| Played in Tampa Bay, FL, weather: 51 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Joe Nedney kicked off 73 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Marvin Harrison. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 14:48) Steve McNair scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Watson. |
| 1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 14:08) Tony Hambrick ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT James Cannida, assisted by OLB Robbie Herndon. |
| 2-10-CAR30 (1Q: 13:39) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Watson, assisted by CB Aeneas Williams. Barber gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR40 (1Q: 13:01) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Asher Ackerman for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Evans. Ackerman gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY34 (1Q: 12:34) Steve McNair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY34 (1Q: 12:24) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Snoop Minnis. DT Nolan Harrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-TBY34 (1Q: 12:20) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Harrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barber gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY21 (1Q: 11:35) Steve McNair pass was intended for WR Matthew Hatchette and was intercepted by S Damien Richardson at the TBY11. The interception was returned 31 yards. Tackled by Chris Naeole. |
| 1-10-TBY42 (1Q: 11:27) Ahman Green ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Myers. |
| 2-7-TBY45 (1Q: 10:46) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Drew Bennett. ILB Chris Claiborne defended the pass. |
| 3-7-TBY45 (1Q: 10:40) Koy Detmer pass completed to FB Thurman Reese for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Harris. Tampa Bay's Ross Verba was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-2-TBY50 (1Q: 09:58) Scott Player punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR04. |
| 1-10-CAR04 (1Q: 09:48) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Evans. Harrison gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-CAR13 (1Q: 09:05) Tony Hambrick ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. Key block delivered by Marvel Smith. |
| 1-10-CAR15 (1Q: 08:28) Tony Hambrick ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Pernell Davis, assisted by OLB Carlos Emmons. Key block delivered by Omar Espinosa. |
| 2-3-CAR22 (1Q: 07:47) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Damien Richardson, assisted by CB Aeneas Williams. |
| 1-10-CAR25 (1Q: 07:07) Tony Hambrick ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson, assisted by S Chad Cota. |
| 2-8-CAR27 (1Q: 06:31) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 15 yards. Tackled by S Chad Cota. |
| 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 05:48) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Matthew Hatchette. |
| 2-10-CAR42 (1Q: 05:42) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-11-CAR41 (1Q: 05:08) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 14 yards. Tackled by S Chad Cota. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY45 (1Q: 04:27) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Omar Espinosa for 38 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Espinosa gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 1-7-TBY07 (1Q: 03:53) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Shaw gained 3 yards after the catch. Carolina 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 03:53) Extra point by Rick McKenzie was good. Carolina 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 03:44) Rick McKenzie kicked off 53 yards from the CAR35. Drew Bennett returned the ball 27 yards to the TBY39. Tackled by Willie Clanton. |
| 1-10-TBY39 (1Q: 03:18) Vaughn Hebron ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by ILB Donnie Spragan. Key block delivered by Chris Liwienski. |
| 2-5-TBY44 (1Q: 02:44) Ahman Green ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by OLB Mo Bishop. Key block delivered by Chris Liwienski. |
| 1-10-CAR49 (1Q: 02:24) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davis gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR19 (1Q: 01:43) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers, assisted by ILB Na'il Diggs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-14-CAR23 (1Q: 01:01) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Myers. |
| 3-8-CAR17 (1Q: 00:30) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shawn Jefferson. S Matt Bowmen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| 3-3-CAR12 (1Q: 00:23) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-3-CAR12 (2Q: 15:00) Joe Nedney attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 7, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 14:52) Joe Nedney kicked off 74 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 14:52) Tony Hambrick ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| 2-11-CAR19 (2Q: 14:15) Steve McNair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Hatchette. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| 2-6-CAR24 (2Q: 14:07) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Eddie Evans. OLB Robbie Herndon defended the pass. |
| 3-6-CAR24 (2Q: 14:03) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Snoop Minnis for 18 yards. Tackled by S Chad Cota. Minnis gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 13:21) Jim Finn ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Pernell Davis. |
| 2-12-CAR40 (2Q: 12:55) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Hatchette. S Damien Richardson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-12-CAR40 (2Q: 12:46) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Aeneas Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-CAR47 (2Q: 12:01) Taylor Cochrane punted 53 yards. Touchback. 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-TBY20 (2Q: 11:54) Vaughn Hebron ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Salave'a, assisted by S Sam Garnes. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. |
