Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions

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← Week 4

September 29th, 1996

1996 Week 5

Regular Season

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Final

Lions Away

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Offensive Starters

QB T. Dilfer

RB R. Brooks

FB M. Alstott

WR A. Harper

WR C. Hawkins

TE D. Moore

T P. Pierson

G J. Diaz

C T. Mayberry

G I. Beckles

T D. Riesenberg

Defensive Starters

DE C. Ahanotu

DT B. Culpepper

DT W. Sapp

DE R. Upshaw

LB H. Nickerson

LB D. Brooks

CB M. Mayhew

CB C. Dimry

S J. Lynch

S M. Johnson

DB D. Abraham

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0
Lions	7	10	0	10	27

	Buccaneers	Lions
Q1	0	7
Q2	0	10
Q3	0	0
Q4	0	10
FINAL	0	27

Key Performers

Buccaneers

PassingT. Dilfer

14/26, 119 YDS

RushingR. Brooks

14, 37 YDS

ReceivingJ. Ellison

1, 42 YDS

TacklesM. Johnson

SacksW. Sapp

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

21/32, 230 YDS, 2 TD

RushingB. Sanders

15, 73 YDS

ReceivingH. Moore

9, 104 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesP. Johnson

SacksR. Porcher

1.0

InterceptionsB. Blades

Team Comparison

Buccaneers

Stat

Lions

First Downs

226

Total Yards

350

Rushes

Rush YDS

129

Rush TD

51.6%

PASS %

66.7%

156

NET PASS YDS

221

PASS TD

Takeaways

30:51

Time of Possession

29:09

Offensive Starters

S. Mitchell QB

B. Sanders RB

B. Perriman WR

H. Moore WR

J. Morton WR

P. Metzelaars TE

R. Roberts T

M. Compton G

K. Glover C

S. Conover G

Z. Moss T

Defensive Starters

R. Porcher DE

H. Thomas DT

L. Elliss DT

K. Waldroup DE

T. Beer LB

P. Johnson LB

S. Boyd LB

R. McNeil CB

C. Raymond CB

B. Blades S

V. Malone S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 5 match up between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions featuring 11 tackles by Melvin Johnson.

Legend

Moment: Buccaneers

Moment: Lions

Buccaneers Momentum

Lions Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass intended for Leroy Thompson is intercepted by Bennie Blades at DE2 and returned for 98 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 20 yard field goal good

Lions extends lead → 10-0

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Johnnie Morton for 31 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 17-0

< Q4 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 29 yard field goal good

Lions extends lead → 20-0

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Herman Moore for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 27-0

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Trent Dilfer	26	14	53.8	119	2	15	2	34
Casey Weldon	5	2	40.0	51	1	42	0	38.3
Team Totals	31	16	51.6	170	3	42	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Reggie Brooks	14	37	2.6	8
Mike Alstott	8	31	3.9	10
Trent Dilfer	3	2	0.7	1
Leroy Thompson	1	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	26	70	2.7	10

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Mike Alstott	4	4	30	7.5	9
Alvin Harper	9	4	41	10.3	15
Dave Moore	4	3	17	5.7	9
Leroy Thompson	5	2	21	10.5	12
Jerry Ellison	1	1	42	42.0	42
Courtney Hawkins	4	1	12	12.0	12
Jackie Harris	1	1	7	7.0	7
Reggie Brooks	1	0	0	0.0	0
Karl Williams	2	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	31	16	170	10.6	42

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Melvin Johnson	11	10	1	0
John Lynch	9	6	3	0
Donnie Abraham	8	7	1	0
Derrick Brooks	7	5	2	0
Hardy Nickerson	6	3	3	0
Chidi Ahanotu	4	3	1	0
Warren Sapp	3	3	0	1
Regan Upshaw	3	3	0	1
Brad Culpepper	3	2	1	0
Charles Dimry	3	2	1	0
Martin Mayhew	3	2	1	0
Lonnie Marts	2	2	0	1
Tyoka Jackson	2	2	0	0
Team Totals	64	50	14	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Nilo Silvan	5	114	22.8	0
Team Totals	5	114	22.8	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Nilo Silvan	1	14	14	0
Team Totals	1	14	14.0	0

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Tommy Barnhardt	5	232	46.4
Team Totals	5	232	46.4

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	32	21	65.6	230	2	33	3	107.6
Don Majkowski	1	1	100.0	8	0	8	0	100
Team Totals	33	22	66.7	238	2	33	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Barry Sanders	15	73	4.9	18
Ron Rivers	9	57	6.3	26
Scott Mitchell	1	4	4.0	4
Don Majkowski	1	-1	-1.0	-1
Johnnie Morton	1	-4	-4.0	-4
Team Totals	27	129	4.8	26

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Herman Moore	13	9	104	11.6	1	33
Brett Perriman	7	5	42	8.4	0	15
Johnnie Morton	4	3	58	19.3	1	31
Barry Sanders	2	2	17	8.5	0	14
Pete Metzelaars	2	2	9	4.5	0	5
Aubrey Matthews	2	1	8	8.0	0	8
Glyn Milburn	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	31	22	238	10.8	2	33

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Pepper Johnson	10	8	2	0	0
Bennie Blades	8	7	1	0	1
Ryan McNeil	7	4	3	0	1
Robert Porcher	6	4	2	1	0
Stephen Boyd	6	2	4	0	0
Shane Bonham	3	3	0	1	0
Greg Jeffries	3	3	0	0	0
Corey Raymond	3	3	0	0	0
Tom Beer	2	1	1	0	0
Luther Elliss	2	0	2	0	0
Ron Rice	2	1	1	0	0
Henry Thomas	2	1	1	0	0
Kerwin Waldroup	2	1	1	0	0
Van Malone	1	0	1	0	1
Keith Washington	1	1	0	0	0
Mike Wells	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	59	40	19	2	3