Game story
In Week 7 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-10-19, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 20–10 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with +14.78 total EPA, and +18.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.78 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+14.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: (9:22) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 89-A.Bryant for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Garcia · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +14.78 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 2 A. Bryant · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +13.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.23 EPA/play
- 3 J. Carlson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 4 M. Clayton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
- 5 M. Morris · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.10 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 6 K. Colbert · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
- 7 B. Clark · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
- 8 J. Stevens · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Garcia — TB · Passing
J. Garcia posted the highest total EPA (+14.78) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tampa Bay Buccaneers's efficiency. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.16 EPA) came from Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (9:22) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 89-A.Bryant for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — A. Bryant (J. Garcia pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Carlson (S. Wallace pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Bryant
- Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Bryant
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the SEA 47 (Q1 54:22) — (9:22) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 89-A.Bryant for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 54:13) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q2 36:41) — (6:41) 34-E.Graham up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 36:32) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the SEA 10 (Q2 33:16) — (3:16) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the TB 8 (Q3 25:26) — (10:26) (Field Goal formation) 10-O.Mare 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the SEA 9 (Q4 4:39) — (4:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 89-J.Carlson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 1:55) — (Kick formation) 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 54:22) — (9:22) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 89-A.Bryant for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 42:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 19-I.Hilliard to SEA 4 for 4 yards (51-L.Tatupu; 56-L.Hill). Seattle challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Sho
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 32:31) — (2:31) 15-S.Wallace FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 30, RECOVERED by TB-51-B.Ruud at TB 31. 51-B.Ruud to TB 31 for no gain (65-C.Spencer).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 36:22) — (6:22) 15-S.Wallace pass deep left intended for 18-K.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Talib (51-B.Ruud) [90-G.Adams] at TB 46. 25-A.Talib to SEA 35 for 19 yards (68-M.Wahle).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 57:18) — (12:18) 15-S.Wallace pass incomplete deep left to 89-J.Carlson (23-J.Phillips).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 54:22) — (9:22) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 89-A.Bryant for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 36:22) — (6:22) 15-S.Wallace pass deep left intended for 18-K.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Talib (51-B.Ruud) [90-G.Adams] at TB 46. 25-A.Talib to SEA 35 for 19 yards (68-M.Wahle).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 42:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 19-I.Hilliard to SEA 4 for 4 yards (51-L.Tatupu; 56-L.Hill). Seattle challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Sho
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 21:38) — (6:38) (Field Goal formation) 10-O.Mare 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Quarterback report card
J.Garcia led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 36 dropbacks · 75.0% completion · +18.8% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +14.78 total EPA
- S.Wallace (Seattle Seahawks) · 25 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -8.7% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -7.88 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.182 | -0.004 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.0% | 44.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.315 | +0.411 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.185 | -0.290 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.004 | +0.182 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.1% | 60.0% |
By the numbers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, -9.99 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -0.31 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.
- J. Garcia (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.
- S. Wallace (SEA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 54:22 · SEA 47 · Score 0-6
(9:22) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 89-A.Bryant for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 54:13 · SEA 2 · Score 0-7
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 36:41 · SEA 1 · Score 0-13
(6:41) 34-E.Graham up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 36:32 · SEA 2 · Score 0-14
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 33:16 · SEA 10 · Score 0-17
(3:16) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 25:26 · TB 8 · Score 3-17
(10:26) (Field Goal formation) 10-O.Mare 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 4:39 · SEA 9 · Score 3-20
(4:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · TB 2 · Score 9-20
(2:00) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 89-J.Carlson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · TB 2 · Score 10-20
(Kick formation) 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Seattle Seahawks 20-10 in Week 7, 2008 on 2008-10-19.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 (SEA 10-20 TB) in Week 7, 2008 on 2008-10-19.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Bryant (J. Garcia pass) (Q1 54:22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Graham (Q2 36:41) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Carlson (S. Wallace pass) (Q4 2:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 33:16, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q3 25:26, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 4:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 75.0% completion, +18.8% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +14.78 total passing EPA. S. Wallace (Seattle Seahawks), 48.0% completion, -8.7% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -7.88 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led the game in total EPA with +14.78 on passing plays. across 36 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.16 EPA): (9:22) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 89-A.Bryant for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +14.4%.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
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