Game story
In Week 10 of the 2000 NFL season on 2000-11-05, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business against the Atlanta Falcons, pulling away with a 27–14 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Kanell (Atlanta Falcons) paced the passing game, with +1.64 total EPA.
On the individual side, T. Mathis (Atlanta Falcons) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.73 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+41.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: M.Andersen kicks 72 yards from ATL 30 to TB -2. A.Stecker to TB 13 for 15 yards (E.Williams).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Mathis · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +10.73 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
- 2 M. Royals · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +4.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.91 EPA/play
- 3 D. Robinson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.91 EPA/play
- 4 K. Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.56 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 5 D. Kanell · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +1.64 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
- 6 J. Green · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 7 T. Dwight · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 8 B. Christian · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Mathis — ATL · Receiving
T. Mathis posted the highest total EPA (+10.73) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Atlanta Falcons's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.53 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.77 EPA) came from Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (12:50) (Shotgun) S.King pass INTERCEPTED by R.Buchanan at ATL -4. R.Buchanan to TB 44 for 60 yards (K.Johnson). Penalty on TB, Ineligible Downfield Pass, declined.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
- Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
- Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
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 ATL 1 (Q1 52:32) — (7:32) S.King pass to D.Moore for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 52:28) — M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the ATL 5 (Q2 35:04) — (5:04) S.King pass to K.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 34:59) — M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..
The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the TB 19 (Q3 22:11) — (7:11) D.Kanell pass to T.Mathis for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 22:05) — M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the ATL 33 (Q3 15:48) — (:48) M.Gramatica 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the ATL 29 (Q4 8:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) S.King pass to K.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 7:59) — M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the ATL 16 (Q4 4:30) — (4:30) M.Gramatica 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the TB 16 (Q4 0:09) — (:09) D.Kanell pass to T.Mathis for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 0:03) — M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 60:00) — M.Andersen kicks 72 yards from ATL 30 to TB -2. A.Stecker to TB 13 for 15 yards (E.Williams).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 54:28) — (9:28) C.Chandler pass INTERCEPTED by D.Abraham at ATL 45. D.Abraham to ATL 22 for 23 yards (C.Chandler).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 42:50) — (12:50) (Shotgun) S.King pass INTERCEPTED by R.Buchanan at ATL -4. R.Buchanan to TB 44 for 60 yards (K.Johnson). Penalty on TB, Ineligible Downfield Pass, declined.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 47:33) — (2:33) M.Royals pass to D.Robinson to ATL 38 for 36 yards (J.German, T.Dwight).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 35:54) — (5:54) D.Stryzinski punt is BLOCKED by J.McLaughlin, Center-D.Rackley, recovered by ATL-D.Stryzinski at ATL 3. D.Stryzinski to ATL 3 for no gain (J.McLaughlin).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 42:50) — (12:50) (Shotgun) S.King pass INTERCEPTED by R.Buchanan at ATL -4. R.Buchanan to TB 44 for 60 yards (K.Johnson). Penalty on TB, Ineligible Downfield Pass, declined.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 54:28) — (9:28) C.Chandler pass INTERCEPTED by D.Abraham at ATL 45. D.Abraham to ATL 22 for 23 yards (C.Chandler).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 35:54) — (5:54) D.Stryzinski punt is BLOCKED by J.McLaughlin, Center-D.Rackley, recovered by ATL-D.Stryzinski at ATL 3. D.Stryzinski to ATL 3 for no gain (J.McLaughlin).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 47:33) — (2:33) M.Royals pass to D.Robinson to ATL 38 for 36 yards (J.German, T.Dwight).
Quarterback report card
D.Kanell led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Kanell (Atlanta Falcons) · 46 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.64 total EPA
- S.King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 28 dropbacks · 39.3% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -3.69 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.028 | -0.226 |
| Offensive success rate | 35.6% | 36.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.044 | -0.238 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.105 | -0.080 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.226 | +0.028 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.3% | 64.4% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, -20.30 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -2.47 total EPA, 5 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.
- T. Mathis (Atlanta Falcons) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 52:32 · ATL 1 · Score 6-0
(7:32) S.King pass to D.Moore for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 52:28 · ATL 2 · Score 7-0
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 35:04 · ATL 5 · Score 13-0
(5:04) S.King pass to K.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 34:59 · ATL 2 · Score 14-0
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 22:11 · TB 19 · Score 14-6
(7:11) D.Kanell pass to T.Mathis for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 22:05 · TB 2 · Score 14-7
M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 15:48 · ATL 33 · Score 17-7
(:48) M.Gramatica 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 8:02 · ATL 29 · Score 23-7
(8:02) (Shotgun) S.King pass to K.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 7:59 · ATL 2 · Score 24-7
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 4:30 · ATL 16 · Score 27-7
(4:30) M.Gramatica 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 0:09 · TB 16 · Score 27-13
(:09) D.Kanell pass to T.Mathis for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 0:03 · TB 2 · Score 27-14
M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 27-14 in Week 10, 2000 on 2000-11-05.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, Atlanta Falcons 14 (TB 27-14 ATL) in Week 10, 2000 on 2000-11-05.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Atlanta Falcons 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, Atlanta Falcons 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 52:32) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 35:04) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 22:11) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 8:02) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 0:09) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q3 15:48, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 4:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?
D. Kanell (Atlanta Falcons), 56.5% completion, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.64 total passing EPA. S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 39.3% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -3.69 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?
T. Mathis (Atlanta Falcons) led the game in total EPA with +10.73 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.77 EPA): (12:50) (Shotgun) S.King pass INTERCEPTED by R.Buchanan at ATL -4. R.Buchanan to TB 44 for 60 yards (K.Johnson). Penalty on TB, Ineligible Downfield Pass, declined.. The biggest win-probability swing was +41.6%.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L
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