Game story
In Week 1 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-09-08, the New York Jets took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 18–17 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
G. Smith (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +2.25 total EPA, and +0.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, V. Jackson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.01 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+28.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Tampa Bay Buccaneers changed the game: (1:51) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 83-V.Jackson to NYJ 26 for 37 yards (56-D.Davis).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| New York Jets | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 V. Jackson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.01 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 2 M. Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 3 J. Kerley · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 4 K. Winslow · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 5 G. Smith · New York Jets · Passing · +2.25 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
- 6 B. Powell · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 7 J. Freeman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +1.60 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
- 8 S. Holmes · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
V. Jackson — TB · Receiving
V. Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+6.01) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tampa Bay Buccaneers's efficiency. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.49 EPA) came from New York Jets: (7:03) 7-G.Smith sacked at NYJ 5 for -6 yards (59-M.Foster). FUMBLES (59-M.Foster) [59-M.Foster], RECOVERED by TB-97-A.Spence at NYJ 5. 97-A.Spence to NYJ 5 for no gain (60-D.Ferguson).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Williams (J. Freeman pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — D. Martin
- New York Jets — K. Winslow (G. Smith pass)
Field goals
- New York Jets — N. Folk
- New York Jets — N. Folk
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Lindell
- New York Jets — N. Folk
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 7–2. New York Jets registered a safety from the NYJ 92 (Q1 53:38); Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYJ 17 (Q1 46:12); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 46:07) — 4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–7. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TB 25 (Q2 41:06) — (11:06) 2-N.Folk 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYJ 5 (Q2 36:51) — (6:51) 22-D.Martin left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 36:46) — 4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; New York Jets found the end zone from the TB 7 (Q2 30:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 81-K.Winslow for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 30:34) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 6–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TB 12 (Q4 5:09) — (5:09) 2-N.Folk 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 19 (Q4 0:38) — (:38) 4-R.Lindell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the TB 30 (Q4 0:15) — (:15) 2-N.Folk 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 83-V.Jackson to NYJ 26 for 37 yards (56-D.Davis).
- New York Jets (Q4 0:15) — (:15) 2-N.Folk 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:02) — 2-N.Folk kicks 37 yards from NYJ 35 to TB 28. 22-D.Martin to NYJ 32 for 40 yards (37-J.Jarrett). FUMBLES (37-J.Jarrett), RECOVERED by NYJ-55-R.Sapp at NYJ 30. 55-R.Sapp to NYJ 30 for no gain (52-J.Cas
- New York Jets (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith scrambles right end ran ob at TB 45 for 10 yards. PENALTY on TB-54-L.David, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at TB 45.
- New York Jets (Q2 37:03) — (7:03) 7-G.Smith sacked at NYJ 5 for -6 yards (59-M.Foster). FUMBLES (59-M.Foster) [59-M.Foster], RECOVERED by TB-97-A.Spence at NYJ 5. 97-A.Spence to NYJ 5 for no gain (60-D.Ferguson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q2 37:03) — (7:03) 7-G.Smith sacked at NYJ 5 for -6 yards (59-M.Foster). FUMBLES (59-M.Foster) [59-M.Foster], RECOVERED by TB-97-A.Spence at NYJ 5. 97-A.Spence to NYJ 5 for no gain (60-D.Ferguson).
- New York Jets (Q2 34:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right intended for 84-S.Hill INTERCEPTED by 54-L.David at TB 34. 54-L.David to TB 41 for 7 yards (74-N.Mangold).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 32:43) — (2:43) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep right intended for 83-V.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Landry at NYJ 31. 26-D.Landry to TB 31 for 38 yards (83-V.Jackson).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 40:00) — (10:00) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson to NYJ 36 for 39 yards (26-D.Landry).
Quarterback report card
G.Smith led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- G.Smith (New York Jets) · 50 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · +0.6% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +2.25 total EPA
- J.Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -14.0% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.60 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.046 | -0.055 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.1% | 40.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.045 | +0.008 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.263 | -0.370 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.055 | +0.046 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.0% | 65.9% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.05, New York Jets -0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- New York Jets: 14 drives, -5.26 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -3.76 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets 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.
- V. Jackson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Freeman (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 York Jets Safety (+2) — Q1 53:38 · NYJ 92 · Score 0-2
(8:38) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 0, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. Penalty on TB-5-J.Freeman, Illegal Bat, declined. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 46:12 · NYJ 17 · Score 6-2
(1:12) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 19-M.Williams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYJ-26-D.Landry, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced betw - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 46:07 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-2
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 41:06 · TB 25 · Score 7-5
(11:06) 2-N.Folk 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 36:51 · NYJ 5 · Score 13-5
(6:51) 22-D.Martin left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 36:46 · NYJ 2 · Score 14-5
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 30:39 · TB 7 · Score 14-11
(:39) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 81-K.Winslow for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 30:34 · TB 2 · Score 14-12
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 5:09 · TB 12 · Score 14-15
(5:09) 2-N.Folk 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 0:38 · NYJ 19 · Score 17-15
(:38) 4-R.Lindell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 0:15 · TB 30 · Score 17-18
(:15) 2-N.Folk 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Jets?
The New York Jets beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18-17 in Week 1, 2013 on 2013-09-08.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Jets?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17, New York Jets 18 (TB 17-18 NYJ) in Week 1, 2013 on 2013-09-08.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Jets?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New York Jets 2; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New York Jets 10; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New York Jets 6; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17, New York Jets 18.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Jets?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Williams (J. Freeman pass) (Q1 46:12) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Martin (Q2 36:51) New York Jets touchdown — K. Winslow (G. Smith pass) (Q2 30:39) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 41:06, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q4 5:09, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 0:38, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q4 0:15, 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 Jets?
G. Smith (New York Jets), 48.0% completion, +0.6% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +2.25 total passing EPA. J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 41.7% completion, -14.0% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.60 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Jets?
V. Jackson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led the game in total EPA with +6.01 on receiving plays. across 13 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.49 EPA): (7:03) 7-G.Smith sacked at NYJ 5 for -6 yards (59-M.Foster). FUMBLES (59-M.Foster) [59-M.Foster], RECOVERED by TB-97-A.Spence at NYJ 5. 97-A.Spence to NYJ 5 for no gain (60-D.Fergu. The biggest win-probability swing was +28.1%.
Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. New York Jets won 18-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Now 0-1 L
New York Jets
Now 1-0 W
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