| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 63 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) David Akers kicked off 55 yards from the NOS35. Ricky Manning returned the ball 29 yards to the TBY39. Tackled by Mike Cloud. |
| 1-10-TBY39 (1Q: 14:41) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Drew Bennett for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones, assisted by CB Bobby Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-9-TBY40 (1Q: 13:55) Ahman Green ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kindal Moorehead, assisted by S Dwight Smith. |
| 3-7-TBY42 (1Q: 13:25) Koy Detmer pass was intended for WR Drew Bennett and was intercepted by CB Antoine Winfield at the NOS47. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Drew Bennett. |
| 1-10-TBY40 (1Q: 13:15) LaMont Jordan ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown, assisted by DE Brady Smith. |
| 2-7-TBY37 (1Q: 12:44) LaMont Jordan ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Rocky Bernard, assisted by S Colin Branch. Key block delivered by Ephraim Salaam. |
| 1-10-TBY25 (1Q: 12:08) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Coles gained 7 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 12:08) Extra point by David Akers missed. The snap from center was quite a bit off the mark. |
| (1Q: 11:56) David Akers kicked off 57 yards from the NOS35. Ricky Manning returned the ball 25 yards to the TBY33. Tackled by Scott McGarrahan. |
| 1-10-TBY33 (1Q: 11:24) Malik Quick ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Foley. |
| 2-8-TBY35 (1Q: 10:58) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Antonio Bryant for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones. |
| 3-6-TBY37 (1Q: 10:25) Koy Detmer scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith and assisted by CB Antoine Winfield. |
| 4-1-TBY42 (1Q: 09:39) Scott Player punted 36 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick 12 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Randy Shughart. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 09:28) Antowain Smith ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter McCleon. Key block delivered by Ben Claxton. |
| 2-5-NOS39 (1Q: 09:04) Antowain Smith ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Langston Moore. Key block delivered by Ephraim Salaam. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-TBY37 (1Q: 08:55) LaMont Jordan ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons, assisted by ILB John Fiala. Key block delivered by Travis Scott. |
| 2-2-TBY29 (1Q: 08:21) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Williams gained 1 yard after the catch. New Orleans 12, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 08:21) Extra point by David Akers was good. New Orleans 13, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 08:10) David Akers kicked off 51 yards from the NOS35. Ricky Manning returned the ball 21 yards to the TBY35. Tackled by Mike Cloud. |
| 1-10-TBY35 (1Q: 07:33) Ahman Green ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-7-TBY38 (1Q: 06:58) Malik Quick ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones, assisted by S Buddy Love. |
| 3-2-TBY43 (1Q: 06:28) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield, assisted by S Buddy Love. Key block delivered by Randy Thomas. |
| 1-10-TBY46 (1Q: 05:46) Ahman Green ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-6-NOS50 (1Q: 05:20) Ahman Green ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor, assisted by DE Grant Wistrom. Key block delivered by Chris Dahlman. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 04:51) Koy Detmer sacked by ILB Dhani Jones for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by Chris Dahlman. |
| 2-11-NOS44 (1Q: 04:05) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Antonio Bryant for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Shannon Clavelle, assisted by S Dwight Smith. |
| 3-4-NOS37 (1Q: 03:23) Koy Detmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Harvey Vail. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS37 (1Q: 03:17) Koy Detmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kevin Johnson. DT Jaylen Westbrook blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 03:11) LaMont Jordan ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. |
| 2-13-NOS34 (1Q: 02:51) Antowain Smith ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Brady Smith, assisted by S Colin Branch. |
| 3-16-NOS31 (1Q: 02:24) LaMont Jordan ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Damien Richardson, assisted by ILB John Fiala. |
| 4-13-NOS34 (1Q: 01:52) Will Bryce punted 46 yards. Ralph Brown returned the kick 20 yards to the TBY40. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-TBY15 (1Q: 01:42) Malik Quick ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT William Carr, assisted by S Keith Lyle. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. |
| 2-4-TBY21 (1Q: 01:05) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. |
| 1-10-TBY28 (1Q: 00:38) Koy Detmer sacked by ILB Dhani Jones for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Cole Shapiro. |
| 2-15-TBY23 (1Q: 00:05) Ahman Green ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-15-TBY23 (2Q: 15:00) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Kevin Johnson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor, assisted by DE Shannon Clavelle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-TBY22 (2Q: 14:30) Scott Player punted 57 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS30. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 14:22) LaMont Jordan ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Colin Branch. |
| 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 13:54) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 4 yards. Tackled by S Colin Branch, assisted by ILB John Fiala. |
