T.B. offense 28th 54.5 rush - [27th] / 154.0 pass - [26th]
defense 10th 92.5 rush - [13th] / 170.2 pass - [8th]
scoring 12.5 for - [25th] / 11.4 against - [2nd]
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Chi offense 27th 75.5 rush - [22nd] / 142.6 pass - [28th]
defense 8th 97.4 rush - [17th] / 158.0 pass - [3rd]
scoring 14.9 for - [22nd] / 16.4 against - [13th]
key matchups:
DT Myron Lapka (12 sacks) vs. G Everett Little
TE Ronald Parker (23 rec/220 yds/2 TDs) vs. LB Clay Matthews (3 INTs)
WR Morris Owens (22 rec/311 yds/2 TDs) vs. CB Allan Ellis (2 INTs)
prediction:
Tampa Bay 14, Chicago 16
defense 10th 92.5 rush - [13th] / 170.2 pass - [8th]
scoring 12.5 for - [25th] / 11.4 against - [2nd]
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Chi offense 27th 75.5 rush - [22nd] / 142.6 pass - [28th]
defense 8th 97.4 rush - [17th] / 158.0 pass - [3rd]
scoring 14.9 for - [22nd] / 16.4 against - [13th]
key matchups:
DT Myron Lapka (12 sacks) vs. G Everett Little
TE Ronald Parker (23 rec/220 yds/2 TDs) vs. LB Clay Matthews (3 INTs)
WR Morris Owens (22 rec/311 yds/2 TDs) vs. CB Allan Ellis (2 INTs)
prediction:
Tampa Bay 14, Chicago 16
Within this game's first six-and-a-half minutes, three Tampa fumbles are converted into 17 Chicago points. It's a happy afternoon at Soldier Field.
ReplyDeleteThe rookie is getting his team--and his career--off the mat!
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Tampa Bay's ball on their 4 yard line. First and 10 to go. 10:58 left in the second quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 7, Chicago 17.
The pass from Tampa Bay's QB1 #4 Rich Campbell is caught by WR1 #88 Morris Owens for a gain of just over 8 yards. Owens is tackled by Chicago's CB1 #21 Allan Ellis. Second and less than 2 to go. That was TBP2S221 (98) against S4PMX05 (92).
Tampa Bay's ball on their 12 yard line. Second and less than 2 to go. 10:22 left in the second quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 7, Chicago 17.
The pass from Tampa Bay's QB1 #4 Rich Campbell is caught by FB1 #37 Ed Williams for a gain of just over 6 yards. Williams is tackled by Chicago's LB1 #50 Al Harris. First down, Tampa Bay! First and 10 to go. That was TBP1M161 (189) against S4PSX08 (183).
Tampa Bay's ball on their 18 yard line. First and 10 to go. 9:37 left in the second quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 7, Chicago 17.
The pass from Tampa Bay's QB1 #4 Rich Campbell is caught by WR1 #88 Morris Owens for a gain of almost 13 yards. Owens is tackled by Chicago's CB2 #24 Terry Schmidt. First down, Tampa Bay! First and 10 to go. That was TBP2M146 (91) against S4RM291 (85).
Tampa Bay's ball on their 31 yard line. First and 10 to go. 8:58 left in the second quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 7, Chicago 17.
The Buccaneers' comeback is a wonder, but, if it falls short, the decision to go for two here will be one tough monkey for Coach Tom Flores to shake from his back.
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Tampa Bay's ball on Chicago's 2 yard line. First and goal. 13:25 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
Tampa Bay's QB1 #4 Rich Campbell is sacked by Chicago's DT1 #63 Myron Lapka for a loss of almost 5 yards. The PAT failed. That was TBP1M036 (11) against S4PM273 (6).
Tampa Bay's ball on their 30 yard line. First and 10 to go. 13:25 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
Tampa Bay's K1 #1 Ray Wersching kicks off to Chicago's WR3 #82 Bo Rather. Rather returns the kick for 24 yards. Rather is tackled by FB1 #37 Ed Williams. First down, Chicago! First and 10 to go. That was KICKOFF (90) against KICKRET (86).
THIS BUC DEFENSE IS PUTTING TOGETHER A LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE!
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Chicago's ball on their 35 yard line. First and 10 to go. 13:14 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
The pass from Chicago's QB1 #4 Bob Avellini is caught by HB1 #35 Walter Payton for a gain of almost 2 yards. Payton is tackled by Tampa Bay's LB2 #72 Tom Cousineau. Second and just over 8 to go. That was S4P2M022 (86) against TBRRX03L (90).
Chicago's ball on their 37 yard line. Second and just over 8 to go. 12:47 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
Chicago's QB1 #4 Bob Avellini gives to FB1 #22 Roland Harper. Harper runs for a gain of almost 2 yards. Harper is tackled by Tampa Bay's S2 #24 Mike Washington. Harper is shaken up on the play. Third and less than 7 to go. That was S4RLX07 (205) against TBRL363 (209).
Chicago's ball on their 39 yard line. Third and less than 7 to go. 12:09 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
Chicago's QB1 #4 Bob Avellini is sacked by Tampa Bay's DE1 #63 Eddie Edwards for a loss of almost 6 yards. Fourth and less than 13 to go. That was S4P3M424 (331) against TBPM291 (335).
