Quick answer
- Winner
- Tennessee Titans
- Final score
- Tennessee Titans 33–13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3–16 Tennessee Titans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Mason
- Top passer
- N. O'Donnell
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:11) 10-S.King pass intended for 32-M.Pittman INTERCEPTED by 53-K.Bulluck at TB 26. 53-K…
- Game date
- 2003-12-28
Game summary
The Tennessee Titans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33–13 on 2003-12-28. D. Mason posted a game-high +7.99 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
 Tennessee Titans | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 33 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers(10:58) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. PENALTY on TEN-69-Z.Piller, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(6:48) (Field Goal formation) 7-M.Gramatica 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
(6:08) 14-N.O'Donnell pass to 85-D.Mason for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(1:55) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(:02) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(9:32) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(5:27) (Field Goal formation) 7-M.Gramatica 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
(2:25) 14-N.O'Donnell pass to 85-D.Mason for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(13:27) 10-S.King pass to 27-A.Stecker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
(2:30) 29-C.Brown right guard to TB 3 for 2 yards (23-J.Phillips). FUMBLES (23-J.Phillips), recovered by TEN-88-E.Kinney at TB 0. TOUCHDOWN.
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
TENTennessee TitansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q1 10:58FG GAG. AndersonPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 18
- Score
- 0-3
(10:58) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. PENALTY on TEN-69-Z.Piller, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 6:48FG MGM. GramaticaPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 9
- Score
- 3-3
(6:48) (Field Goal formation) 7-M.Gramatica 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 6:08TD DMD. MasonPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 23
- Score
- 3-9
(6:08) 14-N.O'Donnell pass to 85-D.Mason for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 6:03XP GAG. AndersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 3-10
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 1:55FG GAG. AndersonPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 3-13
(1:55) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:02FG GAG. AndersonPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 26
- Score
- 3-16
(:02) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 9:32FG GAG. AndersonPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 6
- Score
- 3-19
(9:32) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 5:27FG MGM. GramaticaPoints+3
- Yard line
- TEN 14
- Score
- 6-19
(5:27) (Field Goal formation) 7-M.Gramatica 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 2:25TD DMD. MasonPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 34
- Score
- 6-25
(2:25) 14-N.O'Donnell pass to 85-D.Mason for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 2:18XP GAG. AndersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 6-26
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 13:27TD ASA. SteckerPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 14
- Score
- 12-26
(13:27) 10-S.King pass to 27-A.Stecker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 13:21XP MGM. GramaticaPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 13-26
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 2:30TD Charles BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 5
- Score
- 13-32
(2:30) 29-C.Brown right guard to TB 3 for 2 yards (23-J.Phillips). FUMBLES (23-J.Phillips), recovered by TEN-88-E.Kinney at TB 0. TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 2:20XP GAG. AndersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 13-33
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +7.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
- 2N. O'Donnell · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +6.29 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 3C. Lee · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 4E. George · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 5F. Wycheck · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
- 6E. Shepherd · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 7
Michael Pittman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play - 8A. Stecker · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.32 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
D. Mason — TEN · Receiving
D. Mason posted the highest total EPA (+7.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.33 EPA per play.
D. Mason's top snap (+3.42 EPA): (2:25) 14-N.O'Donnell pass to 85-D.Mason for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.79 EPA): S. King — (4:11) 10-S.King pass intended for 32-M.Pittman INTERCEPTED by 53-K.Bulluck at TB 26. 53-K.Bulluck to TB 17 for 9 yards (60-C.Coleman).
Quarterback report card
N. O'Donnell led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- N. O'Donnell (Tennessee Titans) · 27 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.23 EPA/play · +6.29 total EPA
Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 24 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · -0.42 EPA/play · -10.02 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.097 | +0.128 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.3% | 53.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.268 | +0.233 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.190 | -0.074 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.128 | +0.097 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.8% | 55.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Tennessee Titans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.10 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Tennessee Titans: +0.13 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -7.65 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, +9.84 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — D. Mason (N. O'Donnell pass)
- Tennessee Titans — D. Mason (N. O'Donnell pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — A. Stecker (S. King pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Charles Brown
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — G. Anderson
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica
- Tennessee Titans — G. Anderson
- Tennessee Titans — G. Anderson
- Tennessee Titans — G. Anderson
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the TB 18 (Q1 10:58); Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the TEN 9 (Q1 6:48) — (6:48) (Field Goal formation) 7-M.Gramatica 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 13–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TB 23 (Q2 6:08) — (6:08) 14-N.O'Donnell pass to 85-D.Mason for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 6:03) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the TB 15 (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the TB 26 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the TB 6 (Q3 9:32) — (9:32) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the TEN 14 (Q3 5:27) — (5:27) (Field Goal formation) 7-M.Gramatica 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TB 34 (Q3 2:25) — (2:25) 14-N.O'Donnell pass to 85-D.Mason for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 2:18) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TEN 14 (Q4 13:27) — (13:27) 10-S.King pass to 27-A.Stecker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 13:21) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TB 5 (Q4 2:30); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 2:20) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 10:48) — (10:48) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 22-T.Jones INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Kearse at TB 7. 90-J.Kearse to TB 7 for no gain (14-B.Johnson).
