Conference Finals, 2066

played in Tampa Bay, FL

82 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	0	10	3	7	-	20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	10	3	0	10	-	23

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:34 TBY - Bert Emmons 3 run (Jonathan Harper extra point)
1Q: 05:43 TBY - Jonathan Harper 27 field goal
2Q: 07:40 ATL - Gavin Hicks 34 field goal
2Q: 03:00 TBY - Jonathan Harper 43 field goal
2Q: 01:16 ATL - Ryan Benson 3 pass from Riddick Ballard (Gavin Hicks extra point)
3Q: 06:38 ATL - Gavin Hicks 38 field goal
4Q: 10:31 ATL - Devon Terrell 17 pass from Riddick Ballard (Gavin Hicks extra point)
4Q: 03:54 TBY - Brent Henry 10 pass from Bert Emmons (Jonathan Harper extra point)
4Q: 00:03 TBY - Jonathan Harper 53 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:34 TBY - Bert Emmons 3 run (Jonathan Harper extra point)
1Q: 05:43 TBY - Jonathan Harper 27 field goal
2Q: 07:40 ATL - Gavin Hicks 34 field goal
2Q: 03:00 TBY - Jonathan Harper 43 field goal
2Q: 01:16 ATL - Ryan Benson 3 pass from Riddick Ballard (Gavin Hicks extra point)
3Q: 06:38 ATL - Gavin Hicks 38 field goal
4Q: 10:31 ATL - Devon Terrell 17 pass from Riddick Ballard (Gavin Hicks extra point)
4Q: 03:54 TBY - Brent Henry 10 pass from Bert Emmons (Jonathan Harper extra point)
4Q: 00:03 TBY - Jonathan Harper 53 field goal

Team Statistics ATL TBY
Record 12-7 15-3
First Downs 16 22
- by Rushing 1 11
- by Passing 14 11
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 362 364
- Offensive Plays 54 65
- Yards per Play 6.70 5.60
Net Rushing Yards 18 178
- Rushing Attempts 16 32
- Yards per Rush 1.13 5.56
Net Passing Yards 344 186
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 38 - 24 - 1 29 - 22 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 344 212
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 4/26
- Yards per Pass Play 9.05 5.64
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 6/12 5/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.2 4.5
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 5/35 7/45
Punt Returns/Yards 2/17 1/2
Kick Returns/Yards 1/26 0/0
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/29
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/2 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 24 OWN 25
Time of Possession 24:54 35:06

Team Statistics	ATL	TBY
Record	12-7	15-3
First Downs	16	22
- by Rushing	1	11
- by Passing	14	11
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	362	364
- Offensive Plays	54	65
- Yards per Play	6.70	5.60
Net Rushing Yards	18	178
- Rushing Attempts	16	32
- Yards per Rush	1.13	5.56
Net Passing Yards	344	186
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	38 - 24 - 1	29 - 22 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	344	212
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	4/26
- Yards per Pass Play	9.05	5.64
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	6/12	5/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.2	4.5
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	5/35	7/45
Punt Returns/Yards	2/17	1/2
Kick Returns/Yards	1/26	0/0
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/29
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/2	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 24	OWN 25
Time of Possession	24:54	35:06

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:23	1:36	OWN 25	3	13	Interception
1	5:38	2:35	OWN 25	6	26	Punt
1	0:41	1:42	OWN 29	5	17	Punt
2	12:06	4:33	OWN 34	7	49	Field Goal
2	2:53	1:43	OWN 33	5	67	Touchdown
3	15:00	1:05	OWN 25	3	1	Punt
3	12:17	5:46	OWN 25	10	54	Field Goal
4	14:52	4:28	OWN 2	9	98	Touchdown
4	3:43	1:28	OWN 25	6	17	Punt

