Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?

J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.60 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+3.77 EPA): (11:55) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Buccaneers 30–31 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2015

Game story

The Washington Commanders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–30 in Week 7 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-10-25, a matchup that came down to the wire. The decisive swing (+28.2% win probability) came in the fourth quarter when Washington Commanders swung the momentum.

In Week 7 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-10-25, the Washington Commanders took care of business against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, pulling away with a 31–30 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) paced the passing game, with +8.37 total EPA, and +17.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.60 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+28.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Washington Commanders changed the game: (:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	10	14	0	6	0	30
Washington Commanders	0	7	14	10	0	31

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1 J. Winston · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +12.60 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
2 M. Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +10.97 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
3 K. Cousins · Washington Commanders · Passing · +8.37 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
4 J. Reed · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.20 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
5 D. Martin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +4.64 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
6 R. Grant · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
7 J. Crowder · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
8 D. Martin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

J. Winston — TB · Passing

J. Winston posted the highest total EPA (+12.60) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Tampa Bay Buccaneers's efficiency. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.

The signature play (-9.02 EPA) came from Washington Commanders: (8:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at WAS 46 for -9 yards (56-J.Smith). FUMBLES (56-J.Smith) [90-H.Melton], RECOVERED by TB-95-H.Jones at WAS 43. 95-H.Jones for 43 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 — M. Evans (J. Winston pass) (Q1 56:55)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — D. Dye (J. Winston pass) (Q2 41:41)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — H. Jones (Q2 38:31)
Washington Commanders — K. Cousins (Q2 34:32)
Washington Commanders — R. Grant (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 26:15)
Washington Commanders — J. Reed (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 22:01)
Washington Commanders — J. Reed (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 0:28)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q1 50:10)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q4 13:57)
Washington Commanders — D. Hopkins (Q4 7:33)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q4 2:27)

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 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the WAS 40 (Q1 56:55) — (11:55) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 56:47) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 4 (Q1 50:10) — (5:10) 10-C.Barth 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the WAS 7 (Q2 41:41) — (11:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 17-D.Dye for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 41:34) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 45 (Q2 38:31); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 38:19) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TB 8 (Q2 34:32) — (4:32) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 34:26) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TB 3 (Q3 26:15) — (11:15) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 14-R.Grant for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 26:10) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TB 3 (Q3 22:01) — (7:01) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 21:56) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 27 (Q4 13:57) — (13:57) 10-C.Barth 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the TB 17 (Q4 7:33) — (7:33) 3-D.Hopkins 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 3 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) 10-C.Barth 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TB 6 (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q4 0:24) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

Washington Commanders (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +28.2% · EPA +3.51]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short middle to 34-C.Sims to WAS 39 for 19 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by WAS-92-C.Baker at WAS 49. 92-C.Baker to WAS 49 for no gain (3-J.Winston). [WPA -23.6% · EPA -0.31]
Washington Commanders (Q4 10:48) — (10:48) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 88-P.Garcon to TB 23 for 15 yards (30-B.McDougald, 24-M.Jenkins). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +1.65]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 80-J.Crowder pushed ob at TB 6 for 18 yards (24-M.Jenkins). [WPA +12.2% · EPA +2.37]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 21:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at TB 49 for 24 yards (41-W.Blackmon). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +2.63]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

Washington Commanders (Q2 38:31) — (8:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at WAS 46 for -9 yards (56-J.Smith). FUMBLES (56-J.Smith) [90-H.Melton], RECOVERED by TB-95-H.Jones at WAS 43. 95-H.Jones for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -8.9% · EPA -9.02]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 56:55) — (11:55) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.77]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 4:10) — (4:10) 22-D.Martin right end pushed ob at WAS 5 for 49 yards (26-B.Breeland). WAS-26-B.Breeland was injured during the play. He is Out. 26- Breeland was reported as having a hamstring injury [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.53]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +28.2% · EPA +3.51]

Quarterback report card

K.Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

K.Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 45 dropbacks · 73.3% completion · +17.7% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +8.37 total EPA
J.Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 34 dropbacks · 61.8% completion · +10.5% CPOE · +0.37 EPA/play · +12.60 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.129	+0.086
Offensive success rate	48.8%	48.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.371	+0.186
Rush EPA/play	+0.083	+0.035
Defensive EPA/play	-0.086	-0.129
Defensive success rate	51.2%	51.2%

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers +0.13, Washington Commanders +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +10.55 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +7.20 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

Washington Commanders 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.
J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
K. Cousins (WAS) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
J. Winston (TB) 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 TD (+6) — Q1 56:55 · WAS 40 · Score 6-0
(11:55) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 56:47 · WAS 15 · Score 7-0
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 50:10 · WAS 4 · Score 10-0
(5:10) 10-C.Barth 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 41:41 · WAS 7 · Score 16-0
(11:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 17-D.Dye for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 41:34 · WAS 15 · Score 17-0
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 38:31 · TB 45 · Score 23-0
(8:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at WAS 46 for -9 yards (56-J.Smith). FUMBLES (56-J.Smith) [90-H.Melton], RECOVERED by TB-95-H.Jones at WAS 43. 95-H.Jones fo
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 38:19 · WAS 15 · Score 24-0
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 34:32 · TB 8 · Score 24-6
(4:32) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 34:26 · TB 15 · Score 24-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 26:15 · TB 3 · Score 24-13
(11:15) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 14-R.Grant for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 26:10 · TB 15 · Score 24-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 22:01 · TB 3 · Score 24-20
(7:01) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 21:56 · TB 15 · Score 24-21
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 13:57 · WAS 27 · Score 27-21
(13:57) 10-C.Barth 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 7:33 · TB 17 · Score 27-24
(7:33) 3-D.Hopkins 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 2:27 · WAS 3 · Score 30-24
(2:27) 10-C.Barth 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 0:28 · TB 6 · Score 30-30
(:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 0:24 · TB 15 · Score 30-31
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?

The Washington Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-30 in Week 7, 2015 on 2015-10-25.

What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?

The final score was Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30, Washington Commanders 31 (TB 30-31 WAS) in Week 7, 2015 on 2015-10-25.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Washington Commanders 14; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Washington Commanders 10; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30, Washington Commanders 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (J. Winston pass) (Q1 56:55) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Dye (J. Winston pass) (Q2 41:41) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — H. Jones (Q2 38:31) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Cousins (Q2 34:32) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Grant (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 26:15) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Reed (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 22:01) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Reed (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 0:28) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q1 50:10, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q4 13:57, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 7:33, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q4 2:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?

K. Cousins (Washington Commanders), 73.3% completion, +17.7% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +8.37 total passing EPA. J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 61.8% completion, +10.5% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +12.60 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?

J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led the game in total EPA with +12.60 on passing plays. across 34 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-9.02 EPA): (8:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at WAS 46 for -9 yards (56-J.Smith). FUMBLES (56-J.Smith) [90-H.Melton], RECOVERED by TB-95-H.Jones at WAS 43. 95-H.Jones for 43 yards, TOUCHDOW. The biggest win-probability swing was +28.2%.

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Washington Commanders won 31-30 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W

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