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NFL · Week 15 · December 19, 1999 · 12 min read

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 1999 Week 15 Recap

Raiders defeat Buccaneers 45–0 in Week 15

N.Kaufman led Fantasy Impact as Raiders prevailed in a 0–45 Week 15 finish.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 9–5
Final 0–45
Las Vegas Raiders 45 7–7 Winner
Winner
Las Vegas Raiders
Final score
0–45
Halftime
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0–17 Las Vegas Raiders
Top passer
S. King
FantasyHQ MVP
N.Kaufman
Game date
December 19, 1999

Top fantasy performers · Buccaneers

  • David Moore
    David Moore 3 REC · 26 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Juwan Green
    Juwan Green 2 REC · 20 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact
  • W.Dunn 5 REC · 36 YDS +0.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • N.Kaufman 8 CAR · 122 YDS · 2 TD +11.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
    Tyrone Wheatley Jr. 20 CAR · 111 YDS · 2 TD +5.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Trent Brown
    Trent Brown 4 REC · 47 YDS · 1 TD +3.9 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Las Vegas Raiders
Final score
Las Vegas Raiders 45–0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0–17 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
N. Kaufman
Top passer
S. King
Biggest EPA play
(14:51) S.King sacked at TB 13 for -13 yards (E.Barton). FUMBLES (E.Barton), RECOVERED by …
Game date
1999-12-19

Game summary

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 45–0 on 1999-12-19. N. Kaufman posted a game-high +11.11 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers000000
Las Vegas Raiders107217045

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 14:51TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TB 20
    Score
    0-6

    (14:51) R.Gannon pass to T.Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 11:02XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TB 2
    Score
    0-7

    J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.

  3. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 9:01FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TB 8
    Score
    0-10

    (9:01) J.Nedney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.

  4. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 3:58TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TB 30
    Score
    0-16

    (3:58) T.Wheatley right end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 3:51XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TB 2
    Score
    0-17

    J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.

  6. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 14:51TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 74
    Score
    0-23

    (14:51) S.King sacked at TB 13 for -13 yards (E.Barton). FUMBLES (E.Barton), RECOVERED by OAK-L.Johnstone at TB 13. L.Johnstone for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 13:18XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TB 2
    Score
    0-24

    J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.

  8. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 11:24TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TB 17
    Score
    0-30

    (11:24) N.Kaufman right end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 9:11XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TB 2
    Score
    0-31

    J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.

  10. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 7:01TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TB 3
    Score
    0-37

    (7:01) T.Wheatley left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q3 3:17XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TB 12
    Score
    0-38

    J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.

  12. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 11:33TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TB 75
    Score
    0-44

    (11:33) N.Kaufman left end for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q4 10:47XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TB 2
    Score
    0-45

    J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1N. Kaufman · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +11.11 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
  2. 2Tyrone Wheatley Jr.Tyrone Wheatley Jr. · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +5.17 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  3. 3Trent BrownTrent Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  4. 4R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +3.45 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
  5. 5R. Dudley · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  6. 6David MooreDavid Moore · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Jett · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
  8. 8T. Mickens · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.48 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

N. Kaufman — LV · Rushing

N. Kaufman posted the highest total EPA (+11.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.39 EPA per play.

N. Kaufman's top snap (+6.83 EPA): (11:33) N.Kaufman left end for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.36 EPA): Another player — (14:51) S.King sacked at TB 13 for -13 yards (E.Barton). FUMBLES (E.Barton), RECOVERED by OAK-L.Johnstone at TB 13. L.Johnstone for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

S. King led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 37 dropbacks · 45.9% completion · -0.52 EPA/play · -19.29 total EPA
  • R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 27 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +0.13 EPA/play · +3.45 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTampa Bay BuccaneersLas Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play-0.377+0.175
Offensive success rate34.2%49.4%
Pass EPA/play-0.519+0.055
Rush EPA/play-0.675+0.361
Defensive EPA/play-0.175+0.377
Defensive success rate50.6%65.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Las Vegas Raiders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.38), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.38 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: +0.17 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 14 drives, +15.26 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -29.78 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q1 14:51)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q2 3:58)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q3 14:51)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q3 11:24)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q3 7:01)
  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q4 11:33)