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:37	OWN 25	9	75	Touchdown
1	8:47	3:09	OPP 43	6	33	Field Goal
1	3:03	2:22	OWN 7	5	18	Punt
2	13:59	1:53	OWN 21	3	9	Punt
2	7:33	4:40	OWN 25	8	49	Field Goal
2	1:10	1:10	OWN 25	4	8	Half
3	13:55	1:38	OWN 34	3	-2	Punt
3	6:31	6:39	OWN 11	10	44	Punt
4	10:24	6:41	OWN 25	11	75	Touchdown
4	2:15	2:15	OWN 29	6	35	Field Goal

Game MVP: Bert Emmons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG
RB Elliot Grice	7	9	1.29	8
RB Dustin Birch	4	1	0.25	7
RB Devon Terrell	3	8	2.67	4
QB Riddick Ballard	1	1	1.00	1
FB Ryan Benson	1	-1	-1.00	-1

Tampa Bay	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Deron McConnell	21	105	5.00	12	2	0
RB Bradley Bensen	9	52	5.78	16	2	0
QB Bert Emmons	2	21	10.50	18	1	1

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Riddick Ballard	38	24	344	0/0	2	60	1	99.0

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Bert Emmons	29	22	212	4/26	1	30	0	107.2

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Gabe Farrell	9	10	155	17.22	99	41	0
TE Tom Hodges	3	5	16	5.33	0	10	0
WR J.J. Dineen	3	5	36	12.00	16	18	0
RB Devon Terrell	2	2	28	14.00	17	17	1
WR Christian Flynn	2	4	19	9.50	2	11	0
FB Ryan Benson	2	4	9	4.50	5	6	1
TE Andrew Prescott	1	3	9	9.00	0	9	0
RB Elliot Grice	1	3	12	12.00	5	12	0
WR Vincent Buckner	1	2	60	60.00	8	60	0

Tampa Bay	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Carl Looker	6	6	104	17.33	34	30	0
WR Wesley Sisk	5	5	10	2.00	7	10	0
WR Dennis Sherman	3	6	25	8.33	8	12	0
RB Deron McConnell	2	2	12	6.00	0	6	0
WR Marty Norton	1	1	9	9.00	6	9	0
TE Jorge Spain	1	1	11	11.00	5	11	0
WR Allen Shaw	1	2	10	10.00	4	10	0
RB Bradley Bensen	1	2	14	14.00	2	14	0
TE Brent Henry	1	2	10	10.00	0	10	1
TE Barry Samuels	1	2	7	7.00	0	7	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Tampa Bay	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Damien Tindale	1	29	29.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Tampa Bay	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Scott Foster	4	146	36.5	36.0	42	2

Tampa Bay	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Horner	4	185	46.3	42.0	49	2

Kicking Statistics

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Gavin Hicks	2/2	0/0	0/0	38	2/2

Tampa Bay	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jonathan Harper	3/3	2/2	1/1	53	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Christian Flynn	2	17	8.5	0

Tampa Bay	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Don Akbar	1	2	2.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Christian Flynn	1	26	26.0	0

Tampa Bay	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Weston Banks	9	2	0.0	27	28
DE Gilbert Shannon	6	2	2.0	30	32
S Corbin Poon	5	2	0.0	30	32
CB Patrick Woodson	5	1	0.0	18	25
DE Howie Sandilands	4	1	0.0	18	13
DT Brad Roussel	4	1	0.0	22	22
OLB Frankie Busch	4	1	0.0	16	22
CB Edward Losman	3	3	0.0	29	30
CB Devon Zlotnik	3	1	0.0	17	11
S Nate Longwell	3	1	0.0	30	26
OLB Cesar Burks	3	1	0.0	17	11
DE Maurice Marchese	2	1	0.0	13	13
DE Bert Kowalkowski	1	1	1.0	26	30
ILB Reginald Jamison	1	0	1.0	12	7
DE Seth Jamison	1	1	0.0	20	23
CB Terrence Harmon	1	0	0.0	19	26
WR Vincent Buckner	1	0	---	---	---
CB Sawyer Santorum	1	0	0.0	5	5

