| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Joe Nedney kicked off 63 yards from the TBY35. J.R. Redmond returned the ball 36 yards to the CAR38. Tackled by Vaughn Hebron. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (1Q: 14:14) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Eddie Evans. DE John Frank blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR38 (1Q: 14:07) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 4 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-CAR42 (1Q: 13:33) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Tim Carter. |
| 4-6-CAR42 (1Q: 13:26) Taylor Cochrane punted 33 yards. Ralph Brown returned the kick 8 yards to the TBY33. Tackled by Jason Jennings. |
| 1-10-TBY33 (1Q: 13:16) Koy Detmer pass was intended for WR Drew Bennett and was intercepted by ILB Brian Allen at the TBY41. The interception was returned 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 13:16) Extra point by Rick McKenzie was good. Carolina 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 13:07) Rick McKenzie kicked off 48 yards from the CAR35. Antonio Bryant returned the ball 21 yards to the TBY38. Tackled by Jason Jennings. |
| 1-10-TBY38 (1Q: 12:44) Ahman Green ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 2-8-TBY40 (1Q: 12:16) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Drew Bennett for 53 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. Bennett gained 46 yards after the catch. |
| 1-7-CAR07 (1Q: 11:32) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Brooks. |
| 2-10-CAR10 (1Q: 11:05) Ahman Green ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Jennings, assisted by S Corey Chavous. |
| 3-8-CAR08 (1Q: 10:22) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Drew Bennett. ILB Brian Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-CAR08 (1Q: 10:13) Joe Nedney attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 7, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (1Q: 10:08) Joe Nedney kicked off 51 yards from the TBY35. Snoop Minnis returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Tyrone Davis. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 09:37) Jim Finn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Harrison. OLB Robbie Herndon knocked down Marvel Smith to break up the play. |
| 2-10-CAR34 (1Q: 09:03) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 9 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. |
| 3-1-CAR43 (1Q: 08:37) J.R. Redmond ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Herndon. |
| 4-4-CAR40 (1Q: 07:59) Taylor Cochrane punted and it was blocked by Rocky Bernard. TBY John Fiala recovered the ball at the CAR33 and returned the ball 23 yards. |
| 1-10-CAR10 (1Q: 07:51) Ahman Green ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous, assisted by CB Eric Brooks. |
| 2-7-CAR07 (1Q: 07:29) Koy Detmer sacked by OLB Alonzo Harris for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by Chris Liwienski. |
| 3-8-CAR08 (1Q: 06:58) Koy Detmer scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne and assisted by ILB Brian Allen. |
| 4-3-CAR03 (1Q: 06:31) Joe Nedney attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 7, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (1Q: 06:25) Joe Nedney kicked off 69 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 06:25) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE John Frank, assisted by S Chad Cota. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 05:56) Eddie Evans ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Damien Richardson, assisted by DT James Cannida. |
| 3-10-CAR20 (1Q: 05:25) J.R. Redmond ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 4-14-CAR16 (1Q: 04:51) Taylor Cochrane punted 42 yards. Ralph Brown returned the kick 23 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Chris Naeole. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (1Q: 04:42) Vaughn Hebron ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Junior Suliven, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 2-10-CAR35 (1Q: 04:02) Ahman Green ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Denman, assisted by S Corey Chavous. |
| 3-4-CAR29 (1Q: 03:33) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Dyson. Green gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-CAR26 (1Q: 03:10) Joe Nedney attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 9, Carolina 7 |
| (1Q: 03:05) Joe Nedney kicked off 67 yards from the TBY35. Snoop Minnis returned the ball 17 yards to the CAR15. Tackled by Vaughn Hebron. |
| 1-10-CAR15 (1Q: 02:31) J.R. Redmond ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown, assisted by DE Brady Smith. |
| 2-10-CAR15 (1Q: 01:59) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for -1 yards. Tackled by DE John Frank, assisted by CB Chris Watson. |
| 3-11-CAR14 (1Q: 01:35) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Carter. S Chad Cota defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-CAR14 (1Q: 01:26) Taylor Cochrane punted 59 yards. Ralph Brown returned the kick 12 yards to the TBY39. Tackled by Brandon Bertelsen. |
| 1-10-TBY39 (1Q: 01:19) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by CB Ray Buchanan. |
| 2-8-TBY41 (1Q: 00:59) Vaughn Hebron ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Allen, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. Key block delivered by Nelson Kelley. |
| 1-10-CAR50 (1Q: 00:33) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Kevin Johnson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-7-CAR47 (2Q: 15:00) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes. Key block delivered by Chris Liwienski. |
| 1-10-CAR26 (2Q: 14:19) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ahman Green. CB Ray Buchanan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR26 (2Q: 14:15) Ahman Green ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. |
