |
| 1-10-TBY28 (3Q: 11:36) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell. |
| 2-7-TBY31 (3Q: 11:00) Vaughn Hebron ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by CB Monty Montgomery. Key block delivered by Chris Liwienski. |
| 1-10-TBY40 (3Q: 10:30) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley, assisted by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. |
| 2-8-TBY42 (3Q: 10:01) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Shawn Jefferson for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Harris. Jefferson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 09:31) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Wallerstedt, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-8-NOS41 (3Q: 08:58) Gus Frerotte pass was dropped by TE Dave Moore. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| 2-23-TBY44 (3Q: 08:52) Gus Frerotte pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Shawn Jefferson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-23-TBY44 (3Q: 08:42) Gus Frerotte pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Anfernee Hardaway. |
| 4-23-TBY44 (3Q: 08:36) Scott Player punted 36 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Cornell Haynes Jr.. |
| 1-10-NOS24 (3Q: 08:27) Antowain Smith ran around left end for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Haynes Jr.. Key block delivered by Zack Freeman. |
| 1-10-TBY30 (3Q: 07:44) Antowain Smith ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. |
| 2-6-TBY26 (3Q: 07:03) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Evans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Williams gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-16-TBY36 (3Q: 06:51) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Eli Reid for 22 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Reid gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans's Richard Huntley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-TBY14 (3Q: 06:15) Antowain Smith ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Singleton. DT Nolan Harrison knocked down Larry Heck to break up the play. |
| 2-11-TBY15 (3Q: 05:33) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE Marcus Pollard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Bahr, assisted by OLB Reggie Barnes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-TBY07 (3Q: 04:53) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE Bradford Banta for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 23, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (3Q: 04:53) Extra point by Mike Vanderjagt was good. New Orleans 24, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (3Q: 04:47) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 04:47) Gus Frerotte sacked by DE Robert Harris and S Donovin Darius for a loss of 6 yards. Harris ran right past Ross Verba and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 2-16-TBY14 (3Q: 04:11) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell, assisted by S Deke McQuay. |
| 3-7-TBY23 (3Q: 03:46) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Shawn Jefferson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery, assisted by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. |
| 4-8-TBY22 (3Q: 03:23) Scott Player punted 44 yards. Karl Williams called for a fair catch at the NOS34. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 03:14) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bradford Banta. OLB Chris Singleton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NOS34 (3Q: 03:07) Antowain Smith ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. |
| 3-7-NOS37 (3Q: 02:25) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Karl Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 02:19) Antowain Smith ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Singleton. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-NOS47 (3Q: 02:12) Antowain Smith ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. |
| 2-6-NOS46 (3Q: 01:41) Antowain Smith ran around left end for 47 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. Key block delivered by Zack Freeman. |
| 1-7-TBY07 (3Q: 01:08) Matt Hassebeck pass was intended for WR Leonard Klecko and was intercepted by ILB John Fiala in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 00:58) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. |
| 2-2-TBY28 (3Q: 00:27) Ahman Green ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield, assisted by DE Gary Ferguson. Key block delivered by Nelson Kelley. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-TBY32 (4Q: 15:00) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Obee. DT Walt Murphy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-TBY32 (4Q: 14:53) Gus Frerotte pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Noel Scarlett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-TBY37 (4Q: 14:21) Gus Frerotte sacked by DE Gary Ferguson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Aaron Craver. |
| 4-10-TBY32 (4Q: 13:45) Scott Player punted 47 yards. Karl Williams called for a fair catch at the NOS21. |
| 1-10-NOS21 (4Q: 13:38) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 21 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. Graham gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 13:01) Antowain Smith ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. Key block delivered by Ike Davis. |
| 2-5-NOS47 (4Q: 12:34) Antowain Smith ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. |
| 3-6-NOS46 (4Q: 11:55) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by RB Richard Huntley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-6-NOS46 (4Q: 11:51) Will Bryce punted 43 yards. Vaughn Hebron returned the kick 8 yards to the TBY19. Tackled by Az-Zahir Hakim. |
