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BUCCANEERS HEAD OVERSEAS TO TAKE ON NEW ENGLAND GAME INFORMATION BUCCANEERS VS. PATRIOTS Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009 New England leads the series 4-2, but Tampa Kickoff: 5:00 p.m. GMT (1:00 p.m. ET) Bay has won two of the last three meetings. The Site: Wembley Stadium - London (84,000) Buccaneers won, 21-16, at New England in the 2009 Records: Tampa Bay 0-6, New England 4-2 2000 season opener. The Buccaneers also won, Network Television: CBS 27-7, in 1997 in Tampa. The first meeting between Play-by-Play: Jim Nantz, Analyst: Phil Simms the two clubs was in the Bucs’ first season in 1976, National Radio: Westwood One Radio Sports a 31-14 New England win in Tampa. The Patriots Play-by-Play: Kevin Kugler, Analyst: Mark Malone also captured wins in 1985 (32-14 in Tampa), 1988 Bucs Radio: US 103.5, flagship station (103.5 FM, 620 AM) (10-7 in overtime in New England) and their last Play-by-Play: Gene Deckerhoff, Color: Dave Moore, Sideline: T.J. Rives meeting in 2005 (28-0 in New England). Last Game: Tampa Bay lost vs Carolina 28-21; New England beat Tennessee 59-0 Next Game: Tampa Bay vs. Green Bay (11/8); New England vs. Miami (11/8) LAST GAME RECAP 2009 SCHEDULE Carolina 28, Tampa Bay 21 - 10/18/09 TAMPA – Despite holding an early lead over division-rival Carolina, Tampa 2009 Schedule & Results (0-6) Bay fell short of its first win of the season as the Panthers scored the Sept. 13 DALLAS (FOX) L, 34-21 game winning touchdown with 29 seconds remaining in the game. Fol- Sept. 20 at Buffalo (FOX) L, 33-20 lowing a Panthers’ three-and-out on the first drive of the game, Tampa Sept. 27 N.Y. GIANTS (FOX) L, 24-0 Oct. 4 at Washington (FOX) L, 16-13 Bay drove 59 yards in five plays to take a 7-0 lead on RB Carnell Williams’ Oct. 11 at Philadelphia (FOX) L, 33-14 20-yard touchdown run. After a Tampa Bay missed field goal at the end Oct. 18 CAROLINA (FOX) L, 28-21 of the first quarter, Carolina drove 67 yards to tie the game on a RB DeAn- Oct. 25 NEW ENGLAND (CBS) 1:00 gelo Williams’ 20-yard touchdown run. On the ensuing drive, QB Josh (London - Wembley Stadium) Johnson fumbled inside Buccaneers territory and Carolina recovered. Two Nov. 1 Bye plays later, RB Jonathan Stewart was heading toward the end zone when Nov. 8 GREEN BAY (FOX) 1:00 S Tanard Jackson forced a fumble and Tampa Bay recovered. The teams Nov. 15 at Miami (FOX) 1:00 would remain tied at 7-7 until early in the third quarter. On the first play Nov. 22 NEW ORLEANS (FOX)^ 1:00 from scrimmage of the second half, Johnson was picked off by LB Thomas Nov. 29 at Atlanta (FOX)^ 1:00 Davis in Tampa Bay territory. Five plays later, QB Jake Delhomme hit TE Dec. 6 at Carolina (FOX)^ 1:00 Jeff King on a one-yard touchdown pass for a 14-7 Panthers’ lead. Carolina Dec. 13 N.Y. JETS (CBS)^ 1:00 drove 60 yards in six plays on its next drive to take a two-touchdown lead Dec. 20 at Seattle (FOX)^ 4:15 Dec. 27 at New Orleans (FOX)^ 1:00 on Stewart’s 26-yard touchdown run. On the ensuing kickoff, rookie WR Jan. 3 ATLANTA (FOX)^ 1:00 Sammie Stroughter, who was replacing the injured KR Clifton Smith, raced 97 yards for a touchdown, trimming the Panthers’ lead to 21-14. The 97- HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS - All Times Eastern yard return tied for the longest kickoff return in team history and was just *Nationally-Televised Game the third kickoff return for a touchdown in team history. Jackson picked ^ Subject To Flexible Scheduling off a Delhomme pass and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown to tie the TRAVELING ABROAD game at 21-21 with 8:33 left in the game. Carolina earned the victory on With this week’s trip to London, the Buccaneers the ensuing possession as they ground out a 16-play, 80-yard drive that will be playing outside of the United States for consumed 8:04 off the clock as Williams ran in from one yard out for a 28- the first time in team history during the regular 21 lead. Tampa Bay got the ball back with 29 seconds left in the game, but season. The Buccaneers did play a preseason could not pull off the comeback. game in Tokyo, Japan against the N.Y. Jets on August 2, 2003 for the American Bowl. The Bucs defeated the Jets 30-14 in that game. 2009 STATISTICAL