Bucs roll over 49ers to advance to NFC title game
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Posted 4:41PM on Sunday 12th January 2003 ( 22 years ago )
TAMPA, FLORIDA - Tampa Bay is in the NFC championship game. The Buccaneers rolled over the San Francisco 49ers 31-6 Sunday. <br>
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Brad Johnson returned from a monthlong layoff to throw for 196 yards and two touchdowns. Mike Alstott had two short TD runs, and the Buccaneer defense forced five turnovers. <br>
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Tampa Bay dominated all aspects of the game. The Bucs had a 21-14 edge in first downs, outgained the Niners 329 yards to 228, and held the ball for nearly 37 of the game's 60 minutes. <br>
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The Bucs will face the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday in Philadelphia. The Eagles beat the Buccaneers in the first round of the playoffs each of the past two years.
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