New England Patriots
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Stadium
Capacity: 65,890
Inaugurated: 01/01/1998
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Summary
NE and TB combined for 464 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Laurence Maroney led NE with 43 rushing yards while Derrick Ward paced TB with 43. Through the air, Wes Welker topped NE with 107 receiving yards while Sammie Stroughter led TB with 63.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total28.00
Off5.48
Def25.62
ST-0.17
TB
Total-28.00
Off-25.62
Def-5.48
ST0.17
Team Stats
Stat
NE
TB
First Downs
18
10
Rush-Yds-TDs
28-107-1
26-89-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
23-32-308-3-2
11-30-172-1-3
Sacked-Yards
1-1
3-21
Net Pass Yards
307
151
Total Yards
414
240
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
2
3
Penalties-Yards
10-66
6-55
Third Down Conv.
6-12
4-15
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-1
Time of Possession
33:15
26:45
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 8.18
Rush: -0.98
TO: -7.98
Defense
Pass: 20.57
Rush: 4.72
TO: 14.41
Returns
KO: -1.12
KR: 1.41
P: -1.93
PR: 1.47
FG/XP: 0.00
TB
Offense
Pass: -20.57
Rush: -4.72
TO: -14.41
Defense
Pass: -8.18
Rush: 0.98
TO: 7.98
Returns
KO: -1.41
KR: 1.12
P: -1.47
PR: 1.93
FG/XP: 0.00
Officials
Referee
Jerome Boger
Umpire
Carl Paganelli
Head Linesman
John Schleyer
Line Judge
Gary Arthur
Back Judge
Tony Steratore
Side Judge
Joe Larrew
Field Judge
Doug Rosenbaum
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
TB
First Downs
18
10
Rush-Yds-TDs
28-107-1
26-89-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
23-32-308-3-2
11-30-172-1-3
Sacked-Yards
1-1
3-21
Net Pass Yards
307
151
Total Yards
414
240
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
2
3
Penalties-Yards
10-66
6-55
Third Down Conv.
6-12
4-15
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-1
Time of Possession
33:15
26:45
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Brandon Meriweather 39 yard interception return (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-0
—
Patriots
Wes Welker 14 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
14-0
2
Patriots
Sam Aiken 54 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
21-0
—
Buccaneers
Antonio Bryant 33 yard pass from Josh Johnson (Shane Andrus kick)
21-7
3
Patriots
Ben Watson 35 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
28-7
4
Patriots
Laurence Maroney 1 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
35-7