Game story
In Week 5 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-10-11, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 33–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with +1.52 total EPA, and -6.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.76 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+10.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Philadelphia Eagles changed the game: (12:27) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 18-J.Maclin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 33 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +13.76 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 2 J. Maclin · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +11.37 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
- 3 K. Winslow · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +11.04 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 4 L. Weaver · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.65 EPA/play
- 5 B. Celek · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 6 J. Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +1.52 total EPA · 61 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
- 7 J. Avant · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 8 D. Penn · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. McNabb — PHI · Passing
D. McNabb posted the highest total EPA (+13.76) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Philadelphia Eagles's efficiency. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.36 EPA) came from Philadelphia Eagles: (1:40) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Philadelphia Eagles — J. Maclin (D. McNabb pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — L. Weaver (D. McNabb pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. Winslow (J. Johnson pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — J. Maclin (D. McNabb pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — B. Westbrook
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. Winslow (J. Johnson pass)
Field goals
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the TB 51 (Q1 57:27) — (12:27) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 18-J.Maclin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 57:18) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the TB 20 (Q2 34:48) — (4:48) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 43-L.Weaver for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the TB 7 (Q2 34:40) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the PHI 9 (Q2 32:00); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 31:55) — 3-S.Andrus extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the TB 40 (Q2 31:40) — (1:40) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 31:34) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the TB 7 (Q3 23:10) — (8:10) 36-B.Westbrook right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 23:06) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–5. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the TB 27 (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) 2-D.Akers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the PHI 9 (Q4 7:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass short middle to 82-K.Winslow for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 7:17) — 3-S.Andrus extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.; Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the PHI 99 (Q4 1:03) — (1:03) 24-C.Williams right end tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (90-D.Howard)..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 57:27) — (12:27) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 18-J.Maclin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 37:17) — (7:17) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 87-B.Celek to TB 38 for 38 yards (26-W.Allen).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 58:45) — (13:45) (Shotgun) 24-C.Williams right end to TB 28 for -5 yards (22-A.Samuel).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 37:36) — (7:36) 11-J.Johnson FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 23, RECOVERED by PHI-56-A.Jordan at PHI 28. 56-A.Jordan for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Tampa Bay challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 11-J.Jo
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 50:58) — (5:58) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass incomplete short left to 80-M.Clayton (24-S.Brown).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 31:40) — (1:40) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 7:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass short middle to 82-K.Winslow for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 57:27) — (12:27) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 18-J.Maclin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 24:09) — (9:09) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass short right intended for 18-S.Stroughter INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at TB 42. 22-A.Samuel to TB 27 for 15 yards (11-J.Johnson).
Quarterback report card
J.Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 61 dropbacks · 42.6% completion · -6.7% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +1.52 total EPA
- D.McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 27 dropbacks · 59.3% completion · +21.4% CPOE · +0.51 EPA/play · +13.76 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.077 | +0.158 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.5% | 47.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.025 | +0.444 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.609 | -0.243 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.158 | +0.077 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.0% | 62.5% |
By the numbers
Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, +10.42 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -7.34 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Philadelphia Eagles leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Johnson (TB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- D. McNabb (PHI) 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.
- Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 57:27 · TB 51 · Score 0-6
(12:27) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 18-J.Maclin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 57:18 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 34:48 · TB 20 · Score 0-13
(4:48) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 43-L.Weaver for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 34:40 · TB 7 · Score 0-14
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · PHI 9 · Score 6-14
(2:00) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass short middle to 82-K.Winslow for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 31:55 · PHI 2 · Score 7-14
3-S.Andrus extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 31:40 · TB 40 · Score 7-20
(1:40) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 31:34 · TB 2 · Score 7-21
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 23:10 · TB 7 · Score 7-27
(8:10) 36-B.Westbrook right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 23:06 · TB 2 · Score 7-28
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 12:12 · TB 27 · Score 7-31
(12:12) 2-D.Akers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 7:22 · PHI 9 · Score 13-31
(7:22) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass short middle to 82-K.Winslow for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 7:17 · PHI 2 · Score 14-31
3-S.Andrus extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson. - Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q4 1:03 · PHI 99 · Score 14-33
(1:03) 24-C.Williams right end tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (90-D.Howard).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-14 in Week 5, 2009 on 2009-10-11.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 33 (TB 14-33 PHI) in Week 5, 2009 on 2009-10-11.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Philadelphia Eagles 14; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Philadelphia Eagles 5; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 33.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Maclin (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 57:27) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. Weaver (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 34:48) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Winslow (J. Johnson pass) (Q2 32:00) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Maclin (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 31:40) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Westbrook (Q3 23:10) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Winslow (J. Johnson pass) (Q4 7:22) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q4 12:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles?
J. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 42.6% completion, -6.7% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +1.52 total passing EPA. D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 59.3% completion, +21.4% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +13.76 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) led the game in total EPA with +13.76 on passing plays. across 27 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.36 EPA): (1:40) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 18-J.Maclin for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +10.3%.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W