Game story
In Week 2 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-09-15, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 16–14 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) paced the passing game, with -0.06 total EPA, and -4.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Graham (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.14 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-40.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New Orleans Saints changed the game: (13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Foster at TB 15. 59-M.Foster for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-93-G.McCoy, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yar
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.14 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 2 N. Byham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.48 EPA/play
- 3 D. Martin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.18 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 4 M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 5 D. Sproles · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 6 K. Ogletree · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 7 K. Stills · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 8 D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · -0.06 total EPA · 51 snaps · -0.00 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Graham — NO · Receiving
J. Graham posted the highest total EPA (+3.14) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New Orleans Saints's efficiency. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.
The signature play (-10.34 EPA) came from New Orleans Saints: (13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Foster at TB 15. 59-M.Foster for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-93-G.McCoy, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. Ogletree (J. Freeman pass)
- New Orleans Saints — J. Graham (D. Brees pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Foster
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–7. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 26 (Q1 55:35) — (10:35) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q1 50:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 85-K.Ogletree for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 50:15) — 4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 56 (Q1 47:46) — (2:46) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 47:36) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 23 (Q3 23:09) — (8:09) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 22 (Q4 13:01); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 12:40) — 4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 9 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Foster at TB 15. 59-M.Foster for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-93-G.McCoy, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yar
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Lindell 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston to TB 9 for 31 yards (29-L.Johnson).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 26:59) — (11:59) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman sacked at NO 46 for -8 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jordan), RECOVERED by NO-93-J.Galette at 50. 93-J.Galette to TB 40 for 10 yards (30-B.Leonard).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Foster at TB 15. 59-M.Foster for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-93-G.McCoy, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yar
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 20:38) — (5:38) 5-J.Freeman pass short left intended for 83-V.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NO 30. 27-M.Jenkins to TB 39 for 31 yards (82-N.Byham).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 26:59) — (11:59) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman sacked at NO 46 for -8 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jordan), RECOVERED by NO-93-J.Galette at 50. 93-J.Galette to TB 40 for 10 yards (30-B.Leonard).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 47:46) — (2:46) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
D.Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 51 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · -4.6% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.06 total EPA
- J.Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 27 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -16.4% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -9.25 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.079 | -0.155 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.3% | 41.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.001 | -0.343 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.308 | +0.036 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.155 | +0.079 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.7% | 51.7% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, -7.07 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -11.60 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints 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.
- J. Graham (New Orleans Saints) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Freeman (TB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 55:35 · TB 26 · Score 3-0
(10:35) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 50:20 · NO 5 · Score 3-6
(5:20) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 85-K.Ogletree for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 50:15 · NO 2 · Score 3-7
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 47:46 · TB 56 · Score 9-7
(2:46) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 47:36 · TB 2 · Score 10-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 23:09 · TB 23 · Score 13-7
(8:09) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 13:01 · TB 22 · Score 13-13
(13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Foster at TB 15. 59-M.Foster for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-93- - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 12:40 · NO 2 · Score 13-14
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 0:05 · TB 9 · Score 16-14
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-14 in Week 2, 2013 on 2013-09-15.
What was the final score of New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The final score was New Orleans Saints 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 (NO 16-14 TB) in Week 2, 2013 on 2013-09-15.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Ogletree (J. Freeman pass) (Q1 50:20) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q1 47:46) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Foster (Q4 13:01) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q1 55:35, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q3 23:09, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q4 0:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 51.0% completion, -4.6% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.06 total passing EPA. J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 33.3% completion, -16.4% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -9.25 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Graham (New Orleans Saints) led the game in total EPA with +3.14 on receiving plays. across 16 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-10.34 EPA): (13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Foster at TB 15. 59-M.Foster for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-93-G.McCoy, Unsportsman. The biggest win-probability swing was -40.8%.
Was New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. New Orleans Saints won 16-14 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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