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.

Minnesota – 14:52
First possession
1st-10, MIN27 14:52 Frerotte incomplete pass to the right
Hand check by Adams and then a wide loop toward the quarterback. NIP.
2nd-10, MIN27 14:46 Frerotte sacked by Barber
Stopped at the line then drops back into pass coverage in the right flat. Frerotte then takes off up the middle as Adams races in and gets an assist.
3rd-11, MIN26 14:23 Frerotte sacked by Ruud
At left end, he immediately covers the tight end in pass coverage right off the snap.

Minnesota – 11:37
Second possession
1st-10, MIN39 11:37 Frerotte rushed up the middle for no gain. Frerotte fumbled. Frerotte recovered fumble
Slides inside. NIP.
2nd-10, MIN39 11:08 Frerotte passed to Shiancoe to the right for 23 yard gain
Loops right but gets no pressure.
1st-10, TB38 10:32 Peterson rushed to the left for 4 yard gain
Adams is absolutely owned by Bryant McKinnie who pushes Adams back maybe eight yards.2nd-6, TB34 9:51 Peterson rushed to the left for 6 yard gain
Wide loop to the right then reverses field and gets a tackle on Adrian Peterson.1st-10, TB28 9:12 Peterson rushed to the left for 8 yard gain
Initially drops into pass coverage but is shielded from Peterson by tight end Visanthe Shiancoe.
2nd-2, TB20 8:26 MIN committed 5 yard penalty
2nd-7, TB25 8:13 Frerotte passed to Peterson to the right for 3 yard loss.
Tries to go wide right and is owned by McKinnie. Then Adams cuts inside but is not in the play.3rd-10, TB28 7:39 Taylor rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain
At left end fires in on a wide rush. NIP.4th-7, TB25 6:53 R. Longwell kicked a 43-yard field goal

Minnesota – 2:41
Third possession
1st-10, MIN24 2:41 Peterson rushed to the right for 6 yard gain
Slides inside and nearly gets an assist on Peterson.
2nd-4, MIN30 2:04 Peterson rushed to the left for 5 yard gain
Takes two steps to the right then jumps on the pile to get an assist.
1st-10, MIN35 1:25 Peterson rushed to the left for 22 yard gain
Adams is swallowed up by Shiancoe.
1st-10, TB43 1:06 Frerotte passed to Berrian to the right for 16 yard gain. TB committed 14 yard penalty
NIP.
1st-10, TB13 0:39 Taylor rushed to the right for 1 yard gain.
NIP.

2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued
2nd-9, TB12 15:00 TB committed 5 yard penalty.
Races past block but overpursues Frerotte and can’t recover.1st-7, TB7 14:53 Peterson rushed to the right for 4 yard gain.
Immediately taken off his feet by Shiancoe.2nd-3, TB3 14:14 Peterson rushed to the left for 1 yard loss.
Blown off the line by McKinney.3rd-4, TB4 13:33 Frerotte passed to B. Wade to the right for 4 yard touchdown.
Tackle Ryan Cook gets a quick block on Adams and it was just enough to slow down Adams a step which enabled Frerotte to get the ball away.
Minnesota – 7:40
Fourth possession
1st-10, MIN29 7:40 Peterson rushed to the left for 5 yard gain.
NOF.
2nd-5, MIN34 6:57 Peterson rushed to the left for 2 yard gain.
NOF.
3rd-3, MIN36 6:18 Frerotte passed to Berrian to the right for 11 yard gain.
At left end, after two steps into a rush Adams cuts inside but gets no pressure.1st-10, MIN47 5:44 Peterson rushed to the right for 2 yard loss.
2nd-12, MIN45 4:57 Frerotte passed to Shiancoe to the right for 18 yard gain.
NOF.
1st-10, TB37 4:18 Rice incomplete pass to the right.
NOF.
2nd-10, TB37 4:07 Peterson rushed to the right for 9 yard gain.
NOF.
3rd-1, TB28 3:40 Peterson rushed to the left for 3 yard gain.
NOF.
1st-10, TB25 2:58 Frerotte rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain.
Initially gets a good jump but McKinney blocks his path, then Adams bolts inside and is in on the tackle.2nd-7, TB22 2:21 Taylor rushed up the middle for 2 yard loss.
Adams tries an inside stunt but right guard Steve Hutchinson shoves him away from the play.
3rd-9, TB24 2:00 Frerotte passed to Taylor to the left for 4 yard gain.
At left end, Adams gets some pressure on Frerrotte.
4th-5, TB20 1:47 R. Longwell kicked a 37-yard field goal.