| 2-3-TBY27 (2Q: 11:23) Vaughn Hebron ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by DT Grady Jackson. |
| 3-1-TBY29 (2Q: 10:46) Ahman Green ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Donnie Spragan. Key block delivered by Cleveland Williams. |
| 1-10-TBY32 (2Q: 10:18) Ahman Green ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Na'il Diggs, assisted by CB Andre Dyson. Key block delivered by Joey Banes. |
| 2-3-TBY39 (2Q: 09:38) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. CB Andre Dyson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-3-TBY39 (2Q: 09:28) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Myers. |
| 4-4-TBY38 (2Q: 08:59) Scott Player punted 49 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR17. Tackled by Chris Singleton. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Eddie Evans at the CAR17. |
| 1-10-CAR17 (2Q: 08:48) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DT James Cannida hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CAR17 (2Q: 08:40) Steve McNair pass was intended for WR Matthew Hatchette and was intercepted by CB Chris Watson at the CAR20. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Matthew Hatchette. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR19 (2Q: 08:31) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 9, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 08:31) Extra point by Joe Nedney was good. Tampa Bay 10, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 08:23) Joe Nedney kicked off 64 yards from the TBY35. Snoop Minnis returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Harvey Vail. |
| 1-10-CAR28 (2Q: 07:47) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. Finn gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 07:03) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Watson. Barber gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-TBY45 (2Q: 06:30) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harrison gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY43 (2Q: 05:50) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Omar Espinosa for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 2-8-TBY41 (2Q: 05:23) Tony Hambrick ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT James Cannida. |
| 3-7-TBY40 (2Q: 04:56) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-TBY37 (2Q: 04:18) Rick McKenzie attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-TBY44 (2Q: 04:13) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. Key block delivered by Chris Liwienski. Carolina's Sam Garnes was hurt on the play. |
| 2-5-TBY49 (2Q: 03:37) Ahman Green ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson. Key block delivered by Thurman Reese. |
| 1-10-CAR41 (2Q: 03:01) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Kevin Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers. |
| 2-3-CAR34 (2Q: 02:38) Koy Detmer pass completed to TE Harvey Vail for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Vail gained 22 yards after the catch. Tampa Bay 16, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 02:38) Extra point by Joe Nedney was good. Tampa Bay 17, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 02:27) Joe Nedney kicked off 56 yards from the TBY35. Snoop Minnis returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Drew Bennett. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-CAR25 (2Q: 02:00) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. S Damien Richardson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR25 (2Q: 01:53) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chad Cota, assisted by CB Doug Evans. Finn gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 01:29) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-CAR44 (2Q: 01:08) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 2-7-CAR39 (2Q: 01:08) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Brady Smith. Hatchette gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY45 (2Q: 00:46) Steve McNair scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Evans. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 2-3-TBY38 (2Q: 00:36) Steve McNair scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Watson. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 1-10-TBY30 (2Q: 00:29) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. S Damien Richardson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY30 (2Q: 00:20) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Bobby Shaw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-TBY30 (2Q: 00:12) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Marvin Harrison. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-TBY30 (2Q: 00:02) Rick McKenzie attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 17, Carolina 10 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rick McKenzie kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 15:00) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 30 yards. Tackled by S Willie Kramer. Green gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY50 (3Q: 14:20) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Kevin Johnson for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. Johnson gained 27 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-20-TBY40 (3Q: 14:05) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dave Moore. DE Jamal Reynolds defended the pass. |
| 2-20-TBY40 (3Q: 14:00) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Ray Buchanan for 8 yards to the TBY36. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-TBY36 (3Q: 13:50) Jim Finn ran around left end for -4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Chad Cota. Carolina's Nathan Shannon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-14-TBY40 (3Q: 13:25) Tony Hambrick ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 3-12-TBY38 (3Q: 12:48) Steve McNair scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 4-2-TBY28 (3Q: 12:13) Rick McKenzie attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-TBY35 (3Q: 12:05) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerry Jensen, assisted by DE Michael Myers. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Koy Detmer to the CAR49. |
