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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 45, Tampa Bay 24
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, January 1, 2012
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Scott Green
Attendance: 68167
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tampa Bay 0711624
Atlanta 21210345
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 33-M. Turner rush for 26 yards (20-R. Barber).
1 and 10 - ATL 46 14:54 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (98-F. Okam).
2 and 11 - ATL 45 14:20 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 33-M. Turner.
3 and 11 - ATL 45 13:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 23 yards (33-E. Mack, 71-M. Bennett).
1 and 10 - TB 32 12:58 44-J. Snelling rush for 5 yards (26-S. Jones, 94-A. Clayborn).
2 and 5 - TB 27 12:17 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (91-D. Bowers).
3 and 6 - TB 28 11:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 8 yards (20-R. Barber).
1 and 10 - TB 20 10:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 4 yards (20-R. Barber, 54-E. Hayes).
2 and 6 - TB 16 10:09 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (36-T. Jackson).
3 and 1 - TB 11 9:30 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (59-M. Foster).
1 and 9 - TB 9 8:54 33-M. Turner rush for 8 yards (26-S. Jones, 54-E. Hayes).
2 and 1 - TB 1 8:16 22-J. Rodgers rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
TB 0    ATL 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:48
1Q 8:12 Tampa Bay
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 8:12 27-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (91-C. Peters, 25-W. Moore).
2 and 8 - TB 22 7:38 27-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (25-W. Moore).
3 and 6 - TB 24 6:56 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -9 yards (71-K. Biermann), sacked for no gain (25-W. Moore).
4 and 15 - TB 15 6:33 9-M. Koenen punts 47 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 9 yards (58-Q. Black).
1Q 6:22 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 47 6:22 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 47 6:14 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 6 yards (31-E. Biggers). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - TB 32 5:53 22-J. Rodgers rush for -2 yards (59-M. Foster).
2 and 12 - TB 34 5:09 33-M. Turner rush for 13 yards (31-E. Biggers).
1 and 10 - TB 21 4:26 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-M. Palmer.
2 and 10 - TB 21 4:19 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (54-E. Hayes, 26-S. Jones).
3 and 6 - TB 17 3:40 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
TB 0    ATL 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:52
1Q 3:30 Tampa Bay
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 67 yards, 87-P. Parker returns for 19 yards (71-K. Biermann, 52-A. Dent).
1 and 10 - TB 17 3:24 5-J. Freeman pass intended for 89-D. Briscoe, INTERCEPTED by 24-D. Franks returned for no gain (89-D. Briscoe).
1Q 3:16 Atlanta
1 and 10 - TB 48 3:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
TB 0    ATL 21    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:12
1Q 3:04 Tampa Bay
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 3:04 27-L. Blount rush for -1 yard (50-C. Lofton, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 11 - TB 19 2:24 5-J. Freeman pass to 87-P. Parker for 7 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 4 - TB 26 1:36 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 5 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - TB 31 0:59 11-J. Johnson rush for 5 yards (71-K. Biermann).
2 and 5 - TB 36 0:19 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -6 yards (55-J. Abraham), FUMBLES (55-J. Abraham), RECOVERED by 55-J. Abraham returned for no gain (5-J. Freeman).
1Q 0:14 Atlanta
1 and 10 - TB 30 0:14 33-M. Turner rush for 14 yards (58-Q. Black, 31-E. Biggers).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - TB 16 15:00 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (98-F. Okam).
2 and 7 - TB 13 14:24 33-M. Turner rush for 8 yards (98-F. Okam).
1 and 5 - TB 5 13:39 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (71-M. Bennett).
2 and 4 - TB 4 12:59 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (54-E. Hayes, 59-M. Foster).
3 and 1 - TB 1 12:21 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (91-D. Bowers).
Atlanta timeout at 11:43
4 and 1 - TB 1 11:43 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
TB 0    ATL 28    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:34
2Q 11:40 Tampa Bay
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 67 yards, 87-P. Parker returns for 22 yards (52-A. Dent, 22-J. Rodgers).
1 and 10 - TB 20 11:33 27-L. Blount rush for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton, 59-S. Adkins).
2 and 6 - TB 24 10:59 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete.
3 and 6 - TB 24 10:52 5-J. Freeman pass intended for 82-K. Winslow, INTERCEPTED by 50-C. Lofton returned for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Illegal Substitution (declined).
2Q 10:43 Atlanta
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
TB 0    ATL 35    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:00
2Q 10:43 Tampa Bay
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 61 yards, 81-M. Spurlock returns for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (21-C. Owens). PENALTY on Atlanta, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - TB 31 10:38 27-L. Blount rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton, 56-S. Weatherspoon). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Illegal Formation (declined).
