Game story
In Week 16 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-12-26, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 47–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with +26.05 total EPA, and +21.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +26.05 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+9.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: (11:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Brady · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +26.05 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 2 M. Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +11.80 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 3 B. Gabbert · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +6.46 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 4 R. Gronkowski · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.12 EPA/play
- 5 C. Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 6 T. Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.30 EPA/play
- 7 A. Brown · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 8 C. Brate · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 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 (+26.05) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tampa Bay Buccaneers's efficiency. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.84 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.21 EPA) came from Detroit Lions: (15:00) (Shotgun) 32-D.Swift right tackle to DET 25 for no gain (54-L.David; 93-N.Suh). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 32-D.Swift right tackle to DET 25 f
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Evans (T. Brady pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — L. Fournette
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Godwin (T. Brady pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — A. Brown (T. Brady pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Gronkowski (B. Gabbert pass)
- Detroit Lions — J. Agnew
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Evans (B. Gabbert pass)
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 13–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 33 (Q1 56:51) — (11:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 27 (Q1 52:44) — (7:44) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 52:39) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 21–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q2 41:55) — (11:55) (No Huddle) 28-L.Fournette up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 41:51) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 7 (Q2 34:58) — (4:58) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short left to 14-C.Godwin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 34:52) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 12 (Q2 31:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Brown for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 31:14) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 13–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 25 (Q3 29:55) — (14:55) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 11-B.Gabbert pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 75 (Q3 24:38); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 24:20) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 22 (Q3 22:12) — (7:12) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 22:07) — 3-R.Succop extra point 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 (Q1 56:51) — (11:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 58:09) — (13:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 13-M.Evans to DET 35 for 33 yards (26-D.Harmon).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 54:09) — (9:09) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 14-C.Godwin to DET 25 for 47 yards (24-A.Oruwariye).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 52:44) — (7:44) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 55:37) — (10:37) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 80-D.Amendola to DET 49 for 2 yards (43-R.Cockrell).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 32-D.Swift right tackle to DET 25 for no gain (54-L.David; 93-N.Suh). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 32-D.Swift righ
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 24:38) — (9:38) 8-B.Pinion punts 49 yards to DET 26, Center-97-Z.Triner. 39-J.Agnew for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-38-M.Ford, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 7:44) — (7:44) 3-R.Succop 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep right intended for 83-J.James INTERCEPTED by 36-H.Miller at DET 47. 36-H.Miller to DET 45 for 2 yards (12-M.Sanu). PENALTY on TB-92-W.Gholston, Unnecessary Rough
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) · 31 dropbacks · 71.0% completion · +21.7% CPOE · +0.84 EPA/play · +26.05 total EPA
- C.Daniel (Detroit Lions) · 22 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · -1.1% CPOE · -0.49 EPA/play · -10.78 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.182 | -0.450 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.7% | 27.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.637 | -0.531 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.071 | -0.569 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.450 | -0.182 |
| Defensive success rate | 73.0% | 47.3% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs -0.45), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -33.31 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, +16.96 total EPA, 8 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.
- T. Brady (TB) 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 56:51 · DET 33 · Score 6-0
(11:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 52:44 · DET 27 · Score 12-0
(7:44) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 52:39 · DET 15 · Score 13-0
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 41:55 · DET 4 · Score 19-0
(11:55) (No Huddle) 28-L.Fournette up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 41:51 · DET 15 · Score 20-0
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 34:58 · DET 7 · Score 26-0
(4:58) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short left to 14-C.Godwin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 34:52 · DET 15 · Score 27-0
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 31:20 · DET 12 · Score 33-0
(1:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Brown for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 31:14 · DET 15 · Score 34-0
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 29:55 · DET 25 · Score 40-0
(14:55) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 11-B.Gabbert pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 24:38 · DET 75 · Score 40-6
(9:38) 8-B.Pinion punts 49 yards to DET 26, Center-97-Z.Triner. 39-J.Agnew for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-38-M.Ford, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced betwe - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 24:20 · TB 15 · Score 40-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 22:12 · DET 22 · Score 46-7
(7:12) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 22:07 · DET 15 · Score 47-7
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 47-7 in Week 16, 2020 on 2020-12-26.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 47, Detroit Lions 7 (TB 47-7 DET) in Week 16, 2020 on 2020-12-26.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13, Detroit Lions 0; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21, Detroit Lions 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13, Detroit Lions 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 47, Detroit Lions 7.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q1 56:51) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (T. Brady pass) (Q1 52:44) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — L. Fournette (Q2 41:55) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Godwin (T. Brady pass) (Q2 34:58) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Brown (T. Brady pass) (Q2 31:20) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Gronkowski (B. Gabbert pass) (Q3 29:55) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Agnew (Q3 24:38) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (B. Gabbert pass) (Q3 22:12) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 71.0% completion, +21.7% CPOE, +0.84 EPA per dropback, +26.05 total passing EPA. C. Daniel (Detroit Lions), 59.1% completion, -1.1% CPOE, -0.49 EPA per dropback, -10.78 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions?
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led the game in total EPA with +26.05 on passing plays. across 31 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.21 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 32-D.Swift right tackle to DET 25 for no gain (54-L.David; 93-N.Suh). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shot. The biggest win-probability swing was +9.8%.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W
Detroit Lions
Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L
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