| 3-6-NOS24 (2Q: 13:11) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB LaMont Jordan for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (2Q: 12:43) Will Bryce punted 52 yards. Ralph Brown returned the kick 8 yards to the TBY29. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-TBY15 (2Q: 12:36) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jaylen Westbrook. Key block delivered by Rickey Dudley. |
| 2-3-TBY22 (2Q: 12:10) Ahman Green ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Kindal Moorehead, assisted by ILB Dhani Jones. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-TBY29 (2Q: 12:03) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Antonio Bryant for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Buddy Love. |
| 2-2-TBY37 (2Q: 11:30) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by DT Kindal Moorehead. Key block delivered by Randy Thomas. |
| 1-10-TBY48 (2Q: 11:06) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Drew Bennett for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor, assisted by S Buddy Love. Bennett gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-NOS43 (2Q: 10:20) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Kevin Johnson for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Shannon Clavelle. |
| 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 09:45) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Grant Wistrom. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Illegal Formation. Tampa Bay's Harvey Vail was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-15-NOS45 (2Q: 09:37) Koy Detmer pass completed to FB Thurman Reese for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-12-NOS42 (2Q: 09:01) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Cedric Woodard. |
| 3-5-NOS35 (2Q: 08:22) Koy Detmer pass completed to RB Ahman Green for 16 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. Green gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 07:59) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor, assisted by DT Jaylen Westbrook. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. |
| 1-5-NOS05 (2Q: 07:26) Ahman Green ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor, assisted by CB Antoine Winfield. |
| 2-9-NOS09 (2Q: 06:58) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Kevin Johnson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Foley. |
| 3-10-NOS10 (2Q: 06:26) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Drew Bennett for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 13, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (2Q: 06:26) Extra point by Joe Nedney was good. New Orleans 13, Tampa Bay 7 |
| (2Q: 06:18) Joe Nedney kicked off 64 yards from the TBY35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Pee Wee Reese. |
| 1-10-NOS23 (2Q: 05:47) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne McGarity. DE Brady Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NOS23 (2Q: 05:40) Matt Hassebeck pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Marcus Pollard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NOS23 (2Q: 05:35) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. CB Ralph Brown defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS23 (2Q: 05:28) Will Bryce punted 47 yards. Ralph Brown called for a fair catch at the TBY30. |
| 1-10-TBY30 (2Q: 05:19) Ahman Green ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones. Key block delivered by Jon Stinchcomb. |
| 2-2-TBY38 (2Q: 04:44) Ahman Green ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by DE Shannon Clavelle. Key block delivered by Chris Dahlman. |
| 1-10-TBY44 (2Q: 04:05) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Antonio Bryant for 50 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan. Bryant gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-6-NOS06 (2Q: 03:23) Ahman Green ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by DE Bobby Hamilton. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-16-NOS16 (2Q: 03:16) Ahman Green ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones, assisted by DT Jaylen Westbrook. Key block delivered by Ross Verba. |
| 2-10-NOS10 (2Q: 02:36) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rickey Dudley. CB Antoine Winfield simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 3-10-NOS10 (2Q: 02:31) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Drew Bennett for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bennett gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 13, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (2Q: 02:31) Extra point by Joe Nedney was good. Tampa Bay 14, New Orleans 13 |
| (2Q: 02:24) Joe Nedney kicked off 65 yards from the TBY35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Wyatt Woodson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 02:00) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. OLB Robbie Herndon defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NOS26 (2Q: 01:54) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Manning. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-NOS32 (2Q: 01:19) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Vinny Sutherland for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown. Sutherland gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY44 (2Q: 01:06) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter McCleon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-TBY14 (2Q: 00:37) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Vinny Sutherland for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 2-1-TBY05 (2Q: 00:28) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE Marcus Pollard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Demetric Evans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-11-TBY15 (2Q: 00:22) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Laveranues Coles. S Damien Richardson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-11-TBY15 (2Q: 00:15) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. OLB Carlos Emmons hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-TBY15 (2Q: 00:05) David Akers attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 16, Tampa Bay 14 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Joe Nedney kicked off 56 yards from the TBY35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 31 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Louis Davis. |
