The Tampa Bay Buccaneers
vs
The St. Louis Rams
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Regular season
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Against opponent
Matchups/record | Leaders (in last 5 seasons)
Season Overview
St. Louis Tampa Bay
Season Record (NFL Rk) 3-2-0 (15th) 1-4-0 (29th)
Division Ranking 2nd 4th
Wild Card Ranking 3rd 11th
Home Record (Rk) 1-1-0 (17th) 0-2-0 (25th)
Away Record (Rk) 2-1-0 (6th) 1-2-0 (18th)
Overtime Record (Rk) 1-1-0 (2nd) 0-0-0 (5th)
Record vs Division 3-0-0 1-0-0
Record vs Conference 3-2-0 1-2-0
Points For (Rk) 116 (4th) 69 (26th)
Points Against (Rk) 113 (25th) 89 (17th)
Current Streak Won 2 Won 1
Team Stats (NFL rank)
(2004 regular season)
St. Louis Tampa Bay
Offense
Total yds/game 386.4 (4th) 283.4 (25th)
Total passing yds/game 270 (4th) 202.4 (18th)
Total rushing yds/game 116.4 (14th) 81 (31st)
Touchdowns (total) 13 (T5th) 6 (T29th)
Touchdowns (passing) 7 (T7th) 4 (T23rd)
Touchdowns (rushing) 6 (T5th) 0 (T30th)
Touchdowns (returns) 0 (T6th) 0 (T6th)
Touchdowns (others) 0 (T19th) 2 (T1st)
Defense
Opp. total yds/game 372.2 (28th) 274.4 (4th)
Opp. passing yds/game 225 (19th) 143.8 (3rd)
Opp. rushing yds/game 147.2 (29th) 130.6 (24th)
Sacks 8 (24th) 6 (T27th)
Interceptions 1 (T29th) 3 (T19th)
Team Info
(totals include players on the active roster only;
NFL Experience: regular season only, including current season
total of games played/games started)
St. Louis Tampa Bay
Height average 6-1 6-2
Weight average 243.7 240
Age average 27.7 28.4
Oldest Sean Landeta (42.8) Jason Garrett (38.6)
Youngest
Steven Jackson (21.2) Michael Clayton (22)
Rookies 10 8
30 years old + 13 15
Never drafted 17 13
1st round selections 10 9
Ht and Wt average
Offensive linemen 6-4, 309.3 6-5, 308.2
Defensive linemen 6-3, 286.4 6-2, 281.1
How the Clubs were Built
Drafted 25 21
Free agency 23 31
Waivers 1 0
Trades 4 1
NFL Experience
Quarterbacks 204/176 218/165
RB, FB, WR and TE 651/442 1263/890
Offensive linemen 678/509 553/458
Linebackers 167/91 633/282
Defensive backs 626/397 430/226
Defensive linemen 339/105 412/244
Punters and kickers 415/- 152/-
Team totals 3080/1720 3661/2265
NFL seasons average 4.1 4.8
Injuries
St. Louis Tampa Bay
Darnell Alford (OT):
Knee injury, questionable for Week 6 vs. TB
Adam Archuleta (SS):
Back injury, probable for Week 6 vs. TB
Zack Bronson (FS):
Broken left ankle, injured reserve
Marc Bulger (QB):
Shoulder injury, probable for Week 6 vs. TB
Chris Dishman (OG):
Knee injury, questionable for Week 6 vs. TB
Trev Faulk (LB):
Hamstring, questionable for Week 6 vs. TB
Travis Fisher (CB):
Forearm injury, out for Week 6 vs. TB
Joey Goodspeed (FB):
Heel injury, probable for Week 6 vs. TB
DeJuan Groce (CB):
Shoulder injury, probable for Week 6 vs. TB
Tyoka Jackson (DE / DT):
Hamstring, doubtful for Week 6 vs. TB
Erik Jensen (TE):
Knee injury, injured reserve
Jimmy Kennedy (DT):
Foot injury, out for Week 6 vs. TB
