| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 50 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rick McKenzie kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 15:00) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Kevin Johnson for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-9-TBY21 (1Q: 14:25) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Andre Dyson. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-TBY37 (1Q: 14:18) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Harris. ILB Chris Claiborne knocked down Harvey Vail to break up the play. |
| 2-10-TBY37 (1Q: 13:36) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Hugh Douglas. Key block delivered by Chris Liwienski. |
| 3-1-TBY46 (1Q: 13:14) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jerry Jensen. Key block delivered by Dave Moore. |
| 1-10-TBY47 (1Q: 12:29) Koy Detmer pass completed to TE Harvey Vail for 26 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. Vail gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR27 (1Q: 11:49) Koy Detmer scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnie Spragan. |
| 2-4-CAR21 (1Q: 11:14) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Myers, assisted by ILB Donnie Spragan. |
| 3-5-CAR22 (1Q: 10:47) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Johnson. ILB Chris Claiborne defended the pass. |
| 4-5-CAR22 (1Q: 10:39) Joe Nedney attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina's Darren Woodson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious leg injury. Tampa Bay 3, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 10:32) Joe Nedney kicked off 74 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 10:32) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Chris Floyd. DE Brady Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 10:28) Chris Floyd ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams, assisted by DT Pernell Davis. |
| 3-10-CAR20 (1Q: 09:49) Steve McNair pass was intended for WR Ryan Thelwell and was intercepted by S Robert Griffith at the CAR39. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Ryan Thelwell. |
| 1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 09:38) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CAR35 (1Q: 09:28) Vaughn Hebron ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. Key block delivered by Chris Dahlman. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 09:00) Ahman Green ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Na'il Diggs, assisted by S Willie Kramer. |
| 2-7-CAR17 (1Q: 08:19) Ahman Green ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. |
| 3-1-CAR11 (1Q: 07:45) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by DE Hugh Douglas. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-1-CAR11 (1Q: 07:13) Joe Nedney attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 07:06) Joe Nedney kicked off 73 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 07:06) J.R. Redmond ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams, assisted by S Robert Griffith. |
| 2-6-CAR24 (1Q: 06:23) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DE Brady Smith blocked the pass. |
| 3-6-CAR24 (1Q: 06:16) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DE Brady Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-CAR24 (1Q: 06:06) Taylor Cochrane punted 53 yards. Vaughn Hebron returned the kick 7 yards to the TBY30. Tackled by Jim Finn. Tampa Bay's Harvey Vail was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-TBY30 (1Q: 05:55) Vaughn Hebron ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerry Jensen. |
| 2-10-TBY30 (1Q: 05:30) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ahman Green. DT Grady Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-TBY30 (1Q: 05:23) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shawn Jefferson. DT Joe Salave'a drove right through Joey Banes to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-TBY30 (1Q: 05:15) Scott Player punted 44 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 6, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (1Q: 05:15) Extra point by Rick McKenzie was good. Carolina 7, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (1Q: 05:08) Rick McKenzie kicked off 54 yards from the CAR35. Drew Bennett returned the ball 24 yards to the TBY35. Tackled by Troy Drayton. |
| 1-10-TBY35 (1Q: 04:47) Vaughn Hebron ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnie Spragan, assisted by CB Andre Dyson. |
| 2-6-TBY39 (1Q: 04:16) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by DT Grady Jackson. |
| 3-2-TBY43 (1Q: 03:56) Vaughn Hebron ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. |
| 4-3-TBY42 (1Q: 03:24) Scott Player punted 50 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR10. Tackled by Chris Singleton. |
| 1-10-CAR10 (1Q: 03:14) Jim Finn ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson, assisted by ILB John Fiala. |
| 2-10-CAR10 (1Q: 02:29) J.R. Redmond ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons, assisted by S Damien Richardson. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| 1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 01:47) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams, assisted by OLB Carlos Emmons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-CAR32 (1Q: 01:24) Steve McNair sacked by OLB Carlos Emmons for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by John Wade. |
| 3-13-CAR23 (1Q: 01:01) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. CB Ralph Brown defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 00:56) Jim Finn ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brady Smith, assisted by ILB John Fiala. |
| 2-7-CAR37 (1Q: 00:16) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Snoop Minnis for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 15:00) Chris Floyd ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. |
| 2-6-CAR49 (2Q: 14:15) Steve McNair sacked by CB Aeneas Williams for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by John Wade. |
