2006 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS

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2 2006 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS 2006 RECORD: WON: 4 LOST: 12 9/10 L 0-27 Baltimore 65,087 9/17 L 3-14 at Atlanta 70,828 9/24 L Carolina 65,423 10/8 L at New Orleans 68,183 10/15 W Cincinnati 65,732 10/22 W Philadelphia 65,808 10/29 L 3-17 at New York Giants 78,647 11/5 L New Orleans 65,561 11/13 L at Carolina 73,573 11/19 W Washington 65,699 11/23 L at Dallas 63,183 12/3 L 3-20 at Pittsburgh 59,843 12/10 L 6-17 Atlanta 65,691 12/17 L OT at Chicago 62,260 12/24 W 22-7 at Cleveland 69,603 12/31 L 7-23 Seattle 65,660 BUCCANEERS OPPONENTS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty rd Down: Made/Att 82/222 82/217 3rd Down Pct th Down: Made/Att 4/16 5/12 4th Down Pct POSSESSION AVG. 28:06 31:54 TOTAL NET YARDS Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play NET YARDS RUSHING Avg. Per Game Total Rushes NET YARDS PASSING Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 33/196 25/166 Gross Yards Att./Completions 535/ /301 Completion Pct Had Intercepted PUNTS/AVERAGE 93/ /41.6 NET PUNTING AVG. 93/ /35.3 PENALTIES/YARDS 87/732 83/658 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 27/14 25/9 TOUCHDOWNS Rushing 6 11 Passing Returns 3 4 SCORE BY QUARTERS OT TOTAL BUCCANEERS OPPONENTS SCORING TD R P Rt PAT 2-Pt. FG S PTS M. Bryant / / Galloway /0 0 0 /0 42 0/0 Alstott /0 0 0/0 18 0/0 Smith /0 0 0/0 18 0/0 Barber /0 0 0/0 12 0/0 Hilliard /0 0 0/0 12 0/0 Becht /0 0 0/0 6 0/0 Brooks /0 0 0/0 6 0/0 Clayton /0 0 0/0 6 0/0 Pittman /0 0 0/0 6 0/0 Simms /0 0 0/0 6 0/0 C. Williams /0 0 00/ 6 0/0 BUCCANEERS / / OPPONENTS / / SACKS: Spires 5, D. White 5, Wyms 5, Quarles 2.5, Hovan 2, Rice 2, Nece 1.5, Bolden 1, Phillips 1 BUCCANEERS 25, OPPONENTS 33 RUSHING No Yds Avg Lg TD C. Williams Pittman Alstott Gradkowski Graham Clayton Stovall Galloway Simms Rattay BUCCANEERS OPPONENTS RECEIVING No Yds Avg Lg TD Galloway t 7 Pittman Smith Hilliard t 2 Clayton Williams Alstott Becht Stovall Warren Moore Jolley Sowell Graham BUCCANEERS t 14 OPPONENTS t 26 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Avg Lg TD Barber t 2 Brooks t 1 Phillips Buchanon Bolden BUCCANEERS t 3 OPPONENTS t 1 PUNTING No Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg Bk Bidwell BUCCANEERS OPPONENTS PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Lg TD Hilliard Jones Buchanon Barber Galloway Cox BUCCANEERS OPPONENTS t 1 KICKOFF RETURNS Ret Yds Avg Lg TD Pittman Cox Adams Graham Jones Sowell BUCCANEERS OPPONENTS FIELD GOALS Lg M. Bryant 0/0 8/8 3/3 5/9 1/2 62 BUCCANEERS 0/0 8/8 3/3 5/9 1/2 62 OPPONENTS 0/0 7/7 6/12 6/7 3/4 51 M. Bryant: () (45N,22G,43N) (28G) () (43N) (30G,44G,62G) (43G) () (28G) (26G,31G) (46G) (27G) (42G, 24G,51N) (45G) (23G,24G,37G) (44N) OPPONENTS: (20G,42G) (30B,36N,30B,40N) (51G,50G,49G,46G) (21G) (37G,47G,62N) () (31G) (46G) (28G) (45G) (22G) (50G,32N,39G) (23G) (38G,37N,25G) (31B) (35G,30G,23G) PASSING Att Comp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% INT INT% Lg Sack/Lost Rating Gradkowski / Simms / Rattay t 4/ BUCCANEERS t 33/ OPPONENTS t Season Review

3 2006 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Solo Total Sacks/ Ints./ For. Fum. Passes Player Tackles Assists Tackles Yards TFL Yards Fum. Rec. Def. Brooks /51 7 Quarles / Phillips /9 3 2/ Barber / Nece / Allen Hovan / Bolden /0 1 1/ Spires / Ruud White / Wyms /20 Pearson Buchanon /0 1 7 Cox Haye Rice / Bradley Kelly McFarland Jenkins Winborn Bennett SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS Solo Total Fumbles Player Tackles Assists Tackles For./Rec. Cox Graham Adams /0 Cash Mallard /1 Winborn /0 Pearson /0 Ruud Phillips /0 Nece Allen Moore M. Bryant Bidwell Jenkins White Barber Defensive/Special Teams Touchdowns * Barber 2 (37-yard INT return vs. PHI, 10/22; 66-yard INT return vs. PHI, 10/22) Brooks 1 (21-yard INT return at CLE, 12/24) Miscellaneous Tackles Galloway 6, Becht 2, Clayton 2, Gradkowski 2, Smith 2, Williams 2, Alstott 1, Davis 1, Graham 1, Hilliard 1, Joseph 1, Moore 1, Pittman 1 Miscellaneous Fumble Recoveries Gradkowski 3, Davis 1, Galloway 1, Pittman 1, Rattay 1, Trueblood 1 Blocked Punts None Blocked Field Goals Phillips (at ATL, 9/17) White (at ATL, 9/17) Terry (at CLE, 12/24) Safeties None * Not including kickoff and punt returns 2006 Season Review 273

4 2006 BUCCANEER PARTICIPATION CHART Legend: Position Abbreviation Indicates Start (e.g. RCB indicates started at right cornerback) P = Played DNP = Did Not Play IA = Inactive IR = Injured Reserve N = Not on Roster PS = Practice Squad PUP = Phys. Unable to Perform NFI = Res./Non-Football-Injury RES = Reserve Player GP GS DNP IA CIN SEA Adams, Blue P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Allen, Will FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS Alstott, Mike FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB P FB FB FB FB Barber, Ronde RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB Becht, Anthony TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE Bennett, Charles PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS DNP P P IA IA IA IA P Bidwell, Josh P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Bolden, Juran P LCB LCB P LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB P P P CB Bradley, Jon N N N N N P P P DT DT DT IA DNP IA IA P Brooks, Derrick OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB Bryant, Anthony PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS N N N N N Bryant, Matt P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Buchanon, Phillip N N N N N P DNP P P P P P LCB LCB LCB LCB Buenning, Dan IA LG LG LG LG P P P LG LG LG IR IR IR IR IR Byrum, Dion PS PS PS PS PS N PS PS PS N N N N N N N Campbell, Darrell N N N N N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS IA Cash, Antoine P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Clayton, Michael P P WR WR WR WR WR WR WR P WR WR IR IR IR IR Clinkscale, Jonathan N N N N N N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS Cox, Torrie P P P P P P P CB CB P CB P P P P P Davis, Anthony LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT Economos, Andrew N P P P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Galloway, Joey WR WR WR WR WR WR WR P P WR WR WR WR WR WR WR Gates, Lionel PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS IA Gessner, Chas PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS Goldsberry, Jon N N N N N N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS Gradkowski, Bruce P DNP P QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB DNP DNP Graham, Earnest P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Green, Cornell DNP DNP P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Haye, Jovan N N N N N N DNP P P P P P P P P P Heinrich, Keith N PS PS N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS Hendricks, Carlos N N N N N N N N N PS PS N N N N PS Hilliard, Ike P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Hovan, Chris DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT Jackson, Scott DNP N PS PS PS PS N N N N N N N N N N Jenkins, Julian IA P P P P P IA IA P P P P P P P IR Jolley, Doug P P P P P P DNP P P P P DNP IA IA IA P Jones, Mark P P P P IA IA IA IA N N N N IA P P P Joseph, Davin IA IA IA P RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG Kelly, Brian LCB IA IA LCB IA IA IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Season Review

5 2006 BUCCANEER PARTICIPATION CHART Legend: Position Abbreviation Indicates Start (e.g. RCB indicates started at right cornerback) P = Played DNP = Did Not Play IA = Inactive IR = Injured Reserve N = Not on Roster PS = Practice Squad PUP = Phys. Unable to Perform NFI = Res./Non-Football-Injury RES = Reserve Player GP GS DNP IA CIN SEA Lucas, Chad N N N N N PS N N N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS Mahan, Sean LG RG RG RG P LG LG LG P P P LG LG LG LG LG Mallard, Wesly P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P McCown, Luke PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA McFarland, Anthony DT DT DT DT DT N N N N N N N N N N N Mihlhauser, Nick N N N N N N N N N N N IA IA IA IA IA Moore, Dave P IA IA IA P P P P P P P P P P P P Nece, Ryan OLB OLB IA OLB OLB OLB OLB P P OLB P OLB OLB OLB OLB P Nicholson, Donte N N N N N N N N N N N IA IA IA P IA Pearson, Kalvin P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Penn, Donald N N N IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA Phillips, Jermaine SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS Pittman, Michael P P P P P P P P P P P FB P P RB RB Quarles, Shelton IA MLB OLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB IA IA IA MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB Randall, Bryan N N N PS N N N N N N N N N N N N Rattay, Tim IA IA IA DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP P P QB QB Razzano, Rick PS N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Rice, Simeon DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE IA IA IR IR IR IR IR IR Roland, Dennis PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS Ruud, Barrett MLB P MLB P P P P P MLB MLB MLB P P P P P Simms, Chris QB QB QB IA IA IA IA IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Smith, Alex TE TE P P P P P TE TE TE IA P TE TE P IA Sowell, Jerald P P P IA IA IA IA IA P P P P P P P P Spires, Greg DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE Stovall, Maurice IA IA IA P IA IA IA IA P P P P P P WR WR Strait, Derrick N N N N IA N N N N N N N N N N N Terry, Jeb RG P P IA P IA IA IA IA IA P P P P P P Trueblood, Jeremy DNP P P RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT Wade, John C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C Walker, Kenyatta RT RT RT IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Warren, Paris IA IA IA IA P P P P IA IA IA IA P P P P White, Dewayne P P P P P P P P DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE Williams, Carnell RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB IA IA Williams, T.J IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Winborn, Jamie P IA P IA P P P P P P P P P P P P Wyms, Ellis P P P P P DT DT DT IA IA IA DT DT DT DT DT Zemaitis, Alan IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IR 2006 Season Review 275

