After Further Review: Buccaneers vs. Patriots
BucsNation takes a look at the tape for Pre-Season Week 3's victory over the New England Patriots.
| Final - 8.24.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
Stories
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injury News: Joseph tears kneecap, McCoy and Clayborn 'fine'
Joseph is out for the season, but at least McCoy and Clayborn should be ready to play.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat New England Patriots 30-28, Davin Joseph's injury ruins party
The Bucs beat the Patriots in a game that wasn't as close as the final score suggests, but injuries mar the performance.
Post-Game Thread: Patriots 28 Buccaneers 30
In a preseason match of new Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano's run-heavy scheme pitted against New England's upstart defense, the Patriots came out flat. The Buccaneers marched down the...
Patriots vs. Buccaneers: Post-Game Discussion Thread
Feel free to use thread to discuss the Patriots vs. Buccaneers game!
Patriots Trailing Buccaneers 20-7 At Half
First half notes and second half game thread, as the Patriots trail the Bucs 20-7 in the their third preseason game.
Bucs vs. Patriots: Five Non-Starters To Watch
Which backups are worth watching today?
Patriots vs. Buccaneers: 5 Players to Watch on Offense
Five players to watch on offense as the Patriots prepare to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their third preseason game.
Patriots - Buccaneers to be blacked out locally
Another week, another blackout for the Bucs.
Quick Take: Eagles 27 Patriots 17
Initial thoughts, from a Patriots perspective, following the team's 27-17 preseason loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| FINAL | Total |
|---|---|
| New England | 28 |
| Tampa Bay | 30 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| - Tampa Bay Touchdown - 1-yard run by Doug Martin. (Connor Barth kick). 9:36 remaining. - Tampa Bay Touchdown - 22-yard interception return by Mark Barron. (Connor Barth kick). 2:58 remaining. |
| Quarter 2 |
| - New England Touchdown - 1-yard run by Stevan Ridley. (Stephen Gostkowski kick). 12:07 remaining. - Tampa Bay Field Goal - 56-yarder by Connor Barth. 6;14 remaining. - Tampa Bay Field Goal - 51-yarder by Kai Forbath. 0:00 remaining. |
| Quarter 3 |
| - Tampa Bay Field Goal - 55-yarder by Kai Forbath. 4:25 remaining. - New England Touchdown - 16-yard pass from Tom Brady to Rob Gronkowski. (Stephen Gostkowski kick) 0:54 remaining. |
| Quarter 4 |
| - Tampa Bay Touchdown - 8-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky to Sammie Stroughter. (Kai Fortbath kick). 7:42 remaining. - New England Touchdown - 3-yard pass from Ryan Mallett to Jeremy Ebert. (Stephen Gostkowski kick). 4:13 remaining. - New England Touchdown - 4-yard pass from Ryan Mallett to Jesse Holley. (Stephen Gostkowski kick). 0:33 remaining. |
| Team statistics | New England | Tampa Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 26:36 | 33:24 |
| First Downs | 22 | 16 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 174 20- 33 1 | 151 16- 26 0 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 168 31 | 132 29 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 1 2-0 1 | 0 1-0 0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 6-72 | 10-66 |
| Punts-Average | 5-46.4 | 5-44.4 |
| Player Statistics |
|---|
| RUSHERS-AWAY |
| S.Ridley 16-87, J.Demps 3-41, B.Bolden 6-32, D.Woodhead 3-11, E.Kettani 1-0, S.Vereen 2-(-3). |
| RUSHERS-HOME |
| D.Martin 13-53, M.Smith 6-38, L.Bount 7-22, M.Madu 2-20, D.Orlovsky 1-(-1). |
| PASSERS-AWAY |
| T.Brady 13-20-1, 127 yards and 1 touchdown. R.Mallett 7-13-0, 66 yards and 2 touchdowns. |
| PASSERS-HOME |
| J.Freeman 10-19-0, 102 yards. D.Orlovsky 6-7-0, 53 yards and 1 touchdown. |
| RECEIVERS-AWAY |
| A.Hernandez 5-52, D.Stallworth 3-40, S.Ridley 3-17, R.Gronkowski 2-24, D.Branch 1-13, B.Lloyd 1-12, A.Silvestro 1-11, D.Woodhead 1-9, B.Bolden 1-8, J.Holley 1-4, J.Ebert 1-3. |
| RECEIVERS-HOME |
| V.Jackson 3-49, D.Martin 3-12, P.Parker 2-25, S.Stroughter 2-23, M.Smith 2-16, D.Clark 1-12, Z.Pianalto 1-10, J.Shipley 1-4, M.Williams 1-4. |
