Buccaneers 14–21 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2004

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 21–14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Griese
Top passer: B. Griese
Biggest EPA play: (8:46) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at TB 46. 90-J…
Game date: 2004-11-28

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21–14 on 2004-11-28. B. Griese posted a game-high +10.67 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	7	0	7	0	14
Carolina Panthers	7	0	7	7	0	21

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

TB 24

CAR 54

TB 40

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 9:30TD
KCK. Colbert
Points+6
Yard line
TB 24
Score
0-6
(9:30) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 9:23XP
JCJ. Chandler
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-7
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 2:00TD
Michael Pittman
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 6
Score
6-7
(2:00) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shuttle Pass
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:55XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
7-7
10-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 8:46TD
Jabrill Peppers
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 54
Score
7-13
(8:46) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at TB 46. 90-J.Peppers for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 8:37XP
JCJ. Chandler
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
7-14
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 6:46TD
Michael Pittman
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 8
Score
13-14
(6:46) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 6:42XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
14-14
10-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 0:27TD
KCK. Colbert
Points+6
Yard line
TB 40
Score
14-20
(:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 0:20XP
JCJ. Chandler
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
14-21
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Griese · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +10.67 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2Michael Pittman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +10.07 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
3K. Colbert · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +9.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.17 EPA/play
4M. Clayton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.63 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
5J. Jurevicius · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
6J. Delhomme · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +4.32 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
7K. Mangum · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
8J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 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

B. Griese — TB · Passing

B. Griese posted the highest total EPA (+10.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

B. Griese's top snap (-8.29 EPA): (8:46) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at TB 46. 90-J.Peppers for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

B. Griese led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Griese (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 41 dropbacks · 65.9% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +10.67 total EPA
J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 28 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +4.32 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.098	-0.048
Offensive success rate	46.5%	41.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.226	+0.187
Rush EPA/play	-0.433	-0.123
Defensive EPA/play	+0.048	+0.098
Defensive success rate	58.2%	53.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.10, Carolina Panthers -0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.10 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.05 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -3.20 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -8.40 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — K. Colbert (J. Delhomme pass) (Q1 9:30)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Michael Pittman (B. Griese pass) (Q2 2:00)
Carolina Panthers — Jabrill Peppers (Q3 8:46)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Michael Pittman (B. Griese pass) (Q4 6:46)
Carolina Panthers — K. Colbert (J. Delhomme pass) (Q4 0:27)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 24 (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 9:23) — 5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 6 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shuttle Pass; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 1:55) — 10-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CAR 54 (Q3 8:46) — (8:46) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at TB 46. 90-J.Peppers for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 8:37) — 5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 8 (Q4 6:46) — (6:46) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 6:42) — 10-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 40 (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 0:20) — 5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 8:46) — (8:46) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at TB 46. 90-J.Peppers for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -24.5% · EPA -8.29]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) 10-M.Gramatica 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. [WPA -22.3% · EPA -3.11]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.8% · EPA +5.62]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) 8-B.Griese pass to 80-M.Clayton to CAR 22 for 18 yards (24-R.Manning, 30-M.Minter). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +1.72]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 6:46) — (6:46) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.62]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 8:46) — (8:46) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at TB 46. 90-J.Peppers for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -24.5% · EPA -8.29]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.8% · EPA +5.62]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 6:05) — (6:05) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman to CAR 21 for 68 yards (30-M.Minter; 90-J.Peppers). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +5.21]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 5:39) — (5:39) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman to CAR 15 for 8 yards (96-A.Wallace). FUMBLES (96-A.Wallace), RECOVERED by CAR-30-M.Minter at CAR 11. 30-M.Minter to CAR 36 for 25 yards (80-M.Clayton). Play Cha [WPA -11.4% · EPA -4.12]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 9:30 · TB 24 · Score 0-6
(9:30) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 9:23 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · CAR 6 · Score 6-7
(2:00) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shuttle Pass
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · CAR 2 · Score 7-7
10-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 8:46 · CAR 54 · Score 7-13
(8:46) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at TB 46. 90-J.Peppers for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 8:37 · TB 2 · Score 7-14
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 6:46 · CAR 8 · Score 13-14
(6:46) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 6:42 · CAR 2 · Score 14-14
10-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 0:27 · TB 40 · Score 14-20
(:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 83-K.Colbert for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 0:20 · TB 2 · Score 14-21
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Key takeaways

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

Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
B. Griese (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers on 2004-11-28?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21-14 in Week 12, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14, Carolina Panthers 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — K. Colbert (J. Delhomme pass) (Q1 9:30) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Pittman (B. Griese pass) (Q2 2:00) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Peppers (Q3 8:46) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Pittman (B. Griese pass) (Q4 6:46) Carolina Panthers touchdown — K. Colbert (J. Delhomme pass) (Q4 0:27) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

B. Griese (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 65.9% completion, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +10.67 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +4.32 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

B. Griese (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.67 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (-8.29 EPA): (8:46) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Peppers at TB 46. 90-J.Peppers for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Carolina Panthers won 21-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 3-7 Now 4-7 W

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