Buccaneers 20–10 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2005

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

S. Smith (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.42 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.82 EPA): (4:23) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at TB 19 for 60 yards (23-J.Phillips)..

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–10 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10–0 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Shi Smith
Top passer: J. Delhomme
Biggest EPA play: (11:47) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 81-R.Proehl INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 7. 20…
Game date: 2005-12-11

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 20–10 on 2005-12-11. Shi Smith posted a game-high +6.42 total EPA in the receiving.

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	7	3	3	7	0	20
Carolina Panthers	0	0	3	7	0	10

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+1CAR 2

+3TB 21

CAR 10

+1CAR 2

TB 10

+1TB 2

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 4:10TD
Connor Williams
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 14
Score
6-0
(4:10) 24-C.Williams left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 4:04XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
7-0
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:03FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 17
Score
10-0
(:03) 3-M.Bryant 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 4:32FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 19
Score
13-0
(4:32) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 1:23FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
TB 21
Score
13-3
(1:23) 4-J.Kasay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 5:44TD
Connor Williams
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 10
Score
19-3
(5:44) 24-C.Williams left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 5:39XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
20-3
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 0:28TD
RPR. Proehl
Points+6
Yard line
TB 10
Score
20-9
(:28) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 0:23XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
20-10
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +6.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
2R. Proehl · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
3J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.72 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
4Connor Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +4.26 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
5K. Mangum · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
6I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
7C. Simms · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +2.75 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
8M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.86 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

Shi Smith — CAR · Receiving

Shi Smith posted the highest total EPA (+6.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.28 EPA per play.

Shi Smith's top snap (+3.82 EPA): (4:23) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at TB 19 for 60 yards (23-J.Phillips).

Biggest single play (-5.60 EPA): J. Delhomme — (11:47) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 81-R.Proehl INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 7. 20-R.Barber to TB 42 for 35 yards (17-J.Delhomme).

Quarterback report card

J. Delhomme led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.41 total EPA
C. Simms (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 28 dropbacks · 71.4% completion · +0.10 EPA/play · +2.75 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.025	-0.151
Offensive success rate	45.1%	42.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.098	-0.065
Rush EPA/play	+0.012	-0.396
Defensive EPA/play	+0.151	-0.025
Defensive success rate	57.7%	54.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.03 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.15 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -10.71 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +2.03 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 — Connor Williams (Q1 4:10)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Connor Williams (Q4 5:44)
Carolina Panthers — R. Proehl (J. Delhomme pass) (Q4 0:28)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q2 0:03)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q3 4:32)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q3 1:23)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 14 (Q1 4:10) — (4:10) 24-C.Williams left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 4:04) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 17 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 3-M.Bryant 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 19 (Q3 4:32) — (4:32) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 21 (Q3 1:23) — (1:23) 4-J.Kasay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 10 (Q4 5:44) — (5:44) 24-C.Williams left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 5:39) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 10 (Q4 0:28) — (:28) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 0:23) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 11:47) — (11:47) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 81-R.Proehl INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 7. 20-R.Barber to TB 42 for 35 yards (17-J.Delhomme). [WPA -19.4% · EPA -5.60]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 6:45) — (6:45) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway to CAR 28 for 17 yards (23-K.Lucas). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +2.65]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) 9-J.Bidwell punts 40 yards to CAR 21, Center-83-D.Moore. 89-S.Smith pushed ob at TB 35 for 44 yards (43-J.Cook). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -2.51]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 11:37) — (11:37) 4-J.Kasay 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. [WPA -8.4% · EPA -2.44]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 4:23) — (4:23) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at TB 19 for 60 yards (23-J.Phillips). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.82]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 11:47) — (11:47) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 81-R.Proehl INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 7. 20-R.Barber to TB 42 for 35 yards (17-J.Delhomme). [WPA -19.4% · EPA -5.60]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 4:23) — (4:23) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at TB 19 for 60 yards (23-J.Phillips). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.82]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 5:44) — (5:44) 24-C.Williams left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.6% · EPA +3.38]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:28) — (:28) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.1% · EPA +3.18]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 4:10 · CAR 14 · Score 6-0
(4:10) 24-C.Williams left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 4:04 · CAR 2 · Score 7-0
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · CAR 17 · Score 10-0
(:03) 3-M.Bryant 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 4:32 · CAR 19 · Score 13-0
(4:32) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 1:23 · TB 21 · Score 13-3
(1:23) 4-J.Kasay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 5:44 · CAR 10 · Score 19-3
(5:44) 24-C.Williams left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 5:39 · CAR 2 · Score 20-3
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 0:28 · TB 10 · Score 20-9
(:28) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 0:23 · TB 2 · Score 20-10
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.

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.
Shi Smith (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers on 2005-12-11?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 20-10 in Week 14, 2005.

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

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Carolina Panthers 3; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Carolina Panthers 10.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Williams (Q1 4:10) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Williams (Q4 5:44) Carolina Panthers touchdown — R. Proehl (J. Delhomme pass) (Q4 0:28) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 4:32, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q3 1:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 56.8% completion, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.41 total passing EPA. C. Simms (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 71.4% completion, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +2.75 total passing EPA.

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

Shi Smith (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.42 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.82 EPA): (4:23) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at TB 19 for 60 yards (23-J.Phillips)..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 8-4 Now 9-4 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 9-3 Now 9-4 L

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