Tampa Bay	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
S Everett Ward	7	1	16	36
OLB Malik Waldron	5	1	15	27
ILB Vernon Gerrity	3	2	16	25
ILB Barry Freeman	3	1	9	10
CB Gene Russell	3	1	14	35
CB Damien Tindale	3	0	16	38
CB Mason McWilliams	3	0	7	28
OLB Colby Hammontree	2	1	16	38
DE Grady Stuart	2	0	15	21
DE Sam Lindsay	2	0	2	17
S Richie Schwartz	1	3	16	25
OLB Brenden Fuller	1	1	1	13
ILB Dana Seleski	1	0	0	11
S Xavier Biekert	1	0	2	3
S Don Akbar	1	0	0	13
DE Efrain Duncan	0	2	15	37
DT Colby Prior	0	1	3	6
DT Bucky Simmons	0	1	13	22

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Gilbert Shannon	2.0	0	1	32
DE Bert Kowalkowski	1.0	0	1	30
ILB Reginald Jamison	1.0	0	0	7
DT Brad Roussel	0.0	1	0	22
CB Edward Losman	0.0	1	0	30

Tampa Bay	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Efrain Duncan	1	3	37
DT Bucky Simmons	1	1	22
OLB Colby Hammontree	0	1	38

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Patrick Woodson	5	1	25
S Nate Longwell	3	0	26
S Corbin Poon	3	0	32
OLB Weston Banks	3	0	28
CB Edward Losman	3	0	30
CB Terrence Harmon	2	0	26
DE Howie Sandilands	1	0	13
OLB Frankie Busch	1	0	22
OLB Cesar Burks	1	0	11
CB Sawyer Santorum	0	1	5

Tampa Bay	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Damien Tindale	3	1	1	38
S Everett Ward	3	1	0	36
OLB Malik Waldron	3	0	0	27
CB Mason McWilliams	3	0	0	28
ILB Vernon Gerrity	3	0	0	25
CB Gene Russell	2	0	0	35
OLB Colby Hammontree	2	0	0	38
OLB Brenden Fuller	1	1	0	13
S Don Akbar	1	1	0	13
ILB Dana Seleski	1	0	0	11
ILB Barry Freeman	1	0	0	10
DE Sam Lindsay	1	0	0	17
S Richie Schwartz	0	1	0	25

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
G Elias Lynn	1	4	16	38
T Ross Cooley	1	3	16	38
C Fernando Cooley	1	2	16	38
T Archie Barlow	0	3	16	38
G Chance Reilly	0	2	16	38
TE Tom Hodges	0	1	14	25

Tampa Bay	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Tyrus Gustin	4	9	1	32	0	33
G Sammy Calinoff	4	8	1	32	2	33
T Tyrell Knightley	3	5	2	32	2	33
G Dominique Newsome	3	4	1	32	0	33
T Derek Guyon	1	3	0	32	0	33
TE Barry Samuels	0	1	0	17	0	21

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Frankie Busch	1	21

Tampa Bay	Tackles	STPlays
Carl Looker	1	21
Brenden Fuller	1	18
Bradley Bensen	1	13

