Broncos 10–13 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 1999

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13–10 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Denver Broncos 7–13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: W. Dunn
Top passer: B. Griese
Biggest EPA play: (:30) T.Dilfer sacked at DEN 17 for -9 yards (N.Smith).
Game date: 1999-09-26

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Denver Broncos 13–10 on 1999-09-26. W. Dunn posted a game-high +5.52 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Denver Broncos	7	0	3	0	0	10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	6	0	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

DEN 28

+1DEN 2

TB 12

+1TB 2

+3DEN 19

+3DEN 17

+3TB 26

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 28
Score
0-6
(15:00) M.Alstott right guard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Blocking goes left, runner cuts back right.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 9:22XP
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
0-7
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Royals.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 5:16TD
Points+6
Yard line
TB 12
Score
6-7
(5:16) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Right corner.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 4:29XP
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
7-7
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 15:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 19
Score
7-10
(15:00) M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Royals.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:07FG
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 17
Score
7-13
(:07) M.Gramatica 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Royals.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 15:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
TB 26
Score
10-13
(15:00) J.Elam 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1W. Dunn · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
2R. Anthony · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
3E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
4B. Emanuel · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
5D. Carswell · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
6Kristian Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play
7T. Dilfer · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · -0.09 total EPA · 8 snaps · -0.01 EPA/play
8M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · -0.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.18 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

W. Dunn — TB · Receiving

W. Dunn posted the highest total EPA (+5.52) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.50 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-5.90 EPA): Another player — (:30) T.Dilfer sacked at DEN 17 for -9 yards (N.Smith).

Quarterback report card

B. Griese led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Griese (Denver Broncos) · 31 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -0.32 EPA/play · -9.88 total EPA
T. Dilfer (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 27 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -0.22 EPA/play · -5.92 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.130	-0.184
Offensive success rate	33.8%	37.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.319	-0.278
Rush EPA/play	-0.295	-0.089
Defensive EPA/play	+0.184	+0.130
Defensive success rate	63.0%	66.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: -0.13 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.18 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 12 drives, -8.85 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -16.94 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q1 15:00)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q1 5:16)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q2 15:00)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q2 0:07)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q4 15:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DEN 28 (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) M.Alstott right guard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Blocking goes left, runner cuts back right.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 9:22) — M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Royals.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the TB 12 (Q1 5:16) — (5:16) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Right corner.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 4:29) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DEN 19 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Royals.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DEN 17 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) M.Gramatica 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Royals..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the TB 26 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) J.Elam 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 15:00) — J.Elam kicks 68 yards from DEN 30 to TB 2. J.Green to TB 22 for 20 yards (D.Johnson). [WPA +54.7% · EPA +0.04]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:30) — (:30) T.Dilfer sacked at DEN 17 for -9 yards (N.Smith). [WPA -41.2% · EPA -5.90]
Denver Broncos (Q2 6:44) — (6:44) B.Griese pass intended for S.Sharpe INTERCEPTED by H.Nickerson at TB 49. H.Nickerson to DEN 33 for 18 yards (E.McCaffrey). [WPA -13.5% · EPA -4.30]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 14:04) — (14:04) (Shotgun) T.Dilfer sacked at TB 27 for -13 yards (T.Pryce). Coverage sack. [WPA -11.7% · EPA -2.23]
Denver Broncos (Q1 7:18) — (7:18) T.Rouen punts 51 yards to TB 12, Center-T.Teague. J.Green MUFFS catch, touched at TB 20, RECOVERED by DEN-C.Watson at TB 12. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +5.54]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:30) — (:30) T.Dilfer sacked at DEN 17 for -9 yards (N.Smith). [WPA -41.2% · EPA -5.90]
Denver Broncos (Q1 7:18) — (7:18) T.Rouen punts 51 yards to TB 12, Center-T.Teague. J.Green MUFFS catch, touched at TB 20, RECOVERED by DEN-C.Watson at TB 12. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +5.54]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 9:22) — M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Royals. Penalty on TB-M.Gramatica, Illegal Kick, offsetting, enforced at DEN 2 - No Play. Penalty on DEN, Defensive Offside, offsetting. [WPA +0.0% · EPA -4.51]
Denver Broncos (Q2 6:44) — (6:44) B.Griese pass intended for S.Sharpe INTERCEPTED by H.Nickerson at TB 49. H.Nickerson to DEN 33 for 18 yards (E.McCaffrey). [WPA -13.5% · EPA -4.30]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 15:00 · DEN 28 · Score 0-6
(15:00) M.Alstott right guard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Blocking goes left, runner cuts back right.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 9:22 · DEN 2 · Score 0-7
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Royals.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 5:16 · TB 12 · Score 6-7
(5:16) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Right corner.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 4:29 · TB 2 · Score 7-7
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · DEN 19 · Score 7-10
(15:00) M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Royals.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · DEN 17 · Score 7-13
(:07) M.Gramatica 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Royals.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · TB 26 · Score 10-13
(15:00) J.Elam 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Teague, Holder-T.Rouen.

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.
W. Dunn (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 1999-09-26?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Denver Broncos 13-10 in Week 3, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: Denver Broncos 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q2: Denver Broncos 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6; Q4: Denver Broncos 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: Denver Broncos 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 15:00) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 5:16) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Denver Broncos 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 Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 45.2% completion, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -9.88 total passing EPA. T. Dilfer (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 55.6% completion, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -5.92 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

W. Dunn (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.52 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps.

Was Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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