Game story
In Week 6 of the 2003 NFL season on 2003-10-12, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business against the Washington Commanders, pulling away with a 35–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders) paced the passing game, with -6.98 total EPA.
On the individual side, B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +23.27 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-18.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Washington Commanders changed the game: (10:33) 11-P.Ramsey sacked at 50 for -13 yards (97-S.Rice). FUMBLES (97-S.Rice), RECOVERED by TB-97-S.Rice at WAS 45. 97-S.Rice to WAS 45 for no gain (30-T.Canidate).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
| Washington Commanders | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +23.27 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 2 T. Yoder · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +8.55 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.14 EPA/play
- 3 D. McCants · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +7.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play
- 4 K. Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play
- 5 R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.94 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 6 K. McCardell · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 7 L. Coles · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.95 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 8 M. Pittman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Johnson — TB · Passing
B. Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+23.27) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tampa Bay Buccaneers's efficiency. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.75 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.11 EPA) came from Washington Commanders: (7:08) (No Huddle) 11-P.Ramsey pass intended for 85-D.McCants INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at WAS 44. 55-D.Brooks for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — T. Yoder (B. Johnson pass)
- Washington Commanders — D. McCants (P. Ramsey pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — T. Yoder (B. Johnson pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — W. Heller (B. Johnson pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. Johnson (B. Johnson pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — D. Brooks
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — J. Hall
- Washington Commanders — J. Hall
- Washington Commanders — P. Ramsey
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the TB 15 (Q1 45:20) — (:20) 10-J.Hall 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 36:31) — (6:31) 14-B.Johnson pass to 80-T.Yoder for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 36:23) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q2 30:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 85-D.McCants for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 30:14).
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–6. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the TB 33 (Q3 25:26) — (10:26) 10-J.Hall 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the WAS 11 (Q3 21:35) — (6:35) 14-B.Johnson pass to 80-T.Yoder for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-24-C.Bailey, Defensive Holding, declined.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 21:26) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 67 (Q3 21:21) — (6:21) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 80-L.Coles to TB 45 for 22 yards (47-J.Lynch).; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the TB 67 (Q3 21:21) — (6:21) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 80-L.Coles to TB 45 for 22 yards (47-J.Lynch)..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 21–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the WAS 4 (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) 14-B.Johnson pass to 89-W.Heller for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 13:31) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the WAS 39 (Q4 8:56) — (8:56) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 8:48) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 65 (Q4 7:08) — (7:08) (No Huddle) 11-P.Ramsey pass intended for 85-D.McCants INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at WAS 44. 55-D.Brooks for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 6:55) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 55:33) — (10:33) 11-P.Ramsey sacked at 50 for -13 yards (97-S.Rice). FUMBLES (97-S.Rice), RECOVERED by TB-97-S.Rice at WAS 45. 97-S.Rice to WAS 45 for no gain (30-T.Canidate).
- Washington Commanders (Q3 20:40) — (5:40) 11-P.Ramsey pass intended for 87-R.Gardner INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Smith at TB 9. 26-D.Smith to TB 9 for no gain (87-R.Gardner).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 13:40) — (13:40) 14-B.Johnson pass to 89-W.Heller for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 31:59) — (1:59) 11-P.Ramsey sacked at WAS 46 for -2 yards (99-W.Sapp). PENALTY on TB-94-G.Spires, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at WAS 46.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 52:19) — (7:19) (Shotgun) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 85-D.McCants pushed ob at WAS 48 for 29 yards (23-J.Phillips).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 7:08) — (7:08) (No Huddle) 11-P.Ramsey pass intended for 85-D.McCants INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at WAS 44. 55-D.Brooks for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 55:33) — (10:33) 11-P.Ramsey sacked at 50 for -13 yards (97-S.Rice). FUMBLES (97-S.Rice), RECOVERED by TB-97-S.Rice at WAS 45. 97-S.Rice to WAS 45 for no gain (30-T.Canidate).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 8:56) — (8:56) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 52:19) — (7:19) (Shotgun) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 85-D.McCants pushed ob at WAS 48 for 29 yards (23-J.Phillips).
Quarterback report card
P.Ramsey led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- P.Ramsey (Washington Commanders) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -6.98 total EPA
- B.Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 31 dropbacks · 71.0% completion · +0.75 EPA/play · +23.27 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.289 | -0.107 |
| Offensive success rate | 54.2% | 40.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.729 | -0.194 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.092 | -0.077 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.107 | -0.289 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.3% | 45.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.29 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 drives, +20.82 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 9 drives, -8.65 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 45:20 · TB 15 · Score 0-3
(:20) 10-J.Hall 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 36:31 · WAS 1 · Score 6-3
(6:31) 14-B.Johnson pass to 80-T.Yoder for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 36:23 · WAS 2 · Score 7-3
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 30:17 · TB 2 · Score 7-9
(:17) (Shotgun) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 85-D.McCants for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 30:14 · TB 2 · Score 7-10
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. PENALTY on TB-26-D.Smith, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 25:26 · TB 33 · Score 7-13
(10:26) 10-J.Hall 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 21:35 · WAS 11 · Score 13-13
(6:35) 14-B.Johnson pass to 80-T.Yoder for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-24-C.Bailey, Defensive Holding, declined. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 21:26 · WAS 2 · Score 14-13
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+7) — Q3 21:21 · TB 67 · Score 14-13
(6:21) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 80-L.Coles to TB 45 for 22 yards (47-J.Lynch). - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 21:21 · TB 67 · Score 14-13
(6:21) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 80-L.Coles to TB 45 for 22 yards (47-J.Lynch). - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 13:40 · WAS 4 · Score 20-13
(13:40) 14-B.Johnson pass to 89-W.Heller for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 13:31 · WAS 2 · Score 21-13
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 8:56 · WAS 39 · Score 27-13
(8:56) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 8:48 · WAS 2 · Score 28-13
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 7:08 · TB 65 · Score 34-13
(7:08) (No Huddle) 11-P.Ramsey pass intended for 85-D.McCants INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at WAS 44. 55-D.Brooks for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 6:55 · WAS 2 · Score 35-13
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Washington Commanders 35-13 in Week 6, 2003 on 2003-10-12.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?
The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35, Washington Commanders 13 (TB 35-13 WAS) in Week 6, 2003 on 2003-10-12.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Washington Commanders 3; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14, Washington Commanders 6; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21, Washington Commanders 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35, Washington Commanders 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — T. Yoder (B. Johnson pass) (Q2 36:31) Washington Commanders touchdown — D. McCants (P. Ramsey pass) (Q2 30:17) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — T. Yoder (B. Johnson pass) (Q3 21:35) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — W. Heller (B. Johnson pass) (Q4 13:40) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Johnson (B. Johnson pass) (Q4 8:56) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Brooks (Q4 7:08) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Hall (Q1 45:20, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Hall (Q3 25:26, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — P. Ramsey (Q3 21:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?
P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders), 55.3% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -6.98 total passing EPA. B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 71.0% completion, +0.75 EPA per dropback, +23.27 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?
B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led the game in total EPA with +23.27 on passing plays. across 31 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.11 EPA): (7:08) (No Huddle) 11-P.Ramsey pass intended for 85-D.McCants INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at WAS 44. 55-D.Brooks for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -18.0%.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W
Washington Commanders
Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L
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