DET @ TB | 1997 NFC Wildcard Playoff Game

[@AndreiKenshin24]

Now will be meet again but this time is the 2023 NFC Divisional Round.

[@Eisonhawk]

Let's Go!

[@rbi3522]

I was at this game! 15 years old. Grew up with the group that won Super Bowl. Love these guys! TAMPAAAA!!!! ----->

[@ChrisVog]

Yeah that 99 Rams game was heartbreaking

[@rbi3522]

GRiLaKa Emanuel CAUGHT that pass!!! 20 years later... Rams make SB again thx to the REFS!

[@ChrisVog]

@@rbi3522 I was referring to the Ricky Proehl catch lol but yeah we'll see what Bruce Arians' gonna do... Im thinking playoffs

[@rbi3522]

Years later I’m not upset about rams TD. NFL had to change rule and named it the Burt Emanuel rule. If the Bucs won that game, History and lives change. I’m excited to have BA and the rest of the coaching staff. Morris, Schiano, Smith, Koetter (what a joke) NFC is tuff. But all the Winston haters about to be eatin some W’s! Lol

[@ChrisVog]

@@rbi3522 oh gotcha yeah that was a hell of a catch though lol

[@zachrizzo6525]

People forget but the Lions made the playoffs regularly in the 90s, just no success

[@drewbutler1136]

A bunch of disappointing losses

[@tomcollins5112]

They did whip the Cowboys in the 91 playoffs. But yeah, not much success over the past 60 plus years.

[@stevep2380]

It's brutal watching Scott Mitchell play quarterback after 12 years of Stafford. I firmly believe if the lions had Stafford in the 90's they would have been to a Superbowl.

[@takingbackprofits1280]

If they didn't suck the last 20+ years, maybe people would remember how good they once were.

[@VanillaLimeCoke]

So true…. 1991 1993 1994 1995 1997 1999

[@johnselwitz5362]

I remember feeling so bad for Barry Sanders after this game. Carried Detroit to the playoffs and was the MVP in 1997, arguably the greatest running back of a generation, and he was stuck on a Lions team that defined ineptitude. Barry deserved to at least play in one Super Bowl

[@zacchaeuswilson6116]

John Madden: "He has a twinkle in his eye.....he's fun to watch.....there's just something about Warrick Dunn..you just wanna take him home". ***PAUSE*** Lol

[@nyctourguy7822]

I'll never forget being at this game. NO ONE SAT DOWN THE ENTIRE GAME. The atmosphere was absolutely electric. We had waited soooo long for a playoff game. I remember this dude nearby screaming "I LOVE THIS SHIT!!!"

[@MikeP813]

I have never been to a playoff game but I would love to go to one! I heard its amazing!

[@nyctourguy7822]

seanlockyer1976 was at that game too, with a Giants fan. We dominated the first quarter. The Giants dominated the next three.

[@jsimmons12]

@@MikeP813 You can this year!

[@swifter2383]

@@MikeP813 I had the opportunity to go to the Eagles vs Bucs playoff game last year, first one I’ve been to.

[@Burgslions4life]

​@@MikeP813 I will do whatever I can to be there if they make it this year coming from New York I bet it's going to be a very expensive trip but worth it

[@josephnajarian2038]

Specifically came here for 2:21:20. Probably one of the most hilarious game ending plays ever. The fact that it came during a playoff game made it even funnier 😂 If there’s one play that sums up the Detroit Lions in the Super Bowl era, it’s that one.

[@walterlv01]

That whole last possession by the Lions was a mess - down by 10 with 2 minutes left and they had no sense of urgency at all. Just dinked and dunked until the clock ran out.