| 3-13-CAR42 (2Q: 13:43) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Snoop Minnis. DE John Frank blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina's J.R. Redmond was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-13-CAR42 (2Q: 13:34) Taylor Cochrane punted 45 yards. Ralph Brown returned the kick 6 yards to the TBY19. Tackled by Omar Espinosa. |
| 1-10-TBY19 (2Q: 13:24) Ahman Green ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Tyrone Davis to the TBY28. |
| 2-1-TBY28 (2Q: 12:58) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by ILB Na'il Diggs. |
| 3-3-TBY26 (2Q: 12:36) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. Green gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY30 (2Q: 11:50) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnie Spragan. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-TBY30 (2Q: 11:15) Vaughn Hebron ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerry Jensen. |
| 3-11-TBY29 (2Q: 10:44) Ahman Green ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Darwin Walker, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 4-5-TBY35 (2Q: 10:09) Scott Player punted 56 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR11. Tackled by Chris Liwienski. |
| 1-10-CAR11 (2Q: 10:02) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CAR06 (2Q: 09:54) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Harrison, assisted by ILB John Fiala. |
| 2-17-CAR04 (2Q: 09:31) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 29 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. Harrison gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 08:51) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Asher Ackerman for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 08:31) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown. Harrison gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY41 (2Q: 08:02) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Chris Floyd for 1 yard. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. |
| 2-9-TBY40 (2Q: 07:41) Chris Floyd ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Harrison. |
| 3-6-TBY37 (2Q: 07:19) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-TBY34 (2Q: 06:49) Rick McKenzie attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (2Q: 06:43) Rick McKenzie kicked off 69 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 06:43) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Harris. |
| 2-8-TBY22 (2Q: 06:06) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnie Spragan. |
| 3-8-TBY22 (2Q: 05:26) Koy Detmer pass was dropped by WR Drew Bennett. |
| 4-8-TBY22 (2Q: 05:18) Scott Player punted 36 yards. Snoop Minnis called for a fair catch at the CAR42. |
| 1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 05:07) Chris Floyd ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Nolan Harrison, assisted by S Damien Richardson. |
| 2-7-CAR45 (2Q: 04:31) Steve McNair scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams and assisted by CB Chris Watson. |
| 1-10-TBY48 (2Q: 03:55) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Chris Floyd for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Robbie Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-TBY37 (2Q: 03:33) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DE John Frank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY37 (2Q: 03:26) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DE Eric Curry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-TBY37 (2Q: 03:19) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DE Eric Curry blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-TBY37 (2Q: 03:10) Rick McKenzie attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-TBY44 (2Q: 03:02) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dave Moore. CB Ray Buchanan simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 2-10-TBY44 (2Q: 02:56) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Drew Bennett. S Matt Bowmen defended the pass. |
| 3-10-TBY44 (2Q: 02:50) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-TBY44 (2Q: 02:14) Scott Player punted 44 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick 1 yard to the CAR13. Tackled by Tyrone Davis. Tampa Bay's Vaughn Hebron was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-CAR13 (2Q: 02:03) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-1-CAR22 (2Q: 01:55) Chris Floyd ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT James Cannida, assisted by S Damien Richardson. Key block delivered by Marvel Smith. |
| 1-10-CAR26 (2Q: 01:10) Chris Floyd ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown. Key block delivered by Chris Ruhman. |
| 2-4-CAR32 (2Q: 00:47) Chris Floyd ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Pernell Davis. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 00:36) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DE Eric Curry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-CAR36 (2Q: 00:30) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DT James Cannida hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-TBY49 (2Q: 00:23) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Evans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 2-2-TBY41 (2Q: 00:03) Rick McKenzie attempted a 58 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Joe Nedney kicked off 74 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 15:00) J.R. Redmond ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. Key block delivered by Chris Ruhman. |
| 2-5-CAR25 (3Q: 14:21) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson, assisted by ILB John Fiala. DE Brady Smith knocked down Marvel Smith to break up the play. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 3-16-CAR14 (3Q: 14:13) Steve McNair scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 4-12-CAR18 (3Q: 13:43) Taylor Cochrane punted 46 yards. Ralph Brown returned the kick 13 yards to the TBY49. Tackled by Troy Drayton. |