2 and 9 - TB 32 10:13 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 5 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 4 - TB 37 9:36 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 12 yards (95-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - TB 49 8:56 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for no gain (25-W. Moore), FUMBLES (25-W. Moore), RECOVERED by 25-W. Moore returned for 18 yards (52-J. Faine). Tampa Bay challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - TB 49 8:56 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for no gain (25-W. Moore), FUMBLES (25-W. Moore), out of bounds.
2 and 18 - TB 41 8:34 32-M. Madu rush for 3 yards (93-R. Edwards).
3 and 15 - TB 44 7:51 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 28-K. Lumpkin.
4 and 15 - TB 44 7:47 9-M. Koenen punts 42 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
2Q 7:39 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 14 7:39 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (26-S. Jones, 59-M. Foster).
2 and 5 - ATL 19 7:03 33-M. Turner rush for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
TB 0    ATL 42    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:50
2Q 6:49 Tampa Bay
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 6:49 5-J. Freeman pass to 87-P. Parker for 48 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 32 6:03 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 9 yards (21-C. Owens).
2 and 1 - ATL 23 5:26 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - ATL 20 4:52 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 13 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 7 - ATL 7 4:05 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -2 yards (55-J. Abraham), FUMBLES (55-J. Abraham), RECOVERED by 5-J. Freeman returned for no gain (55-J. Abraham). PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 3 - ATL 3 3:43 5-J. Freeman pass to 27-L. Blount for -7 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 10 - ATL 10 2:59 5-J. Freeman pass to 87-P. Parker for 8 yards (28-T. DeCoud, 21-C. Owens).
3 and 2 - ATL 2 2:09 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
TB 7    ATL 42    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:45
2Q 2:04 Atlanta
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 2:04 8-C. Redman pass to 84-R. White for 12 yards (95-A. Haynesworth).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 32 1:55 11-J. Jones rush for 9 yards (22-L. Asante).
2 and 1 - ATL 41 1:18 44-J. Snelling rush for 1 yard (95-A. Haynesworth).
Atlanta timeout at 1:05
1 and 10 - ATL 42 1:05 8-C. Redman pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 42 1:01 8-C. Redman pass to 81-M. Palmer for 7 yards (33-E. Mack).
3 and 3 - ATL 49 0:18 8-C. Redman pass to 14-E. Weems for 8 yards (33-E. Mack, 43-A. Black).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Tampa Bay
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 15:00 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
2 and 10 - TB 20 14:55 28-K. Lumpkin rush for 2 yards (25-W. Moore, 95-J. Babineaux).
3 and 8 - TB 22 14:13 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 89-D. Briscoe. Tampa Bay challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 8 - TB 22 14:13 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TB 31 13:47 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - TB 35 13:12 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 89-D. Briscoe.
3 and 6 - TB 35 13:06 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 28-K. Lumpkin.
4 and 6 - TB 35 13:02 9-M. Koenen punts 60 yards, downed by 81-M. Spurlock.
3Q 12:50 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 5 12:50 44-J. Snelling rush for 3 yards (90-R. Miller).
2 and 7 - ATL 8 12:11 8-C. Redman pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 7 - ATL 8 12:06 8-C. Redman pass to 84-R. White for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (22-L. Asante).
1 and 10 - ATL 24 11:35 8-C. Redman pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 24 11:30 22-J. Rodgers rush for 4 yards (31-E. Biggers).
3 and 6 - ATL 28 10:46 8-C. Redman pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 5 yards (33-E. Mack, 92-B. Price).
4 and 1 - ATL 33 9:56 5-M. Bosher punts 43 yards, 81-M. Spurlock returns for no gain (35-A. Smith).
3Q 9:46 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 24 9:46 PENALTY on Tampa Bay, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - TB 19 9:46 5-J. Freeman pass to 27-L. Blount for 10 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 5 - TB 29 9:10 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 8 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - TB 37 8:26 32-M. Madu rush for 1 yard (25-W. Moore, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 9 - TB 38 7:51 5-J. Freeman pass to 87-P. Parker for 11 yards (24-D. Franks).
1 and 10 - TB 49 7:15 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 11-J. Johnson.
2 and 10 - TB 49 7:06 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 31 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 20 6:19 28-K. Lumpkin rush for -2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 12 - ATL 22 5:38 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 10 yards (50-C. Lofton, 24-D. Franks).
3 and 2 - ATL 12 4:53 5-J. Freeman, aborted, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 5-J. Freeman returned for -4 yards (90-L. Sidbury).