6 2006 PERSONNEL LOG Jan. 12 Jan. 20 Feb. 17 Feb. 27 March 1 March 13 March 16 March 17 March 20 March 21 March 24 March 27 April 3 April 7 April 19 Signed Future Free Agents: QB Jared Allen, TE/LS Mark Anelli, K Xavier Beitia, G Phil Bogle, WR Larry Brackins, CB Jonte Buhl, S Steve Cargile, LB Antoine Cash, G Jonathan Clinkscale, FB Carey Davis, FB Robert Douglas, WR Chas Gessner, WR B.J. Johnson, RB Jacque Lewis, T Sam Lightbody, WR Derek McCoy, DT Lynn McGruder, C Jason Nerys, CB James Patrick, FB Rick Razzano, G Stefan Rodgers, WR J.R. Russell, K Mike Shafer, P Brian Simnjanovski, WR Terrence Stubbs, WR Paris Warren, DE Andrew Williams, T Todd Williams and DT Keith Wright. Signed Future Free Agents: WR Jonathan Carter, CB Dwight Ellick and LB Jermaine Taylor. Signed K Billy Cundiff. Re-signed CB Juran Bolden. Re-signed QB Chris Simms. Re-signed FB Mike Alstott, K Matt Bryant and DT Chris Hovan. Named Greg Burns as defensive backs coach, Jethro Franklin as defensive line coach, Jimmy Lake as assistant defensive backs coach, Tim Berbenich and Nathaniel Hackett as offensive quality control coaches, Casey Bradley as defensive quality control coach, Mike Morris as head strength and conditioning coach and Kurt Shultz as assistant strength and conditioning coach. Promoted Richard Bisaccia to special teams coordinator. Added the title of assistant head coach to Art Valero s running back duties. Aaron Kromer had his title changed to senior assistant/offensive line. Signed G Toniu Fonoti. Re-signed CB Torrie Cox and WR Ike Hilliard. Re-signed TE Dave Moore. Re-signed T Kenyatta Walker. Released K Billy Cundiff, CB Jonte Buhl, and K Mike Shafer. Signed LB Jamie Winborn. Signed T Torrin Tucker Re-signed G Sean Mahan. April 25 April 28 May 1 May 4 May 8 May 12 May 24 June 5 June 13 June 19 June 29 July 19 July 21 July 24 July 25 July 27 July 28 August 2 August 5 August 9 August 15 Signed FB Jerald Sowell. Re-signed G Jeb Terry. Signed S Jahmile Addae and RB Andre Hall Signed TE/LS Boone Stutz and LB Anthony Trucks Signed CB Reuben Houston. Signed DE Moe Thompson. Signed WR David Boston and released WR B.J. Johnson. Re-signed WR Edell Shepherd and signed DE/LS Jordan Hicks. Signed WR Ben Nelson and released DE Moe Thompson. Named Kevin Demoff senior assistant. Signed QB Jay Fiedler and TE Matt Kranchick and released WR Ben Nelson and T Stefan Rodgers. Signed TE Tim Massaquoi and released TE/LS Boone Stutz. Signed DT/DE Julian Jenkins and CB Justin Phinisee and released S Jahmile Addae and RB Andre Hall. Signed QB Bruce Gradkowski and released FB Robert Douglas. Signed DE Charles Bennett and released WR Larry Brackins and T Todd Williams. Re-signed RB Earnest Graham. Signed G/T Davin Joseph, T Jeremy Trueblood and WR Maurice Stovall. Signed DT Kevin Lewis and G/C Daniel Martz and released G Phil Bogle, CB Dwight Ellick, DT Lynn McGruder and G Jason Nerys. Placed QB Jay Fiedler and QB Luke McCown on Active PUP. Placed T Chris Colmer on the Reserve Non-Football Illness List. Re-signed CB Ronde Barber. Signed CB Dwight Ellick and released CB Reuben Houston. Signed TE Leonard Stephens and released WR Terrence Stubbs. Signed FB Robert Douglas and released TE Leonard Stephens. Placed TE T.J. Williams on injured reserve Season Review

7 August 29 August 30 August 31 Sept. 2 Sept. 4 Sept. 8 Sept. 9 Sept. 13 Sept. 16 Sept. 20 Oct. 2 Oct. 4 Oct.11 Released QB Jared Allen, K Xavier Beitia, FB Robert Douglas, DE/LS Jordan Hicks, TE Matt Kranchick, RB Jacque Lewis, DT Kevin Lewis, G/C Daniel Martz, WR Derek McCoy, CB Justin Phinisee, WR J.R. Russell, P Brian Simnjanovski and LB Jermaine Taylor. Placed QB Luke McCown on the Reserve-Physically Unable to Perform list. Signed T Cornell Green and released QB Jay Fiedler. Acquired TE Doug Jolley from the New York Jets in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick and released T Sam Lightbody. Released TE/LS Mark Anelli, DE Charles Bennett, DT Jon Bradley, DT Anthony Bryant, S Steve Cargile, C/G Jonathan Clinkscale, LB Marquis Cooper, FB Carey Davis, CB Dwight Ellick, G Toniu Fonoti, WR Chas Gessner, OL Scott Jackson, TE Tim Massaquoi, S Donte Nicholson, CB James Patrick, FB Rick Razzano, WR Edell Shepherd, LB Anthony Trucks, WR Derek Watson, DE Andrew Williams and DE/DT Keith Wright. Placed T Torrin Tucker on the Injured Reserve list. Signed DE Charles Bennett, DT Anthony Bryant, RB Lionel Gates, WR Chas Gessner, OL Scott Jackson, FB Rick Razzano and T Dennis Roland to the practice squad. Signed CB Dion Byrum to the practice squad. Promoted OL Scott Jackson to the active roster from the practice squad and released WR David Boston. Signed LS Andrew Economos and TE Keith Heinrich to the practice squad. Promoted LS Andrew Economos from the practice squad to the active roster and released OL Scott Jackson. Signed OL Scott Jackson to the practice squad. Signed QB Bryan Randall to the practice squad and released TE Keith Heinrich. Placed T Kenyatta Walker on the Injured Reserve list and signed T Donald Penn. Claimed DB Derrick Strait off waivers from the N.Y. Jets and placed LS Andrew Economos on the Injured Reserve list. Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 3 Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 22 Nov. 27 Dec. 5 Dec. 27 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Traded DT Anthony McFarland to the Indianapolis Colts for a second-round pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. In addition, signed CB Phillip Buchanon and released DB Derrick Strait from the active roster. Released CB Dion Byrum from the practice squad. Signed DT Jon Bradley to the active roster and signed WR Chad Lucas to the practice squad. Signed DT Jovan Haye to the active roster and place CB Brian Kelly on the Injured Reserve list. Signed CB Dion Byrum and G/C Jonathan Clinkscale to the practice squad and released WR Chad Lucas. Offensive lineman Scott Jackson was signed by the Houston Texans from the practice squad. Activated QB Luke McCown from the Reserve-Physically Unable to Perform list and placed QB Chris Simms on the Injured Reserve list. Promoted DE Charles Bennett to the active roster from the practice squad and released WR Mark Jones. Signed WR Chad Lucas to the practice squad. Signed CB Carlos Hendricks to the practice squad. CB Dion Byrum was signed from the practice squad by the Carolina Panthers. Placed DE Simeon Rice on the Injured Reserve list. Placed G Dan Buenning on the Injured Reserve list and signed G Nick Mihlhauser and S Donte Nicholson. Signed DT Darrell Campbell to the practice squad and released CB Carlos Hendricks. Placed WR Michael Clayton on the Injured Reserve list and signed WR Mark Jones. Signed FB Jon Goldsberry to the practice squad. DT Anthony Bryant was signed by the Detroit Lions from the practice squad. Re-signed QB Chris Simms. Placed DT/DE Julian Jenkins and CB Alan Zemaitis on the Injured Reserve list and promoted RB Lionel Gates from the practice squad. Signed CB Carlos Hendricks to the practice squad. Promoted DT Darrell Campbell from practice squad to active roster Season Review 277

8 2006 TEAM GAME-BY-GAME offensive STATISTICS CIN SEA OFFENSE 9/10 9/17 9/24 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/13 11/19 11/23 12/3 12/10 12/17 12/24 12/31 FIRST DOWNS BY RUSHING BY PASSING BY PENALTY RD DOWN CONVERSIONS RD DOWN ATTEMPTS TH DOWN CONVERSIONS TH DOWN ATTEMPTS TOTAL NET YARDS TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS AVG. GAIN PER PLAY NET YARDS RUSHING TOTAL RUSHING PLAYS AVG. GAIN PER RUSH NET YARDS PASSING SACKED YARDS LOST ON SACKS GROSS YARDS PASSING PASS COMPLETIONS PASS ATTEMPTS Season Review

9 2006 TEAM GAME-BY-GAME offensive STATISTICS CIN SEA OFFENSE 9/10 9/17 9/24 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/13 11/19 11/23 12/3 12/10 12/17 12/24 12/31 PERCENTAGE INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES FUMBLES LOST TURNOVERS PENALTIES PENALTY YARDS PUNTS GROSS PUNTING AVG NET PUNTING AVG TD RUSHING TD PASSING TD RETURNS PT. CONVERSIONS MADE PT. CONVERSIONS ATT FIELD GOALS MADE FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS SAFETIES TOTAL POINTS TIME OF POSSESSION 24:11 25:51 25:37 30:37 35:07 31:01 24:22 22:39 26:44 36:01 22:43 31:01 29:31 29:27 37:16 22: Season Review 279

10 2006 TEAM GAME-BY-GAME defensive STATISTICS CIN SEA DEFENSE 9/10 9/17 9/24 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/13 11/19 11/23 12/3 12/10 12/17 12/24 12/31 FIRST DOWNS BY RUSHING BY PASSING BY PENALTY rd DOWN CONVERSIONS rd DOWN ATTEMPTS th DOWN CONVERSIONS th DOWN ATTEMPTS TOTAL NET YARDS TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS AVG. GAIN PER PLAY NET YARDS RUSHING TOTAL RUSHING PLAYS AVG. GAIN PER RUSH NET YARDS PASSING SACKED YARDS LOST ON SACKS GROSS YARDS PASSING PASS COMPLETIONS PASS ATTEMPTS Season Review

11 2006 TEAM GAME-BY-GAME defensive STATISTICS CIN SEA DEFENSE 9/10 9/17 9/24 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/13 11/19 11/23 12/3 12/10 12/17 12/24 12/31 PERCENTAGE INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES FUMBLES LOST TURNOVERS PENALTIES PENALTY YARDS PUNTS GROSS PUNTING AVG NET PUNTING AVG TD RUSHING TD PASSING TD RETURNS PT. CONVERSIONS MADE PT. CONVERSIONS ATT FIELD GOALS MADE FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS SAFETIES TOTAL POINTS TIME OF POSSESSION 35:49 34:09 34:23 29:23 24:53 28:59 35:38 37:21 33:16 23:59 37:17 28:59 30:29 41:56 22:44 37: Season Review 281

