Cowboys 0–16 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2003

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Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16–0 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 0–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: K. McCardell
Top passer: Q. Carter
Biggest EPA play: (11:49) 17-Q.Carter pass intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at DAL 45. …
Game date: 2003-10-26

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys 16–0 on 2003-10-26. K. McCardell posted a game-high +8.03 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	—	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	10	6	0	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

+3DAL 31

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 10:59FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 6
Score
0-3
(10:59) 7-M.Gramatica 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 4:23TD
Kisean Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 7
Score
0-9
(4:23) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 4:13XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
0-10
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 9:28FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 8
Score
0-13
(9:28) 7-M.Gramatica 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 2:10FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 31
Score
0-16
(2:10) 7-M.Gramatica 50 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).

1K. McCardell · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +8.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
2A. Cason · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
3K. Dilger · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
4Kisean Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
5T. Hambrick · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.25 EPA/play
6J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.21 EPA/play
7J. Galloway · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
8T. Glenn · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.34 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

K. McCardell — TB · Receiving

K. McCardell posted the highest total EPA (+8.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.34 EPA per play.

K. McCardell's top snap (+2.61 EPA): (8:01) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell ran ob at DAL 33 for 16 yards (27-M.Edwards). Penalty on DAL-27-M.Edwards, Defensive Holding, declined.

Biggest single play (-4.38 EPA): Q. Carter — (11:49) 17-Q.Carter pass intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at DAL 45. 20-R.Barber to DAL 21 for 24 yards (76-F.Adams).

Quarterback report card

Q. Carter led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -0.36 EPA/play · -10.55 total EPA
Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.387	-0.117
Offensive success rate	35.4%	35.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.312	-0.077
Rush EPA/play	-0.561	-0.201
Defensive EPA/play	+0.117	+0.387
Defensive success rate	64.6%	64.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.39), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.39 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.12 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -25.18 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -9.25 total EPA, 4 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) (Q2 4:23)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q2 10:59)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q3 9:28)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q3 2:10)

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 DAL 6 (Q2 10:59) — (10:59) 7-M.Gramatica 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DAL 7 (Q2 4:23) — (4:23) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 4:13) — 7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DAL 8 (Q3 9:28) — (9:28) 7-M.Gramatica 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DAL 31 (Q3 2:10) — (2:10) 7-M.Gramatica 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 2:04) — (2:04) 3-B.Cundiff 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin. [WPA -11.1% · EPA -3.37]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 4:44) — (4:44) 17-Q.Carter pass to 42-T.Hambrick to TB 31 for 11 yards (55-D.Brooks). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +2.25]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 14:28) — (14:28) 17-Q.Carter pass intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Phillips at TB 35. 23-J.Phillips ran ob at DAL 24 for 41 yards (85-J.Robinson). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.50]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 11:49) — (11:49) 17-Q.Carter pass intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at DAL 45. 20-R.Barber to DAL 21 for 24 yards (76-F.Adams). [WPA -6.8% · EPA -4.38]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 5:00) — (5:00) 7-M.Gramatica 32 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa. PENALTY on DAL-41-T.Newman, Running Into the Kicker, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 14 - No Play [WPA +6.5% · EPA +2.25]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q3 11:49) — (11:49) 17-Q.Carter pass intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at DAL 45. 20-R.Barber to DAL 21 for 24 yards (76-F.Adams). [WPA -6.8% · EPA -4.38]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 4:18) — (4:18) (Shotgun) 23-A.Cason to TB 29 for -2 yards (20-R.Barber). FUMBLES (20-R.Barber), touched at TB 29, RECOVERED by TB-53-S.Quarles at TB 29. 53-S.Quarles to TB 29 for no gain (68-M.Lehr). [WPA -0.7% · EPA -3.80]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 14:28) — (14:28) 17-Q.Carter pass intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Phillips at TB 35. 23-J.Phillips ran ob at DAL 24 for 41 yards (85-J.Robinson). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.50]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 2:04) — (2:04) 3-B.Cundiff 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-4-T.Gowin. [WPA -11.1% · EPA -3.37]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 10:59 · DAL 6 · Score 0-3
(10:59) 7-M.Gramatica 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 4:23 · DAL 7 · Score 0-9
(4:23) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 4:13 · DAL 2 · Score 0-10
7-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 9:28 · DAL 8 · Score 0-13
(9:28) 7-M.Gramatica 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 2:10 · DAL 31 · Score 0-16
(2:10) 7-M.Gramatica 50 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.
K. McCardell (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2003-10-26?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys 16-0 in Week 8, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6; Final: Dallas Cowboys 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Johnson (B. Johnson pass) (Q2 4:23) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 10:59, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q3 9:28, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q3 2:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys), 51.7% completion, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -10.55 total passing EPA. Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 44.8% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.23 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

K. McCardell (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.03 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.61 EPA): (8:01) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell ran ob at DAL 33 for 16 yards (27-M.Edwards). Penalty on DAL-27-M.Edwards, Defensive Holding, declined..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W

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