Lions 16–23 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 1999

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–16 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 10–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Morton
Top passer: G. Frerotte
Biggest EPA play: (1:58) (Shotgun) S.King pass incomplete (L.Elliss).
Game date: 1999-12-12

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 23–16 on 1999-12-12, overcoming Detroit Lions's 10–7 halftime lead. J. Morton posted a game-high +5.55 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	10	0	3	3	0	16
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	7	2	14	0	23

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DETDetroit Lions

+3TB 19

+1TB 2

DET 22

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 13:06FG
Points+3
Yard line
TB 19
Score
3-0
(13:06) J.Hanson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 4:32TD
Points+6
Yard line
TB 10
Score
9-0
(4:32) G.Hill left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 0:52XP
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
10-0
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:40TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 3
Score
10-6
(1:40) S.King pass to K.McLeod for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:34XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
10-7
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 13:13Safety
Points+2
Yard line
TB 98
Score
10-9
(13:13) G.Frerotte sacked in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (B.Culpepper).
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 5:38FG
Points+3
Yard line
TB 7
Score
13-9
(5:38) J.Hanson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 15:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
TB 9
Score
16-9
(15:00) J.Hanson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. Penalty on TB-D.Jackson, Defensive Offside, declined.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 9:32TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
16-15
(9:32) M.Alstott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 9:26XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
16-16
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 5:07TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 22
Score
16-22
(5:07) S.King pass to M.Alstott for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 4:18XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
16-23
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Morton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.55 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
2S. King · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +4.86 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
3M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
4R. Anthony · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
5D. Sloan · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
6David Moore · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
7K. McLeod · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
8B. Stablein · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.33 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

J. Morton — DET · Receiving

J. Morton posted the highest total EPA (+5.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.55 EPA per play.

J. Morton's top snap (+2.98 EPA): (4:32) G.Frerotte pass to J.Morton to TB 22 for 48 yards (R.Barber).

Biggest single play (+4.90 EPA): Another player — (1:58) (Shotgun) S.King pass incomplete (L.Elliss).

Quarterback report card

G. Frerotte led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

G. Frerotte (Detroit Lions) · 48 dropbacks · 47.9% completion · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.63 total EPA
S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.86 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.044	-0.004
Offensive success rate	33.7%	37.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.050	+0.072
Rush EPA/play	-0.065	-0.345
Defensive EPA/play	+0.004	+0.044
Defensive success rate	62.4%	66.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions -0.04, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.00) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.04 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.00 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -3.93 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -0.31 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q1 4:32)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q2 1:40)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q4 9:32)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q4 5:07)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q1 13:06)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q3 5:38)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q4 15:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 19 (Q1 13:06) — (13:06) J.Hanson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 10 (Q1 4:32) — (4:32) G.Hill left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 0:52) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q2 1:40) — (1:40) S.King pass to K.McLeod for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 1:34) — M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers registered a safety from the TB 98 (Q3 13:13) — (13:13) G.Frerotte sacked in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (B.Culpepper).; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 7 (Q3 5:38) — (5:38) J.Hanson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 9 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) J.Hanson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. Penalty on TB-D.Jackson, Defensive Offside, declined.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 9:32) — (9:32) M.Alstott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 9:26) — M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 22 (Q4 5:07) — (5:07) S.King pass to M.Alstott for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 4:18) — M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 15:00) — J.Hanson kicks 68 yards from DET 30 to TB 2. R.Anthony to TB 25 for 23 yards (C.Schlesinger, B.Stablein). [WPA +54.6% · EPA +0.46]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 9:32) — (9:32) M.Alstott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.6% · EPA +1.77]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) S.King pass to W.Dunn to DET 7 for 68 yards (J.Brown). PENALTY on DET-J.Brown, Face Mask (15 Yards), 4 yards, enforced at DET 7. [WPA +15.2% · EPA +0.00]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 5:07) — (5:07) S.King pass to M.Alstott for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +3.77]
Detroit Lions (Q3 13:13) — (13:13) G.Frerotte sacked in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (B.Culpepper). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -0.67]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) S.King pass incomplete (L.Elliss). [WPA -1.3% · EPA +4.90]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 5:07) — (5:07) S.King pass to M.Alstott for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +3.77]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) S.King sacked at DET 40 for -8 yards (R.Porcher). FUMBLES (R.Porcher), touched at DET 40, RECOVERED by DET-L.Elliss at DET 44. L.Elliss to DET 44 for no gain (S.King). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -3.28]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 14:11) — (14:11) (Shotgun) S.King pass to R.Anthony to DET 42 for 30 yards (M.Carrier). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.13]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 13:06 · TB 19 · Score 3-0
(13:06) J.Hanson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 4:32 · TB 10 · Score 9-0
(4:32) G.Hill left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 0:52 · TB 2 · Score 10-0
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 1:40 · DET 3 · Score 10-6
(1:40) S.King pass to K.McLeod for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 1:34 · DET 2 · Score 10-7
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Safety (+2) — Q3 13:13 · TB 98 · Score 10-9
(13:13) G.Frerotte sacked in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (B.Culpepper).
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 5:38 · TB 7 · Score 13-9
(5:38) J.Hanson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · TB 9 · Score 16-9
(15:00) J.Hanson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. Penalty on TB-D.Jackson, Defensive Offside, declined.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 9:32 · DET 1 · Score 16-15
(9:32) M.Alstott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 9:26 · DET 2 · Score 16-16
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 5:07 · DET 22 · Score 16-22
(5:07) S.King pass to M.Alstott for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 4:18 · DET 2 · Score 16-23
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.

Key takeaways

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
J. Morton (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 1999-12-12?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 23-16 in Week 14, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: Detroit Lions 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: Detroit Lions 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2; Q4: Detroit Lions 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14; Final: Detroit Lions 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 4:32) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:40) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 9:32) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 5:07) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q1 13:06, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q3 5:38, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

G. Frerotte (Detroit Lions), 47.9% completion, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.63 total passing EPA. S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 54.8% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.86 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

J. Morton (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+2.98 EPA): (4:32) G.Frerotte pass to J.Morton to TB 22 for 48 yards (R.Barber)..

Was Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 23-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 8-4 Now 8-5 L

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 8-4 Now 9-4 W

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