12 2006 preseason statistics Date W/L Score Opponent Att. 8/11 W 16-3 New York Jets 65,015 8/19 L Miami 65,140 8/26 L at Jacksonville 63,161 8/31 L at Houston 70,037 BUCS OPP TOTAL FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty 5 4 3rd Down: Made/Att 16/48 21/52 3rd Down Pct th Down: Made/Att 4/6 2/3 4th Down Pct POSSESSION AVG. 30:49 29:11 TOTAL NET YARDS Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play NET YARDS RUSHING Avg. Per Game Total Rushes NET YARDS PASSING Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 10/51 11/77 Gross Yards Att./Completions 112/73 112/72 Completion Pct Had Intercepted 5 0 PUNTS/AVERAGE 16/ /42.6 NET PUNTING AVG. 16/ /34.5 PENALTIES/YARDS 20/152 26/254 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 6/2 4/2 TOUCHDOWNS 6 6 Rushing 1 3 Passing 5 3 Returns 0 0 SCORE BY QUARTERS OT TOTAL BuCCANEERS OPPONENTS SCORING TD Ru Pa Rt K-PAT FG S PTS M. Bryant /2 5/ Warren /0 0/ Alstott /0 0/0 0 6 Massaquoi /0 0/0 0 6 Shepherd /0 0/0 0 6 Stovall /0 0/0 0 6 Beitia /3 0/0 0 2 D. White /0 0/0 0 2 BUCCANEERS /5 5/ OPPONENTS /5 6/ Pt. Conversions: D. White, BUCCANEERS 1-1, OPPONENTS 1-1 SACKS: BUCCANEERS 11, OPPONENTS 10 FIELD GOALS M. Bryant 0/0 4/4 1/1 0/1 0/0 BUCCANEERS 0/0 4/4 1/1 0/1 0/0 OPPONENTS 0/0 1/1 2/3 2/2 1/1 M. Bryant: (25G)(33G)(49N,29G)(28G,24G) BUCCANEERS: (25G)(33G)(49N,29G)(28G,24G) OPPONENTS: (20G)(41G,52G)()(34B,31G,40G,30G) Season Review RUSHING No. Yds. Avg. Long TD Graham C. Davis Gradkowski Alstott Pittman Watson J. Lewis Shepherd Simms C. Williams Rattay BUCCANEERS OPPONENTS RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD Massaquoi Boston Graham Warren Shepherd t 1 Stovall Anelli Gessner C. Davis Sowell Russell Pittman Clayton Galloway C. Williams Watson Hilliard Smith Razzano Becht McCoy BUCCANEERS t 5 OPPONENTS INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds. Avg. Long TD BUCCANEERS OPPONENTS PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Bidwell Simnjanovski BUCCANEERS OPPONENTS PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Jones Warren Phinisee Douglas J. Lewis BUCCANEERS OPPONENTS KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD J. Lewis Watson Bradley Cox Patrick BUCCANEERS OPPONENTS PASSING Att. Cmp. Yds. Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% INT INT% Long Sk/Lost Rtg Gradkowski t 3/ Simms / Rattay / BUCCANEERS t 10/ OPPONENTS / DEFENSE AND SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS PlayeR Tackles Winborn 20 Adams 16 Ruud 16 Cargile 14 Bolden 13 Zemaitis 11 Cox 11 Patrick 11 Cash 9 Mallard 9 Player Sacks McFarland 2.0 Cargile 1.0 Mallard 1.0 Pearson 1.0 Quarles 1.0 Rice 1.0 Ruud 1.0 Winborn 1.0 Wyms 1.0 Player Special Teams Tackles Cash 5 Gessner 3 Mallard 3 McCoy 3 Nece 2 Winborn 2

13 2006 individual GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 9/10 BALTIMORE Atlanta 9/24 CAROLINA New Orleans 10/15 CINCINNATI 10/22 PHILADELPHIA N.Y. Giants 11/5 NEW ORLEANS Carolina 11/19 WASHINGTON Dallas Pittsburgh 12/10 ATLANTA Chicago Cleveland 12/31 SEATTLE Totals 9/10 BALTIMORE Atlanta 9/24 CAROLINA New Orleans 10/15 CINCINNATI 10/22 PHILADELPHIA N.Y. Giants 11/5 NEW ORLEANS Carolina 11/19 WASHINGTON Dallas Pittsburgh 12/10 ATLANTA Chicago Cleveland 12/31 SEATTLE Totals 2006 Game-By-Game Rushing Mike Alstott Michael Clayton Joey Galloway Bruce Gradkowski Earnest Graham Michael Pittman Tim Rattay Chris Simms Maurice Stovall Carnell Williams Season Review 283

14 2006 individual GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 9/10 BALTIMORE Atlanta 9/24 CAROLINA New Orleans 10/15 CINCINNATI 10/22 PHILADELPHIA N.Y. Giants 11/5 NEW ORLEANS Carolina 11/19 WASHINGTON Dallas Pittsburgh 12/10 ATLANTA Chicago Cleveland 12/31 SEATTLE Totals 9/10 BALTIMORE Atlanta 9/24 CAROLINA New Orleans 10/15 CINCINNATI 10/22 PHILADELPHIA N.Y. Giants 11/5 NEW ORLEANS Carolina 11/19 WASHINGTON Dallas Pittsburgh 12/10 ATLANTA Chicago Cleveland 12/31 SEATTLE Totals 2006 Game-By-Game Passing Bruce Gradkowski Att. Cmp. Yds. Pct. TDs INTs Skd. Yds TIm Rattay Att. Cmp. Yds. Pct. TDs INTs Skd. Yds Chris Simms Att. Cmp. Yds. Pct. TDs INTs Skd. Yds Game-By-Game Receiving Mike Alstott Anthony Becht Michael Clayton Joey galloway Earnest Graham Season Review

15 2006 individual GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 9/10 BALTIMORE Atlanta 9/24 CAROLINA New Orleans 10/15 CINCINNATI 10/22 PHILADELPHIA N.Y. Giants 11/5 NEW ORLEANS Carolina 11/19 WASHINGTON Dallas Pittsburgh 12/10 ATLANTA Chicago Cleveland 12/31 SEATTLE Totals 9/10 BALTIMORE Atlanta 9/24 CAROLINA New Orleans 10/15 CINCINNATI 10/22 PHILADELPHIA N.Y. Giants 11/5 NEW ORLEANS Carolina 11/19 WASHINGTON Dallas Pittsburgh 12/10 ATLANTA Chicago Cleveland 12/31 SEATTLE Totals 2006 Game-By-Game Receiving (cont.) Ike Hilliard DOUG JOLLEY MARK JONES DAVE MOORE Michael Pittman ALEX SMITH Jerald Sowell Maurice Stovall Paris Warren Carnell Williams Season Review 285

16 2006 individual GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 9/10 BALTIMORE Atlanta 9/24 CAROLINA New Orleans 10/15 CINCINNATI 10/22 PHILADELPHIA N.Y. Giants 11/5 NEW ORLEANS Carolina 11/19 WASHINGTON Dallas Pittsburgh 12/10 ATLANTA Chicago Cleveland 12/31 SEATTLE Totals 9/10 BALTIMORE Atlanta 9/24 CAROLINA New Orleans 10/15 CINCINNATI 10/22 PHILADELPHIA N.Y. Giants 11/5 NEW ORLEANS Carolina 11/19 WASHINGTON Dallas Pittsburgh 12/10 ATLANTA Chicago Cleveland 12/31 SEATTLE Totals Will Allen Torrie cox Game-By-Game Defense Ronde Barber Juran Bolden Derrick Brooks Jovan Haye Chris hovan Julian jenkins Phillip Buchanon Brain kelly Season Review

17 2006 individual GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS shelton quarles 9/10 BALTIMORE Atlanta 9/24 CAROLINA New Orleans 10/15 CINCINNATI 10/22 PHILADELPHIA N.Y. Giants 11/5 NEW ORLEANS Carolina 11/19 WASHINGTON Dallas Pittsburgh 12/10 ATLANTA Chicago Cleveland 12/31 SEATTLE Totals anthony mcfarland Game-By-Game Defense (cont.) Ryan Nece Inactive Kalvin Pearson jermaine phillips Ellis Wyms 9/10 BALTIMORE Atlanta 9/24 CAROLINA New Orleans 10/15 CINCINNATI 10/22 PHILADELPHIA N.Y. Giants 11/5 NEW ORLEANS Carolina 11/19 WASHINGTON Dallas Pittsburgh 12/10 ATLANTA Chicago Cleveland 12/31 SEATTLE Totals simeon rice Barrett Ruud greg spires Dewayne white Season Review 287

18 2006 final team rankings Season Review american football conference Offense Defense Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Baltimore *1 1 4 Buffalo Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Miami New England N.Y. Jets Oakland *1 Pittsburgh San Diego Tennessee national football conference Offense Defense Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Arizona Atlanta 6 * Carolina Chicago Dallas Detroit Green Bay Minnesota *1 16 New Orleans *1 11 * N.Y. Giants Philadelphia St. Louis San Francisco Seattle Tampa Bay Washington national football league Offense Defense Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Arizona Atlanta 12 * Baltimore *1 2 6 Buffalo Carolina Chicago Cincinnati T Cleveland Dallas Denver Detroit Green Bay Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Miami Minnesota *1 31T New England New Orleans *1 19 * N.Y. Giants N.Y. Jets Oakland *1 Philadelphia Pittsbugh St. Louis San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tampa Bay Tennessee Washington T = Tied for position * = League Leader

19 2006 nfl standings american football conference east division Team W L T PCT PF PA New England x-n.y. Jets Buffalo Miami north division Team W L T PCT PF PA Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland south division Team W L T PCT PF PA Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville Houston west division Team W L T PCT PF PA San Diego x-kansas City Denver Oakland national football conference east division Team W L T PCT PF PA Philadelphia x-dallas x-n.y. Giants Washington north division Team W L T PCT PF PA Chicago Green Bay Minnesota Detroit south division Team W L T PCT PF PA New Orleans Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay west division Team W L T PCT PF PA Seattle St. Louis San Francisco Arizona x- Wild Card qualifier for playoffs 2006 NFL PLAYOFFS AT A GLANCE (Home team in CAPS) AFC Wild Card Playoff Games INDIANAPOLIS 23, Kansas City 8 NEW ENGLAND 37, N.Y. Jets 16 NFC Wild Card Playoff Games PHILADELPHIA 23, N.Y. Giants 20 SEATTLE 21, Dallas 20 AFC Divisional Playoff Games Indianapolis 15, BALTIMORE 6 New England 24, SAN DIEGO 21 NFC Divisional Playoff Games CHICAGO 27, Seattle 24 (OT) NEW ORLEANS 27, Philadelphia 24 AFC Championship Game INDIANAPOLIS 38, New England 34 NFC Championship Game CHICAGO 39, New Orleans 14 SUPER BOWL XLI Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17 AFC-NFC PRO BOWL AFC 31, NFC Season Review 289

