Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48–21 Las Vegas Raiders
- Halftime
- Las Vegas Raiders 3–20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Buddy Johnson
- Top passer
- R. Gannon
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:56) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Smith at LV 44. 26-D.Sm…
- Game date
- 2003-01-26
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 48–21 on 2003-01-26. Buddy Johnson posted a game-high +13.21 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 26 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 21 | |
| 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 48 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Buddy Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +13.21 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play - 2
J. Jurevicius · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +8.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.18 EPA/play - 3

Kisean Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 4
K. McCardell · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play - 5
D. Jolley · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play - 6
K. Dilger · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play - 7
M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play - 8
C. Garner · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.53 total EPA · 11 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
Buddy Johnson — TB · Passing
Buddy Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+13.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.
Buddy Johnson's top snap (+3.17 EPA): (8:21) 14-B.Johnson pass to 83-J.Jurevicius pushed ob at LV 14 for 33 yards (20-T.James).
Biggest single play (-8.31 EPA): R. Gannon — (4:56) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Smith at LV 44. 26-D.Smith for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
R. Gannon led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 56 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -0.48 EPA/play · -26.64 total EPA
Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +0.36 EPA/play · +13.21 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.277 | +0.048 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.8% | 46.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.476 | +0.357 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.316 | -0.169 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.048 | +0.277 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.8% | 61.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Las Vegas Raiders: -0.28 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.05 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: 16 drives, -22.19 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 15 drives, +5.03 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 — M. Alstott
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. McCardell (Buddy Johnson pass)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. McCardell (Buddy Johnson pass) 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Donovan Smith 
Las Vegas Raiders — Joey Porter Jr. (R. Gannon pass) 
Las Vegas Raiders — Eric Johnson II
Las Vegas Raiders — J. Rice (R. Gannon pass)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — D. Brooks 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Donovan Smith
Field goals
Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TB 22 (Q1 10:44) — (10:44) 11-S.Janikowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the LV 13 (Q1 7:55) — (7:55) 7-M.Gramatica 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 17–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the LV 25 (Q2 11:20) — (11:20) 7-M.Gramatica 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q2 6:28) — (6:28) 40-M.Alstott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 6:24) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LV 5 (Q2 0:34) — (:34) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 0:30) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LV 8 (Q3 5:36) — (5:36) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q3 5:30) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 60 (Q3 4:56) — (4:56) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Smith at LV 44. 26-D.Smith for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q3 4:47) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TB 39 (Q3 2:22).
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–12. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 67 (Q4 14:25); Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TB 48 (Q4 6:14) — (6:14) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 71 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 83-M.Knight INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at LV 44. 55-D.Brooks for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 1:18) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 49 (Q4 0:12) — (:12) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 83-M.Knight INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Smith (94-G.Spires) at 50. 26-D.Smith for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 0:02) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 10:16) — (10:16) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 84-J.Porter INTERCEPTED by 34-D.Jackson at TB 30. 34-D.Jackson to LV 45 for 25 yards (81-T.Brown).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 9:51) — (9:51) 14-B.Johnson pass to 83-J.Jurevicius pushed ob at LV 37 for 23 yards (56-T.Smith).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 87-K.McCardell INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Woodson at TB 48. 24-C.Woodson pushed ob at TB 36 for 12 yards (83-J.Jurevicius).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 0:18) — (:18) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 88-D.Jolley INTERCEPTED by 34-D.Jackson at TB 40. 34-D.Jackson to TB 49 for 9 yards (62-A.Treu, 73-F.Middleton).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 14:57) — (14:57) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson to LV 39 for 11 yards (26-R.Woodson). Penalty on LV-91-R.Upshaw, Defensive Offside, declined.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 4:56) — (4:56) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Smith at LV 44. 26-D.Smith for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:12) — (:12) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 83-M.Knight INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Smith (94-G.Spires) at 50. 26-D.Smith for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 83-M.Knight INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at LV 44. 55-D.Brooks for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 6:14) — (6:14) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 10:44 · TB 22 · Score 3-0
(10:44) 11-S.Janikowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 7:55 · LV 13 · Score 3-3
(7:55) 7-M.Gramatica 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 11:20 · LV 25 · Score 3-6
(11:20) 7-M.Gramatica 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 6:28 · LV 2 · Score 3-12
(6:28) 40-M.Alstott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 6:24 · LV 2 · Score 3-13
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 0:34 · LV 5 · Score 3-19
(:34) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 0:30 · LV 2 · Score 3-20
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 5:36 · LV 8 · Score 3-26
(5:36) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 5:30 · LV 2 · Score 3-27
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 4:56 · TB 60 · Score 3-33
(4:56) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Smith at LV 44. 26-D.Smith for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 4:47 · LV 2 · Score 3-34
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 2:22 · TB 39 · Score 9-34
(2:22) 12-R.Gannon pass incomplete to 84-J.Porter. Play Challenged by LV and REVERSED. 12-R.Gannon pass to 84-J.Porter for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 14:25 · LV 67 · Score 15-34
(14:25) 9-T.Tupa punt is BLOCKED by 51-T.Johnson, Center-66-R.Benjamin, RECOVERED by LV-41-E.Johnson at TB 13. 41-E.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 6:14 · TB 48 · Score 21-34
(6:14) 12-R.Gannon pass to 80-J.Rice for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · TB 71 · Score 21-40
(2:00) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 83-M.Knight INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at LV 44. 55-D.Brooks for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 1:18 · LV 2 · Score 21-41
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 0:12 · TB 49 · Score 21-47
(:12) 12-R.Gannon pass intended for 83-M.Knight INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Smith (94-G.Spires) at 50. 26-D.Smith for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 0:02 · LV 2 · Score 21-48
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
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.
- Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2003-01-26?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 48-21 in Conf. Championship, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 6, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 12, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 21, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Alstott (Q2 6:28) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. McCardell (B. Johnson pass) (Q2 0:34) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. McCardell (B. Johnson pass) (Q3 5:36) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Smith (Q3 4:56) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Porter (R. Gannon pass) (Q3 2:22) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — E. Johnson (Q4 14:25) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Rice (R. Gannon pass) (Q4 6:14) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Brooks (Q4 2:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Smith (Q4 0:12) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 10:44, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q1 7:55, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 11:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 42.9% completion, -0.48 EPA per dropback, -26.64 total passing EPA. Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.6% completion, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +13.21 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.21 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+3.17 EPA): (8:21) 14-B.Johnson pass to 83-J.Jurevicius pushed ob at LV 14 for 33 yards (20-T.James)..
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 13-5 Now 13-6 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 14-4 Now 15-4 W