Quick answer
- Winner
- Detroit Lions
- Final score
- Detroit Lions 28–14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- Tied 11–11 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Morton
- Top passer
- C. Batch
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:04) S.King pass intended for D.Moore INTERCEPTED by B.Westbrook at TB 35. B.Westbrook …
- Game date
- 2000-10-19
Game summary
The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28–14 on 2000-10-19. J. Morton posted a game-high +7.55 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 34 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions | 0 | 11 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DETDetroit Lions(8:33) M.Gramatica 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
(5:04) M.Gramatica 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
(11:58) J.Jett punt is BLOCKED by N.Webster, Center-A.Aldridge, recovered by DET-R.Rice at DET 0. R.Rice tackled in End Zone, SAFETY.
(7:50) J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
(5:32) M.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
(:43) J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Stewart rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(11:35) J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
(13:16) M.Gramatica 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
(4:34) J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
(2:00) J.Stewart up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. PENALTY on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
END GAME
END GAME
TBTampa Bay BuccaneersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 8:33FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DET 9
- Score
- 0-3
(8:33) M.Gramatica 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 5:04FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DET 25
- Score
- 0-6
(5:04) M.Gramatica 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 11:58Safety Points+2
- Yard line
- TB 70
- Score
- 0-8
(11:58) J.Jett punt is BLOCKED by N.Webster, Center-A.Aldridge, recovered by DET-R.Rice at DET 0. R.Rice tackled in End Zone, SAFETY.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 7:50FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TB 14
- Score
- 3-8
(7:50) J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 5:32FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DET 32
- Score
- 3-11
(5:32) M.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:43TD Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 4
- Score
- 9-11
(:43) J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:38Safety Points+2
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 11-11
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Stewart rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 11:35FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TB 28
- Score
- 14-11
(11:35) J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 13:16FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DET 37
- Score
- 14-14
(13:16) M.Gramatica 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 4:34TD Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 4
- Score
- 20-14
(4:34) J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 4:28XP Points+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 21-14
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:00TD Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 1
- Score
- 27-14
(2:00) J.Stewart up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:53XP Points+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 28-14
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. PENALTY on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:00TD Points+14
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 28-14
END GAME
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 28-14
END GAME
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Morton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.55 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 2
Josaiah Stewart · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +4.71 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play - 3M. Bates · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +3.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 4M. Bates · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.23 EPA/play
- 5L. Foster · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
- 6B. Stablein · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
- 7W. Rasby · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 8M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.07 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
J. Morton — DET · Receiving
J. Morton posted the highest total EPA (+7.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.26 EPA per play.
J. Morton's top snap (+2.53 EPA): (2:37) C.Batch pass to J.Morton to TB 33 for 25 yards (D.Brooks).
Biggest single play (-4.68 EPA): Another player — (13:04) S.King pass intended for D.Moore INTERCEPTED by B.Westbrook at TB 35. B.Westbrook pushed ob at TB 19 for 16 yards (W.Dunn).
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) · 41 dropbacks · 31.7% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -7.33 total EPA
- S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 38 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -0.45 EPA/play · -17.17 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.045 | -0.225 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.3% | 39.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.179 | -0.452 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.229 | -0.659 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.225 | -0.045 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.3% | 56.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Detroit Lions: +0.04 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.23 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 13 drives, +4.67 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -16.43 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 9 (Q1 8:33) — (8:33) M.Gramatica 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 25 (Q1 5:04) — (5:04) M.Gramatica 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 11–5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers registered a safety from the TB 70 (Q2 11:58) — (11:58) J.Jett punt is BLOCKED by N.Webster, Center-A.Aldridge, recovered by DET-R.Rice at DET 0. R.Rice tackled in End Zone, SAFETY.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 14 (Q2 7:50) — (7:50) J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 32 (Q2 5:32) — (5:32) M.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 4 (Q2 0:43) — (:43) J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the TB 2 (Q2 0:38) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Stewart rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 28 (Q3 11:35) — (11:35) J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 28–6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 37 (Q4 13:16) — (13:16) M.Gramatica 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 4 (Q4 4:34) — (4:34) J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 4:28) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) J.Stewart up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 1:53) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. PENALTY on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.; Detroit Lions found the end zone (Q4 0:00) — END GAME; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 8:06) — (8:06) C.Batch pass to J.Morton to TB 31 for 33 yards (D.Brooks).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 13:04) — (13:04) S.King pass intended for D.Moore INTERCEPTED by B.Westbrook at TB 35. B.Westbrook pushed ob at TB 19 for 16 yards (W.Dunn).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 0:21) — (:21) W.Dunn left tackle to TB 34 for 1 yard (K.Pritchett). PENALTY on DET-T.Scroggins, 5 yards, enforced at TB 34.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 13:16) — (13:16) M.Gramatica 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) C.Batch pass to M.Bates to TB 4 for 11 yards (R.Barber, J.Duncan).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 13:04) — (13:04) S.King pass intended for D.Moore INTERCEPTED by B.Westbrook at TB 35. B.Westbrook pushed ob at TB 19 for 16 yards (W.Dunn).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) M.Alstott up the middle to TB 41 for 3 yards (K.Schulz). FUMBLES (K.Schulz), RECOVERED by DET-R.Rice at TB 43. R.Rice to TB 37 for 6 yards (P.Hape).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 0:21) — (:21) W.Dunn left tackle to TB 34 for 1 yard (K.Pritchett). PENALTY on DET-T.Scroggins, 5 yards, enforced at TB 34.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 0:28) — (:28) J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is BLOCKED (M.Jones), Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett, RECOVERED by TB-T.Jackson at TB 33.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 8:33 · DET 9 · Score 0-3
(8:33) M.Gramatica 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 5:04 · DET 25 · Score 0-6
(5:04) M.Gramatica 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Safety (+2) — Q2 11:58 · TB 70 · Score 0-8
(11:58) J.Jett punt is BLOCKED by N.Webster, Center-A.Aldridge, recovered by DET-R.Rice at DET 0. R.Rice tackled in End Zone, SAFETY. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 7:50 · TB 14 · Score 3-8
(7:50) J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 5:32 · DET 32 · Score 3-11
(5:32) M.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:43 · TB 4 · Score 9-11
(:43) J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q2 0:38 · TB 2 · Score 11-11
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Stewart rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 11:35 · TB 28 · Score 14-11
(11:35) J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 13:16 · DET 37 · Score 14-14
(13:16) M.Gramatica 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Unutoa, Holder-M.Royals. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 4:34 · TB 4 · Score 20-14
(4:34) J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 4:28 · TB 2 · Score 21-14
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · TB 1 · Score 27-14
(2:00) J.Stewart up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 1:53 · TB 2 · Score 28-14
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. PENALTY on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Detroit Lions TD (+14) — Q4 0:00 · Score 28-14
END GAME - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 28-14
END GAME
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- J. Morton (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2000-10-19?
The Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-14 in Week 8, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6; Q2: Detroit Lions 11, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 28, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6; Final: Detroit Lions 28, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:43) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 4:34) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 8:33, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 5:04, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q2 7:50, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 5:32, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q3 11:35, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 13:16, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
C. Batch (Detroit Lions), 31.7% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -7.33 total passing EPA. S. King (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 44.7% completion, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -17.17 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Morton (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.53 EPA): (2:37) C.Batch pass to J.Morton to TB 33 for 25 yards (D.Brooks)..
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L
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