Game story
In Week 8 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-10-29, the New York Giants took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 17–3 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Gradkowski (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with -22.83 total EPA, and -18.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, P. Burress (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.10 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-9.2% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: (10:24) 7-B.Gradkowski FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 22, RECOVERED by NYG-98-F.Robbins at TB 28.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +10.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
- 2 J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 3 A. Becht · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 4 T. Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 5 C. Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 6 V. Shiancoe · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 7 J. Finn · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 8 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
P. Burress — NYG · Receiving
P. Burress posted the highest total EPA (+10.10) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.44 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.90 EPA) came from Tampa Bay Buccaneers: (10:24) 7-B.Gradkowski FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 22, RECOVERED by NYG-98-F.Robbins at TB 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — B. Jacobs
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Bryant
- New York Giants — J. Feely
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 7 (Q1 48:35) — (3:35) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 48:27) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q2 39:03) — (9:03) 27-B.Jacobs left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 38:50) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NYG 25 (Q2 31:03) — (1:03) 3-M.Bryant 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TB 13 (Q4 3:49) — (3:49) 2-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 40:24) — (10:24) 7-B.Gradkowski FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 22, RECOVERED by NYG-98-F.Robbins at TB 28.
- New York Giants (Q1 52:40) — (7:40) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 17-P.Burress to TB 36 for 13 yards (23-J.Phillips).
- New York Giants (Q1 57:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress to TB 44 for 11 yards (20-R.Barber, 53-S.Quarles).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 14:25) — (14:25) 7-B.Gradkowski pass incomplete [92-M.Strahan].
- New York Giants (Q2 40:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short middle to 80-J.Shockey.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 40:24) — (10:24) 7-B.Gradkowski FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 22, RECOVERED by NYG-98-F.Robbins at TB 28.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 14:25) — (14:25) 7-B.Gradkowski pass incomplete [92-M.Strahan].
- New York Giants (Q2 40:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short middle to 80-J.Shockey.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 34:22) — (4:22) (Punt formation) PENALTY on NYG-85-D.Tyree, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at TB 46 - No Play.
Quarterback report card
B.Gradkowski led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Gradkowski (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 56 dropbacks · 35.7% completion · -18.9% CPOE · -0.41 EPA/play · -22.83 total EPA
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · -5.9% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -6.72 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.357 | -0.192 |
| Offensive success rate | 28.6% | 36.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.408 | -0.204 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.878 | -0.179 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.192 | +0.357 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.4% | 71.4% |
By the numbers
New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.19 vs -0.36), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- New York Giants: 15 drives, -15.78 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -29.95 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- P. Burress (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- B. Gradkowski (TB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- E. Manning (NYG) 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 York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 48:35 · TB 7 · Score 0-6
(3:35) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 48:27 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 39:03 · TB 1 · Score 0-13
(9:03) 27-B.Jacobs left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 38:50 · TB 2 · Score 0-14
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 31:03 · NYG 25 · Score 3-14
(1:03) 3-M.Bryant 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 3:49 · TB 13 · Score 3-17
(3:49) 2-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?
The New York Giants beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-3 in Week 8, 2006 on 2006-10-29.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New York Giants 17 (TB 3-17 NYG) in Week 8, 2006 on 2006-10-29.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New York Giants 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New York Giants 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New York Giants 3; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New York Giants 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q1 48:35) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q2 39:03) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 31:03, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Feely (Q4 3:49, 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 York Giants?
B. Gradkowski (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 35.7% completion, -18.9% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -22.83 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 48.5% completion, -5.9% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -6.72 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?
P. Burress (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +10.10 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.90 EPA): (10:24) 7-B.Gradkowski FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 22, RECOVERED by NYG-98-F.Robbins at TB 28.. The biggest win-probability swing was -9.2%.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
New York Giants
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
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