Chicago's ball on their 33 yard line. Fourth and less than 13 to go. 11:28 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
Chicago's P1 #17 Bob Parsons punts 48 yards to Tampa Bay's WR4 #84 Glenn Oglesby. Oglesby calls for the fair catch. First down, Tampa Bay! First and 10 to go. That was PUNT (492) against PUNTRET (496).
Tampa Bay's ball on their 19 yard line. First and 10 to go. 11:10 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
The young signal-caller has a healthy dose of resiliency!
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Tampa Bay's ball on their 20 yard line. Third and just over 9 to go. 10:22 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
The pass from Tampa Bay's QB1 #4 Rich Campbell is caught by WR4 #84 Glenn Oglesby for a gain of almost 10 yards. Oglesby is tackled by Chicago's LB2 #51 Waymond Bryant. First down, Tampa Bay! First and 10 to go. That was TBP3M133 (342) against S4PM271 (338).
Charter Buc P1 Dave Green keeps Tampa on the brink ...
ReplyDeleteTampa Bay's ball on their 42 yard line. Fourth and just over 15 to go. 7:17 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
The ball is downed on the 4 yard line. Net punt yardage was 54 yards. First down, Chicago! First and 10 to go. That was Tampa Bay's PUNT (489) against PUNTRET (485).
Not only a heads-up play by the center, but a productive one, too!
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Tampa Bay's ball on their 49 yard line. First and 10 to go. 5:32 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
Tampa Bay's QB1 #4 Rich Campbell gives to HB1 #20 Charles Alexander. Alexander fumbles the ball. The ball is recovered by C1 #59 Blair Bush. Bush runs for a gain of almost 4 yards. Bush is tackled by Chicago's S1 #23 Darrol Ray. Second and just over 6 to go. That was TBRMX06 (83) against S4RR372 (79).
You can almost hear the cries for Flores to go for the first all the way from Florida's Gulf Coast ...
ReplyDeleteTampa Bay's ball on Chicago's 47 yard line. Third and just over 6 to go. 4:42 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
The pass from Tampa Bay's QB1 #4 Rich Campbell is caught by FB1 #37 Ed Williams for a gain of almost 5 yards. Williams is tackled by Chicago's S2 #26 Vaughn Lusby. Fourth and just over 1 to go. That was TBP3M211 (839) against S4PL372 (835).
But, again, Flores sends on his veteran punter, and, AGAIN, GREEN's PUNT IS PURE GOLD!
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Tampa Bay's ball on Chicago's 42 yard line. Fourth and just over 1 to go. 4:21 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
The ball goes out of bounds at the 4 yard line. Tampa Bay's P1 #2 Dave Green punts the ball out of bounds. Net punt yardage was 38 yards. First down, Chicago! First and 10 to go. That was PUNT (902) against S4RGX03 (898).
Chicago's ball on their 4 yard line. First and 10 to go. 4:02 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
Flores sends on the backup quarterback, and he comes up with the clutch first-down completion!
ReplyDeleteTampa Bay's ball on Chicago's 22 yard line. Third and less than 6 to go. :54 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
The pass from Tampa Bay's QB1 #4 Rich Campbell was incomplete. The pass was intended for TE1 #82 Bob Moore. Fourth and less than 6 to go. That was TBP1M202 (1840) against Chicago's S4PL291 (1836).
Tampa Bay's ball on Chicago's 22 yard line. Fourth and less than 6 to go. :48 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
The pass from Tampa Bay's QB2 #3 Steve Fuller is caught by WR4 #84 Glenn Oglesby for a gain of just over 11 yards. Oglesby is tackled by Chicago's LB4 #71 EJ Junior. First down, Tampa Bay! First and 10 to go. That was TBP2L121 (1966) against S4PL371 (1962).
Rich Campbell leads Tampa to the promised land, and Steve Fuller ushers them in!
ReplyDeleteTampa Bay's ball on Chicago's 11 yard line. First and 10 to go. :38 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
ReplyDeleteThe pass from Tampa Bay's QB2 #3 Steve Fuller is caught by TE2 #81 Hoby Brenner for a gain of almost 8 yards. Brenner is tackled by Chicago's S2 #26 Vaughn Lusby. Second and just over 2 to go. That was TBP1M202 (1588) against S4PM291 (1584).
Tampa Bay's ball on Chicago's 4 yard line. Second and just over 2 to go. :28 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
Tampa Bay's QB2 #3 Steve Fuller runs for a loss of almost 2 yards. Fuller is tackled by Chicago's DT1 #63 Myron Lapka. Third and just over 4 to go. That was TBRGLX01 (1679) against S4PGX01 (1675).
Tampa Bay's ball on Chicago's 6 yard line. Third and just over 4 to go. :24 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 13, Chicago 17.
The pass from Tampa Bay's QB2 #3 Steve Fuller is caught by TE2 #81 Hoby Brenner for a gain of almost 6 yards. Touchdown, Tampa Bay! That was TBP3L145 (1812) against Chicago's S4PM291 (1808).
Tampa Bay's ball on Chicago's 2 yard line. First and goal. :15 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 19, Chicago 17.
The pass from Tampa Bay's QB2 #3 Steve Fuller is caught by TE1 #82 Bob Moore for a gain of 2 yards. The 2-Point conversion is good. That was TBPGLX05 (51) against Chicago's S4PZX02 (55).
Tampa Bay's ball on their 30 yard line. First and 10 to go. :15 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Tampa Bay 21, Chicago 17.