Buccaneers 20–17 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2001

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–17 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10–0 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Morton
Top passer: C. Batch
Biggest EPA play: (:13) 19-J.Jett punts 39 yards to TB 16, Center-89-B.Banta. 86-K.Williams for 84 yards, TO…
Game date: 2001-11-11

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 20–17 on 2001-11-11. J. Morton posted a game-high +4.59 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	10	7	3	0	0	20
Detroit Lions	0	7	10	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3DET 19

DET 12

+1DET 2

TB 55

+1DET 2

+3TB 20

+3DET 17

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 5:03FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
DET 19
Score
3-0
(5:03) 7-M.Gramatica 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 2:00TD
WDW. Dunn
Points+6
Yard line
DET 12
Score
9-0
(2:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 28-W.Dunn for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-91-R.Porcher, Defensive Offside, declined.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:52XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
10-0
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 2:53TD
CSC. Schlesinger
Points+6
Yard line
TB 1
Score
10-6
(2:53) 30-C.Schlesinger right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 2:51XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
10-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 0:13TD
Kristian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
TB 55
Score
16-7
(:13) 19-J.Jett punts 39 yards to TB 16, Center-89-B.Banta. 86-K.Williams for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 0:00XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
17-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 7:41FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
TB 20
Score
17-10
(7:41) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:54TD
RDR. Droughns
Points+6
Yard line
TB 8
Score
17-16
(1:54) 10-C.Batch pass to 21-R.Droughns for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:49XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
17-17
(Kick formation) 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett. PENALTY on TB-20-R.Barber, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:09FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
DET 17
Score
20-17
(:09) (Field Goal formation) 7-M.Gramatica 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Morton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
2L. Warren · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
3C. Schlesinger · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +3.18 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
4R. Droughns · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
5W. Dunn · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
6Kisean Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
7C. Schlesinger · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
8M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +0.90 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.11 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 (+4.59) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.92 EPA per play.

J. Morton's top snap (+3.00 EPA): (13:47) 10-C.Batch pass to 87-J.Morton to DET 40 for 23 yards (58-M.Cerqua).

Biggest single play (-6.53 EPA): J. Jett — (:13) 19-J.Jett punts 39 yards to TB 16, Center-89-B.Banta. 86-K.Williams for 84 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) · 46 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -6.07 total EPA
Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 39 dropbacks · 51.3% completion · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.00 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.098	-0.141
Offensive success rate	42.7%	40.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.121	-0.203
Rush EPA/play	-0.167	-0.041
Defensive EPA/play	+0.141	+0.098
Defensive success rate	59.1%	57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.10, Detroit Lions -0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.10 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.14 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 14 drives, -12.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -8.02 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 — W. Dunn (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q2 2:00)
Detroit Lions — C. Schlesinger (Q3 2:53)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Kristian Williams (Q3 0:13)
Detroit Lions — R. Droughns (C. Batch pass) (Q4 1:54)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q2 5:03)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q4 7:41)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q4 0:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 19 (Q2 5:03) — (5:03) 7-M.Gramatica 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 12 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 28-W.Dunn for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-91-R.Porcher, Defensive Offside, declined.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 1:52) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q3 2:53) — (2:53) 30-C.Schlesinger right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 2:51) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 55 (Q3 0:13) — (:13) 19-J.Jett punts 39 yards to TB 16, Center-89-B.Banta. 86-K.Williams for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 0:00) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 20 (Q4 7:41) — (7:41) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 8 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 10-C.Batch pass to 21-R.Droughns for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 1:49); Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 17 (Q4 0:09) — (:09) (Field Goal formation) 7-M.Gramatica 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q3 0:13) — (:13) 19-J.Jett punts 39 yards to TB 16, Center-89-B.Banta. 86-K.Williams for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.3% · EPA -6.53]
Detroit Lions (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 10-C.Batch pass to 21-R.Droughns for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.6% · EPA +3.63]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 28-W.Dunn to DET 26 for 23 yards (24-T.Lyght; 35-R.Bailey). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +1.14]
Detroit Lions (Q3 7:53) — (7:53) 19-J.Jett punts 38 yards to TB 23, Center-89-B.Banta. 86-K.Williams MUFFS catch, touched at TB 26, RECOVERED by DET-26-B.Olivo at TB 26. 26-B.Olivo to TB 26 for no gain (34-D.Jackson). [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.51]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 4:46) — (4:46) (Field Goal formation) 7-M.Gramatica pass incomplete to 83-D.Moore. Muffed Field goal attempt. [WPA -11.5% · EPA -2.84]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q3 0:13) — (:13) 19-J.Jett punts 39 yards to TB 16, Center-89-B.Banta. 86-K.Williams for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.3% · EPA -6.53]
Detroit Lions (Q3 7:53) — (7:53) 19-J.Jett punts 38 yards to TB 23, Center-89-B.Banta. 86-K.Williams MUFFS catch, touched at TB 26, RECOVERED by DET-26-B.Olivo at TB 26. 26-B.Olivo to TB 26 for no gain (34-D.Jackson). [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.51]
Detroit Lions (Q2 11:08) — (11:08) 10-C.Batch pass intended for 81-L.Foster INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 19. 20-R.Barber to TB 20 for 1 yard (62-T.Semple). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -3.77]
Detroit Lions (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 10-C.Batch pass to 21-R.Droughns for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.6% · EPA +3.63]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 5:03 · DET 19 · Score 3-0
(5:03) 7-M.Gramatica 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · DET 12 · Score 9-0
(2:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 28-W.Dunn for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-91-R.Porcher, Defensive Offside, declined.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 1:52 · DET 2 · Score 10-0
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 2:53 · TB 1 · Score 10-6
(2:53) 30-C.Schlesinger right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 2:51 · TB 2 · Score 10-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 0:13 · TB 55 · Score 16-7
(:13) 19-J.Jett punts 39 yards to TB 16, Center-89-B.Banta. 86-K.Williams for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 0:00 · DET 2 · Score 17-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-M.Royals.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 7:41 · TB 20 · Score 17-10
(7:41) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 1:54 · TB 8 · Score 17-16
(1:54) 10-C.Batch pass to 21-R.Droughns for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 1:49 · TB 2 · Score 17-17
(Kick formation) 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett. PENALTY on TB-20-R.Barber, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 0:09 · DET 17 · Score 20-17
(:09) (Field Goal formation) 7-M.Gramatica 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-84-S.McDermott, Holder-3-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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
J. Morton (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions on 2001-11-11?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 20-17 in Week 9, 2001.

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

Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Detroit Lions 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Detroit Lions 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Detroit Lions 10; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Detroit Lions 17.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — W. Dunn (B. Johnson pass) (Q2 2:00) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Schlesinger (Q3 2:53) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Williams (Q3 0:13) Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Droughns (C. Batch pass) (Q4 1:54) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 5:03, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 7:41, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q4 0:09, 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), 45.7% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -6.07 total passing EPA. Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 51.3% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.00 total passing EPA.

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

J. Morton (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.59 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.00 EPA): (13:47) 10-C.Batch pass to 87-J.Morton to DET 40 for 23 yards (58-M.Cerqua)..

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 0-7 Now 0-8 L

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