Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New England Patriots 21 to 16

Sunday, September 3, 2000, Week 1

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the New England Patriots in Foxborough on Sunday, September 3, 2000, Week 1 of the 2000 season. The Buccaneers won by a score of 21-16.


Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
296 156 140 1 17

Coaches

Head Coach: Tony Dungy Assistant Head Coach: Herman Edwards Offensive Coordinator: Les Steckel Defensive Coordinator: Monte Kiffin Quarterbacks Coach: Clyde Christensen Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Williams Offensive Line Coach: Chris Foerster Running Backs Coach: Tony Nathan Tight Ends Coach: Ricky Thomas Offensive Assistant Coach: Wendell Avery Defensive Line Coach: Rod Marinelli Linebackers Coach: Lovie Smith Defensive Backs Coach: Herman Edwards Defensive Assistant Coach: Kevin O'Dea Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mark Asanovich Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Les Ebert General Manager: Rich McKay Training Camp Coach: Greg Manusky Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Bradley Sherrod, Kevin Sumlin


New England Patriots offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
278 190 88 1 14

Coaches

Head Coach: Bill Belichick Assistant Head Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Coordinator: Charlie Weis Quarterbacks Coach: Dick Rehbein Wide Receivers Coach: Ivan Fears Offensive Line Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Running Backs Coach: Charlie Weis Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jeff Davidson Defensive Line Coach: Randy Melvin Linebackers Coach: Rob Ryan Defensive Backs Coach: Eric Mangini, DeWayne Walker Assistant Linebackers Coach: Pepper Johnson Defensive Assistant Coach: Brian Daboll, DeWayne Walker Special Teams Coach: Brad Seely Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Woicik Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Markus Paul Owner: Robert Kraft Director of Football Research: Ernie Adams Assistant Director of Player Personnel: Jason Licht National Scout: Lionel Vital Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Pepper Johnson, Greg Knox