| 1-10-TBY49 (3Q: 13:36) Koy Detmer scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Willie Kramer. |
| 2-6-CAR47 (3Q: 13:07) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Johnson. OLB Alonzo Harris defended the pass. |
| 3-6-CAR47 (3Q: 13:02) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Penny Hardaway for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. |
| 4-1-CAR42 (3Q: 12:37) Scott Player punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 12:30) Chris Floyd ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Pernell Davis. |
| 2-7-CAR23 (3Q: 12:01) Chris Floyd ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Todd Collins. |
| 3-3-CAR27 (3Q: 11:23) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 3-8-CAR22 (3Q: 11:18) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Snoop Minnis. DE Eric Curry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-CAR22 (3Q: 11:12) Taylor Cochrane punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY25. |
| 1-10-TBY25 (3Q: 11:01) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by S Matt Bowmen. |
| 2-6-TBY29 (3Q: 10:36) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 22 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-16-TBY19 (3Q: 10:26) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 3 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by OLB Alonzo Harris. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| 2-11-TBY24 (3Q: 10:17) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Shawn Jefferson for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Hugh Douglas. Jefferson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 3-5-TBY30 (3Q: 09:32) Koy Detmer sacked by ILB Na'il Diggs for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ross Verba. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-TBY35 (3Q: 09:19) Ahman Green ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by ILB Donnie Spragan. ILB Chris Claiborne knocked down Chris Dahlman to break up the play. |
| 2-10-TBY35 (3Q: 08:40) Ahman Green ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by CB Marshall Mathers. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. |
| 1-10-TBY48 (3Q: 08:08) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. |
| 2-7-CAR49 (3Q: 07:25) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Drew Bennett for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerry Jensen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-CAR50 (3Q: 06:50) Koy Detmer scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers. |
| 4-2-CAR44 (3Q: 06:09) Scott Player punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 06:03) Chris Floyd ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brady Smith, assisted by ILB John Fiala. |
| 2-11-CAR19 (3Q: 05:32) Steve McNair sacked by DE Brady Smith for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Naeole. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Steve McNair on the CAR14. |
| 3-16-CAR14 (3Q: 05:03) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Snoop Minnis for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR27 (3Q: 04:20) Taylor Cochrane punted 40 yards. Ralph Brown returned the kick 9 yards to the TBY42. Tackled by Ray Buchanan. |
| 1-10-TBY42 (3Q: 04:09) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. Key block delivered by Randy Thomas. |
| 1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 03:27) Vaughn Hebron ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Willie Kramer. Key block delivered by Randy Thomas. Thomas ran over Chris Claiborne to set up the play. |
| 2-5-CAR41 (3Q: 03:00) Koy Detmer scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Sam Garnes on the CAR25. |
| 1-10-CAR25 (3Q: 02:51) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons, assisted by ILB John Fiala. |
| 2-6-CAR29 (3Q: 02:16) Steve McNair scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Evans. |
| 1-10-CAR36 (3Q: 01:35) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Troy Drayton for 38 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Drayton gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY26 (3Q: 01:00) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Asher Ackerman for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Singleton. Ackerman gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY10 (3Q: 00:38) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DE John Frank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY10 (3Q: 00:32) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Eddie Evans for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-4-TBY04 (4Q: 15:00) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Chris Floyd for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 16, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Rick McKenzie was good. Carolina 17, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (4Q: 14:49) Rick McKenzie kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 14:49) Koy Detmer pass completed to TE Dave Moore for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Dyson, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. Moore gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Dave Moore on the TBY37. |
| 1-10-TBY37 (4Q: 14:13) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 2-24-TBY23 (4Q: 14:06) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 24 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. Green gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY47 (4Q: 13:36) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Myers, assisted by S Matt Bowmen. |
| 2-10-TBY47 (4Q: 13:00) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Drew Bennett for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by OLB Jerry Jensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-2-CAR45 (4Q: 12:40) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andre Dyson. Green gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR43 (4Q: 12:11) Ahman Green ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. |