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 8:48) — (8:48) 14-N.O'Donnell pass incomplete to 84-S.Meier (47-J.Lynch).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 4:30) — (4:30) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 32-M.Pittman INTERCEPTED by 25-Ta.Williams at TB 33. 25-Ta.Williams to TB 33 for no gain (32-M.Pittman).
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 14:01) — (14:01) (Shotgun) 14-N.O'Donnell pass to 89-F.Wycheck to TEN 40 for 22 yards (23-J.Phillips; 29-R.Whitaker).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 7:31) — (7:31) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete to 82-C.Lee (21-S.Rolle).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 4:11) — (4:11) 10-S.King pass intended for 32-M.Pittman INTERCEPTED by 53-K.Bulluck at TB 26. 53-K.Bulluck to TB 17 for 9 yards (60-C.Coleman).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 10:48) — (10:48) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 22-T.Jones INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Kearse at TB 7. 90-J.Kearse to TB 7 for no gain (14-B.Johnson).
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 2:25) — (2:25) 14-N.O'Donnell pass to 85-D.Mason for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 13:37) — (13:37) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 3-E.Shepherd INTERCEPTED by 25-Ta.Williams (93-K.Carter) at TB 32. 25-Ta.Williams to TB 32 for no gain (87-K.McCardell).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 10:58 · TB 18 · Score 0-3
(10:58) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. PENALTY on TEN-69-Z.Piller, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 6:48 · TEN 9 · Score 3-3
(6:48) (Field Goal formation) 7-M.Gramatica 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 6:08 · TB 23 · Score 3-9
(6:08) 14-N.O'Donnell pass to 85-D.Mason for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 6:03 · TB 2 · Score 3-10
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 1:55 · TB 15 · Score 3-13
(1:55) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · TB 26 · Score 3-16
(:02) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 9:32 · TB 6 · Score 3-19
(9:32) (Field Goal formation) 1-G.Anderson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 5:27 · TEN 14 · Score 6-19
(5:27) (Field Goal formation) 7-M.Gramatica 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 2:25 · TB 34 · Score 6-25
(2:25) 14-N.O'Donnell pass to 85-D.Mason for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 2:18 · TB 2 · Score 6-26
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 13:27 · TEN 14 · Score 12-26
(13:27) 10-S.King pass to 27-A.Stecker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 13:21 · TEN 2 · Score 13-26
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 2:30 · TB 5 · Score 13-32
(2:30) 29-C.Brown right guard to TB 3 for 2 yards (23-J.Phillips). FUMBLES (23-J.Phillips), recovered by TEN-88-E.Kinney at TB 0. TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 2:20 · TB 2 · Score 13-33
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-T.Ackerman, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. Mason (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans on 2003-12-28?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-13 in Week 17, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Tennessee Titans 3; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Tennessee Titans 13; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Tennessee Titans 10; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13, Tennessee Titans 33.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Mason (N. O'Donnell pass) (Q2 6:08) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Mason (N. O'Donnell pass) (Q3 2:25) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Stecker (S. King pass) (Q4 13:27) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Brown (Q4 2:30) Tennessee Titans field goal — G. Anderson (Q1 10:58, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q1 6:48, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — G. Anderson (Q2 1:55, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — G. Anderson (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — G. Anderson (Q3 9:32, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q3 5:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?
N. O'Donnell (Tennessee Titans), 66.7% completion, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +6.29 total passing EPA. Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 54.2% completion, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -10.02 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Tennessee Titans?
D. Mason (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.99 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.42 EPA): (2:25) 14-N.O'Donnell pass to 85-D.Mason for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 11-4 Now 12-4 W
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