Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Chicago Bears

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December 21st, 1997

1997 Week 17

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Offensive Starters

QB T. Dilfer

FB M. Alstott

WR K. Williams

WR R. Anthony

TE J. Davis

TE D. Moore

T P. Gruber

G J. Diaz

C T. Mayberry

G F. Middleton

T J. Odom

Defensive Starters

DE E. Curry

DT B. Culpepper

DT W. Sapp

DE R. Upshaw

LB J. Gooch

LB H. Nickerson

LB D. Brooks

CB D. Abraham

CB A. Parker

S J. Lynch

S C. Mincy

Score by Quarter

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

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

Key Performers

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

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

Team Comparison

Buccaneers

Stat

Bears

First Downs

269

Total Yards

194

Rushes

183

Rush YDS

Rush TD

57.9%

PASS %

62.1%

NET PASS YDS

104

PASS TD

Takeaways

28:31

Time of Possession

31:29

Offensive Starters

E. Kramer QB

D. Autry RB

T. Carter FB

C. Conway WR

B. Engram WR

J. Allred TE

A. Heck T

C. Gray G

C. Villarrial C

T. Burger G

J. Williams T

Defensive Starters

M. Thomas DE

J. Flanigan DT

C. Simpson DT

A. Spellman DE

B. Minter LB

B. Cox LB

S. Harris LB

T. Carter CB

W. Harris CB

M. Carter S

J. Mangum S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 17 match up between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Chicago Bears featuring 119 rushing yards by Warrick Dunn.

Legend

Moment: Buccaneers

Moment: Bears

Buccaneers Momentum

Bears 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	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

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Reidel Anthony	3	90	30	0
Team Totals	3	90	30.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Karl Williams	6	116	19.3	1
Team Totals	6	116	19.3	1

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Michael Husted	1	1	4	4
Team Totals	1	1	4	4

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Sean Landeta	5	233	46.6
Team Totals	5	233	46.6

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