Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 17–14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 7–0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- K. McCardell
- Top passer
- Buddy Johnson
- Biggest EPA play
- (:30) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 89-W.Heller INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Ambrose at NO 27. 33-…
- Game date
- 2003-11-02
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–14 on 2003-11-02. K. McCardell posted a game-high +11.24 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints
(11:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 84-M.Lewis for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(:30) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 89-W.Heller INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Ambrose at NO 27. 33-A.Ambrose for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(8:12) 14-B.Johnson pass to 32-M.Pittman for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
(2:17) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-90-K.Smith, Defensive Offside, declined.
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
(:13) 3-J.Carney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
TBTampa Bay BuccaneersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 11:06TD Marcedes LewisPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 38
- Score
- 6-0
(11:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 84-M.Lewis for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:57XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 7-0
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:30TD AAA. AmbrosePoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 32
- Score
- 13-0
(:30) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 89-W.Heller INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Ambrose at NO 27. 33-A.Ambrose for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:07XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 14-0
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 8:12TD Michael PittmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 26
- Score
- 14-6
(8:12) 14-B.Johnson pass to 32-M.Pittman for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 7:59XP MGM. GramaticaPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 14-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:17TD KMK. McCardellPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 30
- Score
- 14-13
(2:17) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-90-K.Smith, Defensive Offside, declined.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:08XP MGM. GramaticaPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 14-14
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:13FG JCJ. CarneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 29
- Score
- 17-14
(:13) 3-J.Carney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1K. McCardell · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +11.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.25 EPA/play
- 2
Kisean Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +9.21 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play - 3Marcedes Lewis · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play
- 4
Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play - 5A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
- 6
Truman Jones · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play - 7
Kristian Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play - 8T. Yoder · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
K. McCardell — TB · Receiving
K. McCardell posted the highest total EPA (+11.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.25 EPA per play.
K. McCardell's top snap (+6.56 EPA): (2:17) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-90-K.Smith, Defensive Offside, declined.
Biggest single play (-10.34 EPA): Buddy Johnson — (:30) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 89-W.Heller INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Ambrose at NO 27. 33-A.Ambrose for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Buddy Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 50 dropbacks · 54.0% completion · -0.24 EPA/play · -12.09 total EPA- A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 30 dropbacks · 43.3% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -5.44 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.139 | -0.172 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.0% | 44.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.186 | -0.226 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.264 | -0.157 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.172 | +0.139 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.2% | 61.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New Orleans Saints -0.14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.17) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: -0.14 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.17 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 14 drives, -10.71 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 15 drives, -14.97 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — Marcedes Lewis (A. Brooks pass)
- New Orleans Saints — A. Ambrose
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Michael Pittman (Buddy Johnson pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. McCardell (Buddy Johnson pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 38 (Q2 11:06) — (11:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 84-M.Lewis for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 10:57) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 32 (Q3 0:30) — (:30) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 89-W.Heller INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Ambrose at NO 27. 33-A.Ambrose for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 0:07) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 26 (Q4 8:12) — (8:12) 14-B.Johnson pass to 32-M.Pittman for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 7:59) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 30 (Q4 2:17) — (2:17) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-90-K.Smith, Defensive Offside, declined.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 2:08) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 29 (Q4 0:13) — (:13) 3-J.Carney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:17) — (2:17) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-90-K.Smith, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 0:30) — (:30) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 89-W.Heller INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Ambrose at NO 27. 33-A.Ambrose for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 5:58) — (5:58) 14-B.Johnson sacked at NO 24 for -7 yards (98-W.Whitehead). FUMBLES (98-W.Whitehead), touched at NO 24, RECOVERED by NO-53-R.Knight at NO 20. 53-R.Knight to NO 20 for no gain (80-T.Yoder).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:13) — (:13) 3-J.Carney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson to TB 37 for 8 yards. Lateral to 32-M.Pittman to TB 32 for -5 yards. Lateral to 87-K.McCardell to TB 29 for -3 yards. Lateral to 14-B.Johnson to TB 25 for -4 ya
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 0:30) — (:30) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 89-W.Heller INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Ambrose at NO 27. 33-A.Ambrose for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:17) — (2:17) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-90-K.Smith, Defensive Offside, declined.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 6:19) — (6:19) 17-M.Berger punts 52 yards to TB 17, Center-47-K.Houser. 31-T.Wansley to TB 25 for 8 yards (28-D.Harper). FUMBLES (28-D.Harper), touched at TB 25, RECOVERED by NO-37-S.Gleason at TB 27.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 11:06) — (11:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 84-M.Lewis for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 11:06 · TB 38 · Score 6-0
(11:06) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 84-M.Lewis for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 10:57 · TB 2 · Score 7-0
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 0:30 · NO 32 · Score 13-0
(:30) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 89-W.Heller INTERCEPTED by 33-A.Ambrose at NO 27. 33-A.Ambrose for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 0:07 · TB 2 · Score 14-0
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 8:12 · NO 26 · Score 14-6
(8:12) 14-B.Johnson pass to 32-M.Pittman for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 7:59 · NO 2 · Score 14-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 2:17 · NO 30 · Score 14-13
(2:17) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-90-K.Smith, Defensive Offside, declined. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 2:08 · NO 2 · Score 14-14
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 0:13 · TB 29 · Score 17-14
(:13) 3-J.Carney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- K. McCardell (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2003-11-02?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-14 in Week 9, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14; Final: New Orleans Saints 17, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Lewis (A. Brooks pass) (Q2 11:06) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Ambrose (Q3 0:30) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Pittman (B. Johnson pass) (Q4 8:12) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. McCardell (B. Johnson pass) (Q4 2:17) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 0:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 54.0% completion, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -12.09 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 43.3% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -5.44 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
K. McCardell (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+6.56 EPA): (2:17) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-90-K.Smith, Defensive Offside, declined..
Was New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L
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