Jeremy Loyd (LB):
Pectoral muscle injury, injured reserve
David Thompson (DT):
On reserve/non-football injury list
Kyle Turley (OT):
Herniated disk, injured reserve
Aeneas Williams (CB):
Neck injury, probable for Week 6 vs. TB
Rickey Dudley (TE):
Thumb injury, injured reserve
Joey Galloway (WR):
Groin, out for Week 6 at STL
Charlie Garner (RB):
Right knee injury, injured reserve
Joe Jurevicius (WR):
Knee injury, reserve/non-football injury
Sylvester Morris (WR):
Knee injury, injured reserve
Frank Murphy (WR):
Hamstring, injured reserve
Matt O'Dwyer (OG):
Pectoral muscle injury, physically unable to perform
Shelton Quarles (LB):
Quadriceps, probable for Week 6 at STL
Edell Shepherd (WR):
Foot injury, injured reserve
Chris Simms (QB):
Shoulder injury, doubtful for Week 6 at STL
Matt Stinchcomb (OG / OT):
Chest injury, probable for Week 6 at STL
Ellis Wyms (DE):
Lower back strain, probable for Week 6 at STL
Team Leaders: current season
(players on the active roster only; 2004 regular season only)
St. Louis Tampa Bay
Passing
Attempts
Marc Bulger (181) Brad Johnson (103)
Completions
Marc Bulger (120) Brad Johnson (65)
Yards
Marc Bulger (1426) Brad Johnson (674)
Longest
Marc Bulger (52) Brad Johnson (54)
Touchdowns
Marc Bulger (7) Brad Johnson (3)
Rushing
Carries Marshall Faulk (84) Michael Pittman (30)
Yards Marshall Faulk (364) Michael Pittman (123)
Longest
Steven Jackson (48) Mike Alstott (32)
Touchdowns Marshall Faulk,
Marc Bulger (2) -
Receiving
Receptions Isaac Bruce (38) Michael Clayton (23)
Yards Isaac Bruce (526) Michael Clayton (301)
Longest Shaun McDonald (52) Bill Schroeder (54)
Touchdowns
Torry Holt, Shaun McDonald (2) Tim Brown, Ken Dilger, Bill Schroeder, Michael Clayton (1)
Sacks
Sacks
Leonard Little (3) Anthony McFarland (2)
Interceptions
Interceptions Jerametrius Butler (1) Brian Kelly (2)
Yards Jerametrius Butler (10) Brian Kelly (26)
Longest - -
Touchdowns - -
Returns
Punt returns (yds) Shaun McDonald (53) Bill Schroeder (21)
Kick returns (yds) Arlen Harris (232) Torrie Cox (236)
Touchdowns (Page Ranking/KR) - -
Scoring
Points Jeff Wilkins (34) Martin Gramatica (31)
Points (non-kicker) Marshall Faulk (14) Ken Dilger (8)
Who's Hot?
St. Louis Tampa Bay
QUARTERBACKS
GP Com/Att Com% Yds Yds/GP TD
Rush Sacked Int Rush Yds TD
Marc Bulger
Last 1 24/42 57.1 325 325 3
2 3 4 9 1
RUNNING BACKS - FULL BACKS
GP Rush Yds Avg Yds/GP TD
Rec Rec Yds TD
None
WIDE RECEIVERS - TIGHT ENDS
GP Rec Yds Avg Yds/GP TD
Brandon Manumaleuna
Last 1 3 33 11 33 1
DEFENSIVES
GP Sack Int
None
KICKERS
GP FGM FGA FG% Pts
Jeff Wilkins
Last 1 2 2 100 9
QUARTERBACKS
GP Com/Att Com% Yds Yds/GP TD
Rush Sacked Int Rush Yds TD
None
RUNNING BACKS - FULL BACKS
GP Rush Yds Avg Yds/GP TD
Rec Rec Yds TD
None
WIDE RECEIVERS - TIGHT ENDS
GP Rec Yds Avg Yds/GP TD
Michael Clayton
Last 2 8 152 19 76 1
Ken Dilger
Last 1 3 60 20 60 1
DEFENSIVES
GP Sack Int
None
KICKERS
GP FGM FGA FG% Pts
None
Who's Not?
