Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New England Patriots

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November 16th, 1997

1997 Week 12

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB T. Dilfer

FB M. Alstott

WR K. Williams

WR H. Copeland

TE J. Harris

TE D. Moore

T P. Gruber

G J. Pyne

C T. Mayberry

G J. Diaz

T J. Odom

Defensive Starters

DE C. Ahanotu

DT B. Culpepper

DT W. Sapp

DE R. Upshaw

LB H. Nickerson

LB D. Brooks

CB D. Abraham

CB A. Parker

S J. Lynch

S C. Mincy

DB F. Young

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Buccaneers	7	3	7	10	27
Patriots	0	0	0	7	7

	Buccaneers	Patriots
Q1	7	0
Q2	3	0
Q3	7	0
Q4	10	7
FINAL	27	7

Key Performers

Buccaneers

PassingT. Dilfer

21/29, 209 YDS, 1 TD

RushingM. Alstott

16, 91 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingJ. Harris

3, 51 YDS

TacklesD. Brooks

SacksB. Culpepper

1.0

InterceptionsD. Brooks

Patriots

PassingD. Bledsoe

13/25, 117 YDS

RushingD. Cullors

4, 41 YDS

ReceivingT. Brown

5, 58 YDS

TacklesT. Johnson

SacksC. Canty

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Buccaneers

Stat

Patriots

First Downs

348

Total Yards

168

Rushes

146

Rush YDS

Rush TD

72.4%

PASS %

51.6%

202

NET PASS YDS

PASS TD

Takeaways

39:28

Time of Possession

20:32

Offensive Starters

D. Bledsoe QB

C. Martin RB

V. Brisby WR

T. Brown WR

S. Jefferson WR

B. Coates TE

B. Armstrong T

M. Lane G

D. Wohlabaugh C

T. Rucci G

Z. Moss T

Defensive Starters

C. Sullivan DE

M. Wheeler DT

H. Thomas DT

W. McGinest DE

C. Slade LB

T. Johnson LB

T. Collins LB

T. Law CB

J. Hitchcock CB

L. Milloy S

W. Clay S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 12 match up between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots featuring 91 rushing yards by Mike Alstott.

Legend

Moment: Buccaneers

Moment: Patriots

Buccaneers Momentum

Patriots Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Errict Rhett middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT no good - PAT good

Buccaneers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • TAM FG TAM FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Michael Husted 44 yard field goal good

Buccaneers extends lead → 10-0

< Q3 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Dave Moore for 7 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 17-0

< Q4 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mike Alstott middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 24-0

< Q4 > • TAM FG TAM FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Michael Husted 44 yard field goal good

Buccaneers extends lead → 27-0

< Q4 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Zolak pass complete to Lovett Purnell for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots cuts lead → 27-7

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Trent Dilfer	29	21	72.4	209	1	0	25	1	104
Team Totals	29	21	72.4	209	1	0	25	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Mike Alstott	16	91	5.7	1	14
Warrick Dunn	14	36	2.6	0	6
Errict Rhett	8	15	1.9	1	7
Steve Walsh	2	-1	-0.5	0	0
Karl Williams	1	5	5.0	0	5
Team Totals	41	146	3.6	2	14

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Warrick Dunn	4	4	20	5.0	0	8
Mike Alstott	3	3	35	11.7	0	12
Karl Williams	4	3	36	12.0	0	18
Jackie Harris	4	3	51	17.0	0	25
Reidel Anthony	6	3	24	8.0	0	10
Horace Copeland	4	3	20	6.7	0	14
Dave Moore	3	2	23	11.5	1	16
Team Totals	28	21	209	10.0	1	25

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Derrick Brooks	8	6	2	0	1
Brad Culpepper	4	3	1	1	0
Anthony Parker	4	3	1	1	0
John Lynch	4	3	1	0	0
Charles Mincy	4	4	0	0	0
Donnie Abraham	3	3	0	0	1
Hardy Nickerson	3	3	0	0	0
Floyd Young	3	3	0	0	0
Warren Sapp	2	2	0	1	0
Chidi Ahanotu	2	1	1	0	0
Tyoka Jackson	1	1	0	1	0
Regan Upshaw	1	1	0	1	0
Tyrone Legette	1	1	0	0	0
Rufus Porter	1	1	0	0	0
Shelton Quarles	1	0	1	0	0
Steve White	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	43	36	7	5	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Warrick Dunn	1	10	10	0
Team Totals	1	10	10.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Karl Williams	2	31	15.5
Warrick Dunn	1	6	6
Team Totals	3	37	12.3

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Michael Husted	2	2	3	3
Team Totals	2	2	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Sean Landeta	2	96	48
Team Totals	2	96	48.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Drew Bledsoe	25	13	52.0	117	0	2	21	5	31.6
Scott Zolak	6	3	50.0	34	1	0	19	0	106.9
Team Totals	31	16	51.6	151	1	2	21	5

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Curtis Martin	8	26	3.3	18
Derrick Cullors	4	41	10.3	24
Keith Byars	2	5	2.5	5
Drew Bledsoe	1	-1	-1.0	-1
Sam Gash	1	4	4.0	4
Team Totals	16	75	4.7	24

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Troy Brown	9	5	58	11.6	0	21
Curtis Martin	5	4	23	5.8	0	10
Ben Coates	5	3	27	9.0	0	11
Shawn Jefferson	5	2	28	14.0	0	15
Dietrich Jells	1	1	9	9.0	0	9
Lovett Purnell	1	1	6	6.0	1	6
Derrick Cullors	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Sam Gash	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	29	16	151	9.4	1	21

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Ted Johnson	13	11	2	0
Lawyer Milloy	12	8	4	0
Todd Collins	12	6	6	0
Willie Clay	10	8	2	0
Chris Slade	9	6	3	0
Jimmy Hitchcock	5	4	1	0
Henry Thomas	5	2	3	0
Willie McGinest	4	4	0	0
Chad Eaton	2	0	2	0
Ty Law	2	2	0	0
Mark Wheeler	2	2	0	0
Chris Canty	1	1	0	1
Chris Sullivan	1	0	1	0
Larry Whigham	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	79	55	24	1