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NFL · Week 7 · October 20, 2002 · 12 min read

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2002 Week 7 Recap

Eagles defeat Buccaneers 20–10 in Week 7

D.Staley led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 10–20 Week 7 finish.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 5–2
Final 10–20
Philadelphia Eagles 20 4–2 Winner
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
10–20
Halftime
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7–10 Philadelphia Eagles
Top passer
Buddy Johnson
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Staley
Game date
October 20, 2002

Top fantasy performers · Buccaneers

  • J.Jurevicius 3 REC · 35 YDS +3.3 Fantasy Impact
  • K.McCardell 5 REC · 32 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Dudley 1 REC · 18 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • D.Staley 24 CAR · 152 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Levens 3 REC · 37 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Pinkston 4 REC · 61 YDS · 1 TD +0.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 20–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7–10 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Staley
Top passer
Buddy Johnson
Biggest EPA play
(5:48) 5-D.McNabb sacked at PHI 16 for -8 yards (97-S.Rice). FUMBLES (97-S.Rice), touched …
Game date
2002-10-20

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–10 on 2002-10-20. D. Staley posted a game-high +3.43 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers7030010
Philadelphia Eagles3737020

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 10:32FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TB 12
    Score
    0-3

    (10:32) 2-D.Akers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

  2. TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
    Q1 5:48TD
    DBD. Brooks

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TB 76
    Score
    6-3

    (5:48) 5-D.McNabb sacked at PHI 16 for -8 yards (97-S.Rice). FUMBLES (97-S.Rice), touched at PHI 16, RECOVERED by TB-55-D.Brooks at PHI 11. 55-D.Brooks for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
    Q1 5:39XP
    MGM. Gramatica

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    7-3

    7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 2:37TD
    TPT. Pinkston

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TB 42
    Score
    7-9

    (2:37) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Pinkston beats Bucs' Jackson on fly pattern for TD.

  5. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 2:29XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TB 2
    Score
    7-10

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

  6. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 6:25FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TB 18
    Score
    7-13

    (6:25) 2-D.Akers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

  7. TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
    Q3 2:43FG
    MGM. Gramatica

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 30
    Score
    10-13

    (2:43) 7-M.Gramatica 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 8:24TD
    DMD. McNabb

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TB 1
    Score
    10-19

    (8:24) 5-D.McNabb right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' McNabb play fakes to Staley, then bootlegs around to right side for TD.

  9. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 8:18XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TB 2
    Score
    10-20

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D. Staley · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.43 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Levens · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Jurevicius · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
  4. 4K. McCardell · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  5. 5R. Dudley · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
  6. 6Roschon JohnsonRoschon Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +1.55 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  7. 7A. Stecker · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +0.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
  8. 8T. Pinkston · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.48 total EPA · 10 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

D. Staley — PHI · Rushing

D. Staley posted the highest total EPA (+3.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.14 EPA per play.

D. Staley's top snap (+3.13 EPA): (2:23) 22-D.Staley right tackle to TB 11 for 57 yards (20-R.Barber; 25-B.Kelly).

Biggest single play (-6.38 EPA): D. McNabb — (5:48) 5-D.McNabb sacked at PHI 16 for -8 yards (97-S.Rice). FUMBLES (97-S.Rice), touched at PHI 16, RECOVERED by TB-55-D.Brooks at PHI 11. 55-D.Brooks for 11 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 JohnsonBuddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · -0.38 EPA/play · -14.94 total EPA
  • D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 29 dropbacks · 41.4% completion · -0.41 EPA/play · -11.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTampa Bay BuccaneersPhiladelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play-0.198-0.114
Offensive success rate39.1%44.9%
Pass EPA/play-0.268-0.408
Rush EPA/play-0.055+0.062
Defensive EPA/play+0.114+0.198
Defensive success rate55.1%60.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.11 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, -8.91 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -17.26 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers — D. Brooks (Q1 5:48)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — T. Pinkston (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 2:37)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — D. McNabb (Q4 8:24)