20 2006 game-by-game starting lineups OFFENSE Date OPP. WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB Other 9/10 BAL Galloway Davis Mahan Wade Terry Walker Becht --- Simms Williams Alstott Smith (TE) Galloway Davis Buenning Wade Mahan Walker Becht --- Simms Williams Alstott Smith (TE) 9/24 CAR Galloway Davis Buenning Wade Mahan Walker Becht Clayton Simms Williams Alstott Galloway Davis Buenning Wade Mahan Trueblood Becht Clayton Gradkowski Williams Alstott 10/15 CIN Galloway Davis Buenning Wade Joseph Trueblood Becht Clayton Gradkowski Williams Alstott 10/22 PHI Galloway Davis Mahan Wade Joseph Trueblood Becht Clayton Gradkowski Williams Alstott Galloway Davis Mahan Wade Joseph Trueblood Becht Clayton Gradkowski Williams Alstott 11/5 NO --- Davis Mahan Wade Joseph Trueblood Becht Clayton Gradkowski Williams Alstott Smith (TE) --- Davis Buenning Wade Joseph Trueblood Becht Clayton Gradkowski Williams Alstott Smith (TE) 11/19 WAS Galloway Davis Buenning Wade Joseph Trueblood Becht --- Gradkowski Williams Alstott Smith (TE) Galloway Davis Buenning Wade Joseph Trueblood Becht Clayton Gradkowski Williams Alstott Galloway Davis Mahan Wade Joseph Trueblood Becht Clayton Gradkowski Williams Pittman 12/10 ATL Galloway Davis Mahan Wade Joseph Trueblood Becht --- Gradkowski Williams Alstott Smith (TE) Galloway Davis Mahan Wade Joseph Trueblood Becht --- Gradkowski Williams Alstott Smith (TE) Galloway Davis Mahan Wade Joseph Trueblood Becht Stovall Rattay Pittman Alstott 12/31 SEA Galloway Davis Mahan Wade Joseph Trueblood Becht Stovall Rattay Pittman Alstott DEFENSE Date OPP. LE DT DT RE OLB MLB OLB LCB RCB SS FS Other 9/10 BAL Spires Hovan McFarland Rice Nece Ruud Brooks Kelly Barber Phillips Allen Spires Hovan McFarland Rice Nece Quarles Brooks Bolden Barber Phillips Allen 9/24 CAR Spires Hovan McFarland Rice Quarles Ruud Brooks Bolden Barber Phillips Allen Spires Hovan McFarland Rice Nece Quarles Brooks Kelly Barber Phillips Allen 10/15 CIN Spires Hovan McFarland Rice Nece Quarles Brooks Bolden Barber Phillips Allen 10/22 PHI Spires Hovan Wyms Rice Nece Quarles Brooks Bolden Barber Phillips Allen Spires Hovan Wyms Rice Nece Quarles Brooks Bolden Barber Phillips Allen 11/5 NO Spires Hovan Wyms Rice --- Quarles Brooks Bolden Barber Phillips Allen Cox (DB) Spires Hovan Bradley White --- Ruud Brooks Bolden Barber Phillips Allen Cox (DB) 11/19 WAS Spires Hovan Bradley White Nece Ruud Brooks Bolden Barber Phillips Allen Spires Hovan Bradley White --- Ruud Brooks Bolden Barber Phillips Allen Cox (DB) Spires Hovan Wyms White Nece Quarles Brooks Bolden Barber Phillips Allen 12/10 ATL Spires Hovan Wyms White Nece Quarles Brooks Buchanon Barber Phillips Allen Spires Hovan Wyms White Nece Quarles Brooks Buchanon Barber Phillips Allen Spires Hovan Wyms White Nece Quarles Brooks Buchanon Barber Phillips Allen 12/31 SEA Spires Hovan Wyms White --- Quarles Brooks Buchanon Barber Phillips Allen Bolden (DB) Season Review

21 2006 game-by-game recaps GAME 1 RAVENS 27 BUCS 0 September 10, 2006 Raymond James Stadium (65,087) TAMPA The visiting Baltimore Ravens handed Tampa Bay its first home shutout since 1996 and the first shutout ever at Raymond James Stadium with a 27-0 victory in the 2006 season opener. The Ravens opened the game with an 80-yard drive that consumed over nine minutes of the first quarter, culminating with a four-yard touchdown run by RB Jamal Lewis. On the first play of the second quarter, QB Chris Simms pass was intercepted by CB Chris McAlister, who returned it 60 yards for a touchdown and a 14-0 Baltimore lead. Following another Simms interception that was returned 60 yards by DT Haloti Ngata, K Matt Stover pushed the lead to 17-0 with a 20-yard field goal late in the second quarter. Stover added another field goal early in the second half to push the lead to 20-0 and Baltimore finished off the scoring with 7:17 remaining in the contest on a QB Steve McNair to TE Daniel Wilcox four-yard touchdown pass. SCORING F BAL TB BAL Lewis 4 run (Stover kick) BAL McAlister 60 INT return (Stover kick) BAL Stover 20 FG BAL Stover 42 FG BAL Wilcox 4 pass from McNair (Stover kick) TEAM STATISTICS BAL TB First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 35:49 24:11 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing BAL: Lewis 18-78, Anderson 7-25, Mu. Smith 2-6, McNair 2-4, Boller 4-(-2), Clayton 1-(-8). TB: C. Williams 8-22, Simms 1-3, Alstott 1-2, Pittman 3-(-1). Passing BAL: McNair , 1 TD, 0 INT. TB: Simms , 0 TD, 3 INT, Gradkowski , 0 TD, 0 INT. Receiving BAL: Heap 5-46, Mason 4-50, Wilcox 3-52, Clayton 2-18, Williams 1-9, Mu. Smith 1-4, Green 1-2. TB: Williams 5-25, Becht 4-27, Clayton 3-34, Alstott 3-26, Smith 2-18, Pittman 1-7. Interceptions BAL: McAlister 1-60, Ngata 1-60, Reed 1-3. TB: None. Punt Returns BAL: Sams 4-57, 24 LG, Oglesby 1-0, 0 LG. TB: Jones 5-47, 18 LG. Kickoff Returns BAL: Sams 1-18, 18 LG. TB: Pittman 5-121, 27 LG, Cox 1-26, 26 LG. Sacks BAL: Scott 2-12, Lewis 1-9. TB: White Season Review 291

22 GAME 2 FALCONS 14 BUCS 3 September 17, 2006 Georgia Dome (70,828) ATLANTA Tampa Bay s three-game winning streak against the Falcons came to an end as the Buccaneers opened their 2006 road schedule with a loss in Atlanta. The Falcons churned out 306 rushing yards, the most ever surrendered by a Buccaneers defense. For Tampa Bay, WR Joey Galloway tied his career high with nine receptions for 161 yards, the second-highest total of his career. Additionally, QB Chris Simms passed for a career-high 313 yards, the first 300-yard passing day of his career. Following a missed field goal by Tampa Bay and a pass interference penalty deep in Buccaneers territory, Atlanta took a 7-0 lead on a QB Michael Vick one-yard touchdown run. CB DeAngelo Hall s interception and return in Tampa Bay territory set up Atlanta s second score of the day as Vick found FB Fred McCrary on a four-yard touchdown pass for a 14-0 Falcons lead midway through the second quarter. Tampa Bay drove to the Atlanta four-yard line just before halftime, but had to settle for a 22- yard field goal by K Matt Bryant. Tampa Bay again had a chance to cut into the lead on the first drive of the second half, but Simms was intercepted at the Atlanta goal line. On Atlanta s ensuing possession, LB Derrick Brooks intercepted Vick and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown. However, the score was nullified because of an illegal block penalty on the return. The Buccaneers could not capitalize on the turnover as Bryant missed a 43-yard field goal. Following Falcons K Michael Koenen s fourth missed field goal of the day, including one blocked kick, Tampa Bay again threatened to break the goal line but Simms deep pass to Galloway was intercepted by Hall late in the fourth quarter. SCORING F TB ATL ATL Vick 1 run (Koenen kick) ATL McCrary 4 pass from Vick (Koenen kick) TB Bryant 22 FG TEAM STATISTICS TB ATL First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 25:51 34:09 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing TB: Williams 15-37, Simms 1-3. ATL: Dunn , Vick , Norwood Passing TB: Simms , 0 TD, 3 INT ATL: Vick , 1 TD, 1 INT, Norwood 1-0-0, 0 TD, 0 INT. Receiving TB: Galloway 9-161, Hilliard 6-53, Clayton 5-62, Pittman 3-17, Alstott 3-10, Becht 2-10 ATL: Lelie 3-22, Jenkins 2-14, Crumpler 1-22, White 1-18, Norwood 1-12, McCrary 1-4, Hall 1-0. Interceptions TB: Brooks ATL: Hall 2-78, Webster 1-3. Punt Returns TB: Jones 1-10, 10 LG. ATL: Rossum 1-15, 15 LG. Kickoff Returns TB: Pittman 2-35, 18 LG. ATL: Rossum 1-23, 23 LG. Sacks TB: White 1-10, Nece 1-6, Bolden 1-0. ATL: Coleman Season Review

