Buccaneers 16–13 Dolphins: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2000

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16–13 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10–3 Miami Dolphins at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: W. Dunn
Top passer: J. Fiedler
Biggest EPA play: (14:12) J.Fiedler pass intended for L.Smith INTERCEPTED by J.Duncan at MIA 31. J.Duncan fo…
Game date: 2000-12-10

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Miami Dolphins 16–13 on 2000-12-10. W. Dunn posted a game-high +6.46 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	10	0	6	0	16
Miami Dolphins	3	0	10	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3TB 17

TB 69

+1MIA 2

+3MIA 20

+3MIA 12

+3MIA 27

MIAMiami Dolphins

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 3:16FG
Points+3
Yard line
TB 17
Score
0-3
(3:16) O.Mare 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-D.Huard.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 14:12TD
Points+6
Yard line
TB 69
Score
6-3
(14:12) J.Fiedler pass intended for L.Smith INTERCEPTED by J.Duncan at MIA 31. J.Duncan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 14:01XP
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
7-3
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:05FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 20
Score
10-3
(:05) M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 8:29FG
Points+3
Yard line
TB 5
Score
10-6
(8:29) O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-D.Huard.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 3:22TD
Points+6
Yard line
TB 1
Score
10-12
(3:22) L.Smith right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 3:18XP
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
10-13
O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-D.Huard.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 10:41FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 12
Score
13-13
(10:41) M.Gramatica 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 8:18FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 27
Score
16-13
(8:18) M.Gramatica 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1W. Dunn · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.46 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
2S. King · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +5.88 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
3David Moore · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.44 EPA/play
4Kisean Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
5R. Konrad · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
6Oronde Gadsden II · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.81 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7Tay Martin · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +0.12 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play
8S. King · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +0.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.02 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 (+6.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.92 EPA per play.

W. Dunn's top snap (+4.78 EPA): (13:21) (Shotgun) S.King pass to W.Dunn to MIA 1 for 45 yards (J.Wilson).

Biggest single play (-8.26 EPA): Another player — (14:12) J.Fiedler pass intended for L.Smith INTERCEPTED by J.Duncan at MIA 31. J.Duncan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

J. Fiedler led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -0.23 EPA/play · -7.20 total EPA
S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 25 dropbacks · 44.0% completion · +0.24 EPA/play · +5.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Miami Dolphins
Offensive EPA/play	-0.099	-0.197
Offensive success rate	32.6%	42.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.235	-0.232
Rush EPA/play	-0.246	-0.342
Defensive EPA/play	+0.197	+0.099
Defensive success rate	57.9%	67.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Miami Dolphins: -0.20 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, -15.00 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -8.55 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q2 14:12)
Miami Dolphins — unlisted player (Q3 3:22)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — unlisted player (Q1 3:16)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q2 0:05)
Miami Dolphins — unlisted player (Q3 8:29)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q4 10:41)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q4 8:18)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 3–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the TB 17 (Q1 3:16) — (3:16) O.Mare 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-D.Huard..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 69 (Q2 14:12) — (14:12) J.Fiedler pass intended for L.Smith INTERCEPTED by J.Duncan at MIA 31. J.Duncan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q2 14:01) — M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the MIA 20 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..

The third quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–0. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the TB 5 (Q3 8:29) — (8:29) O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-D.Huard.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q3 3:22) — (3:22) L.Smith right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 3:18) — O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-D.Huard..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the MIA 12 (Q4 10:41) — (10:41) M.Gramatica 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the MIA 27 (Q4 8:18) — (8:18) M.Gramatica 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Miami Dolphins (Q1 15:00) — M.Gramatica kicks 71 yards from TB 30 to MIA -1. A.Denson to MIA 24 for 25 yards (T.Yoder). [WPA +54.6% · EPA +0.21]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass incomplete to B.Emanuel. PENALTY on MIA-J.Fiedler, Intentional Grounding, 11 yards, enforced at TB 19. [WPA -27.0% · EPA +0.00]
Miami Dolphins (Q2 14:12) — (14:12) J.Fiedler pass intended for L.Smith INTERCEPTED by J.Duncan at MIA 31. J.Duncan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -25.4% · EPA -8.26]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 13:21) — (13:21) (Shotgun) S.King pass to W.Dunn to MIA 1 for 45 yards (J.Wilson). [WPA +23.7% · EPA +4.78]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) J.Fiedler pass intended for O.Gadsden INTERCEPTED by D.Robinson at TB 9. D.Robinson ran ob at TB 9 for no gain. [WPA -23.3% · EPA -1.20]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Miami Dolphins (Q2 14:12) — (14:12) J.Fiedler pass intended for L.Smith INTERCEPTED by J.Duncan at MIA 31. J.Duncan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -25.4% · EPA -8.26]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 13:21) — (13:21) (Shotgun) S.King pass to W.Dunn to MIA 1 for 45 yards (J.Wilson). [WPA +23.7% · EPA +4.78]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 10:26) — (10:26) J.Fiedler FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIA 29, RECOVERED by TB-J.Duncan at MIA 30. [WPA -17.5% · EPA -4.49]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 7:55) — (7:55) J.Fiedler pass intended for T.Martin INTERCEPTED by D.Abraham at MIA 28. D.Abraham to MIA 28 for no gain (T.Martin). [WPA -20.8% · EPA -3.30]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 3:16 · TB 17 · Score 0-3
(3:16) O.Mare 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-D.Huard.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 14:12 · TB 69 · Score 6-3
(14:12) J.Fiedler pass intended for L.Smith INTERCEPTED by J.Duncan at MIA 31. J.Duncan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 14:01 · MIA 2 · Score 7-3
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · MIA 20 · Score 10-3
(:05) M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 8:29 · TB 5 · Score 10-6
(8:29) O.Mare 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-D.Huard.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q3 3:22 · TB 1 · Score 10-12
(3:22) L.Smith right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q3 3:18 · TB 2 · Score 10-13
O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-D.Huard.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 10:41 · MIA 12 · Score 13-13
(10:41) M.Gramatica 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 8:18 · MIA 27 · Score 16-13
(8:18) M.Gramatica 46 yard field goal 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.
W. Dunn (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins on 2000-12-10?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Miami Dolphins 16-13 in Week 15, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Miami Dolphins 3; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Miami Dolphins 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Miami Dolphins 10; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Miami Dolphins 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16, Miami Dolphins 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 14:12) Miami Dolphins touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 3:22) Miami Dolphins field goal — unlisted player (Q1 3:16, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — unlisted player (Q3 8:29, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 10:41, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 8:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins?

J. Fiedler (Miami Dolphins), 41.9% completion, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -7.20 total passing EPA. S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 44.0% completion, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +5.88 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins?

W. Dunn (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.46 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+4.78 EPA): (13:21) (Shotgun) S.King pass to W.Dunn to MIA 1 for 45 yards (J.Wilson)..

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Miami Dolphins a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 8-5 Now 9-5 W

Miami Dolphins

Entered 9-3 Now 9-4 L

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