[@johnselwitz5362]

As hilarious as spiking the ball on 4th down is, the game was pretty much over regardless of what else happened. To me, the play that perfectly summed up Detroit’s ineptitude during the 90s occurred at 55:14. It had been an ugly start for the Lions, but the game was still very much within reach. Score a touchdown on that drive, and they’re right back in it. It’s 4th down and a couple inches. Scott Mitchell was not a great quarterback but the one thing he had going for him is he was HUGE! 6 foot 6, 250 pounds, literally all he has to do in that situation is snap the ball and fall forward, and TA-DA, it’s a new set of downs for Detroit. Instead, he tries to pretend like he’s Steve Young, lumbers out to his left, gets as far away from the first down marker as possible, and throws the limpest looking pass I’ve ever seen to Herman Moore, who had no chance of getting to it. Even Madden and Summerall were like “wtf are they doing?” I’ll always remember watching this game live because at that point I just knew that there was no way the Lions were winning this game, they were trying to be too clever instead of doing what was logical

[@untexan]

@@walterlv01It was very hard to throw deep on the Tampa 2. You either had to have an all-time great receiver like Randy Moss, a rocket arm to hit the seams like Brett Favre, or just an insanely accurate passer like Kurt Warner. Otherwise, forget it.

[@Tjstevens_]

Absolutely shocked this isn't talked about more

[@johnselwitz5362]

27:21 was another example of Detroit folding like a cheap suit when the pressure was turned up. There’s three Lions players right there, just fall on the ball and set up your offense in great field position, that would have totally swung the momentum in Detroit’s favor. But they can’t do it, tripping over themselves like drunken imbeciles, and the ball somehow goes out of bounds. I felt bad for Barry Sanders, one of the best running backs in a generation, having to play on a team this incompetent

[@tomcollins5112]

The NFC Central had 4 playoff teams that year. The Packers, Vikings, Lions, and Buccaneers all had winning records and made the playoffs. Even though all these NFC Central teams made the playoffs, only the Lions defeated the Packers. Which they did rather handily at the Silverdome.

[@sparkythesecretsquirrel4013]

Mitchell vs Dilfer. A QB battle of the ages.

[@sidneybrown155]

Sadly this was the last playoff game in the historic career of Barry Sanders.

[@jhathaway8026]

What a way to close out old Tampa Stadium. (I know, they changed the name but that's how I remember the stadium)

[@anthonykobiec8569]

I was at the game and what a game. It was the last game at the stadium. It was called The Big Sombrero. If I had a time machine that would be a great place to visit.

[@juliansmith4352]

@@anthonykobiec8569 it was changed to houlhan stadium cause their steakhouse restaurants by that name

[@derricdueker64]

Our Houlihans closed.

[@donaldrayprine5153]

I remember this game, the first one under Tony Dungy,at home, was a great game, I was there that day

[@theicchamp06]

R.I.P. John Madden & Pat Summerall.

[@donovanwilson1039]

Key Plays: 13:15 DET: Fake punt attempt 20:40 TB: Williams 23-yd rec from Dilfer 23:50 TB: Husted 22-yd FG 24:20 DET: Milburn 50-yd kick ret 39:00 TB: Anthony 20-yd rec from Dilfer 41:30 TB: Copeland 9-yd rec TD from Dilfer 45:55 TB: Parker 19-yd INT ret 58:30 TB: Anthony 32-yd rec from Dilfer 1:00:10 DET: Porcher fumble recovery 1:06:55 DET: Rice 2-yd INT ret 1:16:40 TB: Alstott 31-yd rush TD 2:00:10 DET: Morton 21-yd rec from Reich 2:03:45 DET: Vardell 1-yd rush TD 2:08:40 TB: Thomas 50-yd rec from Dilfer Key Stats: DET: Scott Mitchell 10/25 pass, 78 yds, 1 INT Frank Reich 11/15 pass, 129 yds Barry Sanders 18 car, 65 rush yds, 5 rec 43 rec yds Johnnie Morton 8 rec (14 targets), 88 yds TB: Trent Dilfer 13/26 pass, 181 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Warrick Dunn 18 car, 72 yds Mike Alstott 11 car, 68 yds, 1 TD Robb Thomas 2 rec, 66 yds Anthony Parker 1 INT, 8 tackles

[@keithcade5393]

Still can't stomach dilfer even after all these years

[@blainealexander5091]

He did make the pro bowl twice and was a super bowl winner. People always put him and Brad Johnson together but I believe Brad was better.

