Game story
In Week 9 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-11-05, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 30–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) paced the passing game, with +12.42 total EPA, and +11.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.42 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-12.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: (6:37) 9-B.Anger punt is BLOCKED by 34-J.Hardee, Center-65-G.Sanborn, RECOVERED by NO-34-J.Hardee at TB 7. 34-J.Hardee for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| New Orleans Saints | 9 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +12.42 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 2 A. Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 3 C. Fleener · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.13 EPA/play
- 4 T. Ginn · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 5 R. Fitzpatrick · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.99 EPA/play
- 6 L. Stocker · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 7 P. Barber · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 8 C. Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Brees — NO · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+12.42) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New Orleans Saints's efficiency. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.27 EPA) came from Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (6:37) 9-B.Anger punt is BLOCKED by 34-J.Hardee, Center-65-G.Sanborn, RECOVERED by NO-34-J.Hardee at TB 7. 34-J.Hardee for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — J. Hardee
- New Orleans Saints — A. Kamara (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — A. Kamara
- New Orleans Saints — T. Ginn (D. Brees pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — L. Stocker (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — W. Lutz
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Murray
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 9–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 21 (Q1 53:54) — (8:54) 3-W.Lutz 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 72 (Q1 51:37).
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 32 (Q2 33:03) — (3:03) 7-P.Murray 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 33 (Q2 31:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 41-A.Kamara for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -5, YAC 38; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 30:55) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 6 (Q3 25:03) — (10:03) 41-A.Kamara left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 24:59) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 36 (Q3 24:46) — (9:46) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 36, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 24:39) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q4 6:54) — (6:54) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 88-L.Stocker for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 6; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 6:48) — 7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 51:37) — (6:37) 9-B.Anger punt is BLOCKED by 34-J.Hardee, Center-65-G.Sanborn, RECOVERED by NO-34-J.Hardee at TB 7. 34-J.Hardee for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 38:49) — (8:49) 41-A.Kamara left tackle to TB 28 for 3 yards (54-L.David). FUMBLES (54-L.David), RECOVERED by TB-43-T.Ward at TB 26. 43-T.Ward to TB 28 for 2 yards (42-Z.Line).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 31:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 82-C.Fleener to TB 33 for 33 yards (58-K.Alexander). Pass 9, YAC 24
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 31:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 41-A.Kamara for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -5, YAC 38
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 33:03) — (3:03) 7-P.Murray 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 51:37) — (6:37) 9-B.Anger punt is BLOCKED by 34-J.Hardee, Center-65-G.Sanborn, RECOVERED by NO-34-J.Hardee at TB 7. 34-J.Hardee for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 38:49) — (8:49) 41-A.Kamara left tackle to TB 28 for 3 yards (54-L.David). FUMBLES (54-L.David), RECOVERED by TB-43-T.Ward at TB 26. 43-T.Ward to TB 28 for 2 yards (42-Z.Line).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 8:23) — (8:23) 9-B.Anger punts 31 yards to NO 19, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 83-W.Snead MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by TB-12-C.Godwin at NO 19. 12-C.Godwin to NO 19 for no gain (83-W.Snead).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 24:54) — (9:54) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 80-O.Howard to TB 31 for 6 yards (48-V.Bell). FUMBLES (48-V.Bell), RECOVERED by NO-31-C.Banjo at TB 36. 31-C.Banjo to TB 36 for no gain (25-P.Barber).
Quarterback report card
D.Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 29 dropbacks · 75.9% completion · +11.4% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +12.42 total EPA
- R.Fitzpatrick (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 20 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -12.3% CPOE · -0.52 EPA/play · -10.34 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.239 | +0.021 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.1% | 48.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.312 | +0.428 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.028 | -0.091 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.021 | +0.239 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.4% | 65.9% |
By the numbers
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +1.53 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -19.63 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Brees (NO) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- R. Fitzpatrick (TB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 53:54 · TB 21 · Score 0-3
(8:54) 3-W.Lutz 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 51:37 · NO 72 · Score 0-9
(6:37) 9-B.Anger punt is BLOCKED by 34-J.Hardee, Center-65-G.Sanborn, RECOVERED by NO-34-J.Hardee at TB 7. 34-J.Hardee for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 33:03 · NO 32 · Score 3-9
(3:03) 7-P.Murray 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 31:06 · TB 33 · Score 3-15
(1:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 41-A.Kamara for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -5, YAC 38 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 30:55 · TB 15 · Score 3-16
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 25:03 · TB 6 · Score 3-22
(10:03) 41-A.Kamara left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 24:59 · TB 15 · Score 3-23
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 24:46 · TB 36 · Score 3-29
(9:46) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 36, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 24:39 · TB 15 · Score 3-30
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 6:54 · NO 8 · Score 9-30
(6:54) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 88-L.Stocker for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 6 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 6:48 · NO 15 · Score 10-30
7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-10 in Week 9, 2017 on 2017-11-05.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, New Orleans Saints 30 (TB 10-30 NO) in Week 9, 2017 on 2017-11-05.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New Orleans Saints 9; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New Orleans Saints 14; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New Orleans Saints 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, New Orleans Saints 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Hardee (Q1 51:37) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (D. Brees pass) (Q2 31:06) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (Q3 25:03) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Ginn (D. Brees pass) (Q3 24:46) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — L. Stocker (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q4 6:54) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 53:54, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — P. Murray (Q2 33:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 75.9% completion, +11.4% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +12.42 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 40.0% completion, -12.3% CPOE, -0.52 EPA per dropback, -10.34 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led the game in total EPA with +12.42 on passing plays. across 29 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.27 EPA): (6:37) 9-B.Anger punt is BLOCKED by 34-J.Hardee, Center-65-G.Sanborn, RECOVERED by NO-34-J.Hardee at TB 7. 34-J.Hardee for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -12.0%.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W
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