1998 Results | Game Coverage
Kats 54, Storm 52
Drive SummaryMay 9, 1998
With Analysis by Joe Kauffman
| Team | Drive Started | Drive Ended | Plays | Yards | Result |
| Nashville | 15:00 1st Quarter | 10:17 1st Quarter | 6 Plays | 33 Yards | Andre Allen 1 run for a TD. |
Comment: The Storm showed some brilliance on D, but a few mis-tackles cost the team a defensive stop.
| Tampa Bay | 10:17 1st Quarter | 7:38 1st Quarter | 3 Plays | 43 Yards | Walker 19 pass from Willis for a TD. |
Comment: The receivers were big on this three-play drive
| Nashville | 7:38 1st Quarter | 2:46 1st Quarter | 6 Plays | 43 Yards | Earnest Fields 1 run for a TD (Cimadevilla kick) |
Comment: Johnnie Harris needs to control himself. His behavior allowed Nashville to score.
| Tampa Bay | 2:46 1st Quarter | 2:14 1st Quarter | 1 Play | -1 Yards | Willis fumbles and Nashville recovers. |
Comment: These fumbled snaps need to stop.
| Tampa Bay | 2:14 1st Quarter | 1:08 1st Quarter | 1 Play | 8 Yards | Rutledge 8 pass from Kelly for a TD (Cimadevilla kick). |
Comment: See what happens after a fumbled snap?
| Tampa Bay | 1:08 1st Quarter | 12:54 2nd Quarter | 6 Plays | 31 Yards | Nittmo 20 FG. |
Comment: The Storm make their first field goal of the season.
| Nashville | 12:54 2nd Quarter | 11:43 2nd Quarter | 1 Play | 46 Yards | Rutlege 46 pass from Kelly for a TD (Cimadevilla kick). |
Comment: Alvoid Mays was smoked on that play.
| Tampa Bay | 11:43 2nd Quarter | 9:17 2nd Quarter | 3 Plays | -3 Yards | Nittmo misses 47-yard FG attempt. |
Comment: The refs missed some pass interference that probably would have changed the drive's outcome.
| Nashville | 9:17 2nd Quarter | 6:19 2nd Quarter | 4 Plays | -2 Yards | Cimadevilla misses a 64-yard FG attempt. |
Comment: Good pressure and coverage help stop the Storm stop the Kats.
| Tampa Bay | 6:19 2nd Quarter | 3:55 2nd Quarter | 3 Plays | 16 Yards | LaFrance 16 pass from Willis for a TD (Nittmo kick). |
Comment: Viva LaFrance!.
| Nashville | 3:55 2nd Quarter | 0:51 2nd Quarter | 6 Plays | 17 Yards | Cimadevilla 36 FG. |
Comment: Good pressure kept Nashville away from the endzone.
| Tampa Bay | 0:51 2nd Quarter | 0:19 2nd Quarter | 3 Plays | 24 Yards | Barley fumbles the ball to the Kats. |
Comment: Turnovers are keeping the Storm down.
| Nashville | 0:19 2nd Quarter | 0:00 2nd Quarter | Plays | Yards | Cimadevilla 43 FG |
Comment: Another turnover, another score.
| Tampa Bay | 15:00 3rd Quarter | 10:31 3rd Quarter | 6 Plays | 37 Yards | LaFrance 11 pass from Willis for a TD (Nittmo kick). |
Comment: A strong showing by the Storm's two veteran receivers leads to another TD.
| Nashville | 10:31 3rd Quarter | 9:17 3rd Quarter | 2 Plays | 0 Yards | Tracey Perkins intercepted the pass with an 18-yd return. |
Comment: Add one more to Perkins' second place all time interception total.
| Tampa Bay | 9:17 3rd Quarter | 7:31 3rd Quarter | 2 Plays | 8 Yards | Samuels 8 pass from Willis for a TD (Nittmo kick). |
Comment: The Storm is making a comeback.
| Nashville | 7:31 3rd Quarter | 2:28 3rd Quarter | 6 Plays | 40 Yards | Rutledge 8 pass from Kelly (Cimadevilla kick). |
Comment: The DBs need to keep an eye on Rutledge.
| Tampa Bay | 2:28 3rd Quarter | 1:12 3rd Quarter | 2 Plays | 10 Yards | Willis pass intercepted by Johnson. |
Comment: That's three turnovers.
| Nashville | 1:12 3rd Quarter | 14:05 4th Quarter | 4 Plays | -2 Yards | Cimadevilla misses a 64-yd FG attempt. |
Comment: Good D keeps the Kats deep in their own end to force the FG attempt.
| Tampa Bay | 14:05 4th Quarter | 11:22 4th Quarter | 3 Plays | 45 Yards | Worthman 45 pass from Willis for a TD (Nittmo kick). |
Comment: That's the longest play in Antoine Worthman's two-year career.
| Nashville | 11:22 4th Quarter | 9:18 4th Quarter | 3 Plays | 29 Yards | Jones 23 pass from Kelly for a TD (kick) . |
Comment: The Storm won't be able to win if they keep trading touchdowns..
| Tampa Bay | 9:18 4th Quarter | 7:26 4th Quarter | 3 Plays | 5 Yards | Johnson intercepts a Willis pass. |
Comment: The DB went through LaFrance to pick off that ball; it should have been pass interference..
| Nashville | 7:26 4th Quarter | 5:41 4th Quarter | 2 Plays | 15 Yards | Turner 13 pass from Kelly for a TD (Cimadevilla kick). |
Comment: Another turnover results in yet another score.
| Tampa Bay | 5:41 4th Quarter | 2:55 4th Quarter | 3 Plays | 45 Yards | LaFrance 45 pass from Willis for a TD (Nittmo kick). |
Comment: A quick strike brings the Storm within nine. They should have gone for 2.
| Nashville | 2:55 4th Quarter | 0:46 4th Quarter | 4 Plays | 3 Yards | Cimadevilla misses a 50-yd FG attempt. |
Comment: The Storm need two scores in the last 0:46 seconds.
| Tampa Bay | 0:46 4th Quarter | 0:11 4th Quarter | 7 Plays | 43 Yards | Thomas 7 pass from Willis for a TD (Nittmo kick). |
Comment: Too little too late.
| Nashville | 0:11 4th Quarter | 0:00 4th Quarter | 2 Plays | 3 Yards | End of Game. |
Comment: Well, at least we play Houston next week.