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2013 MEDIA INFORMATION AT GAME 3 AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS SEPTEMBER 22 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Game Information 2013 Schedule Date: Sunday, September 22, 2013 2013 Schedule and Results (0-1) Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET Site: Gillette Stadium (68,756) 9/8 at N.Y. Jets (FOX) L, 18-17 2013 Records: Tampa Bay 0-2, New England 2-0 9/15 NEW ORLEANS (FOX) L, 16-14 Network Television: FOX Play-by-Play: Kevin Burkhardt Analyst: John Lynch Sideline: Erin Andrews 9/22 at New England (FOX) 1:00 Bucs Radio: US 103.5, flagship station (103.5 FM, 620 AM and 95.3 FM) 9/29 ARIZONA (FOX) 1:00 Play-by-Play: Gene Deckerhoff Analyst: Dave Moore Sideline: T.J. Rives Last Game: Tampa Bay lost vs. New Orleans, 16-14; New England won vs. New York BYE WEEK Jets, 13-10 10/13 PHILADELPHIA (FOX) 1:00 All Time Series 10/20 at Atlanta (FOX) 1:00 10/24 CAROLINA (NFLN) 8:25 New England leads the series 5-2, having won the last two meetings. The Patri- ots won the last matchup, 35-7, in London in 2009, the Buccaneers’ first time 11/3 at Seattle (FOX) 1:00 playing out of the country in the regular season. In 2005, the Patriots hosted the 11/11 MIAMI (ESPN) 8:40 Buccaneers and won 28-0. The Buccaneers won, 21-16, at New England in the 2000 season opener. The Buccaneers also won, 27-7, in 1997 in Tampa. The first 11/17 Atlanta^ (FOX) 1:00 meeting between the two clubs was in the Bucs’ first season in 1976, a 31-14 New 11/24 at Detroit^ (FOX) 1:00 England win in Tampa. The Patriots also captured wins in 1985 (32-14 in Tampa), 1988 (10-7 in overtime in New England). 12/1 at Carolina^ (FOX) 1:00 Series By the Numbers 12/8 BUFFALO^ (CBS) 1:00 12/15 SAN FRANCISCO^ (FOX) 1:00 Overall Season Series New England leads series, 5-2 Home Record vs. New England Patriots: .................................................. 1-3 12/22 at St. Louis^ (FOX) 1:00 Road Record vs. New England Patriots:.................................................... 1-2 12/29 at New Orleans^ (FOX) 1:00 Current Streak: ...............................................Patriots, two games (2005-09) Buccaneers Longest Streak: ..................................... Two games (1997-2000) Patriots Longest Streak: ............................................Three games (1976-88) HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS - All Times Eastern Regular Season Point Total: .............................. Buccaneers 90 – Patriots 159 ^ Subject To Flexible Scheduling Most Points, Buccaneers: .................................. 27, Buccaneers 27-7 (1997) Most Points, Patriots: ..............................................35, Patriots 35-7 (2009) Media.Buccaneers.com Most Points, both teams: .......................................46, Patriots 32-14 (1985) Fewest Points, Buccaneers: .......................................0, Patriots 28-0 (2005) Be sure to click on the official web site of the Tampa Fewest Points, Patriots: ....................................... 7, Buccaneers 27-7 (1997) Bay Buccaneers at www.buccaneers.com for all of Fewest Points, both teams: ......................................17, Patriots 10-7 (1988) the club’s breaking news. Buccaneers.com offers the media full access to all of the team’s publicity material through the team’s media site located at BUCCANEERS PR HOTLINE AND TWITTER media.buccaneers.com. This season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have created two new ways for media Once inside, users will find updated statistics, game members to stay up-to-date with the team’s media information. notes, bios, rosters, the 2013 Buccaneers Media Guide and more, plus the latest releases from the The first is the Buccaneers PR Hotline, which is updated daily with the team’s team. Media may reference archival information, most current media availability and weekly conference call information. The Bucs including detailed stats, recaps and rosters, broken- PR Hotline can be reached at 813-554-1318. down into game weeks, dating back to the 2001 season, as well. The second is the creation of @BuccaneersPR, the department’s official Twitter account, which provides media members with the latest updates on schedules and transactions, as well as notes and facts about the team and its activities. STATISTICAL COMPARISON A look at how the teams match up in the latest NFL rankings: Category Tampa Bay New England Total Offense 29th (261.5 ypg) 22nd (331.5 ypg) Rushing Offense 11th (112.5 ypg) 13th (106.0 ypg) Passing Offense 31st (149.0 ypg) 21st (225.5 ypg) Total Defense t13th (337.5 ypg) 8th (302.0 ypg) Rushing Defense 12th (82.5 ypg) 28th (132.5 ypg) Passing Defense 