| 1-10-CAR15 (2Q: 13:38) Ahman Green ran around right end for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ross Verba. Tampa Bay 15, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 13:38) Extra point by Joe Nedney was good. Tampa Bay 16, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 13:32) Joe Nedney kicked off 53 yards from the TBY35. Snoop Minnis returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Harvey Vail. Carolina's Snoop Minnis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 13:02) Steve McNair scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| 1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 12:16) Eddie Evans ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Rocky Bernard, assisted by S Chad Cota. Key block delivered by Jim Finn. |
| 2-5-TBY49 (2Q: 11:44) J.R. Redmond ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson, assisted by DE John Frank. |
| 3-7-CAR49 (2Q: 11:08) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Herndon. |
| 1-10-TBY42 (2Q: 10:22) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Carter. DT James Cannida hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-TBY42 (2Q: 10:12) Eddie Evans ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith. Key block delivered by John Wade. Wade flattened Robert Griffith to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-TBY27 (2Q: 09:43) Jim Finn ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chad Cota. |
| 2-9-TBY26 (2Q: 09:17) Eddie Evans ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. |
| 3-8-TBY25 (2Q: 08:39) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. ILB John Fiala defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-TBY25 (2Q: 08:34) Rick McKenzie attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 16, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 08:28) Rick McKenzie kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 08:28) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Kevin Johnson for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Blade Brooks. |
| 1-10-TBY42 (2Q: 07:51) Ahman Green ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by ILB Jason Jennings. |
| 2-8-TBY44 (2Q: 07:25) Ahman Green ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Brooks. |
| 3-6-TBY46 (2Q: 06:41) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Antonio Bryant for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Junior Suliven, assisted by CB Andre Dyson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR43 (2Q: 06:14) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Darwin Walker, assisted by S Corey Chavous. Key block delivered by Nelson Kelley. |
| 2-5-CAR38 (2Q: 05:36) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Drew Bennett. ILB Jason Jennings defended the pass. |
| 3-5-CAR38 (2Q: 05:30) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Drew Bennett for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by S Corey Chavous. Bennett gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 05:01) Ahman Green ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by ILB Jason Jennings. Key block delivered by Nelson Kelley. |
| 2-3-CAR16 (2Q: 04:34) Koy Detmer pass completed to TE Harvey Vail for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 22, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 04:34) Extra point by Joe Nedney was good. Tampa Bay 23, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 04:27) Joe Nedney kicked off 74 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 04:27) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Marvin Harrison. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (2Q: 04:23) J.R. Redmond ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT James Cannida, assisted by OLB Carlos Emmons. Key block delivered by Chris Naeole. |
| 1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 03:53) Eddie Evans ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Watson. |
| 2-6-CAR37 (2Q: 03:33) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons, assisted by CB Tay Cody. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR43 (2Q: 03:10) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harrison gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY34 (2Q: 02:41) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DE John Frank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-TBY34 (2Q: 02:32) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carter gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY15 (2Q: 02:10) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Hatchette. S Chad Cota defended the pass. |
| 2-10-TBY15 (2Q: 02:01) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DE Brady Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-10-TBY15 (2Q: 01:52) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown. Barber gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-3-TBY03 (2Q: 01:30) Steve McNair scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Tampa Bay 23, Carolina 16 |
| (2Q: 01:30) Extra point by Rick McKenzie was good. Tampa Bay 23, Carolina 17 |
| (2Q: 01:20) Rick McKenzie kicked off 53 yards from the CAR35. Vaughn Hebron returned the ball 19 yards to the TBY31. Tackled by Jason Jennings. |
| 1-10-TBY31 (2Q: 01:10) Ahman Green ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Junior Suliven. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. |
| 2-4-TBY37 (2Q: 00:47) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Drew Bennett for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bennett gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 1-10-CAR43 (2Q: 00:36) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 2-3-CAR36 (2Q: 00:29) Koy Detmer scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 00:03) Joe Nedney attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 26, Carolina 17 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rick McKenzie kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 15:00) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. Key block delivered by Nelson Kelley. |