[@brettreason484]

Trent dilfer 16 game stat line: 4 TD 18 INT. He does not deserve to be in the same sentence as Brad Johnson. That 2000 Ravens team was so good that RAY LEWIS could have played quarterback and won it.

[@howardtduck78]

Haha y'all mad cause he got a ring after he left admit it

[@howardtduck78]

Brad Johnson was much better

[@bowlchamps37]

@@brettreason484 1995 might still be the best worst season in NFL history. Yes, we were last in the division but we had 7 wins with 5 total passing TDs to 20 INTs and a lead back averaging 3.6 yards per carry.

[@glenncross4987]

1:16:42 the A train has left the station

[@brianbachmeier34]

56 Hardy Nickerson. One of my all time favorite players.

[@ivancockburn7535]

El dragon!

[@jasonryan1942]

The Super Bowl from this season was the last Sunday I worked for awhile

[@erinfreize]

They should have put in Reich much earlier. Mitchell was off all game, but Frank gave them a spark and his passing was sharp.

[@untexan]

This has to be the loudest and probably drunkest crowd the Bucs have ever had. I went with a bunch of people I worked with. We got there at like 12:30 (the game didn’t kick off until 4) and it was already a wall-to-wall party. Like Gasparilla minus the parade.

[@jusrushem69]

U d man boss. Been looking for buc games to watch. Here in the 808 state they dont show games here. Mahalos

[@MikeP813]

Glad I could help you out bro. I got more videos coming too!

[@jusrushem69]

@@MikeP813 bring em on!!!! I would love to see em all

[@chrisorr4902]

Buccaneers first playoff game in 15 years. Last game at Tampa Stadium

[@lenwoodshephard5517]

Warrick Dunn Mike Alstott #THUNDER AND LIGHTNING BUCS FAN!!!

[@MikeP813]

WD40!

[@placekicker1]

@@MikeP813 Hey, Man. First of all, congrats on your material, as it brings back quite the memories and it's been really helpful in filling some historical voids. And on that note, you think that (please) it'd be possible to use some clips of it for educational, researching and custom purposes? It'd be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@keithwilliams4300]

Summeral and Madden doesn't get any better than that......

[@leonbrown641]

I miss these days

[@MikeP813]

Me too man!

[@damienchance2622]

Me 3

[@angelcruz2295]

Mike Thanks For The Game

[@MikeP813]

You're welcome! Anytime!

[@crawford371]

4 teams from the old nfc central qualified for the playoffs that season Green bay Tampa bay Minnesota Detroit

[@DiegoOspina86]

Who's here before the 2023 divisional game??

[@williamshultz4620]

The old man at 26:46 gets too excited and hits the woman next to him.

[@jsimmons12]

Hahaha!

[@pronkb000]

Geez, I hate to victim-blame but that was kind of the lady's own fault. She walked/stood right into that.

[@e2go]

"Too excited". That's barely average excitement for a playoff football game.

[@chrisorr4902]

Barry Sanders last playoff game of his career

[@qman66]

Playoff rematch 26 years later

[@stevenjoyce5541]

The beginning of Tampa’s run in the playoffs and dungys HOF fame career .

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

2:21:20 He spiked the ball on 4th down!

[@MikeP813]

Lol hahahaha never noticed that!

[@joshuagamboaii741]

A good NFC Wild Card game of the 1990s.

[@theicchamp06]

1:59:28, the Lynch shot on Sanders.

[@MikeP813]

Love it!

[@shadowsteve1628]

Wow! That may be the hardest shot I've seen Barry take.

[@conace21]

Revenge for earlier in the year. Lynch came up to fill the hole, had Barry dead to rights. Sanders somehow evaded him and took off for an 80 yard touchdown.

[@jsimmons12]

I think I remember Barry saying that was the hardest he was ever hit.

[@jordantasko3085]

Back when many quarterbacks in the nfl got smashed very often even the elite ones!

[@s.tavares3257]

You should post losses too man, some Buc fans might wanna see games that they lost. Not tryna tell you what to do on your channel, but if you only post wins, the outcome of the game becomes less dramatic. Thanks.