St. Louis Tampa Bay
QUARTERBACKS
GP Com/Att Com% Yds Yds/GP TD
Rush Sacked Int Rush Yds TD
None
RUNNING BACKS - FULL BACKS
GP Rush Yds Avg Yds/GP TD
Rec Rec Yds TD
Marshall Faulk
Last 1 15 51 3.4 51 0
1 4 0
Steven Jackson
Last 1 5 64 12.8 64 0
2 11 0
WIDE RECEIVERS - TIGHT ENDS
GP Rec Yds Avg Yds/GP TD
None
KICKERS
GP FGM FGA FG% Pts
None
QUARTERBACKS
GP Com/Att Com% Yds Yds/GP TD
Rush Sacked Int Rush Yds TD
None
RUNNING BACKS - FULL BACKS
GP Rush Yds Avg Yds/GP TD
Rec Rec Yds TD
Mike Alstott
Last 2 7 15 2.1 7.5 0
5 16 0
Michael Pittman
Last 2 30 123 4.1 61.5 0
5 29 0
WIDE RECEIVERS - TIGHT ENDS
GP Rec Yds Avg Yds/GP TD
None
KICKERS
GP FGM FGA FG% Pts
None
2004 Regular Season Schedule
St. Louis Tampa Bay
Week 1 W 17-10 vs. Ari L 16-10 at Wsh
Week 2 L 34-17 at Atl L 10-6 vs. Sea
Week 3 L 28-25 vs. NO L 30-20 at Oak
Week 4 W 24-14 at SF L 16-13 vs. Den
Week 5 W 33-27 at Sea W 20-17 at NO
Week 6 vs. TB (1-4) at STL (3-2)
Week 7 at Mia (0-5) vs. Chi (1-3)
Week 8 BYE BYE
Week 9 vs. NE (4-0) vs. KC (1-3)
Week 10 vs. Sea (2-2) at Atl (4-1)
Week 11 at Buf (0-4) vs. SF (2-3)
Week 12 at GB (1-4) at Car (1-3)
Week 13 vs. SF (2-3) vs. Atl (4-1)
Week 14 at Car (1-3) at SD (3-2)
Week 15 at Ari (1-4) vs. NO (2-3)
Week 16 vs. Phi (4-0) vs. Car (1-3)
Week 17 vs. NYJ (4-0) at Ari (1-4)
Strength of schedule
2004 Opp. Record 31-42 .425 (T28th) 34-41 .453 (T25th)
2004 Record of
beaten opp. 5-9 .357 2-3 .400
2004 Record of
opp. lost to 6-4 .600 9-10 .474
2003 Opp. Record 129-127 .504 (T15th) 123-133 .480 (30th)
vs. 2003 playoff teams 6 6
Matchups/Record Against Opponent
(against opponent in last 5 seasons: 2000 to 2004 - regular season matchups only)
St. Louis Tampa Bay
2004 Week 6: TB at STL
2003 didn't meet in 2003
2002 Week 3: StL 14 at TB 26
2001 Week 11: TB 24 at StL 17
2000 Week 16: StL 35 at TB 38
All-time record 8-6-0 6-8-0
Last 5 seasons recap
Record 0-3-0 3-0-0
Home record 0-1-0 2-0-0
Away record 0-2-0 1-0-0
Points average 16.5 22
Team Leaders: against opponent in last 5 seasons
(against opponent in last 5 seasons: 2000 to 2004 - regular season matchups only)
(players on the active roster only)
St. Louis Tampa Bay
Passing
Attempts Chris Chandler (7) Brad Johnson (66)
Completions Chris Chandler (4) Brad Johnson (44)
Yards Chris Chandler (29) Brian Griese (509)
Longest Chris Chandler (15) Brian Griese (47)
Touchdowns - Brian Griese (4)
Rushing
Carries Marshall Faulk (40) Mike Alstott (19)
Yards Marshall Faulk (143) Michael Pittman (53)
Longest Marshall Faulk (18) Brian Griese (18)
Touchdowns Marshall Faulk (4) Mike Alstott (3)
Receiving
Receptions
Torry Holt (29) Ken Dilger (8)
Yards
Torry Holt (443) Ken Dilger (62)
Longest
Torry Holt (72) Tim Brown (22)
Touchdowns Marshall Faulk, Brandon Manumaleuna,
Torry Holt (1) Charlie Garner, Rickey Dudley (1)
Sacks
Sacks
Leonard Little (1) Simeon Rice, Shelton Quarles, Ellis Wyms, Greg Spires (1)
Interceptions
Interceptions - Derrick Brooks, Simeon Rice, Ronde Barber, Brian Kelly (1)
Yards - Derrick Brooks (39)
Longest - Derrick Brooks (39)
Touchdowns - Derrick Brooks (1)
Returns
Punt returns (yds) - -
Kick returns (yds) Brandon Manumaleuna (19) Frank Murphy (90)
Touchdowns (Page Ranking/KR) - -
Scoring
Points - -
Points (non-kicker) - Bill Schroeder, Jamel White (6)
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