| 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 14:13) Antowain Smith ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Troy Barnett. |
| 2-11-NOS39 (3Q: 13:36) Antowain Smith ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Demetric Evans. ILB John Fiala knocked down Travis Scott to break up the play. |
| 3-9-NOS41 (3Q: 12:51) Antowain Smith ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Damien Richardson, assisted by DT Langston Moore. |
| 4-8-NOS42 (3Q: 12:08) Will Bryce punted 44 yards. Ralph Brown called for a fair catch at the TBY14. |
| 1-10-TBY14 (3Q: 12:00) Ahman Green ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kindal Moorehead, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-7-TBY17 (3Q: 11:15) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Drew Bennett. DT William Carr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-TBY17 (3Q: 11:08) Koy Detmer pass completed to TE Harvey Vail for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by CB Scott McGarrahan. |
| 4-6-TBY18 (3Q: 10:39) Scott Player punted 42 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick 13 yards to the TBY47. Tackled by Louis Davis. |
| 1-10-TBY47 (3Q: 10:30) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NOS48 (3Q: 10:22) Matt Hassebeck scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson and assisted by CB Tay Cody. |
| 2-2-TBY39 (3Q: 09:45) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown. |
| 1-10-TBY32 (3Q: 09:03) Antowain Smith ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Colin Branch, assisted by DT James Cannida. |
| 2-10-TBY32 (3Q: 08:20) LaMont Jordan ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. |
| 3-4-TBY26 (3Q: 07:50) Matt Hassebeck pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Laveranues Coles. S Colin Branch blocked the pass. |
| 4-4-TBY26 (3Q: 07:46) David Akers attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 19, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (3Q: 07:40) David Akers kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 07:40) Ahman Green ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones, assisted by DE Grant Wistrom. Key block delivered by Chris Dahlman. |
| 2-5-TBY25 (3Q: 07:14) Koy Detmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Drew Bennett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-5-TBY25 (3Q: 07:10) Koy Detmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Antonio Bryant. DE Cullen Jenkins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-TBY25 (3Q: 07:06) Scott Player punted 33 yards. Vinny Sutherland called for a fair catch at the NOS42. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 06:55) LaMont Jordan ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Langston Moore, assisted by DE Brady Smith. |
| 2-10-NOS42 (3Q: 06:16) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown. |
| 1-10-TBY26 (3Q: 05:38) LaMont Jordan ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons, assisted by S Colin Branch. |
| 2-11-TBY27 (3Q: 04:58) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Antowain Smith for 0 yards. Tackled by S Colin Branch. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-11-TBY27 (3Q: 04:14) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Karl Williams. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-TBY22 (3Q: 04:06) Antowain Smith ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Herndon, assisted by OLB Carlos Emmons. |
| 2-6-TBY18 (3Q: 03:42) Antowain Smith ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown. |
| 3-2-TBY14 (3Q: 03:01) Matt Hassebeck pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Laveranues Coles. DT Langston Moore blocked the pass. |
| 4-2-TBY14 (3Q: 02:54) David Akers attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 22, Tampa Bay 14 |
| (3Q: 02:48) David Akers kicked off 70 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 02:48) Ahman Green ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dhani Jones, assisted by DT William Carr. |
| 2-6-TBY24 (3Q: 02:06) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. Key block delivered by Cole Shapiro. |
| 1-10-TBY32 (3Q: 01:29) Ahman Green ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Cedric Woodard, assisted by ILB Dhani Jones. Key block delivered by Randy Thomas. |
| 2-4-TBY38 (3Q: 00:57) Ahman Green ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Foley, assisted by DT Cedric Woodard. Key block delivered by Randy Thomas. |
| 1-10-TBY44 (3Q: 00:15) Ahman Green ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-13-TBY41 (4Q: 15:00) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Kevin Johnson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Keith Lyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-TBY47 (4Q: 14:31) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Antonio Bryant for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 13:48) Ahman Green ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Hamilton, assisted by CB Scott McGarrahan. Key block delivered by Randy Thomas. Tampa Bay's Chris Dahlman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-5-NOS36 (4Q: 13:22) Ahman Green ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Keith Lyle, assisted by CB Bobby Taylor. |
| 3-7-NOS38 (4Q: 12:41) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Troy Walters for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Cedric Woodard, assisted by CB Bobby Taylor. Walters gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 12:01) Ahman Green ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT William Carr, assisted by OLB Dexter Coakley. |
