Week 5 Preview
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears
 
Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
When: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7:00 p.m. ET
Last meeting: Chargers, 23-12
Series: Chargers lead, 1-0
Streaks: San Diego won the first meeting with Tampa Bay

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
1999 record: 1-1 1999 record: 0-2
Coach vs. opp. : 1-0 Coach vs. opp. Tom Osborne: 0-1
Last week: W, 29-13, Chiefs Last Week L, 6-10, Bears
KEY PLAYER KEY PLAYER
Key Chargers Player QB Payton Manning has shown some promise for this season by winning his last game evening out his record to 1-1 in his rookie season. Last game he had to come back from behind in the fourth quarter which is something that no quarterback wants to have to do so he is going to have to try and get a lead earlier if he plans on becoming a star quarterback. Key Buccaneers Player With a newly added receiver for his next game, QB Trent Dilfer should have a few more options. So far Dilfer has thrown 3 interceptions, 2 of which were at the end of each game stopping the Buccaneers last drives. If Dilfer can stay out of pressure and connect with his recievers then Tampa Bay will have a shot at winning this game.
GAME NOTES GAME NOTES
WR Raghib Ismail leads team with 4 receiving TDs & needs 2 to top career-high 5 in '94 with Raiders. Had 117 receiving yards vs. Cowboys, second 100-yard game of season & fourth of year for Panthers. Club had 2 through 5 games in '97 … Have 7 takeaways in past 3 vs. 1 in first 2 of '98 … Panthers' 18 sacks rank fourth in NFC. Had 12 after 5 games last season. LB Kevin Greene leads NFL with 10.0 sacks, his sixth 10-sack season in last 7 & ninth in last 11. Greene's sacks are as many or more than 10 teams. On pace for NFL-record 22. Has 5.5 career sacks vs. Buccaneers. Averaging 195.5 yards rushing in 2 victories. RB Mike Alstott has 220 yards rushing on 55 carries. On pace for 704 yards & 4.0 average, both career-bests. Leads club with 2 rushing TDs … WR Reidel Anthony tops Bucs with 191 receiving yards on 15 catches for 12.7 average. TE Dave Moore leads club with 2 receiving TDs … Total (245.4) & pass (153.6) defense tops NFC. Have permitted fewest total (72) & pass (39) first downs in NFC. Opponents third-down percentage (29.9, 20 of 67) is lowest in NFC. Have allowed 1 rushing TD, second-fewest in NFC (Green Bay-0).
TEAM STATS TEAM STATS
Rush yards per game: 62.5 Rush yards per game: 92.5
Pass yards per game: 164.0 Pass yards per game: 194.5
Rush yards allowed per game: 91.0 Rush yards allowed per game: 135.0
Pass yards allowed per game: 267.5 Pass yards allowed per game: 199.0
Takeaways: 0 Takeaways: 0
Giveaways: 0 Giveaways: 0
Third Down Percentage: 25 Third Down Percentage: 25
INDIVIDUAL STATS INDIVIDUAL STATS
Passing Comp Att Yds Td Int Rat Passing Comp Att Yds Td Int Rat
Manning 35 68 402 2 3 61.0 Dilfer 30 53 442 1 3 66.7
Rushing Att Yds Yds/A Td Lng Fum Rushing Att Yds Yds/A Td Lng Fum
Dunn 24 96 4.0 1 22 0 Green 28 150 5.4 0 52 0
Banks 6 38 6.3 0 10 0 Schlesinger 8 24 3.0 0 7 0
Receiving Rec Yds Yds/R Td Lng Fum Receiving Rec Yds Yds/R Td Lng Fum
Anthony 19 185 9.7 0 30 0 Glenn 9 185 20.6 1 41 0
Jones 6 73 12.2 1 24 0 Sharpe 4 87 21.8 0 27 0
Sacks Interceptions Sacks Interceptions
Day 1 Church 1 Turner 1 Wright 0
Keever 1 Shaw 0 Wright 1 Shade 0
Davis 1 Minter 0 Tomich 1 Stelle 0
Punting Num Avg Net In20 Punting Num Avg Net In20
Gowin 12 43.8 40.9 4 Mohr 12 41.9 38.4 4
Kicking Fg Pat Pts Lng Kicking Fg Pat Pts Lng
Longwell 2/3 3/3 11 29 Hall 4/5 0/0 12 49


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