Buccaneers 31–10 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2000

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–10 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21–10 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. King
Top passer: C. Batch
Biggest EPA play: (:07) (Shotgun) C.Batch pass to G.Crowell for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2000-09-17

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 31–10 on 2000-09-17. S. King posted a game-high +15.41 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	14	7	3	7	0	31
Detroit Lions	3	7	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3TB 19

TB 50

+1TB 2

DETDetroit Lions

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 14:46FG
Points+3
Yard line
TB 19
Score
0-3
(14:46) J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 6:53TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 6
Score
6-3
(6:53) S.King up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 5:48XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-3
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 3:13TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 4
Score
13-3
(3:13) M.Alstott left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 0:36XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
14-3
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 3:34TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 2
Score
20-3
(3:34) S.King pass to R.McDaniel for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 2:16XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
21-3
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:07TD
Points+6
Yard line
TB 50
Score
21-9
(:07) (Shotgun) C.Batch pass to G.Crowell for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:00XP
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
21-10
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 5:33FG
Points+3
Yard line
DET 6
Score
24-10
(5:33) M.Gramatica 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 5:43TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
30-10
(5:43) W.Dunn left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 5:39XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
31-10
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. King · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +15.41 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
2G. Crowell · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.86 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
3Kisean Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.74 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
4Juwan Green · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
5S. King · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +3.91 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
6W. Dunn · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
7Robert McDaniel · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
8H. Moore · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.68 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.10 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

S. King — TB · Passing

S. King posted the highest total EPA (+15.41) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.

S. King's top snap (+4.60 EPA): (3:13) (Shotgun) S.King pass to J.Green to DET 4 for 43 yards (L.Campbell).

Biggest single play (+6.73 EPA): Another player — (:07) (Shotgun) C.Batch pass to G.Crowell for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

C. Batch (Detroit Lions) · 44 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.53 total EPA
S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · +0.45 EPA/play · +15.41 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	+0.121	-0.182
Offensive success rate	42.7%	36.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.442	-0.102
Rush EPA/play	-0.084	-0.599
Defensive EPA/play	+0.182	-0.121
Defensive success rate	63.7%	57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.12 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -14.55 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +11.60 total EPA, 5 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 6:53)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q1 3:13)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q2 3:34)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q2 0:07)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q4 5:43)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q1 14:46)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player (Q3 5:33)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 19 (Q1 14:46) — (14:46) J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 6 (Q1 6:53) — (6:53) S.King up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 5:48) — M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q1 3:13) — (3:13) M.Alstott left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 0:36) — M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q2 3:34) — (3:34) S.King pass to R.McDaniel for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 2:16) — M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 50 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) C.Batch pass to G.Crowell for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 0:00) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 6 (Q3 5:33) — (5:33) M.Gramatica 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 5:43) — (5:43) W.Dunn left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 5:39) — M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q1 15:00) — M.Gramatica kicks 71 yards from TB 30 to DET -1. D.Howard pushed ob at TB 38 for 63 yards (R.Barber). [WPA +63.2% · EPA +2.43]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 3:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) S.King pass to J.Green to DET 4 for 43 yards (L.Campbell). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +4.60]
Detroit Lions (Q1 8:55) — (8:55) J.Jett punts 54 yards to TB 40, Center-A.Aldridge. K.Williams to DET 18 for 42 yards (J.Wyrick). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -2.14]
Detroit Lions (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) C.Batch sacked at TB 16 for -8 yards (W.Sapp). [WPA -7.5% · EPA -1.71]
Detroit Lions (Q1 8:55) — (8:55) C.Batch FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 6, recovered by DET-J.Stewart at DET 6. J.Stewart to DET 6 for no gain (D.Abraham). [WPA -7.5% · EPA -2.09]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q2 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) C.Batch pass to G.Crowell for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.2% · EPA +6.73]
Detroit Lions (Q4 13:35) — (13:35) C.Batch pass intended for D.Sloan INTERCEPTED by J.Lynch at TB 27. J.Lynch to DET 37 for 36 yards (C.Schlesinger). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -5.20]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 3:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) S.King pass to J.Green to DET 4 for 43 yards (L.Campbell). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +4.60]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 14:51) — (14:51) (Shotgun) S.King pass to K.Johnson to DET 20 for 38 yards (S.Boyd; K.Schulz). [WPA +4.9% · EPA +3.96]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 14:46 · TB 19 · Score 0-3
(14:46) J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 6:53 · DET 6 · Score 6-3
(6:53) S.King up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 5:48 · DET 2 · Score 7-3
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 3:13 · DET 4 · Score 13-3
(3:13) M.Alstott left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 0:36 · DET 2 · Score 14-3
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 3:34 · DET 2 · Score 20-3
(3:34) S.King pass to R.McDaniel for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 2:16 · DET 2 · Score 21-3
M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:07 · TB 50 · Score 21-9
(:07) (Shotgun) C.Batch pass to G.Crowell for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 0:00 · TB 2 · Score 21-10
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 5:33 · DET 6 · Score 24-10
(5:33) M.Gramatica 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 5:43 · DET 1 · Score 30-10
(5:43) W.Dunn left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 5:39 · DET 2 · Score 31-10
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.
S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions on 2000-09-17?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 31-10 in Week 3, 2000.

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

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14, Detroit Lions 3; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Detroit Lions 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Detroit Lions 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31, Detroit Lions 10.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 6:53) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 3:13) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 3:34) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:07) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 5:43) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q1 14:46, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q3 5:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

C. Batch (Detroit Lions), 59.1% completion, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.53 total passing EPA. S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 52.9% completion, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +15.41 total passing EPA.

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

S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.41 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+4.60 EPA): (3:13) (Shotgun) S.King pass to J.Green to DET 4 for 43 yards (L.Campbell)..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L

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