23 GAME 3 PANTHERS 26 BUCS 24 September 24, 2006 Raymond James Stadium (65,423) TAMPA Tampa Bay erased a 17-point first half deficit, but K John Kasay s 46-yard field goal with two seconds remaining lifted the Panthers. QB Chris Simms accounted for one touchdown passing and one rushing, and DE Simeon Rice led the defensive effort as he recorded four tackles, including one sack, and two forced fumbles. Carolina wasted no time getting on the scoreboard after Simms was intercepted on his first pass attempt, and on the next play, Panthers QB Jake Delhomme found WR Keyshawn Johnson for a 31-yard touchdown reception. Carolina increased its lead to 10-0 near the end of the first quarter on Kasay s 51-yard field goal, his first of four field goals over 45 yards on the day. The lead was pushed to 17-0 early in the second quarter on Johnson s four-yard touchdown run. On the Buccaneers ensuing possession, Simms led the offense on a 10-play, 82-yard drive that culminated with an eight-yard touchdown pass to WR Joey Galloway, trimming the lead to Trailing 20-7 at the start of the second half, Tampa Bay got back in the contest as Rice registered a sack and forced fumble that was recovered by the Bucs, setting up a four-yard touchdown run by RB Carnell Williams. Rice forced another Panthers fumble on the ensuing possession as Tampa Bay recovered near midfield. The Buccaneers captured their first lead of the day following a 10-play drive as Simms barreled into the end zone from two yards out for a lead. Carolina regained the lead on the next possession, going up on Kasay s 49-yard field goal. Following another sack and forced fumble of Delhomme by the Buccaneers defense at the start of the fourth quarter, K Matt Bryant reclaimed the lead for Tampa Bay at with a 28-yard field goal. Taking possession with 1:41 remaining in the contest, Carolina drove 48 yards in eight plays to set up the 46-yard game-winner. SCORING F CAR TB CAR Johnson 31 pass from Delhomme (Kasay kick) CAR Kasay 51 FG CAR Johnson 4 run (Kasay kick) TB Galloway 8 pass from Simms (Bryant kick) CAR Kasay 50 FG TB Williams 4 run (Bryant kick) TB Simms 2 run (Bryant kick) CAR Kasay 49 FG TB Bryant 28 FG CAR Kasay 46 FG TEAM STATISTICS CAR TB First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 34:23 25:37 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: CAR: Foster 20-82, Delhomme 2-12, Hoover 1-4, Johnson 1-4, Williams 4-(-1). TB: C. Williams 19-48, Alstott 3-12, Pittman 1-3, Simms 2-1. Passing CAR: Delhomme , 1 TD, 0 INT. TB: Simms , 1 TD, 1 INT, Gradkowski , 0 TD, 0 INT. Receiving CAR: Smith 7-112, Johnson 7-97, Foster 3-7, Hoover 2-19, Colbert 1-16, Carter 1-14, Gaines 1-7. TB: Smith 4-72, Pittman 2-25, Williams 2-16, Alstott 2-(-3), Hilliard 1-16, Clayton 1-14, Galloway 1-8, Jolley 1-7. Interceptions CAR: Gamble TB: None. Punt Returns CAR: Gamble 4-30, 13 LG. TB: Barber 1-8, 8 LG, Jones 1-1, 1 LG. Kickoff Returns CAR: Williams LG, Hoover 1-12, 12 LG. TB: Pittman 5-104, 26 LG. Sacks CAR: Peppers TB: Rice 1-10, White 1-7, Spires Season Review 293

24 GAME 4 SAINTS 24 BUCS 21 October 8, 2006 Louisiana Superdome (68,183) NEW ORLEANS Saints rookie RB Reggie Bush s 65-yard punt return for a touchdown with 4:17 remaining in the game proved to be the difference. The Buccaneers offense racked up 406 total yards and for the second game in a row rallied from a deficit of 10 or more points to take a late lead. Making his first career start, rookie QB Bruce Gradkowski completed 20-of-31 pass attempts for 225 yards and two touchdowns while Carnell Cadillac Williams recorded his first 100-yard rushing performance of the season. Tampa Bay took an early 7-0 lead, driving 61 yards in six plays on its first possession as Gradkowski found Galloway on an 18-yard scoring strike. Set up by a 57-yard run by RB Deuce McAllister, New Orleans got on the board with a 21-yard FG by K John Carney late in the first quarter. New Orleans grabbed the lead just after the two-minute warning in the first half as McAllister darted through the Buccaneers defense for a 24- yard TD run and a 10-7 lead. Following a sack and forced fumble of Gradkowski in Buccaneers territory midway through the third quarter, QB Drew Brees connected with TE Ernie Conwell on a nine-yard scoring pass that put the Saints up Tampa Bay trimmed the lead on its next possession as Gradkowski hit Galloway for a 52-yard gain down to the New Orleans two-yard line, setting up FB Mike Alstott s one-yard TD plunge two plays later. After a 34-yard run by Williams to the Saints six-yard line, Tampa Bay recaptured the lead as Gradkowski found TE Alex Smith for a three-yard TD pass and a lead with 10:03 remaining. Tampa Bay regained possession with 6:16 left in the contest, but failed to gain a first down, setting up Bush s game deciding score. The offense was driving with less than four minutes to play as Gradkowski found WR Ike Hilliard deep in Saints territory, but an offensive pass interference penalty was called on Galloway. SCORING F TB NO TB Galloway 18 pass from Gradkowski (Bryant kick) NO Carney 21 FG NO McAllister 24 run (Carney kick) NO Conwell 9 pass from Brees (Carney kick) TB Alstott 1 run (Bryant kick) TB Smith 3 pass from Gradkowski (Bryant kick) NO Bush 65 punt return (Carney kick) TEAM STATISTICS TB NO First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 30:37 29:23 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing TB: Williams , Pittman 2-27, Clayton 1-27, Gradkowski 6-19, Alstott 4-3. NO: McAllister , Bush 9-23, Brees 1-(-3). Passing TB: Gradkowski , 2 TD, 0 INT. NO: Brees , 1 TD, 0 INT. Receiving TB: Smith 5-16, Galloway 4-110, Hilliard 4-34, Williams 3-14, Pittman 2-31, Becht 1-13, Clayton 1-7. NO: Bush 11-63, Horn 4-48, Colston 3-38, Conwell 2-14, McAllister 1-8. Interceptions TB: None. NO: None. Punt Returns TB: Jones 6-51, 13 LG, Cox 0-9, 9 LG. NO: Bush 3-75, 65 LG, Moore 1-3, 3 LG. Kickoff Returns TB: Pittman 4-85, 24 LG. NO: Copper 2-41, 25 LG, Stecker 1-17, 17 LG, Jones 1-13, 13 LG. Sacks TB: None. NO: Grant 1-5, Fujita Season Review

25 TAMPA Tampa Bay earned its first victory of the season as QB Bruce Gradkowski found WR Michael Clayton on an eight-yard touchdown pass for the game-winning score with 35 seconds remaining. For the third consecutive game, Tampa Bay rallied from a fourth quarter deficit to take the lead as they trailed the Bengals 13-7 before the Clayton score. Defensively, DT/DE Ellis Wyms recorded his first career multi-sack game for the Buccaneers, posting two sacks of QB Carson Palmer on the afternoon. After a scoreless first quarter, Palmer connected with WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh on a 33-yard touchdown pass with 9:08 remaining in the second quarter to give the Bengals a 7-0 lead. Set up by a 38-yard run by RB Carnell Cadillac Williams, Tampa Bay got on the board on its first drive of the second half as Gradkowski found TE Alex Smith from two yards out to tie the game at 7-7. Cincinnati regained the lead on the following drive as K Shayne Graham hit a 37-yard field goal for a 10-7 lead. Graham tacked on another field goal early in the fourth quarter to push the Bengals lead to Taking possession for the final time at the Tampa Bay 46-yard line with 4:21 remaining in the game, Gradkowski led the Buccaneers on a nine-play, 54- yard game-winning drive. On the drive, the first-year signal caller completed 6-of-8 pass attempts for 57 yards, including the game-winning pass to Clayton, which was initially ruled incomplete, but the call was overturned after replays showed that Clayton extended the ball over the goal line before losing control of the ball. Cincinnati had an opportunity on its final possession, but Graham s 62-yard field goal attempt fell short as time expired. SCORING F CIN TB CIN Houshmandzadeh 33 pass from Palmer (Graham kick) TB Smith 2 pass from Gradkowski (Bryant kick) CIN Graham 37 FG CIN Graham 47 FG TB Clayton 8 pass from Gradkowski (Bryant kick) TEAM STATISTICS CIN TB First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 24:53 35:07 GAME 5 BUCS 14 BENGALS 13 October 15, 2006 Raymond James Stadium (65,732) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing CIN: R. Johnson 17-52, Palmer 2-1, Houshmandzadeh 1-0. TB: C. Williams 19-94, Gradkowski 4-19, Pittman 1-11, Galloway 1-2. Passing CIN: Palmer , 1 TD, 0 INT. TB: Gradkowski , 2 TD, 1 INT. Receiving CIN: Houshmandzadeh , C. Johnson 6-99, Watson 4-18, Chatman 2-13, Kelly 1-27, J. Johnson 1-2. TB: Galloway 7-67, Clayton 6-55, C. Williams 3-10, Alstott 3-10, Smith 3-10, Pittman 2-20, Becht Interceptions CIN: Kaesviharn 1-0 TB: None. Punt Returns CIN: Chatman 3-22, 19 LG. TB: Hilliard 5-37, 14 LG, Galloway 2-3, 2 LG. Kickoff Returns CIN: Chatman 2-50, 31 LG. TB: Pittman 2-46, 33 LG. Sacks CIN: Smith 1-8, Geathers 1-2. TB: Wyms Season Review 295

26 GAME 6 BUCS 23 EAGLES 21 October 22, 2006 Raymond James Stadium (65,808) TAMPA In one of the most thrilling games in team history, K Matt Bryant connected on a 62-yard FG with no time remaining for the win. The 62-yard FG was the second longest game-winning field goal in NFL history and the third longest overall. Tampa Bay did not commit a turnover while forcing four Eagles turnovers as Buccaneers CB Ronde Barber became the first player in team history to return two interceptions for touchdowns in the same game during the regular season, taking two QB Donovan McNabb pass attempts back from 37 and 66 yards for scores. Barber put Tampa Bay up 7-0 early in the second quarter on his first interception return for a touchdown. Philadelphia threatened before halftime, driving to the six-yard line, but bypassed a FG attempt with eight seconds remaining for a shot at the end zone, which failed when TE L.J. Smith was tackled at the two-yard line by Barber after a short pass from McNabb. The Buccaneers extended the lead to 10-0 on the first drive of the second half as Bryant connected on a 30-yard FG. On the Eagles ensuing possession, Barber recorded his second interception return for a touchdown and a 17-0 lead. The Eagles responded on their next drive as McNabb found FB Thomas Tapeh on a 12- yard TD pass. McNabb brought the Eagles to within three points at 17-14, finding WR Reggie Brown for a seven-yard TD pass. Tampa Bay pushed the lead to on its next drive on Bryant s second FG of the day, a 44-yarder. Philadelphia began its final possession of the game with 2:49 remaining and drove near midfield. McNabb found RB Brian Westbrook on a short pass over the middle, which Westbrook turned into a 52-yard TD after breaking numerous tackles. Tampa Bay started the final drive on its own 36-yard line with 27 seconds remaining. Following a reception by WR Michael Clayton and a nine-yard scramble by QB Bruce Gradkowski, Bryant connected on his historic FG as time expired Season Review SCORING F PHI TB TB Barber 37 INT return (Bryant kick) TB Bryant 30 FG TB Barber 66 INT return (Bryant kick) PHI Tapeh 12 pass from McNabb (Akers kick) PHI Brown 7 pass from McNabb (Akers kick) TB Bryant 44 FG PHI Westbrook 52 pass from McNabb (Akers kick) TB Bryant 62 FG TEAM STATISTICS PHI TB First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 28:59 31:01 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing PHI: Westbrook , McNabb 6-76, Buckhalter 8-31 TB: C. Williams 23-82, Pittman 3-14, Gradkowski 3-11, Clayton 1-4. Passing PHI: McNabb , 3 TD, 3 INT. TB: Gradkowski , 0 TD, 0 INT. Receiving PHI: Westbrook 7-113, Brown 4-77, Smith 4-38, Baskett 2-30, Avant 2-21, Tapeh 2-15, Schobel 1-8. TB: Clayton 3-30, Pittman 2-23, C. Williams 2-11, Alstott 2-0, Warren 1-26, Hilliard 1-7, Smith 1-6, Becht 1-1. Interceptions PHI: None. TB: Barber 2-103, Bolden Punt Returns PHI: Wynn 2-22, 15 LG. TB: Hilliard 2-15, 10 LG, Buchanon 1-8, 8 LG. Kickoff Returns PHI: Moats 2-43, 23 LG, Schobel 1-11, 11 LG. TB: Pittman 3-89, 37 LG. Sacks PHI: Walker 1-10, McDougle 1-9. TB: Wyms 1-4.