[@MikeP813]

That is a good point. I will consider it. But you have to think, we suffered some of the most heartbreaking losses and losing streaks in NFL history.

[@collinghood6828]

I wonder if he can upload 1999 NFC Championship Game

[@s.tavares3257]

Yes, but y'all do have a super bowl ring. Us Vikings fans have had to deal with the heartbreaks in 98' and 09'.

[@joshscobey]

Yes, to piggy back on this point, why not post the playoff game in Green Bay that happened the next week. Start of the Favre-Sapp rivalry.

[@lisahardy9707]

Bucs could of won if they had a QB & the bullshit call

[@davidb5728]

correction from the scott Mitchell injury his voice sounded slurred

[@MikeP813]

Yeah lol

[@theicchamp06]

1997 NFC Wild Card Game - Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

[@MikeP813]

Exactly as you requested! lol

[@theicchamp06]

Next should be the 2002 NFC Championship Game.

[@MikeP813]

That game is already uploaded. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpunZKiOeZWNqJY

[@seanfulton4466]

@@theicchamp06 I still hate that game

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Last game at the stadium or was it the next season ?

[@theicchamp06]

This was the last game at Houlihan's Stadium.

[@MikeP813]

Yeah I believe that was the last one, then in the '98 season the played the first game at RAY JAY against the Bears.

[@Steve_Hunts96]

David Denson Nope. Packers are gonna kick their ass.

[@juliansmith6291]

The last football game played at houlhans stadium was the Outback Bowl

[@untexan]

This was the last Bucs game there. The last football game of any kind was USF playing Valparaiso the week before the new stadium opened.

[@clutchcity25]

1:28:58 R.I.P.

[@MikeP813]

I believe that was Dungy's son...

[@Crtd920]

You should upload the divisional game against Green Bay even though they lost it should they could hang with a championship team.

[@MikeP813]

I'm skeptical when it comes to uploading losses.

[@hehateme71]

Chris D Exactly!

[@bangjoeofficial]

Funny how I have a false memory from being at this game where Barry Sanders ripped off 2 60+ yard runs and still lost this game. I'm wondering if I'm remembering one of the 2 regular season games. I remember being happy that we won but also happy to get to see Barry rip one on us just to see it with my own eyes. I was definitely at this game also though but I guess I combined 2 memories into one.

[@bangjoeofficial]

Ah yes I just went back and checked. Week 7 in Tampa. Barry has 2 rushes for 80+ yards. We lost. So my brain combined the win with those runs to try to make a perfect memory. I hate how our brains work.

[@jsimmons12]

@@bangjoeofficial I was at both games. If you take the two 80+ yard runs out of the regular season game, he averaged like 2 yards a carry. It was a valuable lesson as to how explosive he was. You could play perfect run defense all game then make one small mistake and he was gone.

[@VanillaLimeCoke]

1:35:25-1:49:25 I remember seeing this. This was pretty much just as a bad as the injury the year before in the NFC Divisional Playoff game with the 49ers @ Packers.

[@coreylevine8095]

Bucs vs Lions again this Sunday

[@99jerimiah]

Do you have TB @ DET 2008?

[@MikeP813]

I will try and get that game!

[@lenwoodshephard5517]

Hey Mike P 98 Bucs vs Steelers

[@MikeP813]

I have that game and I will be uploading it soon.

[@lenwoodshephard5517]

97 bucs vs patriots Mike

[@ccharron88]

I felt so bad for Barry. No help. Sad. Would of loved to see him get a ring.

[@devinalvarez9878]

Summerall: "Alstott shitting tacklers"

[@MikeP813]

It did sound like he said that lol

[@theicchamp06]

It's "Alstott shedding tacklers"

[@e2go]

Pat and John sound like they've had a few cocktails a few times during this broadcast.

[@ChrisVog]

I was at this game!!!!!

[@bdpSovietafr0]

Was there.... my goodness

[@MikeP813]

Must have been awesome!

[@mach1towarp983]

what a boneheaded play by Russell!

[@idansolon4715]

Why didn't the Lions use their timeout with 4 minutes left after they'd stopped the Bucs? Why didn't the Lions put Frank Reich in the game earlier?

