Game story
In Week 8 of the 2000 NFL season on 2000-10-19, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 28–14 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 34 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Batch (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with -7.33 total EPA.
On the individual side, J. Morton (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.55 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+16.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (8:06) C.Batch pass to J.Morton to TB 31 for 33 yards (D.Brooks).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 11 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Morton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.55 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 2 J. Stewart · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +4.71 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 3 M. Bates · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +3.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 4 M. Bates · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.23 EPA/play
- 5 L. Foster · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
- 6 B. Stablein · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
- 7 W. Rasby · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 8 M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Morton — DET · Receiving
J. Morton posted the highest total EPA (+7.55) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Detroit Lions's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.26 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.68 EPA) came from Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (13:04) S.King pass intended for D.Moore INTERCEPTED by B.Westbrook at TB 35. B.Westbrook pushed ob at TB 19 for 16 yards (W.Dunn).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
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 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 9 (Q1 53:33) — (8:33) M.Gramatica 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 25 (Q1 50:04) — (5:04) M.Gramatica 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 11–5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers registered a safety from the TB 70 (Q2 41:58) — (11:58) J.Jett punt is BLOCKED by N.Webster, Center-A.Aldridge, recovered by DET-R.Rice at DET 0. R.Rice tackled in End Zone, SAFETY.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 14 (Q2 37:50) — (7:50) J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 32 (Q2 35:32) — (5:32) M.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 4 (Q2 30:43) — (:43) J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the TB 2 (Q2 30:38) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Stewart rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 28 (Q3 26:35) — (11:35) J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 28–6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 37 (Q4 13:16) — (13:16) M.Gramatica 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 4 (Q4 4:34) — (4:34) J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 4:28) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) J.Stewart up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 1:53) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. PENALTY on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.; Detroit Lions found the end zone (Q4 0:00) — END GAME; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 8:06) — (8:06) C.Batch pass to J.Morton to TB 31 for 33 yards (D.Brooks).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 28:04) — (13:04) S.King pass intended for D.Moore INTERCEPTED by B.Westbrook at TB 35. B.Westbrook pushed ob at TB 19 for 16 yards (W.Dunn).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 15:21) — (:21) W.Dunn left tackle to TB 34 for 1 yard (K.Pritchett). PENALTY on DET-T.Scroggins, 5 yards, enforced at TB 34.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 13:16) — (13:16) M.Gramatica 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) C.Batch pass to M.Bates to TB 4 for 11 yards (R.Barber, J.Duncan).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 28:04) — (13:04) S.King pass intended for D.Moore INTERCEPTED by B.Westbrook at TB 35. B.Westbrook pushed ob at TB 19 for 16 yards (W.Dunn).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 41:47) — (11:47) M.Alstott up the middle to TB 41 for 3 yards (K.Schulz). FUMBLES (K.Schulz), RECOVERED by DET-R.Rice at TB 43. R.Rice to TB 37 for 6 yards (P.Hape).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 15:21) — (:21) W.Dunn left tackle to TB 34 for 1 yard (K.Pritchett). PENALTY on DET-T.Scroggins, 5 yards, enforced at TB 34.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 15:28) — (:28) J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is BLOCKED (M.Jones), Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett, RECOVERED by TB-T.Jackson at TB 33.
Quarterback report card
C.Batch led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Batch (Detroit Lions) · 41 dropbacks · 31.7% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -7.33 total EPA
- S.King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 38 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -0.45 EPA/play · -17.17 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.045 | -0.225 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.3% | 39.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.179 | -0.452 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.229 | -0.659 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.225 | -0.045 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.3% | 56.7% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Detroit Lions: 13 drives, +4.67 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -16.43 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Detroit Lions leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Morton (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 53:33 · DET 9 · Score 0-3
(8:33) M.Gramatica 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 50:04 · DET 25 · Score 0-6
(5:04) M.Gramatica 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Safety (+2) — Q2 41:58 · TB 70 · Score 0-8
(11:58) J.Jett punt is BLOCKED by N.Webster, Center-A.Aldridge, recovered by DET-R.Rice at DET 0. R.Rice tackled in End Zone, SAFETY. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 37:50 · TB 14 · Score 3-8
(7:50) J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 35:32 · DET 32 · Score 3-11
(5:32) M.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 30:43 · TB 4 · Score 9-11
(:43) J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q2 30:38 · TB 2 · Score 11-11
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Stewart rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 26:35 · TB 28 · Score 14-11
(11:35) J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 13:16 · DET 37 · Score 14-14
(13:16) M.Gramatica 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 4:34 · TB 4 · Score 20-14
(4:34) J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 4:28 · TB 2 · Score 21-14
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · TB 1 · Score 27-14
(2:00) J.Stewart up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 1:53 · TB 2 · Score 28-14
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. PENALTY on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Detroit Lions TD (+14) — Q4 0:00 · Score 28-14
END GAME - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 28-14
END GAME
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-14 in Week 8, 2000 on 2000-10-19.
What was the final score of Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The final score was Detroit Lions 28, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 (DET 28-14 TB) in Week 8, 2000 on 2000-10-19.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6; Q2: Detroit Lions 11, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 28, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6; Final: Detroit Lions 28, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 30:43) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 4:34) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 53:33, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 50:04, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q2 37:50, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 35:32, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q3 26:35, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 13:16, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
C. Batch (Detroit Lions), 31.7% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -7.33 total passing EPA. S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 44.7% completion, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -17.17 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Morton (Detroit Lions) led the game in total EPA with +7.55 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.68 EPA): (13:04) S.King pass intended for D.Moore INTERCEPTED by B.Westbrook at TB 35. B.Westbrook pushed ob at TB 19 for 16 yards (W.Dunn).. The biggest win-probability swing was +16.1%.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L
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