Buccaneers 20–6 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2002

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?

B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.6% completion, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.95 total passing EPA. D. Johnson (Atlanta Falcons), 46.4% completion, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -11.11 total passing EPA.

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

K. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+7.73 EPA): (4:43) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–6 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kisean Johnson
Top passer: Buddy Johnson
Biggest EPA play: (4:43) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2002-10-06

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20–6 on 2002-10-06. Kisean Johnson posted a game-high +8.00 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	3	7	10	0	20
Atlanta Falcons	3	0	3	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3TB 16

+3TB 14

ATL 76

TB 84

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 7:09FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
TB 16
Score
0-3
(7:09) 4-J.Feely 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 8:07FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
3-3
(8:07) 7-M.Gramatica 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 6:22FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
TB 14
Score
3-6
(6:22) 4-J.Feely 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 4:43TD
Kisean Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 76
Score
9-6
(4:43) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 4:32XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
10-6
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 6:34FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 4
Score
13-6
(6:34) 7-M.Gramatica 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 6:24TD
DBD. Brooks
Points+6
Yard line
TB 84
Score
19-6
(6:24) 11-D.Johnson pass INTERCEPTED by 99-W.Sapp at ATL 15. 99-W.Sapp to ATL 15 for no gain. Lateral to 55-D.Brooks for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 06:14.)
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 6:14XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
20-6
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-9-T.Tupa.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kisean Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +8.00 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
2Buddy Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +2.95 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
3T. Duckett · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
4K. McCardell · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
5James Cook III · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
6T. Duckett · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.17 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
7M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
8B. Finneran · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.12 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.01 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 (+8.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.80 EPA per play.

Kisean Johnson's top snap (+7.73 EPA): (4:43) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +0.08 EPA/play · +2.95 total EPA
Dyontae Johnson (Atlanta Falcons) · 28 dropbacks · 46.4% completion · -0.40 EPA/play · -11.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.085	-0.291
Offensive success rate	41.3%	32.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.084	-0.496
Rush EPA/play	-0.157	-0.117
Defensive EPA/play	+0.291	+0.085
Defensive success rate	67.1%	58.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.29), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.29 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -24.76 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -6.35 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 — Kisean Johnson (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q3 4:43)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — D. Brooks (Dyontae Johnson pass) (Q4 6:24)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q1 7:09)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q2 8:07)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q3 6:22)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q4 6:34)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the TB 16 (Q1 7:09) — (7:09) 4-J.Feely 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the ATL 5 (Q2 8:07) — (8:07) 7-M.Gramatica 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the TB 14 (Q3 6:22) — (6:22) 4-J.Feely 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the ATL 76 (Q3 4:43) — (4:43) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 4:32) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the ATL 4 (Q4 6:34) — (6:34) 7-M.Gramatica 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 84 (Q4 6:24); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 6:14) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 4:43) — (4:43) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +30.5% · EPA +7.73]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 10:30) — (10:30) 14-B.Johnson sacked at TB 34 for -8 yards (93-S.Rogers). FUMBLES (93-S.Rogers), touched at TB 36, RECOVERED by ATL-95-E.Jasper at TB 39. 95-E.Jasper to TB 32 for 7 yards (32-M.Pittman). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -5.20]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 6:24) — (6:24) 11-D.Johnson pass INTERCEPTED by 99-W.Sapp at ATL 15. 99-W.Sapp to ATL 15 for no gain. Lateral to 55-D.Brooks for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 06:14.) [WPA -13.9% · EPA -7.39]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 12:53) — (12:53) 13-C.Mohr punts 52 yards to TB 22, Center-48-D.Rackley, out of bounds. PENALTY on TB-23-J.Phillips, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at TB 22. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +1.63]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 12:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass to 80-W.Jackson to TB 23 for 16 yards (47-J.Lynch). [WPA +9.5% · EPA +2.32]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 4:43) — (4:43) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +30.5% · EPA +7.73]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 6:24) — (6:24) 11-D.Johnson pass INTERCEPTED by 99-W.Sapp at ATL 15. 99-W.Sapp to ATL 15 for no gain. Lateral to 55-D.Brooks for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 06:14.) [WPA -13.9% · EPA -7.39]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 10:30) — (10:30) 14-B.Johnson sacked at TB 34 for -8 yards (93-S.Rogers). FUMBLES (93-S.Rogers), touched at TB 36, RECOVERED by ATL-95-E.Jasper at TB 39. 95-E.Jasper to TB 32 for 7 yards (32-M.Pittman). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -5.20]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:09) — (3:09) (Shotgun) 11-D.Johnson pass intended for 84-S.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Smith at TB 27. 26-D.Smith ran ob at ATL 38 for 35 yards (28-W.Dunn). [WPA -2.3% · EPA -4.73]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 7:09 · TB 16 · Score 0-3
(7:09) 4-J.Feely 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 8:07 · ATL 5 · Score 3-3
(8:07) 7-M.Gramatica 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 6:22 · TB 14 · Score 3-6
(6:22) 4-J.Feely 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 4:43 · ATL 76 · Score 9-6
(4:43) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 4:32 · ATL 2 · Score 10-6
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 6:34 · ATL 4 · Score 13-6
(6:34) 7-M.Gramatica 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 6:24 · TB 84 · Score 19-6
(6:24) 11-D.Johnson pass INTERCEPTED by 99-W.Sapp at ATL 15. 99-W.Sapp to ATL 15 for no gain. Lateral to 55-D.Brooks for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 06:14.)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 6:14 · ATL 2 · Score 20-6
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-68-M.Unutoa, 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.
Kisean Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2002-10-06?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-6 in Week 5, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Atlanta Falcons 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Atlanta Falcons 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Johnson (B. Johnson pass) (Q3 4:43) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Brooks (D. Johnson pass) (Q4 6:24) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q1 7:09, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 8:07, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q3 6:22, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q4 6:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.6% completion, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.95 total passing EPA. Dyontae Johnson (Atlanta Falcons), 46.4% completion, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -11.11 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Kisean Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+7.73 EPA): (4:43) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

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