Game story
In Week 10 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-11-14, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business against the Carolina Panthers, pulling away with a 31–16 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Clausen (Carolina Panthers) paced the passing game, with +2.52 total EPA, and -4.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.85 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-11.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Carolina Panthers changed the game: (12:51) 33-M.Goodson up the middle to CAR 45 for no gain (93-G.McCoy). FUMBLES (93-G.McCoy), RECOVERED by TB-26-S.Jones at CAR 47. 26-S.Jones to CAR 47 for no gain (74-G.Schwartz).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Freeman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +16.85 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 2 C. Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +6.38 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 3 K. Winslow · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 4 D. Gettis · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.29 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
- 5 J. Gilmore · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 6 M. Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 7 B. LaFell · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 8 A. Benn · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Freeman — TB · Passing
J. Freeman posted the highest total EPA (+16.85) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tampa Bay Buccaneers's efficiency. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.60 EPA) came from Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (2:52) (Shotgun) 24-C.Williams up the middle for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — A. Benn (J. Freeman pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — L. Blount
- Carolina Panthers — J. Vaughan
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. Winslow (J. Freeman pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Williams
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 8 (Q1 55:45) — (10:45) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 17-A.Benn for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 55:37) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 28 (Q1 45:57) — (:57) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 17 (Q2 42:32) — (12:32) 27-L.Blount left tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 42:23) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q2 38:03) — (8:03) 32-J.Vaughan right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 37:57) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 20 (Q2 30:57); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 30:50) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone..
The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 6–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 10 (Q3 19:33) — (4:33) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 30 (Q3 16:07) — (1:07) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 14 (Q4 10:07) — (10:07) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 45 (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) (Shotgun) 24-C.Williams up the middle for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 2:42) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 57:51) — (12:51) 33-M.Goodson up the middle to CAR 45 for no gain (93-G.McCoy). FUMBLES (93-G.McCoy), RECOVERED by TB-26-S.Jones at CAR 47. 26-S.Jones to CAR 47 for no gain (74-G.Schwartz).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 28:11) — (13:11) 5-J.Freeman FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 46, RECOVERED by CAR-50-J.Anderson at CAR 46. 50-J.Anderson to CAR 48 for 2 yards (27-L.Blount).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 57:16) — (12:16) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 88-J.Gilmore to CAR 13 for 29 yards (59-N.Harris).
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 16:07) — (1:07) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 48:25) — (3:25) (Shotgun) 2-J.Clausen pass short right to 11-B.LaFell to TB 26 for 13 yards (33-E.Mack).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) (Shotgun) 24-C.Williams up the middle for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 28:11) — (13:11) 5-J.Freeman FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 46, RECOVERED by CAR-50-J.Anderson at CAR 46. 50-J.Anderson to CAR 48 for 2 yards (27-L.Blount).
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 57:51) — (12:51) 33-M.Goodson up the middle to CAR 45 for no gain (93-G.McCoy). FUMBLES (93-G.McCoy), RECOVERED by TB-26-S.Jones at CAR 47. 26-S.Jones to CAR 47 for no gain (74-G.Schwartz).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 30:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 82-K.Winslow for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-30-C.Godfrey, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Quarterback report card
J.Clausen led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Clausen (Carolina Panthers) · 36 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -4.6% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.52 total EPA
- J.Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +9.5% CPOE · +0.56 EPA/play · +16.85 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.020 | +0.134 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.1% | 41.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.070 | +0.562 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.322 | -0.031 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.134 | +0.020 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.2% | 54.9% |
By the numbers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -1.61 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +10.59 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Clausen (CAR) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Freeman (TB) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 55:45 · CAR 8 · Score 0-6
(10:45) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 17-A.Benn for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 55:37 · CAR 2 · Score 0-7
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 45:57 · TB 28 · Score 3-7
(:57) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 42:32 · CAR 17 · Score 3-13
(12:32) 27-L.Blount left tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 42:23 · CAR 2 · Score 3-14
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 38:03 · TB 2 · Score 9-14
(8:03) 32-J.Vaughan right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 37:57 · TB 2 · Score 10-14
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 30:57 · CAR 20 · Score 10-20
(:57) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 82-K.Winslow for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-30-C.Godfrey, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 30:50 · CAR 2 · Score 10-21
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 19:33 · TB 10 · Score 13-21
(4:33) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 16:07 · TB 30 · Score 16-21
(1:07) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 10:07 · CAR 14 · Score 16-24
(10:07) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 2:52 · CAR 45 · Score 16-30
(2:52) (Shotgun) 24-C.Williams up the middle for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 2:42 · CAR 2 · Score 16-31
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 31-16 in Week 10, 2010 on 2010-11-14.
What was the final score of Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The final score was Carolina Panthers 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 (CAR 16-31 TB) in Week 10, 2010 on 2010-11-14.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14; Q3: Carolina Panthers 6, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10; Final: Carolina Panthers 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Benn (J. Freeman pass) (Q1 55:45) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — L. Blount (Q2 42:32) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Vaughan (Q2 38:03) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Winslow (J. Freeman pass) (Q2 30:57) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Williams (Q4 2:52) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q1 45:57, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q3 19:33, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q3 16:07, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q4 10:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Clausen (Carolina Panthers), 44.4% completion, -4.6% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.52 total passing EPA. J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 60.0% completion, +9.5% CPOE, +0.56 EPA per dropback, +16.85 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led the game in total EPA with +16.85 on passing plays. across 30 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.60 EPA): (2:52) (Shotgun) 24-C.Williams up the middle for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -11.4%.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 1-7 Now 1-8 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 5-3 Now 6-3 W
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