27 GAME 7 GIANTS 17 BUCS 3 October 29, 2006 Giants Stadium (78,647) EAST RUTHERFORD Battling a fierce wind, including gusts up to 40 mph, Tampa Bay s record fell to 1-10 all-time in the Meadowlands as the host Giants defeated the Buccaneers. New York took a 7-0 lead with 3:27 remaining in the first quarter as QB Eli Manning hit WR Plaxico Burress on a seven-yard touchdown pass. Following a QB Bruce Gradkowski fumble inside Tampa Bay territory, the Giants increased their lead to 14-0 on RB Brandon Jacobs one-yard touchdown plunge midway through the second quarter. On the Giants next possession, DE Simeon Rice sacked Manning and forced a fumble at the New York 10-yard line, but the Bucs could not capitalize as Manning recovered. The Buccaneers got on the board just before halftime as K Matt Bryant connected on a 43-yard field goal in the swirling winds. Following a scoreless third quarter, the Giants pushed their lead to 17-3 as K Jay Feely hit a 31-yard field goal with 3:43 left in the contest to close out the scoring. For Tampa Bay, DT Ellis Wyms recorded his fourth sack in the past three games and LB Derrick Brooks appeared in his 183rd career game, tying him for most in team history. SCORING F TB NYG NYG Burress 7 pass from Manning (Feely kick) NYG Jacobs 1 run (Feely kick) TB Bryant 43 FG NYG Feely 31 FG TEAM STATISTICS TB NYG First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 24:22 35:38 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing TB: Williams 8-20, Gradkowski 3-18, Pittman 2-2. NYG: Barber 26-68, Jacobs 7-41, Toomer 1-0, Manning 1-(-1). Passing TB: Gradkowski , 0 TD, 0 INT. NYG: Manning , 1 TD, 0 INT. Receiving TB: Pittman 5-38, Williams 5-34, Galloway 4-32, Becht 2-16, Smith 2-12, Clayton 1-4, Hilliard 1-3. NYG: Burress 7-86, Barber 3-20, Shockey 3-15, Shiancoe 1-13, Toomer 1-12, Finn 1-8. Interceptions TB: None. NYG: None. Punt Returns TB: Hilliard 6-39, 16 LG. NYG: Morton 4-28, 12 LG. Kickoff Returns TB: Graham 1-13, 13 LG, Adams 1-0, 0 LG. NYG: Morton 2-35, 21 LG. Sacks TB: Wyms 1-6, Rice 1-5. NYG: Kiwanuka 1-5, Torbor Season Review 297

28 GAME 8 SAINTS 31 BUCS 14 November 5, 2006 Raymond James Stadium (65,561) TAMPA Despite battling back from a 17-point, firsthalf deficit, Tampa Bay dropped its second game of the season to the visiting New Orleans Saints. The Buccaneers got behind early as the Saints scored on their first three possessions; including a QB Drew Brees 15-yard touchdown pass to WR Marques Colston, a 52-yard touchdown pass to WR Devery Henderson and a 46-yard field goal by K John Carney. The Buccaneers began to battle back late in the second quarter as QB Bruce Gradkowski hit WR Joey Galloway deep down the sideline for a 44-yard touchdown. Tampa Bay pulled within three at on its next drive when Gradkowski found Galloway again, this time from 17 yards with less than 10 seconds remaining in the first half. It marked the 12th multi-touchdown performance of Galloway s career and moved him into sole possession of sixth place in team history with 19 touchdown catches as a Buccaneer. Additionally, the 44-yard scoring pass to Galloway was Gradkowski s longest touchdown pass of his career and marked the third time in five career games that he has thrown multiple touchdown passes. The Buccaneers would get no closer as New Orleans added two touchdowns in the third quarter to retake a 17-point advantage. RB Deuce McAllister scored on a three-yard touchdown run and Brees threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Henderson, his second touchdown reception of the day. The contest marked LB Derrick Brooks 184th career game, moving him into first place for most games played in franchise history. SCORING F NO TB NO Colston 15 pass from Brees (Carney kick) NO Henderson 52 pass from Brees (Carney kick) NO Carney 46 FG TB Galloway 44 pass from Gradkowski (Bryant kick) TB Galloway 17 pass from Gradkowski (Bryant kick) NO McAllister 3 run (Carney kick) NO Henderson 45 pass from Brees (Carney kick) TEAM STATISTICS NO TB First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 37:21 22:39 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing NO: McAllister 15-32, Brees 6-9, Copper 1-8, Karney 2-5, Bush 11-(-5). TB: C. Williams 12-39, Gradkowski 2-12, Graham 2-12, Pittman 1-3, Clayton 1-2. Passing NO: Brees , 3 TD, 0 INT. TB: Gradkowski , 2 TD, 0 INT. Receiving NO: Colston , Bush 4-22, Henderson 3-111, Campbell 2-16, McAllister 2-12, Miller 1-19, Copper TB: Pittman 6-27, Galloway 4-97, Clayton 4-38, Smith 2-8, Hilliard 1-10, C. Williams 1-5. Interceptions NO: None. TB: None. Punt Returns NO: Lewis 4-34, 26 LG, Bush 2-20, 20 LG. TB: Hilliard 3-12, 12 LG. Kickoff Returns NO: Lewis 2-33, 18 LG, Lake 1-8, 8 LG. TB: Pittman 3-72, 35 LG, Cox 1-17, 17 LG. Sacks NO: Smith 2-10, Grant 1-14, Young 1-3. TB: None Season Review

29 GAME 9 PANTHERS 24 BUCS 10 November 13, 2006 Bank of America Stadium (73,573) CHARLOTTE The Buccaneers took an early lead, but could not overcome four turnovers and a 14- point, second-half deficit, falling to the Panthers for the second time on the year. Defensively, Tampa Bay limited the Panthers to just 78 rushing yards for the contest, while CB Ronde Barber intercepted the 31st pass of his career to move into a tie for first place in team history for most career interceptions. Following a WR Keyshawn Johnson fumble on the Panthers second drive of the game, the Buccaneers took over near midfield and five plays later QB Bruce Gradkowski hit WR Ike Hilliard on a six-yard TD pass for a 7-0 lead. Late in the first half, Gradkowski tried to hit WR Joey Galloway deep down the sideline but was intercepted by CB Ken Lucas at the oneyard line, breaking a streak of 147 pass attempts without an interception. Two plays later, Barber intercepted QB Jake Delhomme at the Carolina 30-yard line with just over a minute remaining in the half. Three plays after Barber s pick, Gradkowski again tried to go deep, but S Shaun Williams picked off the pass intended for WR Michael Clayton at the six-yard line. The Panthers got on the board on their first possession of the second half as K John Kasay connected on a 28-yard FG. On Tampa Bay s ensuing possession, Gradkowski fumbled and DE Julius Peppers recovered at the Buccaneers 44- yard line. Carolina took a 10-7 lead on the resulting possession as Delhomme found Johnson from four yards out for the score. Following a RB Carnell Williams fumble late in the third quarter, Carolina went up 17-7 as FB Brad Hoover scored on a fiveyard TD run. Tampa Bay trimmed the lead to on a K Matt Bryant 28-yard FG with 8:32 remaining in the fourth quarter. However, Carolina responded on its next possession as Delhomme hit WR Steve Smith on a 36-yard TD pass to close out the scoring with 3:11 remaining in the contest. SCORING F TB CAR TB Hilliard 6 pass from Gradkowski (Bryant kick) CAR Kasay 28 FG CAR Johnson 4 pass from Delhomme (Kasay kick) CAR Hoover 5 run (Kasay kick) TB Bryant 28 FG CAR Smith 36 pass from Delhomme (Kasay kick) TEAM STATISTICS TB CAR First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 26:44 33:16 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing TB: Williams 15-44, Gradkowski 5-22, Alstott 2-3. CAR: Foster 13-48, Williams 7-19, Hoover 5-14, Delhomme 3-2, Smith 2-(-5). Passing TB: Gradkowski , 1 TD, 2 INT. CAR: Delhomme , 2 TD, 1 INT. Receiving TB: Galloway 5-87, Hilliard 4-30, Smith 3-18, Clayton 2-22, Alstott 2-16, Pittman 1-0. CAR: Smith 8-149, Johnson 6-37, Hoover 3-18, Foster 2-9, D. Williams 1-11, Mangum 1-10, Gaines 1-6. Interceptions TB: Barber 1-0. CAR: Lucas 1-0, S. Williams 1-0. Punt Returns TB: Buchanon 2-(-4), 0 LG, Hilliard 1-12, 12 LG, Barber 1-(-1), -1 LG. CAR: Gamble 3-20, 8 LG, Smith 1-0, 0 LG. Kickoff Returns TB: Pittman 4-95, 27 LG, Cox 1-26, 26 LG. CAR: D. Williams 3-54, 25 LG. Sacks TB: None. CAR: Peppers Season Review 299