[@MikeP813]

Who knows lol

[@mach6893]

Wayne Fontes wasn't the best at clock management.

[@Knightmessenger]

@@mach6893 Bobby Ross was Lions coach, his first year.

[@johnselwitz5362]

As soon as Frank Reich came in, memories of The Comeback in 1993 popped into my head and I thought that Detroit still had a chance. Then I remembered it was Detroit…

[@mikeaustin1323]

@@mach6893 fonts was not the coach , Ross was

[@terucks]

1:16:48 legit Alstott

[@Eisonhawk]

Simeon Rice - the main man with a master plan like gelitan

[@Terror832]

Barry Sanders touches 17:06 18:21 25:14 43:35 45:21 52:39 53:43 1:01:02

[@tombradley37]

Mike Wells from IOWA

[@colinmclaurin2673]

Allstott= last great fullback.

[@caza728]

Not much need for a fullback with the pussified rules in play to ignite the passing game.

[@DiegoOspina86]

2:21:20 another sad part of the infamous Same Old Lions 😬

[@detroit4life1000]

Damn you wanna talk about beating yourselves... muffed the fumble, run a sprint out on 4th and 1, go for it early in the 3rd when you just need a FG, and then just not giving Barry the damn ball. And Scott Mitchell was a horrible QB on top of it all. Dude made terrible dexisions

[@MikeP813]

I feel ya man. We had Lovie Smith as our head coach, that alone should make you shudder.

[@bennyrobinson1935]

and spiking it on 4th down

[@MarsRacingNetwork]

Mitchell had an MVP caliber year in 1995

[@johnselwitz5362]

That play call on 4th and inches at 55:14 was absolutely baffling and hilarious. Maybe Bobby Ross called for that play but Scott Mitchell should’ve had enough common sense to see how the Bucs defense was lined up and called an audible to a quarterback sneak. He was not a good quarterback but the one thing he had going for him is he was a big guy, all he had to do was get the ball and immediately fall forward and it’s a first down. That play perfectly summed up the incompetence of the Detroit Lions in the 90s.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

@@MarsRacingNetwork Pretty common for QBs to have a good year or two early in their career, then defenses watch film and figure out what that QB likes to do. If the QB can't adjust after that, then they start to suck.

[@howardtduck78]

This year tho we should have at least gone

[@TyroneSingh]

Very nice.

[@TyroneSingh]

I love 1997 NFL Season.

[@TyroneSingh]

NFL on FOX - 1997 Lions vs Buccaneers - NFC Wild Card Playoff

[@TyroneSingh]

1997 Week 2 Buccaneers @ Lions, Week 3 Buccaneers @ Vikings, Week 5 Cardinal @ Buccaneers, and Week 17 Bears @ Buccaneers. I wonder if anybody has one.

[@theicchamp06]

27:12

[@JerseyNYC83]

Bucs ball at the Big Sambrero

[@benmaloy9757]

How embarrassed would you be if you made a nice tackle on the opening kickoff and you go to celebrate and your lions teammate tackles you

[@LongBongSilverOG]

Who's here in 2024 for Pat

[@davidb5728]

summerall sounded drunk most of the broadcast

[@MikeP813]

Still good though lol

[@theicchamp06]

No. That's how he always sounds. Low & even keeled

[@desertdogg9773]

I knew Scott Mitchell was bad but watching this game he's pathetic and he doesn't put his heart into the game

[@aacrobatt1705]

The field was watered down to slow Barry Sanders Down.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

Excuses.

[@aacrobatt1705]

@Ryan Jacobson Its true

[@Supermanfan99]

Makes sense since he sucked in road playoff games where the conditions stopped him from cutting and juking

[@aacrobatt1705]

@terpfan99 well eager in that season he gained over 200 yards on that field The Bucs weren't going to let that happen again so their best Defense was to water down the field its obvious and old Oakland Raider trick.

