Better late than never. As he does each week, Joe documents Bucs defensive end Gaines Adams’ every move on the field.

NIP: Not in the play.
NOF: Not on the field.

Carolina – 14:52
First possession
1st-10, CAR24 14:52 Delhomme passed to Smith down the middle for 11 yard gain.
Initially stopped but slides inside. NIP.Adams is double-teamed and pushed to the right.
1st-10, CAR35 14:11 Williams rushed to the left for 1 yard gain.
Manhandled by tight end Jeff King.
2nd-9, CAR36 13:26 Delhomme incomplete pass to the left .
Dropping back into pass coverage in the right flat, Adams drops an interception.
3rd-9, CAR36 13:19 Delhomme passed to Hoover down the middle for 5 yard gain
At left end Adams gets around right tackle Jeff Otah and gets some pressure on Delhomme.
Carolina – 12:16
Second possession
1st-10, CAR25 12:16 CAR committed 5 yard penalty.
Adams lures left tackle Jordan Gross into an illegal procedure.
1st-15, CAR20 12:16 Williams rushed to the right for 1 yard gain.
Unblocked but Williams runs away from Adams.
2nd-14, CAR21 11:38 Williams rushed to the left for 1 yard loss.
Gets past the line but stops to provide contain in case of a reverse.
3rd-15, CAR20 10:57 Delhomme incomplete pass to the right.
Starts with a little outside move then cuts inside and past the line but Delhomme gets the ball away quickly.

Carolina – 6:00
Third possession
1st-10, CAR20 6:00 Stewart rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain.
Slides inside and squirts through the bodies to get the tackle.
2nd-9, CAR21 5:27 Delhomme incomplete pass down the middle.
Owned by Gross.
3rd-9, CAR21 5:03 Jackson intercepted Delhomme for 25 yards. TB committed 15 yard penalty.
At left end Adams blows past right tackle Jeremy Bridges but curves around and doesn’t go for the sack instead providing contain as if he expected Delhomme to run left.

Carolina – 2:32
Fourth possession
1st-10, CAR28 2:32 Delhomme passed to Smith to the right for 48 yard gain.
Adams is handled, no pressure.
1st-10, TB24 1:45 Stewart rushed up the middle for 4 yard gain.
Adams rolls outside while Stewart runs inside.
2nd-6, TB20 1:08 Delhomme passed to Muhammad to the left for 5 yard gain.
Unblocked but Delhomme rolls to his right.
3rd-1, TB15 0:32 Hoover rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain.
Adams slides inside and gets an assist.

2nd Quarter
Carolina continued
1st-10, TB14 15:00 Williams rushed to the right for 7 yard gain.
Adams steps backwards as if waiting for a backside pass or a reverse.2nd-3, TB7 14:30 Williams rushed to the right for 4 yard gain.
Adams slips trying to go inside.
1st-3, TB3 13:50 Williams rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain.
Blown off the line by Gross. NIP.
2nd-1, TB1 13:13 Stewart rushed to the right for 1 yard loss.
At left end blown off the line again.
3rd-2, TB2 12:42 Delhomme incomplete pass down the middle.
At left end flies past blockers but gets no pressure as Delhomme unloads pass right away.

Carolina – 8:58
Fifth possession
1st-10, CAR20 8:58 Williams rushed to the left for 1 yard gain.
Pushed inside. NIP.
2nd-9, CAR21 8:15 Williams rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain.
Held by Gross but no flag.
3rd-6, CAR24 7:35 Delhomme incomplete pass to the right.
At left end gets around blockers and chases Delhomme into the right flat.

Carolina – 5:38
Sixth possession
1st-10, CAR6 5:38 Stewart rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain.
Cuts right to contain weakside. NIP.
2nd-9, CAR7 4:47 Stewart rushed to the right for 4 yard gain .
Swim move inside just misses Delhomme.
3rd-5, CAR11 4:01 Delhomme passed to Smith to the left for 22 yard gain.
Gets some pressure on Delhomme.
1st-10, CAR33 3:37 Delhomme passed to Smith to the left for 6 yard gain.
Cuts inside and is lost in the scrum.
2nd-4, CAR39 3:12 Delhomme passed to Muhammad to the left for 14 yard gain.
No pressure as Delhomme gets off a quick pass.
1st-10, TB47 2:33 Williams rushed up the middle for 5 yard gain.
NOF.
2nd-5, TB42 2:05 Delhomme passed to Smith to the left for 6 yard gain.
NOF.
1st-10, TB36 1:59 Delhomme passed to Williams down the middle for 2 yard gain.
Loops around and nearly sacks Dehomme.
2nd-8, TB34 1:10 Phillips intercepted Delhomme for 58 yards. TB committed 15 yard penalty.
Cuts inside and is lost in the pileup.