30 GAME 10 BUCS 20 REDSKINS 17 November 19, 2006 Raymond James Stadium (65,699) TAMPA Tampa Bay churned out 181 yards on the ground, including 122 rushing yards by RB Carnell Cadillac Williams, and scored 17 straight points to take control in the second half. The Buccaneers got on the board first, taking a 3-0 lead with 3:50 remaining in the first quarter on a K Matt Bryant 26-yard FG. Washington tied the game on its next drive as K Nick Novak connected on a 45-yard FG. Tampa Bay breached Redskins territory on its next possession, but a fumbled center-quarterback exchange was recovered by the Redskins at the 35-yard line. Following a Redskins punt, Tampa Bay took over with 8:00 remaining in the first half and drove to the Washington 10-yard line before QB Bruce Gradkowski was intercepted by CB Shawn Springs at the three-yard line with less than a minute remaining in the first half. The two teams exchanged long scoring drives at the beginning of the second half. Washington took the lead at 10-3 when QB Jason Campbell hit TE Chris Cooley on a three-yard TD pass. On their ensuing possession, the Buccaneers pieced together their longest TD drive of the season, a 14-play, 85-yard drive that took 8:36 off the clock, culminating with a two-yard scoring pass from Gradkowski to TE Anthony Becht to tie the game at The TD pass, Gradkowski s eighth of the season, also established a new franchise rookie record for most TD passes by a rookie in a single season in team history. Early in the fourth quarter, Tampa Bay capitalized on a Redskins fumble in their own territory as Gradkowski hit WR Joey Galloway on a 34-yard scoring strike to take a lead. Tampa Bay pushed the lead to with 3:50 remaining in the game on Bryant s 31-yard FG. Washington trimmed the lead to with 32 seconds left in the contest as Campbell hit TE Todd Yoder on a four-yard TD pass, but the Buccaneers recovered the ensuing onside kick to secure the win. SCORING F WAS TB TB Bryant 26 FG WAS Novak 45 FG WAS Cooley 3 pass from Campbell (Novak kick) TB Becht 2 pass from Gradkowski (Bryant kick) TB Galloway 34 pass from Gradkowski (Bryant kick) TB Bryant 31 FG WAS Yoder 4 pass from Campbell (Novak kick) TEAM STATISTICS WAS TB First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 23:59 36:01 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing WAS: Duckett 5-26, Betts 7-18, Campbell 6-6, Sellers 2-6, Randle El 1-3. TB: C. Williams , Alstott 6-28, Pittman 2-17, Gradkowski 6-9, Clayton 1-5. Passing WAS: Campbell , 2 TD, 0 INT. TB: Gradkowski , 2 TD, 1 INT. Receiving WAS: Cooley 5-58, Betts 5-48, Thrash 4-46, Lloyd 2-24, Randle El 1-14, Yoder 1-4, Sellers 1-2. TB: Galloway 4-64, C. Williams 2-34, Pittman 2-31, Becht 2-9, Clayton 1-14, Hilliard 1-12, Alstott 1-8, Sowell 1-6. Interceptions WAS: Springs 1-4. TB: None. Punt Returns WAS: Randle El 1-(-2), -2 LG. TB: Hilliard 2-13, 7 LG, Buchanon 1-7, 7 LG. Kickoff Returns WAS: Cartwright 3-65, 26 LG. TB: Pittman 3-51, 20 LG. Sacks WAS: None. TB: White Season Review

31 GAME 11 COWBOYS 38 BUCS 10 November 23, 2006 Texas Stadium (63,183) IRVING Making its first ever appearance on Thanksgiving, Tampa Bay drove 80 yards following the opening kickoff to take a 7-0 lead on the host Cowboys. However, Dallas racked up 28 points during the second and third quarters and 435 total yards in the game on their way to victory. FB Mike Alstott s one-yard TD run with 9:18 remaining in the first quarter gave Tampa Bay the early advantage, but Dallas responded by scoring touchdowns on two of its next three drives as QB Tony Romo hit WR Terry Glenn on touchdown passes of 30 yards and two yards. Buccaneers K Matt Bryant cut the Cowboys lead to on a 46-yard FG with 6:38 remaining in the first half, but Dallas again responded by scoring two touchdowns in its next three drives. Both scores were short touchdown passes from Romo to RB Marion Barber, the first with 30 seconds remaining in the first half and the second on the opening drive of the second half for a Dallas lead. On Tampa Bay s first drive of the second half, QB Bruce Gradkowski was intercepted in Buccaneers territory and five plays later, Romo threw his fifth touchdown pass of the day to WR Terrell Owens for a Cowboys lead. Dallas K Mike Vanderjagt closed out the scoring early in the fourth quarter with a 22-yard field goal. For the Buccaneers, LB Derrick Brooks made his 184th career start to move into first place in team history for most career starts. SCORING F TB DAL TB Alstott 1 run (Bryant kick) DAL Glenn 30 pass from Romo (Vanderjagt kick) DAL Glenn 2 pass from Romo (Vanderjagt kick) TB Bryant 46 FG DAL Barber 1 pass from Romo (Vanderjagt kick) DAL Barber 2 pass from Romo (Vanderjagt kick) DAL Owens 7 pass from Romo (Vanderjagt kick) DAL Vanderjagt 22 FG TEAM STATISTICS CHI TB First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 22:43 37:17 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing TB: Williams 17-78, Gradkowski 4-17, Alstott 2-4, Pittman 1-2. DAL: Barber 16-83, Jones 11-40, Polite 7-18, Romo 3-(-4). Passing TB: Gradkowski , 0 TD, 2 INT. DAL: Romo , 5 TD, 0 INT. Receiving TB: Galloway 3-71, Clayton 2-19, Pittman 2-19, Alstott 1-4, Graham 1-4, Hilliard 1-3. DAL: Owens 8-107, Glenn 4-89, Crayton 4-68, Witten 3-30, Barber 2-3, Fasano 1-9. Interceptions TB: None. DAL: Williams 1-27, Ayodele 1-0. Punt Returns TB: Hilliard 1-9, 9 LG. DAL: Newman 1-24, 24 LG. Kickoff Returns TB: Pittman 4-97, 35 LG, Cox 2-38, 22 LG. DAL: Austin 3-76, 34 LG. Sacks TB: Hovan 1-8. DAL: Hatcher Season Review 301

32 GAME 12 STEELERS 20 BUCS 3 December 3, 2006 Heinz Field (59,843) PITTSBURGH In only its third game in Pittsburgh in team history, Tampa Bay fell 20-3 as the Steelers scored 17 points off Buccaneers turnovers. Following a QB Bruce Gradkowski interception in Buccaneers territory late in the first quarter, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger connected with TE Jerame Tuman on a two-yard touchdown pass for a 7-0 lead. The Steelers tacked on a field goal just after the twominute warning of the first half to take a 10-0 lead into the intermission. On its first possession of the second half, Tampa Bay drove into Pittsburgh territory, but a RB Carnell "Cadillac" Williams fumble ended the Buccaneers threat. Late in the third quarter, the Buccaneers threatened again, driving to the Steelers four-yard line before Gradkowski was intercepted in the end zone by CB Bryant McFadden. On the ensuing possession, Pittsburgh drove 80 yards in five plays as Roethlisberger found TE Heath Miller for a 16-yard touchdown pass and a 17-0 lead. Following Pittsburgh's third interception of Gradkowski, the Steelers pushed the lead to 20-0 on K Jeff Reed's 39-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining in the game. Tampa Bay got on the board on the final play as K Matt Bryant hit a 27-yard field goal. In the contest, LB Derrick Brooks intercepted the 23rd pass of his career to move into a tie for fifth place all-time in team history. SCORING F TB PIT PIT Tuman 2 pass from Roethlisberger (Reed kick) PIT Reed 50 FG PIT Miller 16 pass from Roethlisberger (Reed kick) PIT Reed 39 FG TB Bryant 27 FG TEAM STATISTICS TB PIT First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 31:01 28:59 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing TB: Graham 4-35, Williams 11-27, Gradkowski 6-26, Alstott 6-13, Galloway 1-7, Clayton 1-3, Pittman 1-(-1). PIT: Parker 22-61, Davenport 6-8, Kreider 1-5, Roethlisberger 2-2. Passing TB: Gradkowski , 0 TD, 3 INT. PIT: Roethlisberger , 2 TD, 1 INT. Receiving TB: Clayton 4-57, Williams 4-30, Galloway 3-37, Hilliard 2-13, Becht 2-10, Smith 2-4, Stovall 1-11, Pittman 1-7, Alstott 1-6. PIT: Washington 3-78, Miller 2-27, Wilson 2-26, Davenport 2-22, Parker 1-25, Holmes 1-18, Tuman 1-2. Interceptions TB: Brooks 1-9. PIT: Kriewaldt 1-12, Foote 1-11, McFadden 1-0. Punt Returns TB: Buchanon 2-5, 6 LG, Hilliard 2-4, 4 LG. PIT: Holmes 2-12, 8 LG. Kickoff Returns TB: Cox 4-78, 27 LG, Pittman 1-12, 12 LG. PIT: Davenport 1-21, 21 LG. Sacks TB: Quarles 1-7. PIT: Porter 2-16, Townsend 1-8, Keisel 1-6, A. Smith Season Review

33 GAME 13 FALCONS 17 BUCS 6 December 10, 2006 Raymond James Stadium (65,691) TAMPA Tampa Bay controlled much of the first half and took a 6-0 lead into halftime, but Atlanta scored 17 unanswered points in the second half. The Buccaneers drove to the Atlanta 24-yard line on their opening drive, but had to settle for a 42-yard K Matt Bryant FG. Atlanta threatened to tie the game on its ensuing drive, but holder Matt Schaub mishandled the snap on the field goal attempt. Taking over at its own 38-yard line, Tampa Bay drove 57 yards in 12 plays to the Atlanta five-yard line, but again had to settle for a Bryant field goal, his 11th consecutive successful attempt, and a 6-0 lead. Late in the first half Atlanta drove to the Tampa Bay four-yard line, but CB Phillip Buchanon, making his first start for the Buccaneers, intercepted QB Michael Vick's pass in the end zone. On the opening drive of the second half, the Buccaneers drove to the Falcons 34-yard line but DE John Abraham forced a QB Bruce Gradkowski fumble, which LB Demorrio Williams returned 54 yards for a touchdown and a 7-6 Atlanta lead. Following a Buccaneers three-and-out, Atlanta pieced together a 71-yard scoring drive, pushing their lead to 14-6 on FB Justin Griffith's 21-yard TD run. Late in the fourth quarter, QB Tim Rattay made his Buccaneer debut, but on his second play from scrimmage, RB Carnell "Cadillac" Williams fumbled and the Falcons capitalized four plays later on K Morten Andersen's 23-yard FG for a 17-6 lead. On his second drive, Rattay guided the Buccaneers to the Atlanta two-yard line but his rushing attempt on fourth down failed as time expired. SCORING F ATL TB TB Bryant 42 FG TB Bryant 24 FG ATL D. Williams 54 fumble return (Andersen kick) ATL Griffith 21 run (Andersen kick) ATL Andersen 23 FG TEAM STATISTICS ATL TB First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 30:29 29:31 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing ATL: Griffith 12-57, Dunn 11-45, Norwood 7-32, Vick 3-5, Schaub 1-0. TB: Williams 20-48, Alstott 2-20, Gradkowski 2-8, Pittman 3-4, Rattay 2-0. Passing ATL: Vick , 0 TD, 1 INT. TB: Gradkowski , 0 TD, 0 INT, Rattay , 0 TD, 0 INT. Receiving ATL: Lelie 3-49, Crumpler 3-30, Dunn 2-27, White 2-17, Blakley 1-14, Griffith 1-8, Jenkins 1-6, Norwood 1-4. TB: Pittman 7-73, Galloway 5-64, Hilliard 4-32, Smith 2-17, Alstott 2-4, Warren 1-9, Williams 1-5. Interceptions ATL: None. TB: Buchanon 1-0. Punt Returns ATL: Rossum 2-7, 9 LG. TB: Hilliard 2-22, 12 LG. Kickoff Returns ATL: Rossum 3-44, 21 LG. TB: Cox 2-34, 18 LG, Pittman 1-17, 17 LG. Sacks ATL: Abraham TB: Quarles , Nece Season Review 303