18th (255.0 ypg) 4th (169.5 ypg) Points Scored 27th (15.5 ppg) t25th (18.0 ppg) Points Allowed t8th (17.0 ppg) t6th (15.5 ppg) Sacks t1st (9.0) t16th (4.0) Sacks Allowed t9th (4.0) t6th (3.0) Turnover Margin t13th (0) t4th (+3) Team Leaders Tampa Bay New England Rushing Yards Doug Martin (209) Shane Vereen (101) Passer Rating Josh Freeman (63.0) Tom Brady (74.1) Receptions Vincent Jackson (12) Julian Edelman (20) Receiving Yards Vincent Jackson (231) Julian Edelman (157) Sacks Lavonte David (2.5) Chandler Jones, (2.0) Interceptions L. David, M. Foster & D. Watson (1) Aqib Talib (2) goal, but kicker Garrett Hartley’s attempt went wide right. LAST GAME RECAP Just before halftime, the Saints drove deep into the Bucca- neers’ territory, but the Tampa Bay defense held strong. New New Orleans 16, Tampa Bay 14 (Sept. 15, 2013) Orleans attempted a 20-yard field goal, which was good, but TAMPA – In their regular-season home opener, the Tampa Bay a defensive offsides penalty nullified the play. Now one yard Buccaneers took on the division-rival New Orleans Saints, from the goal line, the Saints went for a touchdown, but run- but despite a strong defensive effort that kept the Saints of- ning back Mark Ingram was stopped just short of the score by fense largely in check, the Buccaneers fell just short, giv- linebackers Lavonte David and Mason Foster, preserving the ing up a last-second field goal for a 16-14 defeat. On the 10-7 score as the first half ended. Tampa Bay got the ball to game’s opening drive, New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees start the second half, but a forced fumble gave possession to led his team down the field to the Tampa Bay 19, where New Orleans. However, a sack of Brees by David for a loss of defensive tackle Gerald McCoy sacked the signal-caller for a six yards held the Saints to a field goal attempt, which Hart- loss of seven, forcing the Saints to settle for a 44-yard field ley completed, making the score 13-7. On the ensuing drive, goal. Weather intervened before the Buccaneers offense had Freeman found Jackson on a 73-yard touchdown pass, but a chance to take the field for their own opening possession, the play was overturned by a penalty and two plays later Free- with a lightning delay that lasted over an hour. When the two man was picked off by New Orleans safety Malcolm Jenkins. teams resumed play, Tampa Bay was forced to punt. How- The Saints were unable to capitalize on the pick, and after ever, on the first play from scrimmage of the Saints’ next trading punts with the Buccaneers, Brees was then intercept- drive, Buccaneers linebacker Dekoda Watson nabbed Brees’ ed by Foster, who sprinted down the sideline for an 85-yard pass, giving Tampa Bay the ball at the New Orleans 35. Quar- touchdown return – the third longest in franchise history – to terback Josh Freeman kept the drive alive on third-and-10, give Tampa Bay the 14-13 lead. Late in the fourth quarter, scrambling for 13 yards and putting his team in scoring posi- the Buccaneers were poised to close out the game, attempt- tion at the New Orleans 10. Two plays later, Freeman con- ing a 47-yard field goal with 1:10 left to play. But kicker Rian nected with wide receiver Kevin Ogletree for the score, put- Lindell’s attempt was wide left, and, with a chance to re-take ting the Buccaneers up, 7-3. The Saints answered with tight the lead, the Saints moved downfield and Hartley completed end Jimmy Graham reeling in a 56-yard pass from Brees, a 27-yard field goal in the game’s final seconds. bringing the score to 10-7. After a Tampa Bay punt, New Orleans drove down the field and attempted a 43-yard field 2 | TAMPA BAY AT NEW ENGLAND HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES HIGHLIGHTS New England leads 5-1 (Regular Season) After taking a 14-7 halftime advantage, the Buccaneers were Season Bucs Result Site outscored by the Patriots 24-0 falling 31-14 in their inaugural 1976 L, 31-14 Tampa season (12/12/76)… Bucs took 14-0 lead before falling 32- 1985 L, 32-14 Tampa 14 to Patriots (10/27/85)… With 6:15 left in the fourth 1988 L, 10-7 (OT) New England quarter, Bucs QB Steve Spurrier was intercepted by LB Sam 1997 W, 27-7 Tampa Hunt who returned it 68 yards for a touchdown and a 21-14 2000 W, 21-16 New England Patriots lead… WR Mark Carrier caught 15-yard touchdown 2005 L, 28-0 New England pass from QB Vinny Testaverde with 2:09 left sending the 2009 L, 35-7 London game into OT (12/11/88)… Patriots K Jason Staurovsky kicks 27-yard field goal in OT for 10-7 Patriots win… Bucs outgain LAST MEETING the Patriots 343 yards to 168 yards while picking up five sacks in a dominating 27-7 victory (11/16/97)… FB Mike New England 35, Tampa Bay 7 (Oct.