Game story
In Week 14 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-12-13, the New York Jets took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 26–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with -26.53 total EPA, and -20.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Smith (New York Jets) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.44 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+10.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (9:22) (Punt formation) 16-B.Smith pass short right to 33-E.Smith to TB 34 for 27 yards (33-E.Mack). Fake Punt
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 6 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Smith · New York Jets · Passing · +4.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.44 EPA/play
- 2 E. Smith · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.44 EPA/play
- 3 B. Edwards · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 4 K. Clemens · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.71 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 5 D. Woodhead · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 6 E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
- 7 D. Clowney · New York Jets · Receiving · -0.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.19 EPA/play
- 8 J. Gilmore · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · -0.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.38 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Smith — NYJ · Passing
B. Smith posted the highest total EPA (+4.44) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Jets's efficiency. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +4.44 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.48 EPA) came from Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (9:26) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left intended for 87-B.Clark INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Revis at NYJ 39. 24-D.Revis pushed ob at TB 7 for 54 yards (65-J.Trueblood).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — T. Jones
- New York Jets — T. Jones
Field goals
- New York Jets — J. Feely
- New York Jets — J. Feely
- New York Jets — J. Feely
- New York Jets — J. Feely
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 6–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TB 22 (Q1 57:45) — (12:45) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Feely 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TB 6 (Q1 49:51) — (4:51) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Feely 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 13–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TB 31 (Q2 36:58) — (6:58) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Feely 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.; New York Jets found the end zone from the TB 33 (Q2 33:28) — (3:28) 20-T.Jones right guard for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 33:19) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TB 31 (Q2 30:16) — (:16) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Feely 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 25 (Q3 19:50) — (4:50) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the TB 7 (Q4 9:14) — (9:14) 20-T.Jones left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 9:07) — (Kick formation) 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Jets (Q1 54:22) — (9:22) (Punt formation) 16-B.Smith pass short right to 33-E.Smith to TB 34 for 27 yards (33-E.Mack). Fake Punt
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 59:53) — (14:53) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle intended for 89-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Harris at TB 41. 52-D.Harris to TB 31 for 10 yards (75-D.Joseph).
- New York Jets (Q1 59:45) — (14:45) 20-T.Jones right end to TB 29 for 2 yards (51-B.Ruud).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 48:19) — (3:19) (Punt formation) 2-S.Paulescu punts 37 yards to NYJ 30, Center-48-A.Economos. 16-B.Smith to TB 49 for 21 yards (53-N.Koutouvides).
- New York Jets (Q2 39:32) — (9:32) (Shotgun) 11-K.Clemens pass deep left to 83-D.Woodhead ran ob at TB 22 for 24 yards.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 9:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left intended for 87-B.Clark INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Revis at NYJ 39. 24-D.Revis pushed ob at TB 7 for 54 yards (65-J.Trueblood).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 59:53) — (14:53) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle intended for 89-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Harris at TB 41. 52-D.Harris to TB 31 for 10 yards (75-D.Joseph).
- New York Jets (Q1 54:22) — (9:22) (Punt formation) 16-B.Smith pass short right to 33-E.Smith to TB 34 for 27 yards (33-E.Mack). Fake Punt
- New York Jets (Q2 33:28) — (3:28) 20-T.Jones right guard for 33 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) · 38 dropbacks · 36.8% completion · -20.8% CPOE · -0.70 EPA/play · -26.53 total EPA
- K.Clemens (New York Jets) · 24 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.2% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -3.35 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Jets | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.107 | -0.466 |
| Offensive success rate | 32.1% | 28.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.044 | -0.698 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.111 | -0.479 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.466 | +0.107 |
| Defensive success rate | 71.8% | 67.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.47), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- New York Jets: 15 drives, -8.96 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 15 drives, -36.37 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- B. Smith (New York Jets) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- 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 York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 57:45 · TB 22 · Score 3-0
(12:45) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Feely 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 49:51 · TB 6 · Score 6-0
(4:51) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Feely 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 36:58 · TB 31 · Score 9-0
(6:58) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Feely 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 33:28 · TB 33 · Score 15-0
(3:28) 20-T.Jones right guard for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 33:19 · TB 2 · Score 16-0
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 30:16 · TB 31 · Score 19-0
(:16) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Feely 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 19:50 · NYJ 25 · Score 19-3
(4:50) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 9:14 · TB 7 · Score 25-3
(9:14) 20-T.Jones left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 9:07 · TB 2 · Score 26-3
(Kick formation) 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-11-K.Clemens.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The New York Jets beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-3 in Week 14, 2009 on 2009-12-13.
What was the final score of New York Jets vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The final score was New York Jets 26, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 (NYJ 26-3 TB) in Week 14, 2009 on 2009-12-13.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: New York Jets 6, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: New York Jets 13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q3: New York Jets 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q4: New York Jets 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: New York Jets 26, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
New York Jets touchdown — T. Jones (Q2 33:28) New York Jets touchdown — T. Jones (Q4 9:14) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q1 57:45, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q1 49:51, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q2 36:58, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q2 30:16, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q3 19:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 36.8% completion, -20.8% CPOE, -0.70 EPA per dropback, -26.53 total passing EPA. K. Clemens (New York Jets), 50.0% completion, -2.2% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -3.35 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Jets vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
B. Smith (New York Jets) led the game in total EPA with +4.44 on passing plays. across 1 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.48 EPA): (9:26) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left intended for 87-B.Clark INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Revis at NYJ 39. 24-D.Revis pushed ob at TB 7 for 54 yards (65-J.Trueblood).. The biggest win-probability swing was +10.5%.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 1-11 Now 1-12 L
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