Texans 3–16 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2003

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 54.8% completion, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +7.54 total passing EPA. D. Ragone (Houston Texans), 39.1% completion, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -8.17 total passing EPA.

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

B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.54 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.94 EPA): (8:56) 14-B.Johnson pass to 82-C.Lee pushed ob at HOU 8 for 72 yards (43-K.Wright)..

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16–3 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 0–13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Buddy Johnson
Top passer: Buddy Johnson
Biggest EPA play: (8:56) 14-B.Johnson pass to 82-C.Lee pushed ob at HOU 8 for 72 yards (43-K.Wright).
Game date: 2003-12-14

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Houston Texans 16–3 on 2003-12-14. Buddy Johnson posted a game-high +7.54 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Houston Texans	0	0	3	0	0	3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	6	3	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

HOU 18

+3HOU 18

+3TB 20

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 7:35TD
Truman Jones
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 18
Score
0-6
(7:35) 22-T.Jones right end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 7:26XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
0-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 10:18FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 18
Score
0-10
(10:18) 7-M.Gramatica 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:38FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 4
Score
0-13
(:38) 7-M.Gramatica 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 9:06FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
TB 20
Score
3-13
(9:06) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 7:08FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 8
Score
3-16
(7:08) 7-M.Gramatica 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Buddy Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +7.54 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
2C. Lee · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
3K. McCardell · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.25 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
4Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
5Truman Jones · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.37 EPA/play
6C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
7Blake Miller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
8Buddy Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.61 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 (+7.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.

Buddy Johnson's top snap (+4.94 EPA): (8:56) 14-B.Johnson pass to 82-C.Lee pushed ob at HOU 8 for 72 yards (43-K.Wright).

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) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +0.24 EPA/play · +7.54 total EPA
D. Ragone (Houston Texans) · 23 dropbacks · 39.1% completion · -0.36 EPA/play · -8.17 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.176	+0.013
Offensive success rate	31.0%	47.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.355	+0.243
Rush EPA/play	-0.110	-0.165
Defensive EPA/play	-0.013	+0.176
Defensive success rate	52.9%	69.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.18 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.01 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 9 drives, -10.22 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 9 drives, +1.16 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 — Truman Jones (Q1 7:35)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q2 10:18)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q2 0:38)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q3 9:06)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q3 7:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the HOU 18 (Q1 7:35) — (7:35) 22-T.Jones right end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 7:26) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the HOU 18 (Q2 10:18) — (10:18) 7-M.Gramatica 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the HOU 4 (Q2 0:38) — (:38) 7-M.Gramatica 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TB 20 (Q3 9:06) — (9:06) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the HOU 8 (Q3 7:08) — (7:08) 7-M.Gramatica 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 1:55) — (1:55) 22-T.Jones up the middle to HOU 36 for no gain (55-J.Sharper, 56-J.Foreman). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -2.45]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 8:56) — (8:56) 14-B.Johnson pass to 82-C.Lee pushed ob at HOU 8 for 72 yards (43-K.Wright). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +4.94]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 8:42) — (8:42) 14-B.Johnson up the middle to HOU 32 for 1 yard (58-S.Foley). [WPA +5.9% · EPA +1.61]
Houston Texans (Q1 13:42) — (13:42) 4-D.Ragone pass to 82-B.Miller ran ob at HOU 31 for 11 yards (29-R.Whitaker, 23-J.Phillips). [WPA +4.5% · EPA +1.89]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 9:03) — (9:03) 22-T.Jones right tackle to HOU 33 for no gain (55-J.Sharper). FUMBLES (55-J.Sharper), and recovers at HOU 33. 22-T.Jones to HOU 33 for no gain (55-J.Sharper). [WPA -4.3% · EPA -1.17]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 8:56) — (8:56) 14-B.Johnson pass to 82-C.Lee pushed ob at HOU 8 for 72 yards (43-K.Wright). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +4.94]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:21) — (:21) 27-A.Stecker left end to HOU 1 for 6 yards (98-A.Peek, 55-J.Sharper). [WPA +0.0% · EPA -2.70]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 0:15) — (:15) 7-M.Gramatica 41 yard field goal is BLOCKED (24-E.Brown), Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa. [WPA -2.7% · EPA -2.69]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 1:55) — (1:55) 22-T.Jones up the middle to HOU 36 for no gain (55-J.Sharper, 56-J.Foreman). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -2.45]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 7:35 · HOU 18 · Score 0-6
(7:35) 22-T.Jones right end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 7:26 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 10:18 · HOU 18 · Score 0-10
(10:18) 7-M.Gramatica 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:38 · HOU 4 · Score 0-13
(:38) 7-M.Gramatica 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 9:06 · TB 20 · Score 3-13
(9:06) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 7:08 · HOU 8 · Score 3-16
(7:08) 7-M.Gramatica 26 yard field goal 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 Houston Texans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2003-12-14?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Houston Texans 16-3 in Week 15, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: Houston Texans 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q2: Houston Texans 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6; Q3: Houston Texans 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Final: Houston Texans 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — T. Jones (Q1 7:35) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 10:18, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 0:38, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q3 9:06, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q3 7:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 54.8% completion, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +7.54 total passing EPA. D. Ragone (Houston Texans), 39.1% completion, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -8.17 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.54 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.94 EPA): (8:56) 14-B.Johnson pass to 82-C.Lee pushed ob at HOU 8 for 72 yards (43-K.Wright)..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 6-7 Now 7-7 W

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