Quick answer
- Winner
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Final score
- Las Vegas Raiders 30–20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6–13 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Schroeder
- Top passer
- Buddy Johnson
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:57) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 86-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB 32. 31…
- Game date
- 2004-09-26
Game summary
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30–20 on 2004-09-26. B. Schroeder posted a game-high +12.70 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers(11:06) 10-M.Gramatica 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(5:39) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(11:53) 11-S.Janikowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(9:57) 10-M.Gramatica 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(1:22) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(11:08) 11-S.Janikowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(9:57) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 86-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB 32. 31-P.Buchanon for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(3:45) 47-T.Wheatley up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LV-67-R.Stone, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
(10:50) 14-B.Johnson pass to 81-T.Brown for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(2:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 11-B.Schroeder for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-B.Johnson pass to 85-K.Dilger is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 11:06FG MGM. GramaticaPoints+3
- Yard line
- LV 18
- Score
- 3-0
(11:06) 10-M.Gramatica 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 5:39FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 5
- Score
- 3-3
(5:39) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 11:53FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 23
- Score
- 3-6
(11:53) 11-S.Janikowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 9:57FG MGM. GramaticaPoints+3
- Yard line
- LV 12
- Score
- 6-6
(9:57) 10-M.Gramatica 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 1:22TD RCR. CurryPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 19
- Score
- 6-12
(1:22) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 1:16XP SJS. JanikowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 6-13
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 11:08FG SJS. JanikowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 22
- Score
- 6-16
(11:08) 11-S.Janikowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 9:57TD PBP. BuchanonPoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 69
- Score
- 6-22
(9:57) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 86-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB 32. 31-P.Buchanon for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 9:48XP SJS. JanikowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 6-23
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 3:45TD Tyrone Wheatley Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 6-29
(3:45) 47-T.Wheatley up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LV-67-R.Stone, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q3 3:42XP SJS. JanikowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 6-30
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 10:50TD Trent BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 16
- Score
- 12-30
(10:50) 14-B.Johnson pass to 81-T.Brown for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:00TD BSB. SchroederPoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 41
- Score
- 18-30
(2:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 11-B.Schroeder for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 1:52Safety Buddy JohnsonPoints+2
- Yard line
- LV 2
- Score
- 20-30
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-B.Johnson pass to 85-K.Dilger is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Schroeder · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +12.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +3.17 EPA/play
- 2
Joey Porter Jr. · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +6.86 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play - 3Trent Brown · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.32 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
- 4K. Collins · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +5.17 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 5R. Curry · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.59 EPA/play
- 6Buddy Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +3.57 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 7Buddy Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +3.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 8Tyrone Wheatley Jr. · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +3.08 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.16 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. Schroeder — TB · Receiving
B. Schroeder posted the highest total EPA (+12.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +3.17 EPA per play.
B. Schroeder's top snap (+4.68 EPA): (2:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 11-B.Schroeder for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.66 EPA): Buddy Johnson — (9:57) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 86-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB 32. 31-P.Buchanon for 32 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) · 45 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.57 total EPA
- K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.18 EPA/play · +5.17 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Las Vegas Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.065 | +0.146 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 47.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.088 | +0.111 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.035 | +0.151 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.146 | -0.065 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.3% | 50.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Las Vegas Raiders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs +0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.07 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: +0.15 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, +12.53 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, +5.56 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Las Vegas Raiders — R. Curry (K. Collins pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — P. Buchanon
- Las Vegas Raiders — Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Trent Brown (Buddy Johnson pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — B. Schroeder (Buddy Johnson pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica
- Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the LV 18 (Q1 11:06) — (11:06) 10-M.Gramatica 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TB 5 (Q1 5:39) — (5:39) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TB 23 (Q2 11:53) — (11:53) 11-S.Janikowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the LV 12 (Q2 9:57) — (9:57) 10-M.Gramatica 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TB 19 (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 1:16) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 17–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the TB 22 (Q3 11:08) — (11:08) 11-S.Janikowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 69 (Q3 9:57) — (9:57) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 86-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB 32. 31-P.Buchanon for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 9:48) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q3 3:45); Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 3:42) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LV 16 (Q4 10:50) — (10:50) 14-B.Johnson pass to 81-T.Brown for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LV 41 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 11-B.Schroeder for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers registered a safety from the LV 2 (Q4 1:52) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-B.Johnson pass to 85-K.Dilger is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1) — Bucs' Captains: R.Barber, M.Alstott, J.Gooch, D.Brooks
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 11:37) — (11:37) (No Huddle) 14-B.Johnson pass to 11-B.Schroeder to LV 16 for 54 yards (25-D.Walker).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 9:06) — (9:06) 47-T.Wheatley up the middle to TB 21 for 60 yards (26-D.Smith).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 9:57) — (9:57) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 86-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB 32. 31-P.Buchanon for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 9:57) — (9:57) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 86-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB 32. 31-P.Buchanon for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 11-B.Schroeder for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 10:08) — (10:08) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 84-J.Porter INTERCEPTED by 25-B.Kelly at TB 19. 25-B.Kelly pushed ob at TB 35 for 16 yards (65-B.Sims).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 11:37) — (11:37) (No Huddle) 14-B.Johnson pass to 11-B.Schroeder to LV 16 for 54 yards (25-D.Walker).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 11:06 · LV 18 · Score 3-0
(11:06) 10-M.Gramatica 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 5:39 · TB 5 · Score 3-3
(5:39) 11-S.Janikowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 11:53 · TB 23 · Score 3-6
(11:53) 11-S.Janikowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 9:57 · LV 12 · Score 6-6
(9:57) 10-M.Gramatica 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 1:22 · TB 19 · Score 6-12
(1:22) 5-K.Collins pass to 89-R.Curry for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 1:16 · TB 2 · Score 6-13
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 11:08 · TB 22 · Score 6-16
(11:08) 11-S.Janikowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 9:57 · LV 69 · Score 6-22
(9:57) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 86-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB 32. 31-P.Buchanon for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 9:48 · TB 2 · Score 6-23
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 3:45 · TB 2 · Score 6-29
(3:45) 47-T.Wheatley up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LV-67-R.Stone, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 3:42 · TB 2 · Score 6-30
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 10:50 · LV 16 · Score 12-30
(10:50) 14-B.Johnson pass to 81-T.Brown for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · LV 41 · Score 18-30
(2:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 11-B.Schroeder for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Safety (+2) — Q4 1:52 · LV 2 · Score 20-30
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-B.Johnson pass to 85-K.Dilger is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Las Vegas Raiders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- B. Schroeder (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2004-09-26?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-20 in Week 3, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Las Vegas Raiders 10; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Las Vegas Raiders 17; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Las Vegas Raiders 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — R. Curry (K. Collins pass) (Q2 1:22) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — P. Buchanon (Q3 9:57) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Wheatley (Q3 3:45) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — T. Brown (B. Johnson pass) (Q4 10:50) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — B. Schroeder (B. Johnson pass) (Q4 2:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q1 11:06, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q1 5:39, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 11:53, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 9:57, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — S. Janikowski (Q3 11:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.9% completion, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.57 total passing EPA. K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders), 57.1% completion, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +5.17 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
B. Schroeder (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.70 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.68 EPA): (2:00) 14-B.Johnson pass to 11-B.Schroeder for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
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