[@Supermanfan99]

People always say “Imagine if Barry was on the Cowboys.” Yeah the Cowboys would have lost that 1992 NFC Championship game with Barry on that muddy field. Barry was garbage in road playoff games where he wasn’t in a dome. His style of running didn’t work on wet, muddy fields. He averaged 2.85 YPC in 4 road playoff games.

[@voicevitality7197]

Is it me, or is that field in horrible condition?

[@untexan]

Voice Vitality It rained a ton the day before the game, probably the worst shape the field was ever in tbh

[@voicevitality7197]

@@untexan I gotcha. That's Florida for ya. It's like I can see some last minute patchwork on the field.

[@johnselwitz5362]

1:28:34 was heartbreaking considering what ended up happening to Tony’s son 💔

[@thecentralscrutinizer304]

Gimme a break why the hell do you care? You a close family friend? Stop the virtue signal 25 years later.

[@johnselwitz5362]

@@thecentralscrutinizer304 You cared enough to comment, so eat me

[@qman66]

Wow yes. He committed suicide. RIP

[@pimp7431]

bucs!

[@Lindsayisanosyhooch]

Picture Barry on a team today? The Lions were so un inspired play calling wise with Sanders. What a waste

[@jimknowlton342]

A tale of two awful quarterbacks with great running backs and good receivers.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

How did Dilfer make the pro bowl? LOL. And I can't believe that clown got paid to be a football "analyst" after his playing days. Plus he has big mouth too.

[@jackjohn8710]

Good mike use of the 1976 fair use act 107 part smart to post tht statement good job before this fascist day an age

[@joshswicegood3253]

Good grief Scott Mitchell was terrible.

[@Knightmessenger]

He could put up good stats at times but was not reliable at doing so. Lomas Brown had some interesting things to say in his book. I dont understand why the Lions didnt keep Eric Kramer. He started in the playoff win vs Dallas plus the 1993 season when the Lions last won their division.

[@joshswicegood3253]

Knightmessenger like Barry said they didn’t seem committed to getting the right players. It was one reason it killed his love for the game and caused him to retire. A player like that should have had at least one super bowl. The greatest playing on one of the worst teams in the 90’s.

[@joedavis595]

If Frank Reich would have played the whole game they would have won.

[@REXX-STRONGSTYLE]

how about you post some games where Barry Sanders actually looks good cuz more often times than not he kick the Bucks ass in the 90s I know you want to play The Homer roll only show wins how about you put the game on in 1994 where he rushed for 200 yd and one half against the Bucks I'm dying to see that game I'm pretty sure you have it you got anything else or how about you put the game one where he destroys the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 97 with 280 yard runs and destroys John Lynch in the middle of the field with a sick Stutter Step move but I haven't seen since stop being a homer show some real games who quite frankly nobody wants to watch the bucks when they're boring most of the time their games are only good when they're losing like they lost the Colts on Monday Night Football and that dramatic comeback by Peyton Manning the only game from the books I can remember that was actually exciting was the game that Warwick done outplayed Marshall Faulk on Monday Night Football in 2000 Jesus Christ put on some good games you got the footage showing Barry Sanders deserves to be seen it's hard to come by his footage people that have it to show it. I'm telling you he did a lot of his damage against the Bucks in the 90s contrary to what you want to show here.

[@MikeP813]

kit walker Listen, this is MY channel. I am a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. I upload TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS games that they WIN. If you do not like how I run this channel then you can either not watch it, make your own channel or go elsewhere. I accept requests and consider them at anytime as long as they are reasonable. But do not come to my channel making DEMANDS or tell me what to do on MY channel. Period.

[@rhey81]

I'm sorry, I've with Maurice on this..

[@desertdogg9773]

Mike P if you cannot handle people's criticism in the comment section you should block comments and disable them you pussy

[@ChrisVog]

Yeah this Defense shat all over Sanders run game after all those years of getting stomped. Berry didn't want any more of what this defense was about to be lol

[@jhathaway8026]

The Bucks play in Milwaukee.

[@JustinMayTheRapper]

Tampa Bay cheated Lions should have won it I'm tick off about this game

[@garydizzine]

Explain how the Buccaneers cheated

[@Eisonhawk]

"Go to your room! You are dismissed