Game story
In Week 15 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-12-19, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with +10.51 total EPA, and +4.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Johnson (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.93 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+20.1% win probability) landed in overtime when Detroit Lions changed the game: (12:19) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short right to 81-C.Johnson ran ob at TB 25 for 12 yards.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +14.93 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 2 D. Stanton · Detroit Lions · Passing · +11.91 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 3 J. Freeman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +10.51 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 4 A. Benn · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
- 5 M. Morris · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +4.99 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 6 L. Blount · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +4.56 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 7 M. Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 8 C. Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Johnson — DET · Receiving
C. Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+14.93) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Detroit Lions's efficiency. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +1.24 EPA per play.
The signature play (+3.89 EPA) came from Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (3:53) 27-L.Blount left guard for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — N. Burleson (D. Stanton pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Williams (J. Freeman pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — L. Blount
- Detroit Lions — M. Morris
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — D. Rayner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
- Detroit Lions — D. Rayner
- Detroit Lions — D. Rayner
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 10 (Q1 47:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short right to 13-N.Burleson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 47:06) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 24 (Q2 42:36) — (12:36) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 19-M.Williams for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 42:29) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 39 (Q2 33:53) — (3:53) 27-L.Blount left guard for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 33:41) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 23 (Q2 31:00) — (1:00) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Rayner 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..
The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 10 (Q3 25:22) — (10:22) 28-M.Morris left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 25:16) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 12 (Q4 8:56) — (8:56) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 8 (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 10 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Rayner 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..
Overtime: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 16 (OT 9:55) — (9:55) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Rayner 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Detroit Lions (OT 12:19) — (12:19) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short right to 81-C.Johnson ran ob at TB 25 for 12 yards.
- Detroit Lions (OT 14:53) — (14:53) 28-M.Morris up the middle to DET 47 for 26 yards (31-E.Biggers).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:41) — (:41) (No Huddle) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson ran ob at TB 22 for 23 yards.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 12:25) — (12:25) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 19-M.Williams pushed ob at DET 34 for 26 yards (39-C.Brown).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 11:27) — (11:27) 27-L.Blount right guard ran ob at DET 12 for 27 yards.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 33:53) — (3:53) 27-L.Blount left guard for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 43:23) — (13:23) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 17-A.Benn to DET 24 for 13 yards (54-D.Levy, 59-B.Carpenter).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 45:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 24-C.Williams to DET 45 for 18 yards (26-L.Delmas) [92-C.Avril].
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 42:36) — (12:36) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 19-M.Williams for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
J.Freeman led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · +4.6% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +10.51 total EPA
- D.Stanton (Detroit Lions) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +3.5% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +11.91 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.191 | +0.140 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.8% | 42.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.287 | +0.233 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.139 | +0.084 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.140 | -0.191 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.5% | 51.2% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Detroit Lions: 9 drives, +16.03 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 9 drives, +12.19 total EPA, 4 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- C. Johnson (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Freeman (TB) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- D. Stanton (DET) 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.
- Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 47:14 · TB 10 · Score 6-0
(2:14) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short right to 13-N.Burleson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 47:06 · TB 2 · Score 7-0
3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 42:36 · DET 24 · Score 7-6
(12:36) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 19-M.Williams for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 42:29 · DET 2 · Score 7-7
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 33:53 · DET 39 · Score 7-13
(3:53) 27-L.Blount left guard for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 33:41 · DET 2 · Score 7-14
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 31:00 · TB 23 · Score 10-14
(1:00) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Rayner 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 25:22 · TB 10 · Score 16-14
(10:22) 28-M.Morris left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 25:16 · TB 2 · Score 17-14
3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 8:56 · DET 12 · Score 17-17
(8:56) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 1:44 · DET 8 · Score 17-20
(1:44) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · TB 10 · Score 20-20
(:02) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Rayner 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — OT 9:55 · TB 16 · Score 23-20
(9:55) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Rayner 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in Week 15, 2010 on 2010-12-19.
What was the final score of Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The final score was Detroit Lions 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 (DET 23-20 TB) in Week 15, 2010 on 2010-12-19.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Detroit Lions 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14; Q3: Detroit Lions 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6; Q5: Detroit Lions 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: Detroit Lions 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Detroit Lions touchdown — N. Burleson (D. Stanton pass) (Q1 47:14) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Williams (J. Freeman pass) (Q2 42:36) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — L. Blount (Q2 33:53) Detroit Lions touchdown — M. Morris (Q3 25:22) Detroit Lions field goal — D. Rayner (Q2 31:00, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q4 8:56, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q4 1:44, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — D. Rayner (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — D. Rayner (OT 9:55, 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?
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 51.2% completion, +4.6% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +10.51 total passing EPA. D. Stanton (Detroit Lions), 59.0% completion, +3.5% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +11.91 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
C. Johnson (Detroit Lions) led the game in total EPA with +14.93 on receiving plays. across 12 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+3.89 EPA): (3:53) 27-L.Blount left guard for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +20.1%.
Was Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Detroit Lions won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 3-10 Now 4-10 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 8-5 Now 8-6 L
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