Buccaneers 16–23 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2007

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 23–16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7–13 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Garcia
Top passer: J. Garcia
Biggest EPA play: (11:54) 7-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 2, RECOVERED by DET-95-J.DeVries at DET 7. 95-…
Game date: 2007-10-21

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–16 on 2007-10-21. J. Garcia posted a game-high +17.39 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	7	0	9	0	16
Detroit Lions	10	3	3	7	0	23

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3TB 16

+3TB 24

+3TB 14

TB 32

+3DET 31

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 9:55FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
TB 16
Score
0-3
(9:55) 4-J.Hanson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 2:55TD
Keandre Jones
Points+6
Yard line
TB 1
Score
0-9
(2:55) 34-K.Jones right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 2:51XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-10
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 12:53TD
IHI. Hilliard
Points+6
Yard line
DET 5
Score
6-10
(12:53) 7-J.Garcia pass short right to 19-I.Hilliard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 12:48XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:09FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
TB 24
Score
7-13
(:09) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. PENALTY on TB-55-D.Brooks, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 4:17FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
TB 14
Score
7-16
(4:17) 4-J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 6:38TD
Cornelius Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
TB 32
Score
7-22
(6:38) 81-C.Johnson right end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play was a reverse.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 6:28XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
7-23
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:06TD
MSM. Stovall
Points+6
Yard line
DET 4
Score
13-23
(2:06) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 85-M.Stovall for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 1:09FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
DET 31
Score
16-23
(1:09) 3-M.Bryant 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Garcia · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +17.39 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
2I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +9.75 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
3J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
4E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
5Cornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +3.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.21 EPA/play
6E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.79 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
7B. Askew · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
8M. Stovall · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.63 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

J. Garcia — TB · Passing

J. Garcia posted the highest total EPA (+17.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 51 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

J. Garcia's top snap (-6.50 EPA): (11:54) 7-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 2, RECOVERED by DET-95-J.DeVries at DET 7. 95-J.DeVries to DET 7 for no gain (34-E.Graham).

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) · 51 dropbacks · 72.5% completion · +9.7% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +17.39 total EPA
J. Kitna (Detroit Lions) · 25 dropbacks · 64.0% completion · +11.6% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +0.96 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.004	+0.086
Offensive success rate	48.5%	51.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.341	+0.039
Rush EPA/play	-0.327	+0.332
Defensive EPA/play	-0.086	+0.004
Defensive success rate	48.3%	51.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.00 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: +0.09 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 9 drives, +5.15 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 9 drives, -0.38 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Keandre Jones (Q1 2:55)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — I. Hilliard (J. Garcia pass) (Q2 12:53)
Detroit Lions — Cornelius Johnson (Q4 6:38)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Stovall (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 2:06)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q1 9:55)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q2 0:09)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q3 4:17)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q4 1:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 16 (Q1 9:55) — (9:55) 4-J.Hanson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) 34-K.Jones right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 2:51) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 5 (Q2 12:53) — (12:53) 7-J.Garcia pass short right to 19-I.Hilliard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 12:48) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 24 (Q2 0:09).

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 14 (Q3 4:17) — (4:17) 4-J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 9–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 32 (Q4 6:38) — (6:38) 81-C.Johnson right end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play was a reverse.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 6:28) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q4 2:06) — (2:06) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 85-M.Stovall for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 31 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 3-M.Bryant 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 11:54) — (11:54) 7-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 2, RECOVERED by DET-95-J.DeVries at DET 7. 95-J.DeVries to DET 7 for no gain (34-E.Graham). [WPA -23.7% · EPA -6.50]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 5:29) — (5:29) 7-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 41, RECOVERED by DET-92-S.Rogers at DET 41. 92-S.Rogers to DET 46 for 5 yards (7-J.Garcia). FUMBLES (7-J.Garcia), and recovers at TB 49. 92-S.Rogers to TB 49 [WPA -20.9% · EPA -6.31]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 2:03) — (2:03) 3-M.Bryant 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -3.83]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 12:32) — (12:32) 9-J.Bidwell punt is BLOCKED by 93-C.Smith, Center-48-A.Economos, RECOVERED by DET-82-C.Fitzsimmons at TB 37. 82-C.Fitzsimmons to TB 37 for no gain (26-W.Allen). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -2.76]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 12:23) — (12:23) 29-M.Bennett up the middle to DET 1 for 18 yards (26-K.Kennedy). DET-42-G.Alexander was injured during the play. [WPA +7.2% · EPA +1.85]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 11:54) — (11:54) 7-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 2, RECOVERED by DET-95-J.DeVries at DET 7. 95-J.DeVries to DET 7 for no gain (34-E.Graham). [WPA -23.7% · EPA -6.50]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 5:29) — (5:29) 7-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 41, RECOVERED by DET-92-S.Rogers at DET 41. 92-S.Rogers to DET 46 for 5 yards (7-J.Garcia). FUMBLES (7-J.Garcia), and recovers at TB 49. 92-S.Rogers to TB 49 [WPA -20.9% · EPA -6.31]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 2:03) — (2:03) 3-M.Bryant 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -3.83]
Detroit Lions (Q4 6:38) — (6:38) 81-C.Johnson right end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play was a reverse. [WPA +1.7% · EPA +3.21]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 9:55 · TB 16 · Score 0-3
(9:55) 4-J.Hanson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 2:55 · TB 1 · Score 0-9
(2:55) 34-K.Jones right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 2:51 · TB 2 · Score 0-10
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 12:53 · DET 5 · Score 6-10
(12:53) 7-J.Garcia pass short right to 19-I.Hilliard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 12:48 · DET 2 · Score 7-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:09 · TB 24 · Score 7-13
(:09) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. PENALTY on TB-55-D.Brooks, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 4:17 · TB 14 · Score 7-16
(4:17) 4-J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 6:38 · TB 32 · Score 7-22
(6:38) 81-C.Johnson right end for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play was a reverse.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 6:28 · TB 2 · Score 7-23
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 2:06 · DET 4 · Score 13-23
(2:06) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 85-M.Stovall for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 1:09 · DET 31 · Score 16-23
(1:09) 3-M.Bryant 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.

Key takeaways

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

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Garcia (TB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions on 2007-10-21?

The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 in Week 7, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Detroit Lions 10; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Detroit Lions 3; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Detroit Lions 3; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9, Detroit Lions 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16, Detroit Lions 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?

Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Jones (Q1 2:55) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — I. Hilliard (J. Garcia pass) (Q2 12:53) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Johnson (Q4 6:38) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Stovall (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 2:06) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q1 9:55, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 0:09, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 4:17, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 1:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?

J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 72.5% completion, +9.7% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +17.39 total passing EPA. J. Kitna (Detroit Lions), 64.0% completion, +11.6% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +0.96 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?

J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.39 total EPA on Passing plays. across 51 snaps. Their top snap (-6.50 EPA): (11:54) 7-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 2, RECOVERED by DET-95-J.DeVries at DET 7. 95-J.DeVries to DET 7 for no gain (34-E.Graham)..

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Detroit Lions won 23-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 4-2 Now 4-3 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W

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