Game story
In Week 14 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-12-09, the Houston Texans took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 28–14 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
L. McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with -5.60 total EPA, and -1.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Johnson (Houston Texans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.62 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+11.6% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: 3-M.Bryant kicks 67 yards from TB 30 to HOU 3. 11-A.Davis for 97 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-85-J.Dreessen, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Houston Texans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +10.62 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 2 J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.22 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 3 K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.12 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 4 S. Rosenfels · Houston Texans · Passing · +5.45 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 5 M. Clayton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 6 A. Smith · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
- 7 O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 8 D. Walker · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Johnson — HOU · Receiving
A. Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+10.62) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Houston Texans's efficiency. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.18 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.06 EPA) came from Houston Texans: 3-M.Bryant kicks 67 yards from TB 30 to HOU 3. 11-A.Davis for 97 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-85-J.Dreessen, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — A. Johnson (S. Rosenfels pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham
- Houston Texans — K. Walter (S. Rosenfels pass)
- Houston Texans — A. Davis
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham
- Houston Texans — O. Daniels (S. Rosenfels pass)
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TB 4 (Q1 49:02) — (4:02) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 48:59) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q2 41:01) — (11:01) 34-E.Graham right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 40:57) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TB 8 (Q2 34:43) — (4:43) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 83-K.Walter for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 34:38) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TB 30 (Q3 30:00); Houston Texans added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 29:46) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q3 27:46) — (12:46) 34-E.Graham right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 27:38) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TB 4 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 14:56) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Houston Texans (Q3 30:00) — 3-M.Bryant kicks 67 yards from TB 30 to HOU 3. 11-A.Davis for 97 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-85-J.Dreessen, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Houston Texans (Q3 16:57) — (1:57) 18-S.Rosenfels sacked at TB 25 for -7 yards (91-G.White). FUMBLES (91-G.White), RECOVERED by TB-71-J.Haye at TB 25. 71-J.Haye to TB 34 for 9 yards (69-C.Pitts).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 36:14) — (6:14) 12-L.McCown pass short left to 19-I.Hilliard to TB 28 for 12 yards (47-W.Demps). FUMBLES (47-W.Demps), RECOVERED by HOU-47-W.Demps at TB 26. 47-W.Demps to TB 23 for 3 yards (34-E.Graham).
- Houston Texans (Q2 43:00) — (13:00) 18-S.Rosenfels sacked at HOU 23 for -8 yards (91-G.White). FUMBLES (91-G.White), RECOVERED by TB-71-J.Haye at HOU 25. 71-J.Haye to HOU 25 for no gain (65-M.Brisiel).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 55:24) — (10:24) 34-E.Graham up the middle to HOU 34 for no gain (47-W.Demps).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Houston Texans (Q3 30:00) — 3-M.Bryant kicks 67 yards from TB 30 to HOU 3. 11-A.Davis for 97 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-85-J.Dreessen, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Houston Texans (Q3 16:57) — (1:57) 18-S.Rosenfels sacked at TB 25 for -7 yards (91-G.White). FUMBLES (91-G.White), RECOVERED by TB-71-J.Haye at TB 25. 71-J.Haye to TB 34 for 9 yards (69-C.Pitts).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 16:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 12-L.McCown FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 36, RECOVERED by HOU-24-C.Brown at TB 36. 24-C.Brown to TB 17 for 19 yards (85-M.Stovall).
- Houston Texans (Q2 43:00) — (13:00) 18-S.Rosenfels sacked at HOU 23 for -8 yards (91-G.White). FUMBLES (91-G.White), RECOVERED by TB-71-J.Haye at HOU 25. 71-J.Haye to HOU 25 for no gain (65-M.Brisiel).
Quarterback report card
L.McCown led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- L.McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -1.9% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -5.60 total EPA
- S.Rosenfels (Houston Texans) · 39 dropbacks · 69.2% completion · +9.9% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +5.45 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.161 | +0.013 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.4% | 41.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.130 | +0.140 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.482 | -0.316 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.013 | +0.161 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.3% | 48.6% |
By the numbers
Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Houston Texans: 13 drives, +1.09 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -11.90 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Houston Texans leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- A. Johnson (Houston Texans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- S. Rosenfels (HOU) 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.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 49:02 · TB 4 · Score 0-6
(4:02) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short right to 80-A.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 48:59 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 41:01 · HOU 4 · Score 6-7
(11:01) 34-E.Graham right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 40:57 · HOU 2 · Score 7-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 34:43 · TB 8 · Score 7-13
(4:43) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 83-K.Walter for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 34:38 · TB 2 · Score 7-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 30:00 · TB 30 · Score 7-20
3-M.Bryant kicks 67 yards from TB 30 to HOU 3. 11-A.Davis for 97 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-85-J.Dreessen, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced bet - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 29:46 · TB 2 · Score 7-21
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 27:46 · HOU 11 · Score 13-21
(12:46) 34-E.Graham right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 27:38 · HOU 2 · Score 14-21
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · TB 4 · Score 14-27
(15:00) 18-S.Rosenfels pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 14:56 · TB 2 · Score 14-28
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans?
The Houston Texans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-14 in Week 14, 2007 on 2007-12-09.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14, Houston Texans 28 (TB 14-28 HOU) in Week 14, 2007 on 2007-12-09.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Houston Texans 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Houston Texans 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Houston Texans 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14, Houston Texans 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans?
Houston Texans touchdown — A. Johnson (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q1 49:02) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Graham (Q2 41:01) Houston Texans touchdown — K. Walter (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q2 34:43) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Davis (Q3 30:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Graham (Q3 27:46) Houston Texans touchdown — O. Daniels (S. Rosenfels pass) (Q4 15:00) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans?
L. McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 58.1% completion, -1.9% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.60 total passing EPA. S. Rosenfels (Houston Texans), 69.2% completion, +9.9% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +5.45 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans?
A. Johnson (Houston Texans) led the game in total EPA with +10.62 on receiving plays. across 9 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.06 EPA): 3-M.Bryant kicks 67 yards from TB 30 to HOU 3. 11-A.Davis for 97 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on HOU-85-J.Dreessen, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.. The biggest win-probability swing was +11.6%.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 8-4 Now 8-5 L
Houston Texans
Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W
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