| 1-10-TBY19 (4Q: 11:43) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Obee. CB Antoine Winfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY19 (4Q: 11:34) Ahman Green ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Wallerstedt, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 3-11-TBY18 (4Q: 10:54) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Obee. DT Darrell Russell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-TBY18 (4Q: 10:47) Scott Player punted 47 yards. Karl Williams called for a fair catch at the NOS35. |
| 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 10:40) Antowain Smith ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Harrison. |
| 2-8-NOS37 (4Q: 09:57) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Antowain Smith for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. |
| 3-5-NOS40 (4Q: 09:16) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE Bradford Banta for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Evans. Banta gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY49 (4Q: 08:39) Antowain Smith ran a trap outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT James Cannida, assisted by OLB Carlos Emmons. Key block delivered by Larry Heck. |
| 1-10-TBY37 (4Q: 08:16) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. ILB John Fiala defended the pass. |
| 2-10-TBY37 (4Q: 08:09) Antowain Smith ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brady Smith, assisted by S Joe Poole. |
| 3-11-TBY38 (4Q: 07:47) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DT Nolan Harrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Tampa Bay's Joe Poole was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-11-TBY38 (4Q: 07:37) Will Bryce punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 07:30) Gus Frerotte pass completed to TE Harvey Vail for 1 yard. Tackled by S Deke McQuay, assisted by CB Kelly Herndon. |
| 2-9-TBY21 (4Q: 06:56) Gus Frerotte pass completed to TE Dave Moore for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-TBY24 (4Q: 06:30) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Terry Obee for 8 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. |
| 1-10-TBY32 (4Q: 05:58) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Shawn Jefferson for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. |
| 2-14-TBY28 (4Q: 05:36) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Penny Hardaway for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. |
| 3-5-TBY37 (4Q: 05:14) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Penny Hardaway for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-TBY33 (4Q: 04:52) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shawn Jefferson. DE Robert Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-TBY33 (4Q: 04:46) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. |
| 2-4-TBY27 (4Q: 04:00) Richard Huntley ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Eric Curry. DE Eric Curry knocked down Harris Barton to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-4-TBY27 (4Q: 03:13) Matt Hassebeck scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Harrison and assisted by OLB Reggie Barnes. |
| 1-10-TBY21 (4Q: 02:27) Antowain Smith ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole, assisted by OLB Chris Singleton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 2-12-TBY23 (4Q: 02:20) Richard Huntley ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Harrison. DE Brady Smith knocked down Harris Barton to break up the play. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 3-10-TBY21 (4Q: 02:08) Richard Huntley ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 4-10-TBY21 (4Q: 02:01) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 10 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 01:55) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 60 yards from the NOS35. Vaughn Hebron returned the ball 30 yards to the TBY35. Tackled by Bradford Banta. |
| 1-10-TBY35 (4Q: 01:48) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. CB Kelly Herndon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY35 (4Q: 01:41) Gus Frerotte pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Ahman Green. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-TBY35 (4Q: 01:36) Gus Frerotte pass was dropped by WR Terry Obee. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-TBY35 (4Q: 01:29) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 22 yards. Tackled by S Donovin Darius. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davis gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 01:09) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Penny Hardaway for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-NOS35 (4Q: 01:00) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by OLB Gerald Dixon. Davis gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS21 (4Q: 00:37) Gus Frerotte pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shawn Jefferson. DE Robert Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS21 (4Q: 00:28) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-NOS26 (4Q: 00:28) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 2-20-NOS31 (4Q: 00:28) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Anfernee Hardaway for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NOS21 (4Q: 00:07) Gus Frerotte pass completed to WR Perry Kemp for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kemp gained 1 yard after the catch. New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 16 |
| (4Q: 00:07) Extra point by Scott Norwood was good. New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 17 |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 |