| 1-10-CAR49 (3Q: 11:27) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Harvey Vail. ILB Chris Claiborne defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR49 (3Q: 11:20) Ahman Green ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by CB Marshall Mathers. |
| 3-4-CAR43 (3Q: 10:44) Koy Detmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Thurman Reese. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CAR43 (3Q: 10:38) Scott Player punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR01. |
| 1-10-CAR01 (3Q: 10:28) Steve McNair scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Herndon. |
| 2-7-CAR04 (3Q: 09:57) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DE John Frank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-7-CAR04 (3Q: 09:51) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Evans, assisted by DE John Frank. |
| 4-1-CAR10 (3Q: 09:16) Taylor Cochrane punted 49 yards. Vaughn Hebron returned the kick 11 yards to the CAR48. Tackled by Omar Espinosa. |
| 1-10-CAR48 (3Q: 09:07) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-TBY47 (3Q: 09:01) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Myers. |
| 2-11-CAR49 (3Q: 08:35) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Thurman Reese. DT Joe Salave'a hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-11-CAR49 (3Q: 08:29) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Harris, assisted by CB Andre Dyson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CAR39 (3Q: 08:02) Scott Player punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 07:57) Steve McNair scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Evans. |
| 2-3-CAR27 (3Q: 07:21) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Watson. Hatchette gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY48 (3Q: 06:40) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. OLB Robbie Herndon defended the pass. |
| 2-10-TBY48 (3Q: 06:34) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 37 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. Hatchette gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY11 (3Q: 06:03) Jim Finn ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Watson, assisted by S Chad Cota. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| 2-4-TBY05 (3Q: 05:23) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Bobby Shaw for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| 3-5-TBY06 (3Q: 04:39) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 4-1-TBY02 (3Q: 04:11) Rick McKenzie attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 17, Carolina 13 |
| (3Q: 04:03) Rick McKenzie kicked off 71 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 04:03) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Adewale Ogunleye. |
| 2-8-TBY22 (3Q: 03:34) Koy Detmer kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Willie Clanton. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-18-TBY12 (3Q: 03:27) Ahman Green ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Dyson, assisted by ILB Na'il Diggs. |
| 3-16-TBY14 (3Q: 02:45) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Drew Bennett for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. |
| 4-11-TBY19 (3Q: 02:01) Scott Player punted 53 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick 0 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Chris Singleton. |
| 1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 01:52) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Barber. ILB John Fiala defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR28 (3Q: 01:45) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Watson. Finn gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-CAR35 (3Q: 01:17) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. Harrison gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR40 (3Q: 00:44) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Eddie Evans. DT Nolan Harrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-CAR40 (3Q: 00:40) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DT James Cannida blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-CAR40 (3Q: 00:33) Steve McNair scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| 1-10-TBY44 (3Q: 00:04) Tony Hambrick ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-11-TBY45 (4Q: 15:00) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for -3 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Carlos Emmons for 52 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay's Aeneas Williams was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Tampa Bay 23, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Joe Nedney was good. Tampa Bay 24, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 14:51) Joe Nedney kicked off 57 yards from the TBY35. Snoop Minnis returned the ball 17 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Carlos Emmons. |
| 1-10-CAR25 (4Q: 14:27) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CAR20 (4Q: 14:21) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jim Finn. S Robert Griffith defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-15-CAR20 (4Q: 14:14) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Hatchette. DT Ryan Pickett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-CAR20 (4Q: 14:09) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DE Brady Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-CAR20 (4Q: 14:00) Taylor Cochrane punted 43 yards. Vaughn Hebron returned the kick 5 yards to the TBY42. Tackled by Nathan Shannon. |