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G Chance Reilly	16	38	---	---	11	65
DE Gilbert Shannon	---	---	30	32	3	65
S Corbin Poon	---	---	30	32	3	65
DE Bert Kowalkowski	---	---	26	30	7	63
CB Terrence Harmon	---	---	19	26	17	62
CB Edward Losman	---	---	29	30	3	62
G Elias Lynn	16	38	---	---	6	60
OLB Frankie Busch	---	---	16	22	21	59
OLB Weston Banks	---	---	27	28	3	58
S Nate Longwell	---	---	30	26	1	57
T Archie Barlow	16	38	---	---	---	54
T Ross Cooley	16	38	---	---	---	54
QB Riddick Ballard	16	38	---	---	---	54
C Fernando Cooley	16	38	---	---	---	54
DT Brad Roussel	---	---	22	22	5	49
RB Elliot Grice	8	26	---	---	15	49
DE Seth Jamison	---	---	20	23	3	46
CB Patrick Woodson	---	---	18	25	3	46
WR Vincent Buckner	7	22	---	---	16	45
WR Gabe Farrell	10	31	---	---	---	41
TE Tom Hodges	14	25	---	---	---	39
DE Howie Sandilands	---	---	18	13	---	31
WR J.J. Dineen	6	25	---	---	---	31
FB Ryan Benson	3	11	---	---	16	30
CB Devon Zlotnik	---	---	17	11	---	28
DE Maurice Marchese	---	---	13	13	2	28
OLB Cesar Burks	---	---	17	11	---	28
WR Christian Flynn	2	10	---	---	14	26
S Charles Tuck	---	---	3	7	16	26
WR Mo Heintz	8	18	---	---	---	26
TE Andrew Prescott	9	12	---	---	2	23
CB Sawyer Santorum	---	---	5	5	9	19
ILB Reginald Jamison	---	---	12	7	---	19
TE Roberto Brown	0	0	---	---	18	18
RB Dustin Birch	5	7	---	---	2	14
RB Devon Terrell	3	3	---	---	8	14
ILB Emmitt Lane	---	---	0	0	9	9
K Gavin Hicks	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Blaine Tucker	0	0	---	---	6	6
G Matthew Pierce	0	0	---	---	6	6
P Scott Foster	0	0	---	---	6	6
T Bubba Garrett	0	0	---	---	6	6
WR Alan Reeves	0	0	---	---	5	5
TE Vinny McDaniel	5	0	---	---	---	5
C Greg Eason	0	0	---	---	4	4
QB Mike Reilly	0	0	---	---	---	0

Tampa Bay	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
T Tyrell Knightley	32	33	---	---	12	77
G Dominique Newsome	32	33	---	---	7	72
G Sammy Calinoff	32	33	---	---	7	72
T Derek Guyon	32	33	---	---	7	72
QB Bert Emmons	32	33	---	---	---	65
C Tyrus Gustin	32	33	---	---	---	65
WR Carl Looker	21	20	---	---	21	62
WR Dennis Sherman	31	22	---	---	6	59
S Everett Ward	---	---	16	36	7	59
TE Barry Samuels	17	21	---	---	20	58
CB Damien Tindale	---	---	16	38	3	57
OLB Colby Hammontree	---	---	16	38	2	56
DE Efrain Duncan	---	---	15	37	2	54
CB Gene Russell	---	---	14	35	2	51
WR Wesley Sisk	21	21	---	---	9	51
CB Mason McWilliams	---	---	7	28	14	49
S Richie Schwartz	---	---	16	25	7	48
RB Deron McConnell	24	21	---	---	---	45
OLB Malik Waldron	---	---	15	27	2	44
ILB Vernon Gerrity	---	---	16	25	---	41
DE Grady Stuart	---	---	15	21	---	36
DT Bucky Simmons	---	---	13	22	---	35
RB Bradley Bensen	10	12	---	---	13	35
OLB Brenden Fuller	---	---	1	13	18	32
ILB Barry Freeman	---	---	9	10	9	28
S Don Akbar	---	---	0	13	14	27
DE Sam Lindsay	---	---	2	17	6	25
RB Heath Fleming	1	1	---	---	21	23
TE Jorge Spain	9	14	---	---	---	23
WR Allen Shaw	7	11	---	---	5	23
WR Marty Norton	11	10	---	---	---	21
TE Brent Henry	8	12	---	---	1	21
DT Colby Prior	---	---	3	6	5	14
ILB Dana Seleski	---	---	0	11	2	13
DT Troy Marchion	---	---	0	10	1	11
K Jonathan Harper	0	0	---	---	8	8
C Angel Dukes	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Mike Horner	0	0	---	---	7	7
CB Howie Mitkov	---	---	0	2	4	6
S Xavier Biekert	---	---	2	3	---	5
T Evan Buckner	0	0	---	---	4	4
DE Kurt Adkins	---	---	0	1	---	1
OLB Shane Lindenmuth	---	---	0	0	---	0
QB Daquan Washington	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Bobby Nakata	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Samuel Spencer	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	-2	-1.0
Middle	9	6	0.7
Right	5	14	2.8
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	34	6.8
Middle	12	67	5.6
Right	15	77	5.1
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Riddick Ballard	38	24	5	0	1	5	5	0	1