4 and 13 - ATL 23 4:24 10-C. Barth 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 10    ATL 42    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:22
3Q 4:19 Atlanta
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 4:19 8-C. Redman pass to 84-R. White for 18 yards (23-M. Lewis).
1 and 10 - ATL 38 3:40 8-C. Redman pass intended for 84-R. White, INTERCEPTED by 33-E. Mack returned for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS, 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 2 yards.
3Q 3:32 Atlanta
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:32 22-J. Rodgers rush for 12 yards (22-L. Asante).
1 and 10 - ATL 32 2:51 22-J. Rodgers rush for -3 yards (71-M. Bennett).
2 and 13 - ATL 29 2:08 8-C. Redman pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 13 - ATL 29 2:04 8-C. Redman pass to 11-J. Jones for 5 yards (33-E. Mack).
4 and 8 - ATL 34 1:28 5-M. Bosher punts 58 yards, 81-M. Spurlock returns for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
3Q 1:16 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 23 1:16 5-J. Freeman pass to 32-M. Madu for 7 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 3 - TB 30 0:40 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 9 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - TB 39 0:11 5-J. Freeman pass to 32-M. Madu for 8 yards (50-C. Lofton).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Tampa Bay continued...
2 and 2 - TB 47 15:00 27-L. Blount rush for 4 yards (24-D. Franks, 36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - ATL 49 14:18 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 22 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 27 13:36 5-J. Freeman pass to 27-L. Blount for 11 yards (24-D. Franks, 93-R. Edwards).
1 and 10 - ATL 16 12:59 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 87-P. Parker.
2 and 10 - ATL 16 12:55 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 2 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 8 - ATL 14 12:15 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 9 yards (21-C. Owens).
Tampa Bay timeout at 11:18
1 and 10 - ATL 5 11:18 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS, 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 89-D. Briscoe. PENALTY on Atlanta, Roughing the Kicker (enforced, 1 yards) - No play.
2pt Conversion FAILS, 5-J. Freeman rush for no gain.
TB 24    ATL 42    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:03
4Q 11:13 Atlanta
TB 35 11:13 9-M. Koenen kicks onside 12 yards, 89-R. Kelly returns for no gain (22-L. Asante).
1 and 10 - TB 47 11:13 44-J. Snelling rush for 3 yards (90-R. Miller).
2 and 7 - TB 44 10:29 44-J. Snelling rush for 18 yards (22-L. Asante).
1 and 10 - TB 26 9:54 44-J. Snelling rush for 12 yards (22-L. Asante).
1 and 10 - TB 14 9:12 22-J. Rodgers rush for 9 yards (95-A. Haynesworth).
2 and 1 - TB 5 8:27 22-J. Rodgers rush for 4 yards (22-L. Asante, 43-A. Black).
1 and 1 - TB 1 7:39 22-J. Rodgers rush for no gain (22-L. Asante), FUMBLES (22-L. Asante), RECOVERED by 43-A. Black returned for no gain.
4Q 7:21 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 2 7:21 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (36-J. Sanders, 21-C. Owens).
2 and 4 - TB 8 6:59 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 2 - TB 10 6:17 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 82-K. Winslow.
4 and 2 - TB 10 6:13 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 87-P. Parker. PENALTY on Atlanta, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting).
4Q 6:09 Atlanta
1 and 10 - TB 10 6:09 44-J. Snelling rush for 3 yards (43-A. Black).
2 and 7 - TB 7 5:28 44-J. Snelling rush for 1 yard (59-M. Foster).
3 and 6 - TB 6 4:48 44-J. Snelling rush for 4 yards (59-M. Foster).
4 and 2 - TB 2 4:02 3-M. Bryant 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 24    ATL 45    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:07
4Q 3:59 Tampa Bay
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 3:59 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 27-L. Blount.
2 and 10 - TB 20 3:54 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 9 yards (28-T. DeCoud, 21-C. Owens).
3 and 1 - TB 29 3:20 5-J. Freeman rush for 2 yards (71-K. Biermann, 59-S. Adkins).
1 and 10 - TB 31 2:38 5-J. Freeman pass to 32-M. Madu for 4 yards (59-S. Adkins).
2 and 6 - TB 35 2:08 5-J. Freeman rush for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - TB 47 1:59 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 11-J. Johnson.
2 and 10 - TB 47 1:51 5-J. Freeman pass intended for 89-D. Briscoe, INTERCEPTED by 29-D. Walls returned for 23 yards (89-D. Briscoe).
4Q 1:39 Atlanta
1 and 10 - TB 32 1:39 8-C. Redman kneels for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - TB 34 0:59 8-C. Redman kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 13 - TB 35 0:24 8-C. Redman kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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