| 1-10-TBY42 (4Q: 13:52) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 2-8-TBY44 (4Q: 13:20) Koy Detmer pass completed to TE Harvey Vail for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by CB Andre Dyson. |
| 3-2-TBY50 (4Q: 12:36) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. Green gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR42 (4Q: 12:03) Ahman Green ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. Key block delivered by Cleveland Williams. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 11:31) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 2-7-CAR17 (4Q: 11:08) Ahman Green ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Na'il Diggs. |
| 3-9-CAR19 (4Q: 10:29) Koy Detmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR19 (4Q: 10:19) Joe Nedney attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 27, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 10:11) Joe Nedney kicked off 72 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. Carolina's Kiwuakee Thomas was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:11) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Bobby Shaw. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:03) Steve McNair pass was dropped by TE Omar Espinosa. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-CAR20 (4Q: 09:55) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 3-15-CAR15 (4Q: 09:46) Steve McNair sacked by ILB John Fiala for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Nathan Shannon. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-20-CAR10 (4Q: 09:11) Taylor Cochrane punted 40 yards. Vaughn Hebron returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR46. Tackled by Omar Espinosa. |
| 1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 09:02) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by OLB Jerry Jensen. Key block delivered by Cleveland Williams. |
| 1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 08:25) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Thurman Reese. DE Michael Myers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CAR32 (4Q: 08:20) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Kevin Johnson for 22 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. Johnson gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR10 (4Q: 07:42) Ahman Green ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerry Jensen. |
| 2-6-CAR06 (4Q: 06:57) Vaughn Hebron ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Na'il Diggs. |
| 3-5-CAR05 (4Q: 06:13) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Drew Bennett for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 33, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 06:13) Extra point by Joe Nedney was good. Tampa Bay 34, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 06:02) Joe Nedney kicked off 64 yards from the TBY35. Ray Buchanan returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR17. Tackled by Chris Singleton. |
| 1-10-CAR17 (4Q: 05:32) Steve McNair pass was dropped by TE Omar Espinosa. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR17 (4Q: 05:26) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. S Chad Cota defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-CAR17 (4Q: 05:17) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Shaw. DE Brady Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-CAR17 (4Q: 05:07) Steve McNair sacked by DT James Cannida for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marvel Smith. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-CAR11 (4Q: 04:47) Ahman Green ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. Key block delivered by Travis Rigby. |
| 2-5-CAR06 (4Q: 04:04) Ahman Green ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Na'il Diggs, assisted by DE Hugh Douglas. |
| 3-4-CAR05 (4Q: 03:18) Vaughn Hebron ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jamal Reynolds, assisted by S Matt Bowmen. |
| 4-3-CAR04 (4Q: 02:31) Joe Nedney attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 37, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 02:24) Joe Nedney kicked off 54 yards from the TBY35. Snoop Minnis returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Doug Evans. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 02:14) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Hatchette. DE Brady Smith 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-CAR34 (4Q: 02:07) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Matthew Hatchette. |
| 3-10-CAR34 (4Q: 02:02) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jim Finn. CB Tay Cody defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-CAR34 (4Q: 01:53) Steve McNair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Hatchette. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 01:47) Ahman Green ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Na'il Diggs, assisted by S Willie Kramer. Key block delivered by Cleveland Williams. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 2-4-CAR28 (4Q: 01:35) Vaughn Hebron ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Willie Clanton. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 3-3-CAR27 (4Q: 01:23) Ahman Green ran a draw inside the right guard for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Thurman Reese. Carolina's Willie Clanton was hurt on the play. Tampa Bay 43, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 01:23) Extra point by Joe Nedney was good. Tampa Bay 44, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 01:10) Joe Nedney kicked off 74 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 01:10) Steve McNair sacked by DT James Cannida for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Marvel Smith. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 2-19-CAR11 (4Q: 00:34) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 7 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith. Hatchette gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Final Score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 44, Carolina Panthers 13 |