| 2-9-NOS25 (4Q: 11:33) Ahman Green ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cedric Woodard, assisted by ILB Dhani Jones. |
| 3-8-NOS24 (4Q: 11:01) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Antonio Bryant for 3 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS21 (4Q: 10:26) Joe Nedney attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 22, Tampa Bay 17 |
| (4Q: 10:20) Joe Nedney kicked off 63 yards from the TBY35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Harvey Vail. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-NOS10 (4Q: 09:51) Antowain Smith ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB John Fiala, assisted by DT Rocky Bernard. |
| 2-6-NOS14 (4Q: 09:29) LaMont Jordan ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE John Frank. Key block delivered by Travis Scott. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-13-NOS07 (4Q: 09:23) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Wayne McGarity for -1 yards. Tackled by DE John Frank. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-14-NOS06 (4Q: 08:48) LaMont Jordan ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Damien Richardson. Tampa Bay's Ricky Manning was hurt on the play. |
| 4-12-NOS08 (4Q: 08:08) Will Bryce punted 41 yards. Ralph Brown returned the kick 12 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Antowain Smith. |
| 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 08:01) Malik Quick ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan. |
| 2-11-NOS38 (4Q: 07:38) Ahman Green ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by S Dwight Smith. |
| 3-8-NOS35 (4Q: 07:16) Ahman Green ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Hamilton. |
| 4-3-NOS30 (4Q: 06:44) Joe Nedney attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 22, Tampa Bay 20 |
| (4Q: 06:39) Joe Nedney kicked off 61 yards from the TBY35. Wayne McGarity returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Colin Branch. |
| 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 06:18) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Laveranues Coles. |
| 2-10-NOS23 (4Q: 06:12) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to FB Joel Makovicka for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlos Emmons, assisted by S Colin Branch. Makovicka gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-NOS30 (4Q: 05:27) Matt Hassebeck pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Joe Horn. DE John Frank blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS30 (4Q: 05:21) Will Bryce punted 48 yards. Dexter McCleon called for a fair catch at the TBY22. |
| 1-10-TBY22 (4Q: 05:13) Koy Detmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Troy Walters. DT Cedric Woodard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-TBY22 (4Q: 05:01) Ahman Green ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Hamilton. |
| 3-7-TBY25 (4Q: 04:20) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 3-12-TBY20 (4Q: 04:14) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Drew Bennett for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bennett gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-22-TBY10 (4Q: 04:04) Ahman Green ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by DT Kindal Moorehead. |
| 4-14-TBY18 (4Q: 03:34) Scott Player punted 40 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick 15 yards to the TBY43. Tackled by Louis Davis. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Cullen Jenkins at the TBY43. |
| 1-10-TBY43 (4Q: 03:26) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rocky Bernard, assisted by ILB John Fiala. |
| 2-9-TBY42 (4Q: 02:40) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marcus Pollard. CB Dexter McCleon defended the pass. |
| 3-9-TBY42 (4Q: 02:36) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tay Cody. Coles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 1-10-TBY30 (4Q: 02:27) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-TBY35 (4Q: 02:27) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Wayne McGarity for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 2-11-TBY31 (4Q: 02:15) LaMont Jordan ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Colin Branch, assisted by ILB John Fiala. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 3-5-TBY25 (4Q: 02:07) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by FB Joel Makovicka. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-5-TBY25 (4Q: 01:58) David Akers attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-TBY32 (4Q: 01:52) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-TBY27 (4Q: 01:52) Koy Detmer pass completed to WR Antonio Bryant for 28 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. Bryant gained 29 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Keith Lyle was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 01:29) Koy Detmer sacked by ILB Warrick Holdman for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Cole Shapiro. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 01:00) Koy Detmer pass completed to TE Rickey Dudley for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dudley gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS12 (4Q: 00:33) Koy Detmer spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-NOS12 (4Q: 00:30) Malik Quick ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT William Carr. |
| 3-4-NOS06 (4Q: 00:13) Koy Detmer spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 4-4-NOS06 (4Q: 00:11) Joe Nedney attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 23, New Orleans 22 |
| (4Q: 00:03) Joe Nedney kicked off 74 yards from the TBY35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 00:03) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. OLB Carlos Emmons defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, New Orleans Saints 22 |