Minnesota – 0:47
Fifith possession
1st-10, MIN24 0:47 Taylor rushed to the left for 6 yard gain.
At left end takes two steps forward and then trots downfield.2nd-4, MIN30 0:23 Frerotte incomplete pass to the right.
Lightning quick jump but Frerotte unloads the ball quickly.3rd-4, MIN30 0:18 Taylor rushed to the right for 3 yard gain.
Gets taken out of the play by Shiancoe.

Minnesota – 9:18
Sixth possession
1st-10, MIN28 9:18 Frerotte incomplete pass to the left.
Drops into pass coverage. NP.2nd-10, MIN28 9:11 Peterson rushed to the left for 7 yard gain.
Slides inside but McKinnie throws him away. Adams is able to recover to make the tackle on Peterson.3rd-3, MIN35 8:32 Frerotte passed to Rice down the middle for 5 yard gain.
At left end Adams is handled by right tackle Marcus Johnson.
1st-10, MIN40 8:00 Peterson rushed to the left for 3 yard gain.
NOF.
2nd-7, MIN43 7:26 Peterson rushed to the left for 5 yard gain.
NOF.
3rd-2, MIN48 6:42 Peterson rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain.
NOF.
4th-1, MIN49 5:50 Frerotte incomplete pass to the right.
NOF.

Minnesota – 3:21
Seventh possession
1st-10, MIN28 3:21 Frerotte passed to G. Mills to the left for 6 yard gain.
Steps inside and nearly bats down Frerotte’s pass.
2nd-4, MIN34 3:01 Peterson rushed to the left for 1 yard gain.
Swim move to avoid the block but by doing so Adams takes himself out of the play.3rd-3, MIN35 2:20 Frerotte passed to Rice down the middle for 17 yard gain.
Adams overruns Frerotte.
1st-10, TB48 1:41 Frerotte passed to Berrian to the right for 19 yard gain
NOF.
1st-10, TB29 1:07 Peterson rushed up the middle for 3 yard loss
NOF.
2nd-13, TB32 0:28 Frerotte sacked by C. Hovan
Adams uses a spin move inside to get around block but gets no pressure.

4th Quarter
Minnesota continued
3rd-19, TB38 15:00 Frerotte sacked by K. Carter
Slides inside and is caught in the scrum.

Minnesota – 3:23
Eighth possession
1st-10, MIN20 3:23 Frerotte passed to B. Wade to the left for 8 yard gain
At left end, takes two steps forward and Frerotte gets the ball away.2nd-2, MIN28 3:17 Frerotte incomplete pass down the middle.
At left end, Adams takes a big loop to get around blockers and gets a hand on the ball just as Frerotte was releasing the ball.
3rd-2, MIN28 3:11 Frerotte passed to Allison to the left for 1 yard loss.
At left end, took a few steps and then cuts inside.4th-3, MIN27 2:24 Frerotte incomplete pass to the right .
At left end got some pressure on Frerotte.

Minnesota – 1:55
Ninth possession
1st-10, MIN36 1:55 MIN committed 10 yard penalty.
From a wide stance Adams jumps and should have been called offsides.1st-20, MIN26 1:46 Frerotte sacked by Wilkerson.
At left end, slashes inside and gets some pressure on Frerotte.2nd-28, MIN18 1:14 Frerotte passed to Taylor down the middle for 11 yard gain. Taylor fumbled. Barber recovered fumble and returned for 2 yards .
Gets some pressure as he races past the blocks.