Game story
In Week 3 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-09-23, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 24–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -7.92 total EPA, and +0.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, E. Graham (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.17 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-12.7% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (13:30) 10-M.Bulger pass short right intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Phillips at TB 34. 23-J.Phillips ran ob at TB 34 for no gain.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +6.17 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 2 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +5.80 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 3 J. Garcia · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +3.58 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 4 J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 5 I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
- 6 B. Leonard · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +2.42 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 7 R. McMichael · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 8 M. Pittman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
E. Graham — TB · Rushing
E. Graham posted the highest total EPA (+6.17) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tampa Bay Buccaneers's efficiency. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.77 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.14 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (5:54) 10-M.Bulger pass deep right intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB -6. 31-P.Buchanon to TB 13 for 19 yards (73-A.Goldberg).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Williams
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Bryant
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the LA 9 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q3 25:48) — (10:48) 24-C.Williams right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 25:41) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the TB 7 (Q4 11:36) — (11:36) (Field Goal formation) 14-J.Wilkins 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LA 8 (Q4 8:03) — (8:03) 34-E.Graham right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. first career towchdown; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 7:56) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LA 28 (Q4 5:07); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 5:00) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 43:30) — (13:30) 10-M.Bulger pass short right intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Phillips at TB 34. 23-J.Phillips ran ob at TB 34 for no gain.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 20:54) — (5:54) 10-M.Bulger pass deep right intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB -6. 31-P.Buchanon to TB 13 for 19 yards (73-A.Goldberg).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 24-C.Williams left guard to TB 33 for no gain (95-C.Ryan). FUMBLES (95-C.Ryan), RECOVERED by LA-21-O.Atogwe at TB 33. 21-O.Atogwe to TB 33 for no gain (35-B.Askew). Tampa Bay challenged the ru
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 32:04) — (2:04) (Field Goal formation) 14-J.Wilkins 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 46:09) — (1:09) (Punt formation) 9-J.Bidwell punts 47 yards to LA 46, Center-48-A.Economos, downed by TB-85-M.Stovall.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 20:54) — (5:54) 10-M.Bulger pass deep right intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB -6. 31-P.Buchanon to TB 13 for 19 yards (73-A.Goldberg).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 24-C.Williams left guard to TB 33 for no gain (95-C.Ryan). FUMBLES (95-C.Ryan), RECOVERED by LA-21-O.Atogwe at TB 33. 21-O.Atogwe to TB 33 for no gain (35-B.Askew). Tampa Bay challenged the ru
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 4:08) — (4:08) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle intended for 84-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 51-B.Ruud at LA 39. 51-B.Ruud to LA 37 for 2 yards (84-R.McMichael).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 43:30) — (13:30) 10-M.Bulger pass short right intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Phillips at TB 34. 23-J.Phillips ran ob at TB 34 for no gain.
Quarterback report card
M.Bulger led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) · 28 dropbacks · 60.7% completion · +0.2% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -7.92 total EPA
- J.Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +5.6% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +3.58 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.233 | +0.048 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.7% | 52.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.283 | +0.149 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.023 | +0.125 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.048 | +0.233 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.8% | 57.3% |
By the numbers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, -17.51 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 drives, +3.31 total EPA, 4 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.
- E. Graham (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Garcia (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 FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · LA 9 · Score 0-3
(:07) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 25:48 · LA 7 · Score 0-9
(10:48) 24-C.Williams right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 25:41 · LA 2 · Score 0-10
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 11:36 · TB 7 · Score 3-10
(11:36) (Field Goal formation) 14-J.Wilkins 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 8:03 · LA 8 · Score 3-16
(8:03) 34-E.Graham right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. first career towchdown - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 7:56 · LA 2 · Score 3-17
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 5:07 · LA 28 · Score 3-23
(5:07) 34-E.Graham up the middle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LA-25-C.Chavous, Face Mask (15 Yards), 0 yards, enforced between downs. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 5:00 · LA 2 · Score 3-24
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Los Angeles Rams 24-3 in Week 3, 2007 on 2007-09-23.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 (LA 3-24 TB) in Week 3, 2007 on 2007-09-23.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q2: Los Angeles Rams 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14; Final: Los Angeles Rams 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Williams (Q3 25:48) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Graham (Q4 8:03) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Graham (Q4 5:07) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 30:07, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 11:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams), 60.7% completion, +0.2% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -7.92 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 58.3% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +3.58 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
E. Graham (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led the game in total EPA with +6.17 on rushing plays. across 8 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.14 EPA): (5:54) 10-M.Bulger pass deep right intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB -6. 31-P.Buchanon to TB 13 for 19 yards (73-A.Goldberg).. The biggest win-probability swing was -12.7%.
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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