Broncos 16–13 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2004

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

J. Plummer (Denver Broncos), 37.1% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.60 total passing EPA. B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 57.7% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.17 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 16–13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Denver Broncos 13–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Clayton
Top passer: Jack Plummer
Biggest EPA play: (11:03) 14-B.Johnson pass to 80-M.Clayton for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-55-P.Chu…
Game date: 2004-10-03

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16–13 on 2004-10-03. M. Clayton posted a game-high +8.03 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Denver Broncos	7	6	0	3	0	16
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	10	3	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

+3TB 31

DEN 51

+1DEN 2

+3TB 32

+3DEN 10

+3DEN 12

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:08TD
PHP. Hape
Points+6
Yard line
TB 5
Score
6-0
(3:08) 16-J.Plummer pass to 86-P.Hape for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:01XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
7-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 13:19FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
TB 31
Score
10-0
(13:19) 1-J.Elam 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 11:03TD
MCM. Clayton
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 51
Score
10-6
(11:03) 14-B.Johnson pass to 80-M.Clayton for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-55-P.Chukwurah, Defensive Offside, declined.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 10:50XP
MGM. Gramatica
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
10-7
10-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 5:39FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
TB 32
Score
13-7
(5:39) 1-J.Elam 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:05FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 10
Score
13-10
(:05) 10-M.Gramatica 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 9:08FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 12
Score
13-13
(9:08) 10-M.Gramatica 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 9:07FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
TB 5
Score
16-13
(9:07) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Clayton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +8.03 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
2Jack Plummer · Denver Broncos · Passing · +5.60 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
3J. Putzier · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.47 EPA/play
4M. Clayton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
5P. Hape · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
6Duece Watts · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
7R. Droughns · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
8Q. Griffin · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.18 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

M. Clayton — TB · Receiving

M. Clayton posted the highest total EPA (+8.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.01 EPA per play.

M. Clayton's top snap (+5.66 EPA): (11:03) 14-B.Johnson pass to 80-M.Clayton for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-55-P.Chukwurah, Defensive Offside, declined.

Quarterback report card

Jack Plummer led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos) · 35 dropbacks · 37.1% completion · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.60 total EPA
Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 26 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.17 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.094	+0.040
Offensive success rate	47.8%	51.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.181	-0.043
Rush EPA/play	-0.143	-0.072
Defensive EPA/play	-0.040	-0.094
Defensive success rate	48.5%	52.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.09 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.04 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 9 drives, +8.50 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 drives, +2.63 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — P. Hape (Jack Plummer pass) (Q1 3:08)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Clayton (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q2 11:03)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 13:19)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 5:39)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q2 0:05)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q3 9:08)
Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q4 9:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the TB 5 (Q1 3:08) — (3:08) 16-J.Plummer pass to 86-P.Hape for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 3:01) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–6. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the TB 31 (Q2 13:19) — (13:19) 1-J.Elam 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DEN 51 (Q2 11:03) — (11:03) 14-B.Johnson pass to 80-M.Clayton for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-55-P.Chukwurah, Defensive Offside, declined.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 10:50) — 10-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the TB 32 (Q2 5:39) — (5:39) 1-J.Elam 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DEN 10 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 10-M.Gramatica 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DEN 12 (Q3 9:08) — (9:08) 10-M.Gramatica 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the TB 5 (Q4 9:07) — (9:07) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q4 10:13) — (10:13) 1-J.Elam 31 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr. PENALTY on TB-55-D.Brooks, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at TB 13 - No Play. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +2.45]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 11:03) — (11:03) 14-B.Johnson pass to 80-M.Clayton for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-55-P.Chukwurah, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +11.7% · EPA +5.66]
Denver Broncos (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 16-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 85-A.Lelie (25-B.Kelly). PENALTY on TB-26-D.Smith, Defensive Pass Interference, 37 yards, enforced at DEN 13 - No Play. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.02]
Denver Broncos (Q4 2:28) — (2:28) 17-D.Watts right end to TB 49 for 7 yards (52-I.Gold). flanker reverse [WPA +9.4% · EPA +0.95]
Denver Broncos (Q4 13:27) — (13:27) 16-J.Plummer right end ran ob at TB 39 for 4 yards (55-D.Brooks). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +1.25]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 11:03) — (11:03) 14-B.Johnson pass to 80-M.Clayton for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-55-P.Chukwurah, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +11.7% · EPA +5.66]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 6:51) — (6:51) 14-B.Johnson pass to 82-C.Lee to TB 43 for 14 yards (28-K.Kennedy). FUMBLES (28-K.Kennedy), RECOVERED by DEN-23-W.Middlebrooks at TB 43. 23-W.Middlebrooks to TB 43 for no gain (85-K.Dilger). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.60]
Denver Broncos (Q2 14:57) — (14:57) 16-J.Plummer pass to 88-J.Putzier to TB 35 for 28 yards (23-J.Phillips). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +3.28]
Denver Broncos (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 16-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 85-A.Lelie (25-B.Kelly). PENALTY on TB-26-D.Smith, Defensive Pass Interference, 37 yards, enforced at DEN 13 - No Play. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.02]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 3:08 · TB 5 · Score 6-0
(3:08) 16-J.Plummer pass to 86-P.Hape for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 3:01 · TB 2 · Score 7-0
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 13:19 · TB 31 · Score 10-0
(13:19) 1-J.Elam 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 11:03 · DEN 51 · Score 10-6
(11:03) 14-B.Johnson pass to 80-M.Clayton for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-55-P.Chukwurah, Defensive Offside, declined.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 10:50 · DEN 2 · Score 10-7
10-M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 5:39 · TB 32 · Score 13-7
(5:39) 1-J.Elam 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · DEN 10 · Score 13-10
(:05) 10-M.Gramatica 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 9:08 · DEN 12 · Score 13-13
(9:08) 10-M.Gramatica 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 9:07 · TB 5 · Score 16-13
(9:07) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-4-M.Knorr.

Key takeaways

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2004-10-03?

The Denver Broncos beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-13 in Week 4, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: Denver Broncos 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: Denver Broncos 6, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10; Q3: Denver Broncos 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q4: Denver Broncos 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: Denver Broncos 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Denver Broncos touchdown — P. Hape (J. Plummer pass) (Q1 3:08) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Clayton (B. Johnson pass) (Q2 11:03) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 13:19, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 5:39, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q3 9:08, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q4 9:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Jack Plummer (Denver Broncos), 37.1% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.60 total passing EPA. Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 57.7% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.17 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

M. Clayton (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.03 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+5.66 EPA): (11:03) 14-B.Johnson pass to 80-M.Clayton for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-55-P.Chukwurah, Defensive Offside, declined..

Was Denver Broncos vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Denver Broncos won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L

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