Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions

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September 7th, 1997

1997 Week 2

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Offensive Starters

QB T. Dilfer

RB W. Dunn

FB M. Alstott

WR R. Anthony

WR H. Copeland

TE J. Harris

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 R. Porter

LB H. Nickerson

LB D. Brooks

CB D. Abraham

CB A. Parker

S J. Lynch

S M. Johnson

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Buccaneers	10	7	0	7	24
Lions	0	3	7	7	17

	Buccaneers	Lions
Q1	10	0
Q2	7	3
Q3	0	7
Q4	7	7
FINAL	24	17

Key Performers

Buccaneers

PassingT. Dilfer

12/24, 115 YDS, 1 TD

RushingW. Dunn

24, 130 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingH. Copeland

4, 44 YDS

TacklesT. Legette

SacksW. Sapp

1.0

InterceptionsC. Mincy

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

29/50, 331 YDS, 2 TD

RushingB. Sanders

10, 20 YDS

ReceivingB. Sanders

8, 102 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesS. Boyd

SacksR. Porcher

2.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Buccaneers

Stat

Lions

First Downs

272

Total Yards

346

Rushes

173

Rush YDS

Rush TD

50.0%

PASS %

58.0%

NET PASS YDS

322

PASS TD

Takeaways

35:01

Time of Possession

24:59

Offensive Starters

S. Mitchell QB

B. Sanders RB

C. Schlesinger FB

H. Moore WR

J. Morton WR

D. Sloan TE

R. Roberts T

M. Compton G

K. Glover C

J. Hartings G

L. Tharpe T

Defensive Starters

R. Porcher DE

M. Wells DT

L. Elliss DT

K. Waldroup DE

A. London LB

S. Boyd LB

R. Brown LB

G. Jeffries CB

C. Raymond CB

V. Malone S

M. Carrier S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 2 match up between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions featuring 130 rushing yards by Warrick Dunn.

Legend

Moment: Buccaneers

Moment: Lions

Buccaneers Momentum

Lions Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • TAM FG TAM FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Michael Husted 41 yard field goal good

Buccaneers opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Trent Dilfer pass complete to Patrick Hape for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 10-0

< Q2 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Warrick Dunn middle for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 17-0

< Q2 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 48 yard field goal good

Lions cuts lead → 17-3

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Johnnie Morton for 73 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 17-10

< Q4 > • TAM TD TAM TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mike Alstott left tackle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Buccaneers extends lead → 24-10

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Barry Sanders for 66 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 24-17

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Trent Dilfer	24	12	50.0	115	1	0	18	3	77.6
Team Totals	24	12	50.0	115	1	0	18	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Warrick Dunn	24	130	5.4	1	49
Mike Alstott	14	34	2.4	1	5
Trent Dilfer	3	9	3.0	0	11
Team Totals	41	173	4.2	2	49

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Horace Copeland	6	4	44	11.0	0	15
Warrick Dunn	3	2	20	10.0	0	11
Reidel Anthony	5	2	19	9.5	0	11
Karl Williams	3	1	18	18.0	0	18
Dave Moore	2	1	8	8.0	0	8
Robb Thomas	2	1	5	5.0	0	5
Patrick Hape	1	1	1	1.0	1	1
Mike Alstott	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	24	12	115	9.6	1	18

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Tyrone Legette	7	5	2	0	0
Hardy Nickerson	7	6	1	0	0
Derrick Brooks	6	4	2	0	0
Donnie Abraham	4	3	1	0	0
Brad Culpepper	4	3	1	0	0
Charles Mincy	3	2	1	0	1
Rufus Porter	3	1	2	0	0
Warren Sapp	2	1	1	1	0
Chidi Ahanotu	2	1	1	0	0
John Lynch	2	1	1	0	0
Anthony Parker	2	1	1	0	0
Reggie Rusk	2	2	0	0	0
Tyoka Jackson	1	1	0	1	0
Melvin Johnson	1	1	0	0	0
Regan Upshaw	1	0	1	0	0
Team Totals	47	32	15	2	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Karl Williams	2	36	18	0
Team Totals	2	36	18.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Karl Williams	5	30	6
Warrick Dunn	1	3	3
Team Totals	6	33	5.5

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Michael Husted	1	1	3	3
Team Totals	1	1	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Tommy Barnhardt	7	291	41.6
Team Totals	7	291	41.6

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	50	29	58.0	331	2	1	73	2	83
Team Totals	50	29	58.0	331	2	1	73	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Barry Sanders	10	20	2.0	13
Scott Mitchell	1	1	1.0	1
Ron Rivers	1	3	3.0	3
Team Totals	12	24	2.0	13

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Barry Sanders	11	8	102	12.8	1	66
David Sloan	7	7	49	7.0	0	11
Herman Moore	12	6	51	8.5	0	11
Johnnie Morton	10	4	102	25.5	1	73
Glyn Milburn	5	2	19	9.5	0	14
Pete Metzelaars	3	2	8	4.0	0	6
Tommie Boyd	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	49	29	331	11.4	2	73

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Stephen Boyd	10	5	5	0
Luther Elliss	8	5	3	1
Reggie Brown	8	3	5	0
Corey Raymond	8	7	1	0
Tracy Scroggins	6	3	3	0
Antonio London	5	4	1	0
Mark Carrier	4	1	3	0
Mike Wells	4	1	3	0
Harry Colon	3	2	1	0
Van Malone	3	2	1	0
Kerwin Waldroup	3	2	1	0
Robert Porcher	2	1	1	2
Kevin Abrams	1	1	0	0
Shane Bonham	1	1	0	0
Greg Jeffries	1	1	0	0
Bryant Westbrook	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	68	39	29	3