| 2-4-CAR37 (4Q: 11:43) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Johnson. DE Hugh Douglas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-CAR37 (4Q: 11:35) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 4 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. Green gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Tampa Bay's Ross Verba was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-CAR33 (4Q: 10:55) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. |
| 1-10-CAR22 (4Q: 10:28) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Green gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 17, Tampa Bay 12 |
| (4Q: 10:28) Extra point by Joe Nedney was good. Carolina 17, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (4Q: 10:17) Joe Nedney kicked off 74 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:17) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Marvin Harrison. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:10) Steve McNair pass was intended for WR Bobby Shaw and was intercepted by CB Ralph Brown at the CAR36. Tackled by Bobby Shaw. |
| 1-10-CAR36 (4Q: 09:57) Koy Detmer pass completed to FB Pee Wee Reese for 5 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-5-CAR31 (4Q: 09:11) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by DE Michael Myers. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-4-CAR30 (4Q: 08:52) Koy Detmer scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 08:22) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Michael Myers. |
| 2-9-CAR25 (4Q: 07:45) Koy Detmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kevin Johnson. DT Darwin Walker blocked the pass. |
| 3-9-CAR25 (4Q: 07:39) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Green gained 22 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Tampa Bay 19, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 07:39) Extra point by Joe Nedney was good. Tampa Bay 20, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 07:29) Joe Nedney kicked off 69 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 07:29) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CAR15 (4Q: 07:20) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Snoop Minnis. CB Aeneas Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-15-CAR15 (4Q: 07:15) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Asher Ackerman. DT James Cannida drove right through Nathan Shannon to hurry the quarterback. |
| 3-15-CAR15 (4Q: 07:10) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jim Finn. S Damien Richardson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-15-CAR15 (4Q: 07:04) Taylor Cochrane punted 49 yards. Ralph Brown returned the kick 7 yards to the TBY43. Tackled by Nathan Shannon. |
| 1-10-TBY43 (4Q: 06:54) Koy Detmer pass was dropped by TE Dave Moore. |
| 2-10-TBY43 (4Q: 06:49) Vaughn Hebron ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Harris. |
| 3-12-TBY41 (4Q: 06:02) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Vaughn Hebron for 0 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by ILB Donnie Spragan. |
| 4-12-TBY41 (4Q: 05:16) Scott Player punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR02. |
| 1-10-CAR02 (4Q: 05:05) Steve McNair scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Watson. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-CAR15 (4Q: 04:54) Steve McNair scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by DT James Cannida and assisted by ILB John Fiala. |
| 2-8-CAR17 (4Q: 04:14) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 3-5-CAR20 (4Q: 03:44) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DE Brady Smith blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CAR20 (4Q: 03:35) Taylor Cochrane punted 51 yards. Ralph Brown returned the kick 13 yards to the TBY42. Tackled by Deion Jordan. |
| 1-10-TBY42 (4Q: 03:24) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by ILB Donnie Spragan. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. |
| 2-5-TBY47 (4Q: 02:41) Ahman Green ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 3-5-TBY47 (4Q: 02:33) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Willie Kramer, assisted by DE Hugh Douglas. |
| 4-2-CAR50 (4Q: 02:26) Scott Player punted 47 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick 3 yards to the CAR06. Tackled by Tyrone Davis. Ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Chris Singleton at the CAR06. |
| 1-6-CAR06 (4Q: 02:16) Ahman Green ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 2-5-CAR05 (4Q: 02:07) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Darwin Walker. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-9-CAR09 (4Q: 01:58) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 3-14-CAR14 (4Q: 01:58) Vaughn Hebron ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnie Spragan. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-11-CAR11 (4Q: 01:49) Joe Nedney attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 23, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 01:42) Joe Nedney kicked off 69 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 01:42) Steve McNair pass completed to RB J.R. Redmond for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown. |
| 2-4-CAR26 (4Q: 01:17) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shaw gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY49 (4Q: 00:57) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Snoop Minnis for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-1-TBY40 (4Q: 00:38) Steve McNair spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 3-1-TBY40 (4Q: 00:36) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 25 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shaw gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY15 (4Q: 00:11) Steve McNair spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-TBY15 (4Q: 00:09) Steve McNair scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. |
| Final Score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, Carolina Panthers 17 |