Chicago Bears vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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December 21st, 1997

1997 Week 17

Regular Season

Bears Away

Final

Buccaneers Home

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Offensive Starters

QB E. Kramer

RB D. Autry

FB T. Carter

WR C. Conway

WR B. Engram

TE J. Allred

T A. Heck

G C. Gray

C C. Villarrial

G T. Burger

T J. Williams

Defensive Starters

DE M. Thomas

DT J. Flanigan

DT C. Simpson

DE A. Spellman

LB B. Minter

LB B. Cox

LB S. Harris

CB T. Carter

CB W. Harris

S M. Carter

S J. Mangum

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Bears	0	7	0	8	15
Buccaneers	14	7	10	0	31

	Bears	Buccaneers
Q1	0	14
Q2	7	7
Q3	0	10
Q4	8	0
FINAL	15	31

Key Performers

Bears

PassingE. Kramer

12/19, 82 YDS

RushingD. Autry

16, 45 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingR. Proehl

4, 41 YDS

TacklesM. Carter

SacksJ. Mangum

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Buccaneers

PassingT. Dilfer

10/18, 94 YDS, 1 TD

RushingW. Dunn

16, 119 YDS

ReceivingK. Williams

4, 47 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesA. Parker

SacksW. Sapp

2.0

InterceptionsD. Abraham

Team Comparison

Bears

Stat

Buccaneers

First Downs

194

Total Yards

269

Rushes

Rush YDS

183

Rush TD

62.1%

PASS %

57.9%

104

NET PASS YDS

PASS TD

Takeaways

31:29

Time of Possession

28:31

Offensive Starters

T. Dilfer QB

M. Alstott FB

K. Williams WR

R. Anthony WR

J. Davis TE

D. Moore TE

P. Gruber T

J. Diaz G

T. Mayberry C

F. Middleton G

J. Odom T

Defensive Starters

E. Curry DE

B. Culpepper DT

W. Sapp DT

R. Upshaw DE

J. Gooch LB

H. Nickerson LB

D. Brooks LB

D. Abraham CB

A. Parker CB

J. Lynch S

C. Mincy S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 17 match up between the Chicago Bears and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers featuring 9 tackles by Marty Carter.

Legend

Moment: Bears

Moment: Buccaneers

Bears Momentum

Buccaneers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer scrambles left end for 7 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Todd Sauerbrun punts 37 yards returned by Karl Williams for 61 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 14-0

< Q2 > • CHI TD CHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Darnell Autry left guard for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Bears cuts lead → 14-7

< Q2 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Karl Williams for 7 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 21-7

< Q3 > • TAM FG TAM FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Michael Husted 20 yard field goal good

Buccaneers extends lead → 24-7

< Q3 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Errict Rhett middle for 5 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 31-7

< Q4 > • CHI TD CHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Rick Mirer for 1 yard touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Bears cuts lead → 31-15

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Erik Kramer	19	12	63.2	82	1	13	2	50.8
Rick Mirer	10	6	60.0	39	1	14	1	28.7
Team Totals	29	18	62.1	121	2	14	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Darnell Autry	16	45	2.8	1	8
Rick Mirer	4	6	1.5	1	3
Tony Carter	2	25	12.5	0	16
Michael Hicks	2	9	4.5	0	8
Ronnie Harmon	2	6	3.0	0	4
Erik Kramer	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Team Totals	27	90	3.3	2	16

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Ricky Proehl	4	4	41	10.3	11
Tony Carter	3	2	9	4.5	5
Curtis Conway	4	2	18	9.0	14
Darnell Autry	4	2	4	2.0	4
Ronnie Harmon	2	2	8	4.0	6
Ryan Wetnight	3	2	15	7.5	13
Bobby Engram	3	2	12	6.0	8
Tremayne Allen	1	1	9	9.0	9
John Allred	1	1	5	5.0	5
Team Totals	25	18	121	6.7	14

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Marty Carter	9	7	2	0
Bryan Cox	9	7	2	0
John Mangum	7	5	2	1
Barry Minter	7	5	2	0
Sean Harris	4	3	1	0
Walt Harris	3	3	0	0
Carl Simpson	3	2	1	0
Mark Thomas	3	2	1	0
Terry Cousin	2	1	1	0
Marlon Forbes	2	0	2	0
Alonzo Spellman	2	2	0	0
Carl Reeves	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	52	38	14	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Smith	6	119	19.8	0
Team Totals	6	119	19.8	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Ricky Proehl	4	30	7.5	0
Team Totals	4	30	7.5	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jeff Jaeger	0	0	1	1
Team Totals	0	0	1	1

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Todd Sauerbrun	7	294	42
Team Totals	7	294	42.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Trent Dilfer	18	10	55.6	94	1	17	1	88.7
Steve Walsh	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	79.2
Team Totals	19	11	57.9	94	1	17	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Warrick Dunn	16	119	7.4	0	76
Errict Rhett	6	20	3.3	1	5
Mike Alstott	5	12	2.4	0	5
Steve Walsh	3	-3	-1.0	0	-1
Trent Dilfer	1	7	7.0	1	7
Reidel Anthony	1	23	23.0	0	23
Jerry Ellison	1	5	5.0	0	5
Team Totals	33	183	5.5	2	76

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Karl Williams	6	4	47	11.8	1	17
Warrick Dunn	4	3	18	6.0	0	9
Reidel Anthony	2	1	8	8.0	0	8
Mike Alstott	1	1	5	5.0	0	5
John Davis	1	1	16	16.0	0	16
Andrew Jordan	1	1	0	0.0	0	0
Patrick Hape	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	16	11	94	8.5	1	17

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Anthony Parker	13	6	7	0	0
Derrick Brooks	11	6	5	0	0
Hardy Nickerson	7	4	3	0	0
Warren Sapp	6	5	1	2	0
John Lynch	6	5	1	0	0
Brad Culpepper	5	3	2	0	0
Donnie Abraham	4	3	1	0	1
Melvin Johnson	4	4	0	0	1
Charles Mincy	3	2	1	0	0
Chidi Ahanotu	2	2	0	0	0
Jeff Gooch	2	2	0	0	0
Regan Upshaw	1	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	64	43	21	3	2