Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Ron Pitts, JC Pearson, Jay Glazer
Summary
TB and NO combined for 396 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Cadillac Williams led TB with 111 rushing yards while Deuce McAllister paced NO with 123. Through the air, Joey Galloway topped TB with 110 receiving yards while Reggie Bush led NO with 63.
Expected Points Summary
TB
Total-3.67
Off5.50
Def-0.31
ST-5.39
NO
Total3.67
Off0.31
Def-5.50
ST5.39
Team Stats
Stat
TB
NO
First Downs
18
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
33-187-1
25-143-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-31-225-2-0
21-33-171-1-0
Sacked-Yards
2-6
0-0
Net Pass Yards
219
171
Total Yards
406
314
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
0-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
8-66
9-49
Third Down Conv.
5-13
3-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-2
0-0
Time of Possession
30:37
29:23
Expected Points Detail
TB
Offense
Pass: 0.65
Rush: 5.86
TO: -4.51
Defense
Pass: -1.55
Rush: -2.39
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -1.47
KR: 2.24
P: -4.12
PR: -2.08
FG/XP: 0.04
NO
Offense
Pass: 1.55
Rush: 2.39
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -0.65
Rush: -5.86
TO: 4.51
Returns
KO: -2.24
KR: 1.47
P: 2.08
PR: 4.12
FG/XP: -0.04
Officials
Referee
Gene Steratore
Umpire
Carl Paganelli
Head Linesman
Paul Weidner
Line Judge
Tom Barnes
Back Judge
Tony Steratore
Side Judge
Tom Hill
Field Judge
Doug Rosenbaum
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
TB
NO
First Downs
18
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
33-187-1
25-143-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-31-225-2-0
21-33-171-1-0
Sacked-Yards
2-6
0-0
Net Pass Yards
219
171
Total Yards
406
314
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
0-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
8-66
9-49
Third Down Conv.
5-13
3-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-2
0-0
Time of Possession
30:37
29:23
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Buccaneers
Joey Galloway 18 yard pass from Bruce Gradkowski (Matt Bryant kick)
7-0
—
Saints
John Carney 21 yard field goal
7-3
2
Saints
Deuce McAllister 24 yard rush (John Carney kick)
7-10
3
Saints
Ernie Conwell 9 yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick)
7-17
—
Buccaneers
Mike Alstott 1 yard rush (Matt Bryant kick)
14-17
4
Buccaneers
Alex Smith 3 yard pass from Bruce Gradkowski (Matt Bryant kick)
21-17
—
Saints
Reggie Bush 65 yard punt return (John Carney kick)
21-24