Buccaneers 14–17 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2000

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?

K. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.69 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.81 EPA): (9:07) (Shotgun) S.King pass to K.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 17–14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: Kisean Johnson
Top passer: S. King
Biggest EPA play: (14:14) A.Green up the middle to TB 24 for 1 yard (S.White). FUMBLES (S.White), RECOVERED …
Game date: 2000-12-24

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–14 on 2000-12-24. Kisean Johnson posted a game-high +5.69 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 11 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	OT	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	3	11	0	0	14
Green Bay Packers	7	7	0	3	0	17

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3GB 20

GB 18

+2GB 2

+3GB 26

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 5:57TD
Points+6
Yard line
TB 3
Score
0-6
(5:57) A.Green up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 5:55XP
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-7
R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 10:07TD
Points+6
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-13
(10:07) A.Green up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 10:01XP
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-14
R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 2:07FG
Points+3
Yard line
GB 20
Score
3-14
(2:07) M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 9:07TD
Points+6
Yard line
GB 18
Score
9-14
(9:07) (Shotgun) S.King pass to K.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 9:02Safety
Points+2
Yard line
GB 2
Score
11-14
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. S.King rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 7:55FG
Points+3
Yard line
GB 26
Score
14-14
(7:55) M.Gramatica 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
GBGreen Bay Packers
OT 8:32FG
Points+3
Yard line
TB 4
Score
14-17
(8:32) R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kisean Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.69 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
2R. Anthony · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
3Juwan Green · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
4DeVante Parker · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
5B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
6S. King · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.61 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
7Art Green · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.27 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

Kisean Johnson — TB · Receiving

Kisean Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+5.69) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.71 EPA per play.

Kisean Johnson's top snap (+2.81 EPA): (9:07) (Shotgun) S.King pass to K.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-3.92 EPA): Another player — (14:14) A.Green up the middle to TB 24 for 1 yard (S.White). FUMBLES (S.White), RECOVERED by TB-A.McFarland at TB 24.

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) · 48 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.31 total EPA
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 44 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -0.23 EPA/play · -10.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.081	-0.072
Offensive success rate	36.1%	43.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.064	-0.183
Rush EPA/play	-0.231	-0.149
Defensive EPA/play	+0.072	+0.081
Defensive success rate	57.0%	63.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.08, Green Bay Packers -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.08 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: -0.07 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 17 drives, -7.71 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 15 drives, -7.82 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q1 5:57)
Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q3 10:07)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q4 9:07)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q3 2:07)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q4 7:55)
Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (OT 8:32)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the TB 3 (Q1 5:57) — (5:57) A.Green up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 5:55) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q3 10:07) — (10:07) A.Green up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 10:01) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the GB 20 (Q3 2:07) — (2:07) M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 11–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the GB 18 (Q4 9:07) — (9:07) (Shotgun) S.King pass to K.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers registered a safety from the GB 2 (Q4 9:02) — (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. S.King rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the GB 26 (Q4 7:55) — (7:55) M.Gramatica 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..

Overtime: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the TB 4 (OT 8:32) — (8:32) R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Green Bay Packers (Q1 15:00) — M.Gramatica kicks 50 yards from TB 30 to GB 20. W.Henderson to GB 35 for 15 yards (F.Young). [WPA +56.6% · EPA +1.00]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) B.Favre pass intended for C.Lee INTERCEPTED by J.Duncan at TB 28. J.Duncan to TB 43 for 15 yards (A.Green). [WPA -34.0% · EPA -3.64]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:13) — (:13) M.Gramatica 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. [WPA -31.4% · EPA -2.20]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 8:48) — (8:48) B.Favre pass intended for D.Driver INTERCEPTED by J.Lynch at GB 40. J.Lynch to GB 35 for 5 yards (W.Henderson). [WPA -19.9% · EPA -3.38]
Green Bay Packers (OT 9:19) — (9:19) D.Parker left guard to TB 4 for 21 yards (D.Robinson). [WPA +19.0% · EPA -0.21]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:14) — (14:14) A.Green up the middle to TB 24 for 1 yard (S.White). FUMBLES (S.White), RECOVERED by TB-A.McFarland at TB 24. [WPA -4.8% · EPA -3.92]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) B.Favre pass intended for C.Lee INTERCEPTED by J.Duncan at TB 28. J.Duncan to TB 43 for 15 yards (A.Green). [WPA -34.0% · EPA -3.64]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 8:48) — (8:48) B.Favre pass intended for D.Driver INTERCEPTED by J.Lynch at GB 40. J.Lynch to GB 35 for 5 yards (W.Henderson). [WPA -19.9% · EPA -3.38]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 4:56) — (4:56) S.King pass to J.Green to GB 21 for 11 yards (N.Wayne). [WPA +6.0% · EPA +3.18]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 5:57 · TB 3 · Score 0-6
(5:57) A.Green up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 5:55 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 10:07 · TB 2 · Score 0-13
(10:07) A.Green up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 10:01 · TB 2 · Score 0-14
R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 2:07 · GB 20 · Score 3-14
(2:07) M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 9:07 · GB 18 · Score 9-14
(9:07) (Shotgun) S.King pass to K.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Safety (+2) — Q4 9:02 · GB 2 · Score 11-14
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. S.King rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 7:55 · GB 26 · Score 14-14
(7:55) M.Gramatica 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — OT 8:32 · TB 4 · Score 14-17
(8:32) R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.

Key takeaways

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers on 2000-12-24?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-14 in Week 17, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11, Green Bay Packers 0; Q5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14, Green Bay Packers 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 5:57) Green Bay Packers touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 10:07) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 9:07) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q3 2:07, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 7:55, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — unlisted player (OT 8:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?

S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 43.8% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -4.31 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 45.5% completion, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -10.12 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?

Kisean Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.69 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.81 EPA): (9:07) (Shotgun) S.King pass to K.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Green Bay Packers won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 10-5 Now 10-6 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W

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