34 GAME 14 BEARS 34 BUCS 31 (OT) December 17, 2006 Soldier Field (62,260) CHICAGO Trailing by 21 points late in the third quarter, Tampa Bay rallied to tie the game and force overtime, but K Robbie Gould's 25-yard field goal with 3:37 remaining in the extra frame won it for the Bears. Buccaneers QB Tim Rattay replaced starting QB Bruce Gradkowski in the second quarter to complete 20-of-35 pass attempts for 268 yards, a career-high tying three TDs and one interception as he helped erase the 21-point deficit. Chicago managed the only points of the first quarter as QB Rex Grossman hit TE Desmond Clark on a 24-yard TD reception. Tampa Bay cut the lead to 7-3 on K Matt Bryant's 45-yard FG midway through the second quarter, but the Bears scored touchdowns on two of their next three drives, including a fiveyard scoring run by former Buccaneer RB Thomas Jones and another Grossman to Clark touchdown pass from 12 yards. Chicago pushed its lead to 24-3 with 5:22 remaining in the third quarter, but Tampa Bay's offense came to life on the next possession as FB Mike Alstott brought the Buccaneers within 14 on his 14-yard TD run. Bears KR Devin Hester fumbled the ensuing kickoff and LB Wesly Mallard recovered for Tampa Bay on the Chicago 16-yard line. Three plays later, Rattay found TE Alex Smith for a nine-yard TD, cutting the lead to with 14:13 remaining in the contest. Chicago went back up by 14 on its next possession as RB Cedric Benson scored from four yards out. Tampa Bay again trimmed the lead to seven on the next drive as Rattay hit WR Joey Galloway over the middle and he outraced two Bears defenders for a 64-yard TD. The Bucs defense forced a Bears three-and-out on their next possession and two plays later, Rattay hit WR Ike Hilliard on a short slant, which he turned into a 44-yard TD to tie the game at and force overtime. Following a fumble by Smith on the opening drive of the extra frame, Chicago missed the potential game-winning FG from 37 yards. On their next drive after a Buccaneers punt, Grossman hit WR Rashied Davis for a questionable 28-yard reception on third down as replays showed the ball hitting the ground, though it was never reviewed by replay officials. Three plays later, Gould connected on the game-winner Season Review SCORING OT F TB CHI CHI Clark 24 pass from Grossman (Gould kick) TB Bryant 45 FG CHI Jones 5 run (Gould kick) CHI Clark 12 pass from Grossman (Gould kick) CHI Gould 38 FG TB Alstott 14 run (Bryant kick) TB Smith 9 pass from Rattay (Bryant kick) CHI Benson 4 run (Gould kick) TB Galloway 64 pass from Rattay (Bryant kick) TB Hilliard 44 pass from Rattay (Bryant kick) CHI Gould 25 FG TEAM STATISTICS TB CHI First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 29:27 41:56 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing TB: Williams 11-26, Alstott 6-26, Pittman 2-5. CHI: Jones 17-68, Benson 15-53, Peterson Passing TB: Rattay , 3 TD, 1 INT; Gradkowski , 0 TD, 0 INT. CHI: Grossman , 2 TD, 0 INT. Receiving TB: Smith 5-24, Pittman 4-30, Galloway 3-107, Hilliard 3-55, Stovall 3-42, Warren 2-19, Williams 2-12, Becht 2-12, Alstott 1-4. CHI: Clark 7-125, Muhammad 6-85, Berrian 6-33, McKie 5-34, Jones 3-16, Davis 1-28, Gilmore Interceptions TB: None. CHI: Harris 1-3. Punt Returns TB: Jones 7-46, 12 LG. CHI: Hester 6-63, 32 LG, Berrian 1-0, 0 LG. Kickoff Returns TB: Cox 4-74, 31 LG, Pittman 2-43, 25 LG. CHI: Hester 5-76, 28 LG, McClover 1-9, 9 LG. Sacks TB: Phillips 1-9, White 1-9, Spires 1-8, Wyms 1-1. CHI: Manning 2-5.

35 GAME 15 BUCS 22 BROWNS 7 December 24, 2006 Cleveland Browns Stadium (69,603) CLEVELAND Tampa Bay's offense posted 355 total yards and the defense did not surrender an offensive touchdown while forcing four turnovers in the Buccaneers first road victory of the season. Tampa Bay scored on two of its first four possessions and advanced inside the Cleveland red zone in four-offive first half possessions, taking a 6-0 halftime lead. The Buccaneers scored on their first possession on K Matt Bryant's 23-yard effort for an early 3-0 lead. S Jermaine Phillips picked off Browns QB Derek Anderson twice in the second quarter, with the second setting up Bryant's second FG from 24 yards. The Buccaneers increased their lead on the first drive of the second half as RB Michael Pittman found the end zone on an 11-yard TD run, but the extra point attempt was blocked, leaving Tampa Bay with a 12-0 advantage. On the second play of the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers built a 19-0 lead as LB Derrick Brooks picked off Anderson and returned it 21 yards for the score. On the ensuing possession, Anderson was picked off by CB Phillip Buchanon, Anderson's fourth of the day, but the Buccaneers could not capitalize as Rattay was sacked three plays later by LB Kamerion Wimbley, forcing a fumble that was returned 40 yards for a touchdown by CB Daven Holly. The Buccaneers went back up 22-7 on the next drive as Bryant hit his third FG of the day from 37 yards. Cleveland took possession for the final time with 5:47 left, but never threatened as DT Chris Hovan and DE Greg Spires recorded sacks, helping Tampa Bay run out the clock. SCORING F TB CLE TB Bryant 23 FG TB Bryant 24 FG TB Pittman 11 run (kick blocked) TB Brooks 21 INT return (Bryant kick) CLE Holly 40 fumble return (Dawson kick) TB Bryant 37 FG TEAM STATISTICS ATL CLE First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 37:16 22:44 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing TB: Pittman 16-86, Alstott 22-56, Graham 5-12, Rattay 1-(-1). CLE: Droughns 19-92, Anderson 1-(-1). Passing TB: Rattay , 0 TD, 1 INT. CLE: Anderson , 0 TD, 4 INT, Dorsey , 0 TD, 0 INT. Receiving TB: Hilliard 4-67, Smith 4-45, Pittman 4-21, Stovall 2-45, Galloway CLE: Jurevicius 4-58, Northcutt 2-31, Winslow 2-27, Edwards 2-7. Interceptions TB: Phillips 2-45, Brooks 1-21, Buchanon 1-0. CLE: Holly 1-8. Punt Returns TB: None. CLE: Northcutt 1-13, 13 LG. Kickoff Returns TB: Cox 1-22, 22 LG, Sowell 1-11, 11 LG. CLE: Cribbs 4-79, 22 LG, Friedman 1-2, 2 LG. Sacks TB: Spires 2-15, Hovan CLE: Wimbley 2-6, Williams Season Review 305

36 GAME 16 SEAHAWKS 23 BUCS 7 December 31, 2006 Raymond James Stadium (65,660) TAMPA Tampa Bay fell to the visiting Seattle Seahawks in its final contest of the 2007 season as the Seahawks owned a 15-minute advantage in time of possession and racked up 28 first downs. For the Buccaneers, WR Joey Galloway led all players with eight catches for 118 yards and one touchdown as he surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the second consecutive season. Seattle went up 3-0 on its first drive of the game on K Josh Brown's 35-yard FG. Following a missed field goal by the Buccaneers, the Seahawks pushed their lead to 10-0 late in the first quarter on RB Shaun Alexander's one-yard TD run. Tampa Bay responded on its next drive as QB Tim Rattay hit Galloway for a 44-yard gain, setting up a four-yard TD pass to Galloway three plays into the second quarter. The Buccaneers forced a Seattle turnover on the next drive and advanced to the Seahawks five-yard line, but TE Dave Moore fumbled and Seattle S Michael Boulware returned it to the Seahawks 37-yard line. Seattle pushed its lead to 17-7 with 19 seconds remaining in the first half as QB Matt Hasselbeck connected with WR D.J. Hackett on a five-yard TD pass. Tampa Bay forced a punt on Seattle's first drive of the second half, but FB Mike Alstott fumbled on the first play of the ensuing possession at the Buccaneers 11-yard line, setting up Brown's 30-yard FG and a 20-7 Seattle lead with 10:14 left in the third quarter. Seattle provided the game's final scoring on the second play of the fourth quarter as Brown hit his third FG of the day from 23 yards for a 23-7 lead. SCORING F SEA TB SEA Brown 35 FG SEA Alexander 1 run (Brown kick) TB Galloway 4 pass from Rattay (Bryant kick) SEA Hackett 5 pass from Hasselbeck (Brown kick) SEA Brown 30 FG SEA Brown 23 FG TEAM STATISTICS SEA TB First Downs rd Downs Total Yards Rushing Yards Passing Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession 37:20 22:40 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing SEA: Alexander 28-92, Morris 10-39, Strong 1-2, Hasselbeck 3-(-1). TB: Pittman 12-73, Stovall 2-29, Alstott 6-4, Rattay 1-4. Passing SEA: Hasselbeck , 1 TD, 0 INT. TB: Rattay , 1 TD, 0 INT. Receiving SEA: Hackett 4-63, Stevens 4-54, Branch 3-38, Engram 2-27, Alexander 1-14, Morris 1-8, Strong 1-7, Burleson 1-5. TB: Galloway 8-118, Pittman 3-36, Moore 1-9, Warren 1-9, Becht 1-5, Stovall 1-4, Hilliard 1-4. Interceptions SEA: None. TB: None. Punt Returns SEA: Burleson 3-44, 25 LG. TB: None. Kickoff Returns SEA: Burleson 2-46, 25 LG. TB: Cox 2-72, 44 LG, Jones 1-29, 29 LG. Sacks SEA: Peterson 1-8. TB: Spires Season Review