Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10–3 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7–3 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Galloway
- Top passer
- A. Brooks
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:20) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 87-J.Horn INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 1…
- Game date
- 2005-12-04
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 10–3 on 2005-12-04. J. Galloway posted a game-high +7.51 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q4 | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 New Orleans Saints | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers(4:51) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 24
4-T.France extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(:49) 3-J.Carney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
(9:41) 4-T.France 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
NONew Orleans SaintsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 4:51TD JGJ. GallowayPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 30
- Score
- 6-0
(4:51) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 24
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 4:44XP TFT. FrancePoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-0
4-T.France extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:49FG JCJ. CarneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 8
- Score
- 7-3
(:49) 3-J.Carney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 9:41FG TFT. FrancePoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 10
- Score
- 10-3
(9:41) 4-T.France 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +7.51 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
- 2Z. Hilton · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
- 3A. Stecker · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 4Darrell Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
- 5
Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play - 6
Michael Pittman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play - 7I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
- 8C. Simms · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +2.17 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.10 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
J. Galloway — TB · Receiving
J. Galloway posted the highest total EPA (+7.51) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.50 EPA per play.
J. Galloway's top snap (+4.18 EPA): (4:51) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 24
Biggest single play (-4.73 EPA): A. Brooks — (3:20) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 87-J.Horn INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 16. 20-R.Barber pushed ob at NO 42 for 42 yards (83-D.Stallworth).
Quarterback report card
A. Brooks led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.36 total EPA
- C. Simms (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 22 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +0.10 EPA/play · +2.17 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.025 | -0.140 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.9% | 37.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.099 | -0.163 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.036 | -0.222 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.140 | +0.025 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.3% | 59.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.03 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: -0.14 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 9 drives, -10.77 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 drives, -1.68 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — J. Galloway (C. Simms pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — T. France
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 30 (Q2 4:51) — (4:51) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 24; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 4:44) — 4-T.France extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 8 (Q2 0:49) — (:49) 3-J.Carney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 10 (Q4 9:41) — (9:41) 4-T.France 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 87-J.Horn INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 0. 20-R.Barber to TB 26 for 26 yards (61-M.Holland).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 87-J.Horn INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 16. 20-R.Barber pushed ob at NO 42 for 42 yards (83-D.Stallworth).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 4:51) — (4:51) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 24
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 3:25) — (3:25) 2-A.Brooks pass to 27-A.Stecker pushed ob at TB 25 for 41 yards (25-B.Kelly). Pass 0, Run 41
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 0:49) — (:49) 4-T.France 43 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-D.Howard), Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell, recovered by TB at NO 34.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 87-J.Horn INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 16. 20-R.Barber pushed ob at NO 42 for 42 yards (83-D.Stallworth).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 4:51) — (4:51) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 24
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 0:49) — (:49) 4-T.France 43 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-D.Howard), Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell, recovered by TB at NO 34.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 87-J.Horn INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 0. 20-R.Barber to TB 26 for 26 yards (61-M.Holland).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 4:51 · NO 30 · Score 6-0
(4:51) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 24 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 4:44 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
4-T.France extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:49 · TB 8 · Score 7-3
(:49) 3-J.Carney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 9:41 · NO 10 · Score 10-3
(9:41) 4-T.France 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- J. Galloway (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints on 2005-12-04?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 10-3 in Week 13, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New Orleans Saints 3; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New Orleans Saints 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, New Orleans Saints 3.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Galloway (C. Simms pass) (Q2 4:51) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 0:49, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — T. France (Q4 9:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 46.2% completion, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.36 total passing EPA. C. Simms (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 54.5% completion, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +2.17 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
J. Galloway (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.51 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.18 EPA): (4:51) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 24.
Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 10-3 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W
New Orleans Saints
Entered 3-8 Now 3-9 L
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