Buccaneers vs. New York Jets

LOSS - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 New York Jets 16

Vinny Testaverde seven yard touchdown pass to Bruce Hill brought the Buccaneers to within two points, however the season ending game concluded with the New York Jets eating up the final 03:32 in regulation play.

The Buccaneers passing game was smothered by the Jets as the offensive russhing was held to 19 pards on 12 carries.

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GAMEDAY BRIEF

OFFICALS

• REFEREE: Howard Roe
• UMPIRE: Neil Gereb
• LINE JUDGE: Jack Johnson
• SIDE JUDGE: Larry Nemmers
• HEAD LINESMAN: Dale Williams
• BACK JUDGE: Ed Hochuli
• FIELD JUDGE: Bob Lewis
• REPLAY OFFICIAL: Royal Cathcart

SCORING

• JETS: 14:56-2Q Leahy FG21
• BUCCANEERS: 09:36-2Q Cobb 1 run (Christie kick)
• JETS: 05:26-2Q Leahy FG32
• JETS: 01:05-2Q Thomas 5 run (Leahy kick)
• JETS: 00:51-3Q Leahy FG25
• BUCCANEERS: 03:32-4Q Hill 7 pass from Testaverde (Christie kick)

STARTERS OFFENSE

• WR: #88 M. Carrier
• LT: #74 P. Gruber
• LG: #73 T. McHale
• C: #60 R. Grimes
• RG: #62 I. Beckles
• RT: #72 R. Taylor
• TE: #89 J. Anderson
• WR: #84 B. Hill
• QB: #14 V. Testaverde
• RB: #33 R. Cobb
• WR: #82 R. Hall

STARTERS DEFENSE

• LE: #79 R. Davis
• NT: #66 W. Wyatt
• DE: #71 J. Skow
• LOLB: #51 B. Thomas
• LILB: #99 E. Marve
• RILB: #58 W. Moss
• LB: #52 K. McCants
• LC: #29 R. Reynolds
• RC: #45 W. Haddix
• SS: #30 M. Robinson
• FS: #39 H. Hamilton

SUBSTITUTIONS

• 2 Christie, 3 Royals, 20 Harris, 26 Harvey, 31 Rice, 32 Perkins, 40 G Anderson, 42 Everett, 53 Coleman, 54 Randle, 56 Anno, 59 Murphy, 61 Mayberry, 69 Bruhin, 70 Swayne, 78 Cannon, 80 Pillow, 87 Drewrey, 91 White, 93 Roland

DID NOT PLAY

• 17 Chandler, 37 Douglas, 81 Ford

INACTIVE

• 7 Carlson, 75 Bax

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING

• BUCCANEERS: Testaverde 5-51, G Anderson 6-11, Cobb 6-8.
• JETS: McNeil 9-43, Thomas 6-43, Baxter 8-35, Hector 7-35, O’Brien 2-4, Eason 4-(-5).

PASSING

• BUCCANEERS: Testaverde 27-19-204-2-1.
• JETS: O’Brien 19-11-102-0-0, Eason 5-4-64-0-0.

RECIEVING

• BUCCANEERS: Hill 6-66, Cobb 5-39, Carrier 4-54, G Anderson 3-35, Perkins 1-10.
• JETS: Boyer 4-32, Moore 2-36, Dawkins 2-36, Burkett 2-34, Wellstandt 2-8, Mathis 1-11, McNeil 1-7, Baxter 1-2.

INTERCEPTIONS

• BUCCANEERS: none.
• JETS: McMillan 1-25, Stargell 1-(-3).

KICK RETURNS

• BUCCANEERS: G.Anderson 3-53, Harvey 1-10, Coleman 1-9.
• JETS: Mathis 2-40.

PUNT RETURNS

• BUCCANEERS: Drewrey 1-2.
• JETS: Townsell 1-20.

SACKS

• BUCCANEERS: White 1-4.
• JETS: Byrd 2-29, Johnson 1-7.

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