Buccaneers 20–21 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2001

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

B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 45.0% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.67 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 53.3% completion, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -8.01 total passing EPA.

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

K. Williams (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.86 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.31 EPA): (2:15) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 86-K.Williams to GB 40 for 14 yards (21-B.Jue; 27-T.McBride)..

Quick answer

Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 21–20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10–7 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kristian Williams
Top passer: Buddy Johnson
Biggest EPA play: (13:51) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Abraham at …
Game date: 2001-11-04

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21–20 on 2001-11-04, overcoming Tampa Bay Buccaneers's 10–7 halftime lead. Kristian Williams posted a game-high +3.86 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	10	7	3	0	20
Green Bay Packers	7	0	7	7	0	21

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

TB 21

+3GB 15

GB 11

+1GB 2

GB 19

+1GB 2

TB 63

+3GB 31

GB 90

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 9:16TD
AFA. Freeman
Points+6
Yard line
TB 21
Score
0-6
(9:16) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 9:11XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 11:00FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
GB 15
Score
3-7
(11:00) 7-M.Gramatica 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 2:06TD
David Moore
Points+6
Yard line
GB 11
Score
9-7
(2:06) 14-B.Johnson pass to 83-D.Moore for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 2:02XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
10-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals. PENALTY on GB, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 10:00TD
MAM. Alstott
Points+6
Yard line
GB 19
Score
16-7
(10:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 9:53XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
17-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 4:49TD
Art Green
Points+6
Yard line
TB 63
Score
17-13
(4:49) 30-A.Green right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 4:40XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
17-14
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 6:46FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
GB 31
Score
20-14
(6:46) 7-M.Gramatica 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 3:17TD
ARA. Rossum
Points+6
Yard line
GB 90
Score
20-20
(3:17) 3-M.Royals punts 45 yards to GB 45, Center-84-S.McDermott. 20-A.Rossum for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB-53-S.Quarles, declined.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 3:03XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
20-21
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kristian Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
2Buddy Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +3.01 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
3M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.95 EPA/play
4David Moore · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
5Art Green · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
6C. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
7Art Green · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.80 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
8Kisean Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.15 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

Kristian Williams — TB · Receiving

Kristian Williams posted the highest total EPA (+3.86) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.29 EPA per play.

Kristian Williams's top snap (+2.31 EPA): (2:15) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 86-K.Williams to GB 40 for 14 yards (21-B.Jue; 27-T.McBride).

Biggest single play (-6.33 EPA): B. Favre — (13:51) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Abraham at TB 16. 21-D.Abraham to GB 38 for 46 yards (68-M.Wahle).

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) · 40 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.67 total EPA
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -0.27 EPA/play · -8.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.070	-0.102
Offensive success rate	39.5%	44.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.004	-0.233
Rush EPA/play	-0.310	-0.009
Defensive EPA/play	+0.102	+0.070
Defensive success rate	55.7%	60.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.07, Green Bay Packers -0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.07 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: -0.10 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, -8.07 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -6.04 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Green Bay Packers — A. Freeman (B. Favre pass) (Q1 9:16)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — David Moore (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q2 2:06)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Alstott (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q3 10:00)
Green Bay Packers — Art Green (Q3 4:49)
Green Bay Packers — A. Rossum (Q4 3:17)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q2 11:00)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q4 6:46)

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 21 (Q1 9:16) — (9:16) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 9:11) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the GB 15 (Q2 11:00) — (11:00) 7-M.Gramatica 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the GB 11 (Q2 2:06) — (2:06) 14-B.Johnson pass to 83-D.Moore for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 2:02).

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the GB 19 (Q3 10:00) — (10:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 9:53) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the TB 63 (Q3 4:49) — (4:49) 30-A.Green right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 4:40) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the GB 31 (Q4 6:46) — (6:46) 7-M.Gramatica 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 90 (Q4 3:17); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 3:03) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:17) — (3:17) 3-M.Royals punts 45 yards to GB 45, Center-84-S.McDermott. 20-A.Rossum for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB-53-S.Quarles, declined. [WPA -32.3% · EPA -5.12]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:00) — (:00) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete to 19-K.Johnson (42-D.Sharper). [WPA -27.1% · EPA -0.16]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:24) — (:24) 9-J.Bidwell punts 39 yards to TB 31, Center-60-R.Davis. 86-K.Williams to TB 39 for 8 yards (57-C.Gizzi). [WPA -19.3% · EPA -0.21]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) 3-M.Royals punts 38 yards to GB 24, Center-84-S.McDermott, downed by TB-53-S.Quarles. [WPA -16.6% · EPA -0.10]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 4:49) — (4:49) 30-A.Green right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +5.17]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Green Bay Packers (Q2 13:51) — (13:51) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Abraham at TB 16. 21-D.Abraham to GB 38 for 46 yards (68-M.Wahle). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -6.33]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 4:49) — (4:49) 30-A.Green right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +5.17]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:17) — (3:17) 3-M.Royals punts 45 yards to GB 45, Center-84-S.McDermott. 20-A.Rossum for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB-53-S.Quarles, declined. [WPA -32.3% · EPA -5.12]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 12:58) — (12:58) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 33-W.Henderson INTERCEPTED by 59-J.Duncan at TB 47. 59-J.Duncan pushed ob at GB 44 for 9 yards (62-M.Rivera). [WPA -12.4% · EPA -4.39]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 9:16 · TB 21 · Score 0-6
(9:16) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 9:11 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 11:00 · GB 15 · Score 3-7
(11:00) 7-M.Gramatica 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 2:06 · GB 11 · Score 9-7
(2:06) 14-B.Johnson pass to 83-D.Moore for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 2:02 · GB 2 · Score 10-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals. PENALTY on GB, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 10:00 · GB 19 · Score 16-7
(10:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 9:53 · GB 2 · Score 17-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 4:49 · TB 63 · Score 17-13
(4:49) 30-A.Green right end for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 4:40 · TB 2 · Score 17-14
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 6:46 · GB 31 · Score 20-14
(6:46) 7-M.Gramatica 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 3:17 · GB 90 · Score 20-20
(3:17) 3-M.Royals punts 45 yards to GB 45, Center-84-S.McDermott. 20-A.Rossum for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB-53-S.Quarles, declined.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 3:03 · TB 2 · Score 20-21
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

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.
Kristian Williams (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 2001-11-04?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21-20 in Week 8, 2001.

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

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Green Bay Packers 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Green Bay Packers 21.

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

Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Freeman (B. Favre pass) (Q1 9:16) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Moore (B. Johnson pass) (Q2 2:06) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Alstott (B. Johnson pass) (Q3 10:00) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (Q3 4:49) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Rossum (Q4 3:17) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 11:00, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q4 6:46, 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?

Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 45.0% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.67 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 53.3% completion, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -8.01 total passing EPA.

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

Kristian Williams (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.86 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.31 EPA): (2:15) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 86-K.Williams to GB 40 for 14 yards (21-B.Jue; 27-T.McBride)..

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

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Green Bay Packers won 21-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W

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