| 2-4-TBY26 (3Q: 14:37) Koy Detmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Drew Bennett. |
| 3-4-TBY26 (3Q: 14:30) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. DE Jamal Reynolds hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-TBY26 (3Q: 14:23) Scott Player punted 45 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR37. Tackled by Thurman Reese. |
| 1-10-CAR37 (3Q: 14:14) Eddie Evans ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Harrison, assisted by ILB John Fiala. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| 2-4-CAR43 (3Q: 13:51) Eddie Evans ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Todd Collins. Key block delivered by Chris Naeole. |
| 1-10-TBY49 (3Q: 13:26) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Roland Williams for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Herndon. |
| 1-10-TBY36 (3Q: 12:59) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. DT James Cannida hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-TBY36 (3Q: 12:53) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Watson. Harrison gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-8-TBY34 (3Q: 12:21) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Moe Barber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-TBY34 (3Q: 12:11) Rick McKenzie attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 26, Carolina 20 |
| (3Q: 12:03) Rick McKenzie kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 12:03) Koy Detmer kept the ball, running around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Jennings. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Ahman Green to the TBY20. |
| 2-10-TBY20 (3Q: 11:25) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by ILB Jason Jennings. |
| 3-4-TBY26 (3Q: 10:46) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Kevin Johnson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Sam Garnes, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. Johnson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY39 (3Q: 10:16) Vaughn Hebron ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Jennings. |
| 2-8-TBY41 (3Q: 09:47) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Antonio Bryant for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Allen. Bryant gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR44 (3Q: 09:07) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Anthony Denman, assisted by DE Adewale Ogunleye. |
| 2-7-CAR41 (3Q: 08:29) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tyrone Davis. DE Michael Myers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-CAR41 (3Q: 08:19) Koy Detmer sacked by DE Adewale Ogunleye and DE Michael Myers for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Nelson Kelley. |
| 4-14-CAR48 (3Q: 07:45) Scott Player punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR02. |
| 1-10-CAR02 (3Q: 07:36) J.R. Redmond ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-11-CAR01 (3Q: 07:27) Eddie Evans ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rocky Bernard, assisted by S Chad Cota. |
| 3-8-CAR04 (3Q: 06:43) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Tay Cody. Barber gained 40 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 06:08) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons, assisted by S Chad Cota. |
| 2-3-TBY48 (3Q: 05:44) Eddie Evans ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. DE Brady Smith knocked down Chris Ruhman to break up the play. |
| 3-2-TBY47 (3Q: 05:16) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown. Finn gained 24 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-12-CAR43 (3Q: 05:06) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Carter. DE John Frank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-CAR43 (3Q: 04:54) Taylor Cochrane punted 40 yards. Ralph Brown returned the kick 18 yards to the TBY35. Tackled by Chris Naeole. |
| 1-10-TBY35 (3Q: 04:47) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Adewale Ogunleye. Key block delivered by Randy Thomas. |
| 2-3-TBY42 (3Q: 04:14) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 2-8-TBY37 (3Q: 04:05) Ahman Green ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Darwin Walker, assisted by ILB Brian Allen. Key block delivered by Chris Dahlman. |
| 1-10-CAR49 (3Q: 03:23) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Adewale Ogunleye. |
| 2-11-CAR50 (3Q: 02:42) Vaughn Hebron ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. |
| 3-10-CAR49 (3Q: 02:04) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Jennings. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 01:53) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 2-9-CAR37 (3Q: 01:16) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by CB Andre Dyson. |
| 3-7-CAR35 (3Q: 00:35) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Bryant. S Sam Garnes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR35 (3Q: 00:27) Joe Nedney attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-CAR42 (3Q: 00:20) J.R. Redmond ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson, assisted by DE John Frank. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-3-CAR49 (4Q: 15:00) Eddie Evans ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Robert Griffith, assisted by S Damien Richardson. |
| 3-5-CAR47 (4Q: 14:37) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Hatchette. DE Chad Bratzke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CAR47 (4Q: 14:31) Taylor Cochrane punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY01. |
