Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Houston Oilers
5-4, 2-2 Away
7
5-4, 2-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | |||||
HOU | 19 |
3-5, 1-3 Home
19
3-5, 1-3 Home
Game Leaders
82
T. DilferQB
10/23, 3 INT
82
167
C. ChandlerQB
19/29
167
37
E. RhettRB
13 CAR
37
89
R. ThomasRB
23 CAR
89
36
J. HarrisTE
2 REC
36
65
T. McNairRB
6 REC
65
1
B. CulpepperDT
1
1
A. CookDE
1
9
H. NickersonLB
6 SOLO
9
8
B. BishopSS
6 SOLO
8
Team Stats
155
Total Yards
275
3
Turnovers
1
10
1st Downs
22
6-44
Penalties
1-15
3/10
3rd Down
9/16
0/0
4th Down
0/0
0/0
Red Zone
0/0
18:09
Possession
41:51
Game Information
Referee:Dick Hantak
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 10 | 22 |
| Passing 1st downs | 5 | 10 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 4 | 11 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-10 | 9-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 43 | 73 |
| Total Yards | 155 | 275 |
| Total Drives | 0 | 0 |
| Yards per Play | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Passing | 61 | 156 |
| Comp/Att | 10/23 | 19/29 |
| Yards per pass | 2.3 | 5.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 3-21 | 2-11 |
| Rushing | 94 | 119 |
| Rushing Attempts | 17 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 5.5 | 2.8 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penalties | 6-44 | 1-15 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 18:09 | 41:51 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 287 | 337 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 347 | 377 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | 307 | 360 |
| New Orleans | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 255 | 338 |
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