COMPARISON A look at how the teams match up in the latest NFL rankings: Category Tampa Bay New England Total Offense 28th (277.7 ypg) 4th (404.7 ypg) Rushing Offense 21st (99.5 ypg) 13th (116.3 ypg) Passing Offense 22nd (178.2 ypg) 4th (288.3 ypg) Total Defense 27th (370.2 ypg) 6th (293.3 ypg) Rushing Defense 31st (171.7 ypg) 20th (112.8 ypg) Passing Defense 11th (198.5 ypg) 6th (180.5 ypg) Points Scored 27th (14.8 ppg) 7th (27.2 ppg) Points Allowed 29th (28.0 ppg) 3rd (15.2 ppg) Sacks t23rd (10) t23th (10) Sacks Allowed t14th (12) 6th (7) Turnover Margin t16th (-1) t2nd (+8) Team Leaders Tampa Bay New England Rushing Yards Carnell Williams (276) Laurence Maroney (222) Passer Rating Byron Leftwich (71.2) Tom Brady (99.0) Receptions Kellen Winslow (29) Randy Moss (38) Receiving Yards Kellen Winslow (286) Randy Moss (496) Sacks Jimmy Wilkerson (5.0) Mike Wright (3.0) Interceptions Aqib Talib (3) Four tied (1) BYE WEEK NOTES After this week’s game against New England in London, the Buccaneers will return to action at home against Green Bay following their bye week. Tampa Bay is 8-5 prior to its bye week and 7-6 following a bye since 1996. Buccaneers and the Bye Week Since 1996 Year Prior to Bye Result After Bye Result 2009 vs. New England (London) Oct. 25 vs. Green Bay Nov. 8 2008 at Kansas City W, 30-27 vs. Minnesota W, 19-13 2007 vs. Arizona W, 17-10 at Atlanta W, 31-7 2006 vs. Carolina L, 26-24 at New Orleans L, 24-21 2005 vs. Miami W, 27-13 at San Francisco L, 15-10 2004 vs. Chicago W, 19-7 vs. Kansas City W, 34-31 2003 at Atlanta W, 31-10 vs. Indianapolis L, 38-35 (OT) 2002 vs. Minnesota W, 38-24 vs. Carolina W, 23-10 2001 *at Dallas W, 10-6 at Minnesota L, 20-16 2000 at Minnesota L, 30-23 vs. Detroit L, 28-14 1999 at Green Bay L, 26-23 vs. Chicago W, 6-3 1998 vs. N.Y. Giants W, 20-3 vs. Carolina W, 16-13 1997 vs. Detroit L, 27-9 vs. Minnesota L, 10-6 1996 vs. Detroit L, 27-0 vs. Minnesota W, 24-13 * In 2001, the bye week was originally scheduled following a game at Philadelphia on September 16, but that game was postponed until the end of the season because of the September 11th attacks. 2 | Tampa Bay vs New England ALL-TIME SERIES SERIES HIGHLIGHTS New England leads the series 4-2, but Tampa Bay has After taking a 14-7 halftime advantage, the won two of the last three meetings. The Buccaneers Buccaneers were outscored by the Patriots 24-0 won, 21-16, at New England in the 2000 season falling 31-14 in their inaugural season (12/12/76)… opener. The Buccaneers also won, 27-7, in 1997 Bucs took 14-0 lead before falling 32-14 to Patriots in Tampa. The first meeting between the two clubs (10/27/85)… With 6:15 left in the fourth quarter, was in the Bucs’ first season in 1976, a 31-14 New Bucs QB Steve Spurrier was intercepted by LB Sam England win in Tampa. The Patriots also captured wins Hunt who returned it 68 yards for a touchdown and in 1985 (32-14 in Tampa), 1988 (10-7 in overtime in a 21-14 Patriots lead… WR Mark Carrier caught 15- New England) and their last meeting in 2005 (28-0 yard touchdown pass from QB Vinny Testaverde with in New England). 2:09 left sending the game into OT (12/11/88)… Patriots K Jason Staurovsky kicks 27-yard field goal HEAD-TO-HEAD in OT for 10-7 Patriots win… Bucs outgain the Patriots 343 yards to 168 yards while picking up five sacks New England leads 4-2 in a dominating 27-7 victory (11/16/97)… FB Mike Season Result Site Alstott paced the team with 16 rushes for 91 yards 1976 L, 31-14 Tampa and a touchdown while also adding three receptions 1985 L, 32-14 Tampa for 35 yards… The Buccaneers sacked Patriots’ QB 1988 L, 10-7 (OT) New England Drew Bledsoe six times and outrushed the Patriots 1997 W, 27-7 Tampa 140 yards to 88 yards in a 21-16 victory (9/3/00) 2000 W, 21-16 New England 2005 L, 28-0 New England AGAINST THE OPPOSITION LAST MEETING Below are highlights of how selected Buccaneers have performed during their careers against the New New England 28, Tampa Bay 0 (Dec. 17, 2005) England Patriots. FOXBOROUGH – In their first meeting in Foxbor- ough since 2000, the Buccaneers were shut out for CB Ronde Barber: Finished with five tackles, the first time since 1999 by the two-time defending one sack and one pass defensed at New England Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.