| 1-10-TBY01 (4Q: 14:23) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 2-8-TBY03 (4Q: 13:55) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Adewale Ogunleye, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 3-6-TBY05 (4Q: 13:27) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Antonio Bryant for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Dyson. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-8-TBY03 (4Q: 13:17) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Johnson. S Corey Chavous defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-TBY03 (4Q: 13:13) Scott Player punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY39. |
| 1-10-TBY39 (4Q: 13:05) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Khary Campbell. |
| 2-7-TBY36 (4Q: 12:40) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 3-5-TBY34 (4Q: 11:54) Steve McNair pass completed to RB J.R. Redmond for 5 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-TBY29 (4Q: 11:46) Jim Finn ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Todd Collins. Key block delivered by Chris Naeole. |
| 2-5-TBY24 (4Q: 11:08) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Eddie Evans for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Todd Collins, assisted by S Damien Richardson. Evans gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY16 (4Q: 10:28) J.R. Redmond ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. |
| 2-7-TBY13 (4Q: 09:49) Jim Finn ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Chad Cota. |
| 3-10-TBY16 (4Q: 09:28) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 4-1-TBY07 (4Q: 08:47) Rick McKenzie attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Running into the Kicker. |
| 1-4-TBY04 (4Q: 08:42) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Eddie Evans for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 26, Tampa Bay 26 |
| (4Q: 08:42) Extra point by Rick McKenzie was good. Carolina 27, Tampa Bay 26 |
| (4Q: 08:31) Rick McKenzie kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 08:31) Koy Detmer pass completed to TE Kaden Butler for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jason Jennings. |
| 2-9-TBY21 (4Q: 07:45) Koy Detmer pass completed to TE Kaden Butler for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darwin Walker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-TBY23 (4Q: 07:22) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Andre Dyson, assisted by DT Darwin Walker. |
| 4-6-TBY24 (4Q: 06:50) Scott Player punted 58 yards. Snoop Minnis returned the kick 0 yards to the CAR18. Tackled by Tyrone Davis. |
| 1-10-CAR18 (4Q: 06:43) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR37 (4Q: 05:56) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carter gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY33 (4Q: 05:10) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Moe Barber for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Chad Bratzke. |
| 2-11-TBY34 (4Q: 04:27) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Tay Cody. Carter gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY14 (4Q: 03:41) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Marvin Harrison. |
| 2-10-TBY14 (4Q: 03:34) Jim Finn ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown. |
| 3-3-TBY07 (4Q: 02:50) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 3-8-TBY12 (4Q: 02:50) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| 4-9-TBY13 (4Q: 02:44) Rick McKenzie attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 30, Tampa Bay 26 |
| (4Q: 02:37) Rick McKenzie kicked off 59 yards from the CAR35. Antonio Bryant returned the ball 23 yards to the TBY29. Tackled by Andre Dyson. |
| 1-10-TBY29 (4Q: 02:28) Koy Detmer pass completed to FB Pee Wee Reese for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Reese gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY42 (4Q: 02:22) Koy Detmer pass completed to TE Harvey Vail for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-CAR43 (4Q: 02:00) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Bryant. CB Marshall Mathers defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR43 (4Q: 01:54) Koy Detmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Drew Bennett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-CAR43 (4Q: 01:42) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Bryant. DT Darwin Walker drove right through Nelson Kelley to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR43 (4Q: 01:36) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Kevin Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Dyson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 01:25) Jim Finn ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chad Cota, assisted by DE John Frank. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 2-9-CAR39 (4Q: 01:18) J.R. Redmond ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala, assisted by OLB Robbie Herndon. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 3-3-CAR45 (4Q: 01:11) Eddie Evans ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons, assisted by S Chad Cota. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 4-3-CAR45 (4Q: 01:04) Taylor Cochrane punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 00:57) Koy Detmer sacked by DT Darwin Walker for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Thomas. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-13-TBY17 (4Q: 00:29) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Bryant. CB Ray Buchanan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-TBY17 (4Q: 00:23) Koy Detmer scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. Tampa Bay's Chris Liwienski was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-7-TBY23 (4Q: 00:04) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Johnson. CB Andre Dyson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 30, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26 |