Field goals

  • Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q1 10:32)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q3 6:25)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q3 2:43)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the TB 12 (Q1 10:32) — (10:32) 2-D.Akers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 76 (Q1 5:48); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 5:39) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the TB 42 (Q2 2:37) — (2:37) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Pinkston beats Bucs' Jackson on fly pattern for TD.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 2:29) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the TB 18 (Q3 6:25) — (6:25) 2-D.Akers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the PHI 30 (Q3 2:43) — (2:43) 7-M.Gramatica 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q4 8:24) — (8:24) 5-D.McNabb right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' McNabb play fakes to Staley, then bootlegs around to right side for TD.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 8:18) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 5:48) — (5:48) 5-D.McNabb sacked at PHI 16 for -8 yards (97-S.Rice). FUMBLES (97-S.Rice), touched at PHI 16, RECOVERED by TB-55-D.Brooks at PHI 11. 55-D.Brooks for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -19.9% · EPA -6.38]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 2:37) — (2:37) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Pinkston beats Bucs' Jackson on fly pattern for TD. [WPA +17.3% · EPA +5.36]
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 11:59) — (11:59) 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott to TB 32 for -2 yards (21-B.Taylor). FUMBLES (21-B.Taylor), touched at TB 32, RECOVERED by PHI-52-B.Gardner at TB 26. 52-B.Gardner to TB 14 for 12 yards (67-K [WPA -15.4% · EPA -5.17]
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:00) — (:00) 14-B.Johnson sacked at TB 48 for -6 yards (97-D.Walker). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -0.25]
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) 14-B.Johnson sacked at TB 25 for -9 yards (94-N.Kalu). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -1.97]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 5:48) — (5:48) 5-D.McNabb sacked at PHI 16 for -8 yards (97-S.Rice). FUMBLES (97-S.Rice), touched at PHI 16, RECOVERED by TB-55-D.Brooks at PHI 11. 55-D.Brooks for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -19.9% · EPA -6.38]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 2:37) — (2:37) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Pinkston beats Bucs' Jackson on fly pattern for TD. [WPA +17.3% · EPA +5.36]
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 11:59) — (11:59) 14-B.Johnson pass to 40-M.Alstott to TB 32 for -2 yards (21-B.Taylor). FUMBLES (21-B.Taylor), touched at TB 32, RECOVERED by PHI-52-B.Gardner at TB 26. 52-B.Gardner to TB 14 for 12 yards (67-K [WPA -15.4% · EPA -5.17]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 5:30) — (5:30) 5-D.McNabb pass intended for 89-C.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 25-B.Kelly at TB 38. 25-B.Kelly to PHI 48 for 14 yards (87-T.Pinkston). PENALTY on TB-26-D.Smith, Clipping, 15 yards, enforced at PHI 48. [WPA -7.6% · EPA -3.76]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 10:32 · TB 12 · Score 0-3
    (10:32) 2-D.Akers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
  2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 5:48 · TB 76 · Score 6-3
    (5:48) 5-D.McNabb sacked at PHI 16 for -8 yards (97-S.Rice). FUMBLES (97-S.Rice), touched at PHI 16, RECOVERED by TB-55-D.Brooks at PHI 11. 55-D.Brooks for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 5:39 · PHI 2 · Score 7-3
    7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 2:37 · TB 42 · Score 7-9
    (2:37) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Pinkston beats Bucs' Jackson on fly pattern for TD.
  5. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 2:29 · TB 2 · Score 7-10
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
  6. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 6:25 · TB 18 · Score 7-13
    (6:25) 2-D.Akers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
  7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 2:43 · PHI 30 · Score 10-13
    (2:43) 7-M.Gramatica 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
  8. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 8:24 · TB 1 · Score 10-19
    (8:24) 5-D.McNabb right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' McNabb play fakes to Staley, then bootlegs around to right side for TD.
  9. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 8:18 · TB 2 · Score 10-20
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • D. Staley (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2002-10-20?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-10 in Week 7, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Philadelphia Eagles 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Brooks (Q1 5:48) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — T. Pinkston (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 2:37) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. McNabb (Q4 8:24) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q1 10:32, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q3 6:25, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q3 2:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.7% completion, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -14.94 total passing EPA. D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 41.4% completion, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -11.82 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

D. Staley (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.43 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+3.13 EPA): (2:23) 22-D.Staley right tackle to TB 11 for 57 yards (20-R.Barber; 25-B.Kelly)..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W