Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears

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← Week 16

December 22nd, 1996

1996 Week 17

Regular Season

Buccaneers Home

Final

Bears Away

← Week 16

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Offensive Starters

QB T. Dilfer

RB E. Rhett

FB M. Alstott

WR C. Hawkins

WR A. Harper

TE J. Harris

T P. Gruber

G J. Diaz

C T. Mayberry

G I. Beckles

T J. Odom

Defensive Starters

DE C. Ahanotu

DT B. Culpepper

DT W. Sapp

DE R. Upshaw

LB H. Nickerson

LB D. Brooks

CB M. Mayhew

CB D. Abraham

S J. Lynch

S M. Johnson

DB C. Dimry

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Buccaneers	7	24	0	3	34
Bears	7	0	0	12	19

	Buccaneers	Bears
Q1	7	7
Q2	24	0
Q3	0	0
Q4	3	12
FINAL	34	19

Key Performers

Buccaneers

PassingT. Dilfer

11/14, 104 YDS, 2 TD

RushingE. Rhett

14, 44 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingC. Hawkins

4, 55 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesJ. Lynch

SacksH. Nickerson

2.0

InterceptionsC. Mincy

Bears

PassingS. Matthews

13/17, 158 YDS, 1 TD

RushingR. Salaam

7, 35 YDS

ReceivingC. Conway

9, 120 YDS

TacklesB. Minter

SacksA. Spellman

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Buccaneers

Stat

Bears

First Downs

181

Total Yards

339

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

78.6%

PASS %

69.8%

NET PASS YDS

272

PASS TD

Takeaways

27:29

Time of Possession

32:31

Offensive Starters

D. Krieg QB

R. Harris RB

C. Conway WR

B. Engram WR

M. Timpson WR

K. Cash TE

A. Heck T

T. Perry G

J. Fontenot C

T. Burger G

J. Williams T

Defensive Starters

A. Fontenot DE

J. Flanigan DT

C. Simpson DT

A. Spellman DE

V. Smith LB

B. Minter LB

J. Cain LB

D. Woolford CB

W. Harris CB

M. Carter S

M. Carrier S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 17 match up between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Chicago Bears featuring 9 tackles by John Lynch.

Legend

Moment: Buccaneers

Moment: Bears

Buccaneers Momentum

Bears Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • CHI TD CHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Raymont Harris right guard for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Bears opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Dave Moore for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers ties it up → 7-7

< Q2 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Errict Rhett middle for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers takes the lead → 14-7

< Q2 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Todd Sauerbrun punts 54 yards returned by Karl Williams for 88 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 21-7

< Q2 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Courtney Hawkins for 15 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 28-7

< Q2 > • TAM FG TAM FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Michael Husted 50 yard field goal good

Buccaneers extends lead → 31-7

< Q4 > • TAM FG TAM FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Michael Husted 22 yard field goal good

Buccaneers extends lead → 34-7

< Q4 > • CHI TD CHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Shane Matthews pass complete to Bobby Engram for 6 yards touchdown

Bears cuts lead → 34-13

< Q4 > • CHI TD CHI TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Shane Matthews middle for 2 yards touchdown

Bears cuts lead → 34-19

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Trent Dilfer	14	11	78.6	104	2	0	17	1	137.2
Team Totals	14	11	78.6	104	2	0	17	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Errict Rhett	14	44	3.1	1	30
Mike Alstott	11	42	3.8	0	12
Reggie Brooks	2	2	1.0	0	1
Jerry Ellison	2	1	0.5	0	1
Trent Dilfer	1	1	1.0	0	1
Casey Weldon	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Team Totals	31	89	2.9	1	30

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Courtney Hawkins	4	4	55	13.8	1	17
Mike Alstott	2	2	14	7.0	0	10
Alvin Harper	3	2	21	10.5	0	11
Dave Moore	2	2	8	4.0	1	6
Jackie Harris	3	1	6	6.0	0	6
Team Totals	14	11	104	9.5	2	17

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
John Lynch	9	4	5	0	0
Martin Mayhew	9	6	3	0	0
Hardy Nickerson	7	4	3	2	0
Donnie Abraham	7	5	2	0	0
Lonnie Marts	7	3	4	0	0
Derrick Brooks	6	4	2	0	0
Brad Culpepper	5	4	1	0	0
Demetrious DuBose	4	2	2	0	0
Charles Mincy	3	1	2	0	1
Warren Sapp	3	2	1	1	0
Regan Upshaw	3	3	0	1	0
Charles Dimry	2	1	1	0	0
Melvin Johnson	2	2	0	0	0
Karl Williams	1	0	1	0	0
Chidi Ahanotu	1	1	0	0	0
Tony Bouie	1	0	1	0	0
Marcus Jones	1	1	0	0	0
Tyrone Legette	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	72	44	28	4	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Karl Williams	2	49	24.5	0
Team Totals	2	49	24.5	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Karl Williams	2	100	50	1
Team Totals	2	100	50.0	1

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Michael Husted	2	2	4	4
Team Totals	2	2	4	4

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Tommy Barnhardt	3	128	42.7
Team Totals	3	128	42.7

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Dave Krieg	26	17	65.4	139	0	1	25	3	62.8
Shane Matthews	17	13	76.5	158	1	0	26	1	124.1
Team Totals	43	30	69.8	297	1	1	26	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Raymont Harris	9	26	2.9	1	6
Rashaan Salaam	7	35	5.0	0	12
Dave Krieg	1	1	1.0	0	1
Shane Matthews	1	2	2.0	1	2
Tony Carter	1	3	3.0	0	3
Team Totals	19	67	3.5	2	12

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Curtis Conway	13	9	120	13.3	0	25
Raymont Harris	6	6	22	3.7	0	11
Ryan Wetnight	6	4	61	15.3	0	26
Michael Timpson	6	4	35	8.8	0	16
Bobby Engram	2	2	23	11.5	1	17
Kerry Cash	4	2	15	7.5	0	8
Tony Carter	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
Rashaan Salaam	1	1	8	8.0	0	8
Jack Jackson	2	1	7	7.0	0	7
Team Totals	41	30	297	9.9	1	26

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Barry Minter	8	2	6	0
Joe Cain	7	4	3	0
Walt Harris	7	4	3	0
Marty Carter	6	5	1	0
Anthony Marshall	4	1	3	0
Carl Simpson	4	1	3	0
John Thierry	4	4	0	0
Jim Flanigan	3	1	2	0
Donnell Woolford	3	1	2	0
Alonzo Spellman	2	2	0	1
Albert Fontenot	2	1	1	0
Vinson Smith	2	1	1	0
Mark Carrier	1	0	1	0
Paul Grasmanis	1	1	0	0
Sean Harris	1	0	1	0
John Mangum	1	1	0	0
Kevin Miniefield	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	57	30	27	1