Lions 12–15 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2001

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

B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.4% completion, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +2.70 total passing EPA. M. McMahon (Detroit Lions), 36.7% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.38 total passing EPA.

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

K. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.72 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+3.10 EPA): (:53) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15–12 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 3–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kisean Johnson
Top passer: Buddy Johnson
Biggest EPA play: (9:57) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 86-K.Williams INTERCEPTED by 45-K.Schulz a…
Game date: 2001-12-09

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 15–12 on 2001-12-09. Kisean Johnson posted a game-high +6.72 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Detroit Lions	3	6	3	0	0	12
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	0	8	0	0	15

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

DET 24

+1DET 2

+3TB 20

+3TB 12

+3TB 32

+3TB 24

DET 13

+2DET 2

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 7:13TD
MAM. Alstott
Points+6
Yard line
DET 24
Score
0-6
(7:13) 40-M.Alstott up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 7:05XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:30FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
TB 20
Score
3-7
(3:30) 4-J.Hanson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 7:09FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
TB 12
Score
6-7
(7:09) 4-J.Hanson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 0:04FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
TB 32
Score
9-7
(:04) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:49FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
TB 24
Score
12-7
(11:49) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:53TD
Kisean Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 13
Score
12-13
(:53) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:45Safety
Buddy Johnson
Points+2
Yard line
DET 2
Score
12-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kisean Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.72 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
2M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
3Spencer Anderson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
4Buddy Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +2.70 total EPA · 64 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
5M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.31 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
6J. Morton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
7T. Yoder · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
8M. McMahon · Detroit Lions · Passing · +1.38 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.05 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 (+6.72) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.

Kisean Johnson's top snap (+3.10 EPA): (:53) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-3.73 EPA): Buddy Johnson — (9:57) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 86-K.Williams INTERCEPTED by 45-K.Schulz at TB 49. 45-K.Schulz to TB 30 for 19 yards (81-J.Green; 83-D.Moore).

Quarterback report card

Buddy Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 64 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · +0.04 EPA/play · +2.70 total EPA
M. McMahon (Detroit Lions) · 30 dropbacks · 36.7% completion · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.38 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.040	+0.058
Offensive success rate	42.4%	42.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.046	+0.042
Rush EPA/play	-0.192	-0.040
Defensive EPA/play	-0.058	-0.040
Defensive success rate	57.1%	57.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions +0.04, Tampa Bay Buccaneers +0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.04 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.06 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 10 drives, +2.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +5.67 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 — M. Alstott (Q2 7:13)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Kisean Johnson (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q4 0:53)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q2 3:30)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q3 7:09)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q3 0:04)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q4 11:49)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 24 (Q2 7:13) — (7:13) 40-M.Alstott up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 7:05) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 20 (Q2 3:30) — (3:30) 4-J.Hanson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 6–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 12 (Q3 7:09) — (7:09) 4-J.Hanson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 32 (Q3 0:04) — (:04) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 8–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 24 (Q4 11:49) — (11:49) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 13 (Q4 0:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers registered a safety from the DET 2 (Q4 0:45) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:20) — (1:20) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson to DET 13 for 15 yards (27-J.Wyrick). [WPA +24.1% · EPA +2.61]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +3.10]
Detroit Lions (Q4 0:45) — 7-M.Gramatica kicks 58 yards from TB 30 to DET 12. 80-D.Howard to DET 30 for 18 yards (27-R.Abdullah). FUMBLES (27-R.Abdullah), touched at DET 30, RECOVERED by TB-20-R.Barber at DET 31. 20-R.Barber to [WPA -15.3% · EPA -2.53]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 9:57) — (9:57) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 86-K.Williams INTERCEPTED by 45-K.Schulz at TB 49. 45-K.Schulz to TB 30 for 19 yards (81-J.Green; 83-D.Moore). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -3.73]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:45) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. [WPA +14.8% · EPA +1.05]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 9:57) — (9:57) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 86-K.Williams INTERCEPTED by 45-K.Schulz at TB 49. 45-K.Schulz to TB 30 for 19 yards (81-J.Green; 83-D.Moore). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -3.73]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 7:13) — (7:13) 40-M.Alstott up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.54]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete to 81-J.Green. [WPA -13.6% · EPA -3.17]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.5% · EPA +3.10]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 7:13 · DET 24 · Score 0-6
(7:13) 40-M.Alstott up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 7:05 · DET 2 · Score 0-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 3:30 · TB 20 · Score 3-7
(3:30) 4-J.Hanson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 7:09 · TB 12 · Score 6-7
(7:09) 4-J.Hanson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 0:04 · TB 32 · Score 9-7
(:04) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 11:49 · TB 24 · Score 12-7
(11:49) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 0:53 · DET 13 · Score 12-13
(:53) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Safety (+2) — Q4 0:45 · DET 2 · Score 12-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2001-12-09?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 15-12 in Week 13, 2001.

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

Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 6, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8; Final: Detroit Lions 12, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Alstott (Q2 7:13) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Johnson (B. Johnson pass) (Q4 0:53) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 3:30, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 7:09, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 0:04, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 11:49, 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?

Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.4% completion, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +2.70 total passing EPA. M. McMahon (Detroit Lions), 36.7% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.38 total passing EPA.

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

Kisean Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.72 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+3.10 EPA): (:53) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 15-12 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 0-11 Now 0-12 L

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W

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