Field goals

  • Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player (Q1 9:01)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TB 20 (Q1 14:51) — (14:51) R.Gannon pass to T.Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 11:02) — J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TB 8 (Q1 9:01) — (9:01) J.Nedney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TB 30 (Q2 3:58) — (3:58) T.Wheatley right end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 3:51) — J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 21–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 74 (Q3 14:51); Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 13:18) — J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TB 17 (Q3 11:24) — (11:24) N.Kaufman right end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 9:11) — J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TB 3 (Q3 7:01) — (7:01) T.Wheatley left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TB 12 (Q3 3:17) — J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TB 75 (Q4 11:33) — (11:33) N.Kaufman left end for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 10:47) — J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 15:00) — M.Gramatica kicks 65 yards from TB 30 to OAK 5. N.Kaufman to OAK 16 for 11 yards (D.Davis). [WPA +53.7% · EPA -0.19]
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 4:07) — (4:07) M.Alstott up the middle to 50 for 2 yards (R.Maryland). FUMBLES (R.Maryland), RECOVERED by OAK-C.Woodson at OAK 46. C.Woodson pushed ob at TB 30 for 24 yards (S.King). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.90]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 14:51) — (14:51) R.Gannon pass to J.Jett to TB 25 for 17 yards (D.Robinson). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +1.35]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 14:51) — (14:51) R.Gannon pass to T.Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +3.43]
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 14:51) — (14:51) S.King sacked at TB 13 for -13 yards (E.Barton). FUMBLES (E.Barton), RECOVERED by OAK-L.Johnstone at TB 13. L.Johnstone for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -5.1% · EPA -7.36]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 14:51) — (14:51) S.King sacked at TB 13 for -13 yards (E.Barton). FUMBLES (E.Barton), RECOVERED by OAK-L.Johnstone at TB 13. L.Johnstone for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -5.1% · EPA -7.36]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 11:33) — (11:33) N.Kaufman left end for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +6.83]
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 4:07) — (4:07) M.Alstott up the middle to 50 for 2 yards (R.Maryland). FUMBLES (R.Maryland), RECOVERED by OAK-C.Woodson at OAK 46. C.Woodson pushed ob at TB 30 for 24 yards (S.King). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.90]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 3:58) — (3:58) T.Wheatley right end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.9% · EPA +3.81]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 14:51 · TB 20 · Score 0-6
    (14:51) R.Gannon pass to T.Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 11:02 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
    J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.
  3. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 9:01 · TB 8 · Score 0-10
    (9:01) J.Nedney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.
  4. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 3:58 · TB 30 · Score 0-16
    (3:58) T.Wheatley right end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 3:51 · TB 2 · Score 0-17
    J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.
  6. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 14:51 · LV 74 · Score 0-23
    (14:51) S.King sacked at TB 13 for -13 yards (E.Barton). FUMBLES (E.Barton), RECOVERED by OAK-L.Johnstone at TB 13. L.Johnstone for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 13:18 · TB 2 · Score 0-24
    J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.
  8. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 11:24 · TB 17 · Score 0-30
    (11:24) N.Kaufman right end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 9:11 · TB 2 · Score 0-31
    J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.
  10. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 7:01 · TB 3 · Score 0-37
    (7:01) T.Wheatley left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 3:17 · TB 12 · Score 0-38
    J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.
  12. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 11:33 · TB 75 · Score 0-44
    (11:33) N.Kaufman left end for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 10:47 · TB 2 · Score 0-45
    J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-L.Araguz.

Key takeaways

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

  • Las Vegas Raiders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • N. Kaufman (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Las Vegas Raiders on 1999-12-19?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 45-0 in Week 15, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Las Vegas Raiders 10; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Las Vegas Raiders 21; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Las Vegas Raiders 45.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 14:51) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 3:58) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 14:51) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 11:24) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 7:01) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 11:33) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — unlisted player (Q1 9:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Las Vegas Raiders?

S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 45.9% completion, -0.52 EPA per dropback, -19.29 total passing EPA. R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 55.6% completion, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +3.45 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Las Vegas Raiders?

N. Kaufman (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.11 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+6.83 EPA): (11:33) N.Kaufman left end for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 9-4 Now 9-5 L

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 6-7 Now 7-7 W

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