Game story
In Week 8 of the 2001 NFL season on 2001-11-04, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 21–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with -1.67 total EPA.
On the individual side, K. Williams (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.86 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-32.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: (3:17) 3-M.Royals punts 45 yards to GB 45, Center-84-S.McDermott. 20-A.Rossum for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB-53-S.Quarles, declined.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
- 2 B. Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +3.01 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 3 M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.95 EPA/play
- 4 D. Moore · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 5 A. Green · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 6 C. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 7 A. Green · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.80 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 8 K. Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Williams — TB · Receiving
K. Williams posted the highest total EPA (+3.86) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tampa Bay Buccaneers's efficiency. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.29 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.33 EPA) came from Green Bay Packers: (13:51) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Abraham at TB 16. 21-D.Abraham to GB 38 for 46 yards (68-M.Wahle).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Green Bay Packers — A. Freeman (B. Favre pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — D. Moore (B. Johnson pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Alstott (B. Johnson pass)
- Green Bay Packers — A. Green
- Green Bay Packers — A. Rossum
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the TB 21 (Q1 54:16) — (9:16) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 54:11) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the GB 15 (Q2 41:00) — (11:00) 7-M.Gramatica 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the GB 11 (Q2 32:06) — (2:06) 14-B.Johnson pass to 83-D.Moore for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 32:02).
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the GB 19 (Q3 25:00) — (10:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 24:53) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the TB 63 (Q3 19:49) — (4:49) 30-A.Green right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 19:40) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the GB 31 (Q4 6:46) — (6:46) 7-M.Gramatica 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 90 (Q4 3:17); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 3:03) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:17) — (3:17) 3-M.Royals punts 45 yards to GB 45, Center-84-S.McDermott. 20-A.Rossum for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB-53-S.Quarles, declined.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:00) — (:00) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete to 19-K.Johnson (42-D.Sharper).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:24) — (:24) 9-J.Bidwell punts 39 yards to TB 31, Center-60-R.Davis. 86-K.Williams to TB 39 for 8 yards (57-C.Gizzi).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) 3-M.Royals punts 38 yards to GB 24, Center-84-S.McDermott, downed by TB-53-S.Quarles.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 19:49) — (4:49) 30-A.Green right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 43:51) — (13:51) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Abraham at TB 16. 21-D.Abraham to GB 38 for 46 yards (68-M.Wahle).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 19:49) — (4:49) 30-A.Green right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:17) — (3:17) 3-M.Royals punts 45 yards to GB 45, Center-84-S.McDermott. 20-A.Rossum for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB-53-S.Quarles, declined.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 27:58) — (12:58) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 33-W.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 59-J.Duncan at TB 47. 59-J.Duncan pushed ob at GB 44 for 9 yards (62-M.Rivera).
Quarterback report card
B.Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 40 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.67 total EPA
- B.Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -0.27 EPA/play · -8.01 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.070 | -0.102 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.5% | 44.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.004 | -0.233 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.310 | -0.009 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.102 | +0.070 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.7% | 60.5% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.07, Green Bay Packers -0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, -8.07 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -6.04 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Green Bay Packers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- K. Williams (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) 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.
- Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 54:16 · TB 21 · Score 0-6
(9:16) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 54:11 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 41:00 · GB 15 · Score 3-7
(11:00) 7-M.Gramatica 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 32:06 · GB 11 · Score 9-7
(2:06) 14-B.Johnson pass to 83-D.Moore for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 32:02 · GB 2 · Score 10-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals. PENALTY on GB, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 25:00 · GB 19 · Score 16-7
(10:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 24:53 · GB 2 · Score 17-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 19:49 · TB 63 · Score 17-13
(4:49) 30-A.Green right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 19:40 · TB 2 · Score 17-14
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 6:46 · GB 31 · Score 20-14
(6:46) 7-M.Gramatica 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 3:17 · GB 90 · Score 20-20
(3:17) 3-M.Royals punts 45 yards to GB 45, Center-84-S.McDermott. 20-A.Rossum for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB-53-S.Quarles, declined. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 3:03 · TB 2 · Score 20-21
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21-20 in Week 8, 2001 on 2001-11-04.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Green Bay Packers 21 (TB 20-21 GB) in Week 8, 2001 on 2001-11-04.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Green Bay Packers 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Green Bay Packers 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Freeman (B. Favre pass) (Q1 54:16) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Moore (B. Johnson pass) (Q2 32:06) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Alstott (B. Johnson pass) (Q3 25:00) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (Q3 19:49) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Rossum (Q4 3:17) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 41:00, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q4 6:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?
B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 45.0% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.67 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 53.3% completion, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -8.01 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?
K. Williams (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led the game in total EPA with +3.86 on receiving plays. across 3 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.33 EPA): (13:51) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Abraham at TB 16. 21-D.Abraham to GB 38 for 46 yards (68-M.Wahle).. The biggest win-probability swing was -32.3%.
Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Green Bay Packers won 21-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
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