Buccaneers 35–7 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2002

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

A. Smith (Cincinnati Bengals), 31.6% completion, -0.72 EPA per dropback, -27.30 total passing EPA. B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 55.9% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.43 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35–7 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21–7 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: K. McCardell
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (2:32) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons at CIN 49. …
Game date: 2002-09-29

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 35–7 on 2002-09-29. K. McCardell posted a game-high +5.70 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	21	7	7	0	35
Cincinnati Bengals	7	0	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

CIN 54

+1TB 2

CIN 35

CIN 65

TB 77

CIN 22

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 2:32TD
BSB. Simmons
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 54
Score
0-6
(2:32) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons at CIN 49. 56-B.Simmons for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 2:23XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-7
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 15:00TD
RDR. Dudley
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 35
Score
6-7
(15:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 88-R.Dudley for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 14:53XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
7-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 7:45TD
KMK. McCardell
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 65
Score
13-7
(7:45) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 7:34XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
14-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:01TD
SQS. Quarles
Points+6
Yard line
TB 77
Score
20-7
(1:01) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass intended for 81-R.Dugans INTERCEPTED by 53-S.Quarles at CIN 25. 53-S.Quarles for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:52XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
21-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 10:54TD
KDK. Dilger
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 22
Score
27-7
(10:54) 14-B.Johnson pass to 85-K.Dilger for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 10:46XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
28-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:12TD
MAM. Alstott
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
34-7
(3:12) 40-M.Alstott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:08XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
35-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1K. McCardell · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
2K. Dilger · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
3R. Dudley · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
4M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.42 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
5A. Stecker · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
6P. Warrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
7J. Jurevicius · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
8Buddy Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +0.43 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.01 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

K. McCardell — TB · Receiving

K. McCardell posted the highest total EPA (+5.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.95 EPA per play.

K. McCardell's top snap (+5.96 EPA): (7:45) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-8.24 EPA): Buddy Johnson — (2:32) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons at CIN 49. 56-B.Simmons for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Arian Smith (Cincinnati Bengals) · 38 dropbacks · 31.6% completion · -0.72 EPA/play · -27.30 total EPA
Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.43 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.034	-0.405
Offensive success rate	44.9%	36.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.013	-0.718
Rush EPA/play	-0.218	-0.104
Defensive EPA/play	+0.405	+0.034
Defensive success rate	64.0%	55.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.41), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.03 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.41 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 15 drives, -34.83 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -2.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — B. Simmons (Q1 2:32)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Dudley (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q2 15:00)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. McCardell (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q2 7:45)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — S. Quarles (Q2 1:01)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. Dilger (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q3 10:54)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Alstott (Q4 3:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 54 (Q1 2:32) — (2:32) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons at CIN 49. 56-B.Simmons for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 2:23) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 21–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CIN 35 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 88-R.Dudley for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 14:53) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CIN 65 (Q2 7:45) — (7:45) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 7:34) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 77 (Q2 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass intended for 81-R.Dugans INTERCEPTED by 53-S.Quarles at CIN 25. 53-S.Quarles for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 0:52) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CIN 22 (Q3 10:54) — (10:54) 14-B.Johnson pass to 85-K.Dilger for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 10:46) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q4 3:12) — (3:12) 40-M.Alstott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 3:08) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 2:32) — (2:32) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons at CIN 49. 56-B.Simmons for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.6% · EPA -8.24]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 11:48) — (11:48) 32-M.Pittman right guard to CIN 29 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CIN-27-A.Hawkins at CIN 28. 27-A.Hawkins to CIN 44 for 16 yards (32-M.Pittman). FUMBLES (32-M.Pittman), recovered by CIN- [WPA -19.7% · EPA -6.31]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 7:45) — (7:45) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +5.96]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass intended for 81-R.Dugans INTERCEPTED by 53-S.Quarles at CIN 25. 53-S.Quarles for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.9% · EPA -7.58]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 88-R.Dudley for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +3.96]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 2:32) — (2:32) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons at CIN 49. 56-B.Simmons for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.6% · EPA -8.24]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass intended for 81-R.Dugans INTERCEPTED by 53-S.Quarles at CIN 25. 53-S.Quarles for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.9% · EPA -7.58]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 11:48) — (11:48) 32-M.Pittman right guard to CIN 29 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CIN-27-A.Hawkins at CIN 28. 27-A.Hawkins to CIN 44 for 16 yards (32-M.Pittman). FUMBLES (32-M.Pittman), recovered by CIN- [WPA -19.7% · EPA -6.31]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 7:45) — (7:45) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +5.96]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 2:32 · CIN 54 · Score 0-6
(2:32) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 19-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Simmons at CIN 49. 56-B.Simmons for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 2:23 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · CIN 35 · Score 6-7
(15:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 88-R.Dudley for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 14:53 · CIN 2 · Score 7-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 7:45 · CIN 65 · Score 13-7
(7:45) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 7:34 · CIN 2 · Score 14-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 1:01 · TB 77 · Score 20-7
(1:01) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass intended for 81-R.Dugans INTERCEPTED by 53-S.Quarles at CIN 25. 53-S.Quarles for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 0:52 · CIN 2 · Score 21-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 10:54 · CIN 22 · Score 27-7
(10:54) 14-B.Johnson pass to 85-K.Dilger for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 10:46 · CIN 2 · Score 28-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 3:12 · CIN 1 · Score 34-7
(3:12) 40-M.Alstott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 3:08 · CIN 2 · Score 35-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-9-T.Tupa.

Key takeaways

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
K. McCardell (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2002-09-29?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 35-7 in Week 4, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35, Cincinnati Bengals 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — B. Simmons (Q1 2:32) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Dudley (B. Johnson pass) (Q2 15:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. McCardell (B. Johnson pass) (Q2 7:45) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — S. Quarles (Q2 1:01) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Dilger (B. Johnson pass) (Q3 10:54) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Alstott (Q4 3:12) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Arian Smith (Cincinnati Bengals), 31.6% completion, -0.72 EPA per dropback, -27.30 total passing EPA. Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 55.9% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.43 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

K. McCardell (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.70 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+5.96 EPA): (7:45) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L

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