Game story
In Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season on 2021-12-05, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business against the Atlanta Falcons, pulling away with a 30–17 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with +16.75 total EPA, and +2.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.75 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-17.2% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: (:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 7-L.Fournette INTERCEPTED by 90-M.Davidson at TB 3. 90-M.Davidson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Brady · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +16.75 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 2 C. Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +8.74 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 3 M. Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +7.04 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 4 R. Gage · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.00 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 5 R. Gronkowski · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 6 O. Zaccheaus · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 7 M. Davis · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 8 K. Pitts · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Brady — TB · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+16.75) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tampa Bay Buccaneers's efficiency. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.97 EPA) came from Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 7-L.Fournette INTERCEPTED by 90-M.Davidson at TB 3. 90-M.Davidson for 3 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 — L. Fournette (T. Brady pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — M. Davis
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Brate (T. Brady pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — M. Davidson
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — Y. Koo
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
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 13–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the ATL 3 (Q1 55:00) — (10:00) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 7-L.Fournette for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 54:53) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the TB 17 (Q1 51:44) — (6:44) 28-M.Davis left tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 51:40) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the ATL 3 (Q1 49:30) — (4:30) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-C.Brate for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–7. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the TB 3 (Q2 38:43) — (8:43) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the ATL 27 (Q2 35:01) — (5:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 34:54) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ATL 92 (Q2 30:27); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 30:22) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the ATL 11 (Q3 15:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q3 15:29) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the ATL 13 (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) 3-R.Succop 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 30:27) — (:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 7-L.Fournette INTERCEPTED by 90-M.Davidson at TB 3. 90-M.Davidson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 35:01) — (5:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 50:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans ran ob at ATL 11 for 36 yards.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 43:38) — (13:38) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 8-K.Pitts pushed ob at TB 26 for 29 yards (43-R.Cockrell).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 22:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at TB 48 for -8 yards (93-N.Suh).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 30:27) — (:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 7-L.Fournette INTERCEPTED by 90-M.Davidson at TB 3. 90-M.Davidson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 57:08) — (12:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 7-L.Fournette to ATL 32 for 6 yards (45-D.Jones).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 35:01) — (5:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 43:38) — (13:38) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 8-K.Pitts pushed ob at TB 26 for 29 yards (43-R.Cockrell).
Quarterback report card
T.Brady led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 52 dropbacks · 73.1% completion · +2.9% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +16.75 total EPA
- M.Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 49 dropbacks · 61.2% completion · +4.8% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -5.11 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.147 | -0.061 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.1% | 42.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.322 | -0.104 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.191 | +0.020 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.061 | -0.147 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.8% | 54.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, -5.46 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 drives, +12.02 total EPA, 6 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. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Ryan (ATL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 55:00 · ATL 3 · Score 6-0
(10:00) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 7-L.Fournette for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 54:53 · ATL 15 · Score 7-0
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 51:44 · TB 17 · Score 7-6
(6:44) 28-M.Davis left tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 51:40 · TB 15 · Score 7-7
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 49:30 · ATL 3 · Score 13-7
(4:30) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-C.Brate for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 38:43 · TB 3 · Score 13-10
(8:43) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 35:01 · ATL 27 · Score 19-10
(5:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 34:54 · ATL 15 · Score 20-10
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 30:27 · ATL 92 · Score 20-16
(:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 7-L.Fournette INTERCEPTED by 90-M.Davidson at TB 3. 90-M.Davidson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 30:22 · TB 15 · Score 20-17
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-19-T.Morstead. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 15:34 · ATL 11 · Score 26-17
(:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 15:29 · ATL 15 · Score 27-17
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 1:53 · ATL 13 · Score 30-17
(1:53) 3-R.Succop 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-17 in Week 13, 2021 on 2021-12-05.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30, Atlanta Falcons 17 (TB 30-17 ATL) in Week 13, 2021 on 2021-12-05.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Atlanta Falcons 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30, Atlanta Falcons 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — L. Fournette (T. Brady pass) (Q1 55:00) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Davis (Q1 51:44) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Brate (T. Brady pass) (Q1 49:30) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q2 35:01) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Davidson (Q2 30:27) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q3 15:34) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q2 38:43, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q4 1:53, 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?
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 73.1% completion, +2.9% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +16.75 total passing EPA. M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 61.2% completion, +4.8% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -5.11 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led the game in total EPA with +16.75 on passing plays. across 52 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.97 EPA): (:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 7-L.Fournette INTERCEPTED by 90-M.Davidson at TB 3. 90-M.Davidson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -17.2%.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 8-3 Now 9-3 W
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L
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