Tampa Bay	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Bert Emmons	29	22	2	1	0	2	2	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	10	6	85	8.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	13	144	8.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	3	31	5.2
Long (19+ Yds)	4	2	84	21.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	5	10	1.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	12	129	8.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	4	43	8.6
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	30	15.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Gabe Farrell	10	9	0	155	4	31
TE Tom Hodges	5	3	0	16	0	25
WR J.J. Dineen	5	3	0	36	0	25
WR Christian Flynn	4	2	0	19	0	10
FB Ryan Benson	4	2	0	9	0	11
TE Andrew Prescott	3	1	0	9	0	12
RB Elliot Grice	3	1	1	12	0	26
WR Vincent Buckner	2	1	0	60	1	22
RB Devon Terrell	2	2	0	28	0	3

Tampa Bay	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Dennis Sherman	6	3	25	0	22
WR Carl Looker	6	6	104	2	20
WR Wesley Sisk	5	5	10	0	21
WR Allen Shaw	2	1	10	0	11
RB Bradley Bensen	2	1	14	0	12
RB Deron McConnell	2	2	12	0	21
TE Brent Henry	2	1	10	0	12
TE Barry Samuels	2	1	7	0	21
WR Marty Norton	1	1	9	0	10
TE Jorge Spain	1	1	11	0	14

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Elliot Grice	2	6	3.00	1.29
RB Dustin Birch	1	-4	-4.00	0.25

Tampa Bay	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Deron McConnell	2	10	5.00	5.00
QB Bert Emmons	1	3	3.00	10.50
RB Bradley Bensen	1	-1	-1.00	5.78

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Riddick Ballard	4	2	20	5.00	9.05

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Bert Emmons	2	1	10	5.00	7.31

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Andrew Prescott	1	0	0	0.00	3.00
RB Devon Terrell	1	1	17	17.00	14.00
WR Christian Flynn	1	0	0	0.00	4.75
FB Ryan Benson	1	1	3	3.00	2.25

Tampa Bay	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Brent Henry	1	1	10	10.00	5.00
TE Barry Samuels	1	0	0	0.00	3.50

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions

Tampa Bay	Rushes	Conversions
QB Bert Emmons	1	1
RB Bradley Bensen	1	1
RB Deron McConnell	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Riddick Ballard	12	6	6

Tampa Bay	Att	Comp	Conversions
Bert Emmons	5	3	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Gabe Farrell	5	4	4
TE Andrew Prescott	1	0	0
RB Elliot Grice	1	0	0
WR Vincent Buckner	1	1	1
WR Christian Flynn	1	0	0
FB Ryan Benson	1	0	0
TE Tom Hodges	1	0	0
WR J.J. Dineen	1	1	1

Tampa Bay	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Brent Henry	2	1	1
WR Dennis Sherman	1	0	0
TE Jorge Spain	1	1	1
TE Barry Samuels	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 65,700 (65,700 capacity)
Upper Deck 17,700 (17,700)
End Zone 12,700 (12,700)
Mezzanine 7,300 (7,300)
Sideline Seats 11,200 (11,200)
Club Seats 12,000 (12,000)
Luxury Boxes 4,800 (4,800)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	65,700 (65,700 capacity)
Upper Deck	17,700 (17,700)
End Zone	12,700 (12,700)
Mezzanine	7,300 (7,300)
Sideline Seats	11,200 (11,200)
Club Seats	12,000 (12,000)
Luxury Boxes	4,800 (4,800)