Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26–14 LA
- Halftime
- LA 7–13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- L. Gordon
- Top passer
- Kade Warner
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:09) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 34-L.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at LA 39. 55-D…
- Game date
- 2002-09-23
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the LA 26–14 on 2002-09-23. L. Gordon posted a game-high +4.06 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LALA(9:37) 7-M.Gramatica 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
(4:34) 28-M.Faulk right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
(15:00) 7-M.Gramatica 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
(1:02) 14-B.Johnson pass to 88-R.Dudley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
(10:49) 40-M.Alstott right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(4:29) 34-L.Gordon left end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
(1:09) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 34-L.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at LA 39. 55-D.Brooks for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 9:37FG MGM. GramaticaPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 20
- Score
- 0-3
(9:37) 7-M.Gramatica 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
- LALA
Q1 4:34TD MFM. FaulkPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 5
- Score
- 6-3
(4:34) 28-M.Faulk right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q1 4:28XP Points+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 7-3
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 15:00FG MGM. GramaticaPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 29
- Score
- 7-6
(15:00) 7-M.Gramatica 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:02TD RDR. DudleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 9
- Score
- 7-12
(1:02) 14-B.Johnson pass to 88-R.Dudley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:57XP MGM. GramaticaPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 7-13
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 10:49TD MAM. AlstottPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 7-19
(10:49) 40-M.Alstott right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q4 4:29TD LGL. GordonPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 21
- Score
- 13-19
(4:29) 34-L.Gordon left end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q4 4:21XP Points+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 14-19
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 1:09TD DBD. BrooksPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 66
- Score
- 14-25
(1:09) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 34-L.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at LA 39. 55-D.Brooks for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:59XP MGM. GramaticaPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 14-26
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1L. Gordon · LA · Rushing · +4.06 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
- 2T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +3.59 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 3K. Dilger · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 4M. Faulk · LA · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
- 5Y. Murphy · LA · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 6R. Dudley · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 7E. Conwell · LA · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 8T. Yoder · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.26 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
L. Gordon — LA · Rushing
L. Gordon posted the highest total EPA (+4.06) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.02 EPA per play.
L. Gordon's top snap (-7.10 EPA): (1:09) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 34-L.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at LA 39. 55-D.Brooks for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Kade Warner led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Kade Warner (LA) · 54 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -0.23 EPA/play · -12.68 total EPA
Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 35 dropbacks · 65.7% completion · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.90 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | LA | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.140 | -0.020 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.5% | 46.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.235 | -0.083 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.075 | +0.016 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.020 | +0.140 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.6% | 57.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- LA: -0.14 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.02 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- LA: 12 drives, -12.16 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -1.37 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- LA — M. Faulk
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Dudley (Buddy Johnson pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Alstott
- LA — L. Gordon
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — D. Brooks
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: LA won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the LA 20 (Q1 9:37) — (9:37) 7-M.Gramatica 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; LA found the end zone from the TB 5 (Q1 4:34) — (4:34) 28-M.Faulk right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 4:28) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the LA 29 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 7-M.Gramatica 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LA 9 (Q2 1:02) — (1:02) 14-B.Johnson pass to 88-R.Dudley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 0:57) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 13–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q4 10:49) — (10:49) 40-M.Alstott right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA found the end zone from the TB 21 (Q4 4:29) — (4:29) 34-L.Gordon left end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 4:21) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 66 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 34-L.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at LA 39. 55-D.Brooks for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 0:59) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- LA (Q2 4:39) — (4:39) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 81-T.Holt INTERCEPTED by 97-S.Rice at TB 14. 97-S.Rice to TB 44 for 30 yards (24-T.Canidate).
- LA (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 34-L.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at LA 39. 55-D.Brooks for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 5:59) — (5:59) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell to TB 41 for 5 yards (35-A.Williams). FUMBLES (35-A.Williams), touched at TB 41, RECOVERED by LA-35-A.Williams at TB 41. 35-A.Williams to TB 39 for 2 yards (
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 2:30) — (2:30) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson to LA 39 for 21 yards (31-A.Archuleta).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 1:34) — (1:34) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson to LA 36 for 11 yards (20-K.Herring). quick slant in
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- LA (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 34-L.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at LA 39. 55-D.Brooks for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q4 11:38) — (11:38) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 24-T.Canidate INTERCEPTED by 25-B.Kelly at LA 32. 25-B.Kelly to LA 1 for 31 yards (24-T.Canidate).
- LA (Q2 4:39) — (4:39) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 81-T.Holt INTERCEPTED by 97-S.Rice at TB 14. 97-S.Rice to TB 44 for 30 yards (24-T.Canidate).
- LA (Q4 4:29) — (4:29) 34-L.Gordon left end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 9:37 · LA 20 · Score 0-3
(9:37) 7-M.Gramatica 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa. - LA TD (+6) — Q1 4:34 · TB 5 · Score 6-3
(4:34) 28-M.Faulk right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q1 4:28 · TB 2 · Score 7-3
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · LA 29 · Score 7-6
(15:00) 7-M.Gramatica 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 1:02 · LA 9 · Score 7-12
(1:02) 14-B.Johnson pass to 88-R.Dudley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 0:57 · LA 2 · Score 7-13
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 10:49 · LA 2 · Score 7-19
(10:49) 40-M.Alstott right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA TD (+6) — Q4 4:29 · TB 21 · Score 13-19
(4:29) 34-L.Gordon left end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q4 4:21 · TB 2 · Score 14-19
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 1:09 · TB 66 · Score 14-25
(1:09) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 34-L.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at LA 39. 55-D.Brooks for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 0:59 · LA 2 · Score 14-26
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- L. Gordon (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won LA vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2002-09-23?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the LA 26-14 in Week 3, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in LA vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: LA 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q2: LA 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10; Q4: LA 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13; Final: LA 14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
LA touchdown — M. Faulk (Q1 4:34) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Dudley (B. Johnson pass) (Q2 1:02) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Alstott (Q4 10:49) LA touchdown — L. Gordon (Q4 4:29) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Brooks (Q4 1:09) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q1 9:37, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Kade Warner (LA), 55.6% completion, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -12.68 total passing EPA. Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 65.7% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.90 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
L. Gordon (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.06 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (-7.10 EPA): (1:09) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 34-L.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at LA 39. 55-D.Brooks for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
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