Game story
In Week 1 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-09-09, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 20–6 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) paced the passing game, with -3.95 total EPA, and +8.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Engram (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.74 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+14.3% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (3:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 84-B.Engram to TB 7 for 49 yards (23-J.Phillips).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
- 2 J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.64 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 3 I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.64 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 4 M. Morris · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.48 EPA/play
- 5 M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +3.75 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 6 M. Pollard · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.39 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 7 M. Strong · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 8 A. Smith · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Engram — SEA · Receiving
B. Engram posted the highest total EPA (+5.74) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Seattle Seahawks's efficiency. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.91 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.61 EPA) came from Seattle Seahawks: (3:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 84-B.Engram to TB 7 for 49 yards (23-J.Phillips).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander
- Seattle Seahawks — M. Morris (M. Hasselbeck pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Bryant
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Bryant
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown
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 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the SEA 20 (Q1 54:00) — (9:00) 3-M.Bryant 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the SEA 14 (Q1 45:03) — (:03) 3-M.Bryant 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the TB 10 (Q2 32:42) — (2:42) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q2 30:58) — (:58) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 30:50) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..
The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the TB 28 (Q4 14:14) — (14:14) 3-J.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the TB 34 (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 20-M.Morris for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 7:55) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 33:54) — (3:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 84-B.Engram to TB 7 for 49 yards (23-J.Phillips).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 56:55) — (11:55) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 84-J.Galloway to SEA 25 for 49 yards (21-K.Jennings).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 58:35) — (13:35) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 24-C.Williams to SEA 48 for 8 yards (51-L.Tatupu). FUMBLES (51-L.Tatupu), RECOVERED by SEA-59-J.Peterson at SEA 42. 59-J.Peterson to 50 for 8 yards (86-J.Steven
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 23:56) — (8:56) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 81-N.Burleson to TB 32 for 21 yards (20-R.Barber). FUMBLES (20-R.Barber), RECOVERED by TB-51-B.Ruud at TB 32. 51-B.Ruud to TB 32 for no gain (84-B.Engram).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 19:28) — (4:28) 12-L.McCown sacked at SEA 49 for -5 yards (59-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (59-J.Peterson) [59-J.Peterson], and recovers at SEA 49. 12-L.McCown to SEA 49 for no gain (59-J.Peterson) [59-J.Peterson].
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 33:54) — (3:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 84-B.Engram to TB 7 for 49 yards (23-J.Phillips).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 58:35) — (13:35) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 24-C.Williams to SEA 48 for 8 yards (51-L.Tatupu). FUMBLES (51-L.Tatupu), RECOVERED by SEA-59-J.Peterson at SEA 42. 59-J.Peterson to 50 for 8 yards (86-J.Steven
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 20-M.Morris for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:49) — (3:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 34-E.Graham to SEA 12 for 9 yards (51-L.Tatupu). FUMBLES (51-L.Tatupu), RECOVERED by SEA-21-K.Jennings at SEA 8. 21-K.Jennings to SEA 21 for
Quarterback report card
J.Garcia led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +8.4% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -3.95 total EPA
- M.Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 28 dropbacks · 60.7% completion · +6.6% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +3.75 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.148 | +0.034 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.2% | 43.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.145 | +0.134 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.199 | -0.104 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.034 | +0.148 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.6% | 61.8% |
By the numbers
Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, +2.55 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -11.23 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Seattle Seahawks leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- B. Engram (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Garcia (TB) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- M. Hasselbeck (SEA) 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.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 54:00 · SEA 20 · Score 3-0
(9:00) 3-M.Bryant 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 45:03 · SEA 14 · Score 6-0
(:03) 3-M.Bryant 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 32:42 · TB 10 · Score 6-3
(2:42) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 30:58 · TB 1 · Score 6-9
(:58) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 30:50 · TB 2 · Score 6-10
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 14:14 · TB 28 · Score 6-13
(14:14) 3-J.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 8:01 · TB 34 · Score 6-19
(8:01) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 20-M.Morris for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 7:55 · TB 2 · Score 6-20
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-6 in Week 1, 2007 on 2007-09-09.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Seattle Seahawks 20 (TB 6-20 SEA) in Week 1, 2007 on 2007-09-09.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Seattle Seahawks 10; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Seattle Seahawks 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q2 30:58) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Morris (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 8:01) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 54:00, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 45:03, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 32:42, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q4 14:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks?
J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 55.9% completion, +8.4% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.95 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 60.7% completion, +6.6% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +3.75 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks?
B. Engram (Seattle Seahawks) led the game in total EPA with +5.74 on receiving plays. across 3 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.61 EPA): (3:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 84-B.Engram to TB 7 for 49 yards (23-J.Phillips).. The biggest win-probability swing was +14.3%.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Now 0-1 L
Seattle Seahawks
Now 1-0 W
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