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TAMPA BAY (2 - 1) at CAROLINA (2 - 1)
Week 4 Sunday, 9/30/2007 4:05 PM
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	1	2	3	4	Tot
Buccaneers (3-1)	14	3	0	3	20
Panthers (2-2)	0	0	0	7	7

Bucs get defensive, now 3-1 as they drop the Panthers to 2-2 in Carolina

Behind a steady quarterback and a suffocating defense, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are erasing memories of a miserable 2006.

Jeff Garcia didn't throw an interception for the fourth straight game and ran for a touchdown, while the Bucs shut down David Carr, Steve Smith and the Carolina Panthers in a 20-7 win Sunday to move atop the NFC South.

Ike Hilliard caught seven passes for 114 yards, Michael Pittman rushed for 90 yards and the Buccaneers (3-1) overcame the loss of running back Carnell "Cadillac" Williams to a right knee injury to beat the Panthers (2-2) for only the second time in nine meetings...more

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
	TD	8:43	Jeff Garcia 3 yd run (Matt Bryant kick) Plays: 11 \| Yards: 71 \| Time: 6:17
	TD	0:48	Earnest Graham 1 yd run (Matt Bryant kick) Plays: 5 \| Yards: 48 \| Time: 2:25
2nd Quarter
	FG	6:41	Matt Bryant 25 yd FG Plays: 6 \| Yards: 61 \| Time: 2:30
4th Quarter
	FG	10:21	Matt Bryant 38 yd FG Plays: 4 \| Yards: 8 \| Time: 1:30
	TD	0:23	DeAngelo Williams 24 yd pass from David Carr (John Kasay kick) Plays: 12 \| Yards: 60 \| Time: 2:32

Team Statistics
	Buccaneers	Panthers
Time of Possession	34:40	25:20
First Downs	22	13
Rushing	12	6
Passing	8	7
Penalty	2	0
3rd-Down efficiency	5-13-38%	6-18-33%
4th-Down efficiency	0-1-0%	1-2-50%
Red-Zone Efficiency	2-4-50%	1-1-100%
Goal-To-Go Efficiency	2-4-50%	0-0-0%
Total net yards	365	236
Total plays	67	67
Average gain	5.4	3.5
Net yards rushing	189	99
Rushes	42	23
Average yards per rush	4.5	4.3
Rushing TDs	2	0
Net yards passing	176	137
Completed-attempted	15-25	19-41
Average yards per pass	7.0	3.1
Passing TDs	0	1
Sacked-yards lost	0-0	3-18
Had intercepted	0	1
Return Yardage	90	85
Punts-returns	5-71	1-3
Punt-Return TDs	0	0
Kickoffs-returns	1-19	4-82
Kickoff-return TDs	0	0
Interceptions-returns	1-0	0-0
Interception-Return TDs	0	0
Field Goals Made	2-2-100%	0-0--%
Extra Points Made	2-2-100%	1-1-100%
Two-Point Conversions Made	0-0-0%	0-0-0%
Penalties-yards	1-5	7-65
Fumbles-lost	2-1	2-1
Own-Recovered-yards	1-0	1-0
Own-Recovered-TDs	0	0
Opp-Recovered-Yards	1-0	1-0
Opp-Recovered-TDs	0	0

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Performance Indicators

Key performance records for TAMPA BAY

TAMPA BAY is 2-1 in all games this season. (17-19 over the last 3 seasons.)

TAMPA BAY is 2-1 against conference opponents this season. (13-15 over the last 3 seasons.)

TAMPA BAY is 2-0 when playing with 6 or less days rest this season. (15-13 over the last 3 seasons.)

TAMPA BAY is 1-0 versus division opponents this season. (6-7 over the last 3 seasons.)

TAMPA BAY is 2-1 in games played on a grass field this season. (15-16 over the last 3 seasons.)

TAMPA BAY is 2-1 in September games this season. (5-4 over the last 3 seasons.)

TAMPA BAY is 1-0 after allowing 14 points or less last game this season. (8-6 over the last 3 seasons.)

TAMPA BAY is 1-0 after a win by 14 or more points this season. (2-3 over the last 3 seasons.)

TAMPA BAY is 2-5 after 2 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons. (30-27 since 1992.)

TAMPA BAY is 6-10 when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (43-56 since 1992.)

TAMPA BAY is 4-4 vs. good offensive teams - scoring 24 or more points/game over the last 3 seasons. (23-27 since 1992.)

TAMPA BAY is 1-5 versus good offensive teams - averaging >=5.65 yards/play over the last 3 seasons. (19-29 since 1992.)

TAMPA BAY is 2-1 in the first month of the season this season. (6-4 over the last 3 seasons.)

TAMPA BAY is 2-1 in the first half of the season this season. (9-8 over the last 3 seasons.)

TAMPA BAY is 2-1 in all lined games this season. (17-19 over the last 3 seasons.)

TAMPA BAY is 0-1 in road games this season. (6-11 over the last 3 seasons.)

TAMPA BAY is 0-1 in road lined games this season. (6-11 over the last 3 seasons.)

Key performance records for CAROLINA

CAROLINA is 2-1 in all games this season. (23-15 over the last 3 seasons.)

CAROLINA is 2-0 against conference opponents this season. (18-11 over the last 3 seasons.)

CAROLINA is 1-1 when playing with 6 or less days rest this season. (18-12 over the last 3 seasons.)

CAROLINA is 1-0 versus division opponents this season. (10-3 over the last 3 seasons.)

CAROLINA is 8-4 off a division game over the last 3 seasons. (39-46 since 1992.)

CAROLINA is 0-1 in games played on a grass field this season. (16-13 over the last 3 seasons.)

CAROLINA is 2-1 in September games this season. (4-5 over the last 3 seasons.)

CAROLINA is 6-2 off a win against a division rival over the last 3 seasons. (23-19 since 1992.)

CAROLINA is 8-5 when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons. (26-50 since 1992.)

CAROLINA is 2-3 versus good offensive teams - averaging >=5.65 yards/play over the last 3 seasons. (10-29 since 1992.)

CAROLINA is 2-1 in the first month of the season this season. (6-5 over the last 3 seasons.)

CAROLINA is 2-1 in the first half of the season this season. (11-7 over the last 3 seasons.)

CAROLINA is 2-1 in all lined games this season. (23-15 over the last 3 seasons.)

CAROLINA is 0-1 in home games this season. (9-8 over the last 3 seasons.)

CAROLINA is 0-1 in home lined games this season. (9-8 over the last 3 seasons.)

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