Carolina – 0:09
Seventh possession
4th-3, CAR41 0:09 Delhomme rushed up the middle for 1 yard loss.
Dehomme takes a knee to run out the clock and the Bucs apply no push.

Third quarter
Eighth possession
Carolina – 10:35
1st-10, CAR1 10:35 Williams rushed to the right for 1 yard gain.
Shoved inside. NIP.
2nd-9, CAR2 9:53 CAR committed 1 yard penalty.
Shoots right past Stewart who had the ball.
2nd-10, CAR1 9:49 Hoover rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain.
Gets some penetration.
3rd-9, CAR2 9:04 Williams rushed to the right for 3 yard gain.
Shoots right past Gross but Williams rushes opposite side of the field.

Carolina – 5:56
Ninth possession
1st-10, CAR24 5:56 Stewart rushed to the right for 3 yard gain.
Right guard Travelle Wharton handles Adams. NIP.
2nd-7, CAR27 5:17 Delhomme incomplete pass down the middle.
Curls right cuts inside. NIP.
3rd-7, CAR27 5:10 Delhomme incomplete pass to the right.
Delhomme throws the ball away to avoid a sack as Adams was breathing down his back.

Carolina – 14:05
10th possession
1st-10, CAR27 14:05 Delhomme passed to Muhammad down the middle for 35 yard gain.
Drops back into pass coverage in the right flat. NIP.
1st-10, TB38 13:36 Delhomme incomplete pass to the left.
After getting nowhere outside cuts inside. NIP>
2nd-10, TB38 13:20 Talib intercepted Delhomme for 11 yards. TB committed 15 yard penalty.
Curls outside and gets some heat on Delhomme.

Carolina – 7:15
11th possession
1st-10, CAR10 7:15 Delhomme passed to Rosario down the middle for 9 yard gain.
At left end blows past Bridges and gets pressure on Delhomme.
2nd-1, CAR19 6:52 Delhomme passed to Jarrett to the left for 4 yard gain.
Runs an inside stunt. NIP.
1st-10, CAR23 6:28 Delhomme passed to Muhammad to the right for 14 yard gain.
Gets some pressure on Delhomme.
1st-10, CAR37 5:56 Delhomme passed to Smith to the left for 19 yard gain.
Races past blockers and gets some pressure on Delhomme.
1st-10, TB44 5:45 Delhomme incomplete pass to the right.
Initially goes outside and then shifts inside. NIP.
2nd-10, TB44 5:38 Delhomme incomplete pass to the left.
Adams is put on the ground by King.
3rd-10, TB44 5:31 Delhomme incomplete pass to the left.
NOF.
4th-10, TB44 5:20 Delhomme incomplete pass to the left.
NOF.

Carolina – 2:46
12th possession
1st-10, CAR24 2:46 Delhomme passed to Stewart down the middle for 1 yard gain.
At left end loops left and gets some pressure.
2nd-9, CAR25 2:19 Delhomme incomplete pass to the right.
Stutter steps past Bridges but gets no pressure.
3rd-9, CAR25 2:15 Delhomme passed to Rosario to the right for 12 yard gain.
Again gets past Bridges but gets no pressure on Delhomme.
1st-10, CAR37 2:00 Delhomme passed to Jones to the right for 13 yard gain.
Curls outside and then cuts inside on a stunt but no pressure.
1st-10, 50 1:53 Delhomme passed to Rosario to the right for 7 yard gain.
NOF.
2nd-3, TB43 1:30 Delhomme passed to Williams to the right for 6 yard gain.
NOF.
1st-10, TB37 1:02 Delhomme passed to King to the left for 3 yard gain.
NOF.
2nd-7, TB34 0:54 Delhomme incomplete pass to the right.
NOF.
3rd-7, TB34 0:48 Delhomme incomplete pass down the middle.
NOF.
4th-7, TB34 0:37 Delhomme incomplete pass to the right.
NOF.
Game over.