Game Information
5:00 AM, 31 August 1997
Attendance: 72,633
- Referees:
- Robert McElwee
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 16 |
| Passing 1st downs | 8 | 4 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 12 | 11 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 3 | 1 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-16 | 4-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Plays | 71 | 56 |
| Total Yards | 323 | 262 |
| Total Drives | 0 | 0 |
| Yards per Play | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Passing | 125 | 104 |
| Comp/Att | 11/29 | 12/26 |
| Yards per pass | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-19 | 1-4 |
| Rushing | 198 | 158 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 29 |
| Yards per rush | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penalties | 3-19 | 10-101 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:32 | 28:28 |
2024 NFC South Standings
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 502 | 385 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 389 | 423 |
| Carolina | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 341 | 534 |
| New Orleans | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 338 | 398 |
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