Steelers 17–7 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2002

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Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 17–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: P. Burress
Top passer: S. King
Biggest EPA play: (11:20) 10-S.King pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Scott at TB 30. 30-C.…
Game date: 2002-12-23

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–7 on 2002-12-23. P. Burress posted a game-high +12.43 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q4	—	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	17	0	0	0	0	17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	7	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PITPittsburgh Steelers

TB 11

+1TB 2

PIT 75

+1TB 2

+3TB 8

PIT 18

+1PIT 2

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 12:08TD
ARA. Randle
Points+6
Yard line
TB 11
Score
6-0
(12:08) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 82-A.Randle El for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 12:01XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 11:20TD
Chris Scott
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 75
Score
13-0
(11:20) 10-S.King pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Scott at TB 30. 30-C.Scott for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 11:10XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
14-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 4:30FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
TB 8
Score
17-0
(4:30) 3-J.Reed 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 1:23TD
Kisean Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 18
Score
17-6
(1:23) 11-R.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 1:14XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
17-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +12.43 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.49 EPA/play
2T. Maddox · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +8.88 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
3H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.72 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
4Roschon Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +4.58 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
5Kisean Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
6A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
7A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
8D. Kreider · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.73 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.36 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

P. Burress — PIT · Receiving

P. Burress posted the highest total EPA (+12.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.49 EPA per play.

P. Burress's top snap (+3.04 EPA): (7:39) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 80-P.Burress to TB 24 for 28 yards (26-D.Smith).

Biggest single play (-7.88 EPA): S. King — (11:20) 10-S.King pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Scott at TB 30. 30-C.Scott for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

S. King led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 31 dropbacks · 29.0% completion · -0.54 EPA/play · -16.59 total EPA
T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 25 dropbacks · 68.0% completion · +0.36 EPA/play · +8.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.003	-0.158
Offensive success rate	35.5%	43.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.382	-0.214
Rush EPA/play	-0.289	-0.495
Defensive EPA/play	+0.158	-0.003
Defensive success rate	56.8%	64.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.00 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.16 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, +0.24 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -12.83 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — A. Randle (T. Maddox pass) (Q1 12:08)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Scott (Q1 11:20)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Kisean Johnson (Roschon Johnson pass) (Q4 1:23)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q1 4:30)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 17–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TB 11 (Q1 12:08) — (12:08) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 82-A.Randle El for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 12:01) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 75 (Q1 11:20) — (11:20) 10-S.King pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Scott at TB 30. 30-C.Scott for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 11:10) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the TB 8 (Q1 4:30) — (4:30) 3-J.Reed 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the PIT 18 (Q4 1:23) — (1:23) 11-R.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 1:14) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 11:20) — (11:20) 10-S.King pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Scott at TB 30. 30-C.Scott for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -7.88]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 14:54) — (14:54) 8-T.Maddox pass to 80-P.Burress ran ob at TB 40 for 41 yards (20-R.Barber). Penalty on TB-20-R.Barber, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.95]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 40-M.Alstott up the middle to PIT 7 for no gain (98-C.Hampton). FUMBLES (98-C.Hampton), touched at PIT 7, RECOVERED by PIT-91-A.Smith at PIT 8. 91-A.Smith to PIT 8 for no gain (40-M.Alstott). [WPA -6.6% · EPA -4.59]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 0:14) — (:14) 11-R.Johnson sacked at PIT 8 for -5 yards (98-C.Hampton). FUMBLES (98-C.Hampton), touched at PIT 8, RECOVERED by PIT-97-K.Bell at PIT 10. [WPA -6.1% · EPA -4.95]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 2:02) — (2:02) 7-M.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa. PENALTY on PIT-92-J.Gildon, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 33 - No Play. [WPA +5.3% · EPA +3.03]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 11:20) — (11:20) 10-S.King pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Scott at TB 30. 30-C.Scott for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -7.88]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 0:14) — (:14) 11-R.Johnson sacked at PIT 8 for -5 yards (98-C.Hampton). FUMBLES (98-C.Hampton), touched at PIT 8, RECOVERED by PIT-97-K.Bell at PIT 10. [WPA -6.1% · EPA -4.95]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 40-M.Alstott up the middle to PIT 7 for no gain (98-C.Hampton). FUMBLES (98-C.Hampton), touched at PIT 7, RECOVERED by PIT-91-A.Smith at PIT 8. 91-A.Smith to PIT 8 for no gain (40-M.Alstott). [WPA -6.6% · EPA -4.59]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 3:07) — (3:07) 8-T.Maddox pass to 21-A.Zereoue to TB 15 for 4 yards (91-C.Darby). FUMBLES (91-C.Darby), touched at TB 15, RECOVERED by TB-34-D.Jackson at TB 19. 34-D.Jackson to TB 19 for no gain (66-A.Faneca) [WPA -4.2% · EPA -4.10]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 12:08 · TB 11 · Score 6-0
(12:08) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 82-A.Randle El for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 12:01 · TB 2 · Score 7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 11:20 · PIT 75 · Score 13-0
(11:20) 10-S.King pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Scott at TB 30. 30-C.Scott for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 11:10 · TB 2 · Score 14-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 4:30 · TB 8 · Score 17-0
(4:30) 3-J.Reed 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 1:23 · PIT 18 · Score 17-6
(1:23) 11-R.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 1:14 · PIT 2 · Score 17-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
P. Burress (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2002-12-23?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-7 in Week 16, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Randle (T. Maddox pass) (Q1 12:08) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — C. Scott (Q1 11:20) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Johnson (R. Johnson pass) (Q4 1:23) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q1 4:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 29.0% completion, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -16.59 total passing EPA. T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers), 68.0% completion, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +8.88 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

P. Burress (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.43 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.04 EPA): (7:39) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 80-P.Burress to TB 24 for 28 yards (26-D.Smith)..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 8-5 Now 9-5 W

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 11-3 Now 11-4 L

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