Buccaneers 0–28 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2005

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Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 28–0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0–21 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Brady
Top passer: C. Simms
Biggest EPA play: (1:32) (No Huddle) 2-C.Simms sacked at TB 36 for -8 yards (50-M.Vrabel). FUMBLES (50-M.Vra…
Game date: 2005-12-17

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28–0 on 2005-12-17. T. Brady posted a game-high +14.72 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0	0
New England Patriots	7	14	7	0	0	28

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

TB 16

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 8:56TD
TAT. Ashworth
Points+6
Yard line
TB 1
Score
0-6
(8:56) NE 68-Ashworth & 50-Vrabel eligible. 12-T.Brady pass to 68-T.Ashworth for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. 1st NFL reception and 1st NFL TD for Ashworth.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 8:52XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 2:12TD
CDC. Dillon
Points+6
Yard line
TB 3
Score
0-13
(2:12) NE 68-Ashworth & 50-Vrabel eligible. 28-C.Dillon right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 2:08XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:32TD
DGD. Givens
Points+6
Yard line
TB 16
Score
0-20
(:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:27XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 11:37TD
CDC. Dillon
Points+6
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-27
(11:37) 12-T.Brady pass to 28-C.Dillon for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 11:32XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-28
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +14.72 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
2D. Givens · New England Patriots · Receiving · +12.92 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
3I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
4T. Dwight · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.48 EPA/play
5J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
6C. Dillon · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
7T. Brady · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
8C. Fauria · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.95 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

T. Brady — NE · Passing

T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+14.72) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.

T. Brady's top snap (+3.48 EPA): (2:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-T.Dwight to TB 6 for 27 yards (23-J.Phillips). PENALTY on TB-97-S.Rice, Face Mask (15 Yards), 3 yards, enforced at TB 6. Brady sets new

Biggest single play (-4.47 EPA): C. Simms — (1:32) (No Huddle) 2-C.Simms sacked at TB 36 for -8 yards (50-M.Vrabel). FUMBLES (50-M.Vrabel), RECOVERED by NE-55-W.McGinest at TB 41. 55-W.McGinest to TB 22 for 19 yards (81-A.Smith). PENALTY on NE-

Quarterback report card

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

C. Simms (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 43 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -0.39 EPA/play · -16.89 total EPA
T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 33 dropbacks · 60.6% completion · +0.45 EPA/play · +14.72 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	-0.245	+0.118
Offensive success rate	36.0%	46.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.393	+0.446
Rush EPA/play	-0.249	-0.126
Defensive EPA/play	-0.118	+0.245
Defensive success rate	53.1%	64.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.24 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: +0.12 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

New England Patriots: 11 drives, +9.59 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -18.36 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — T. Ashworth (T. Brady pass) (Q1 8:56)
New England Patriots — C. Dillon (Q2 2:12)
New England Patriots — D. Givens (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:32)
New England Patriots — C. Dillon (T. Brady pass) (Q4 11:37)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q1 8:56); New England Patriots added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 8:52) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 3 (Q2 2:12) — (2:12) NE 68-Ashworth & 50-Vrabel eligible. 28-C.Dillon right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 2:08) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 16 (Q2 0:32) — (:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 0:27) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q4 11:37) — (11:37) 12-T.Brady pass to 28-C.Dillon for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 11:32) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q1 14:10) — (14:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens ran ob at TB 41 for 32 yards. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.10]
New England Patriots (Q2 4:39) — (4:39) 8-J.Miller punts 53 yards to end zone, Center-66-L.Paxton, Touchback. PENALTY on TB-56-R.Nece, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at NE 47 - No Play. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +3.17]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:32) — (1:32) (No Huddle) 2-C.Simms sacked at TB 36 for -8 yards (50-M.Vrabel). FUMBLES (50-M.Vrabel), RECOVERED by NE-55-W.McGinest at TB 41. 55-W.McGinest to TB 22 for 19 yards (81-A.Smith). PENALTY on NE- [WPA -6.7% · EPA -4.47]
New England Patriots (Q2 2:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-T.Dwight to TB 6 for 27 yards (23-J.Phillips). PENALTY on TB-97-S.Rice, Face Mask (15 Yards), 3 yards, enforced at TB 6. Brady sets new [WPA +6.2% · EPA +3.48]
New England Patriots (Q2 3:44) — (3:44) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria to TB 27 for 17 yards (21-J.Bolden). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +2.22]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:32) — (1:32) (No Huddle) 2-C.Simms sacked at TB 36 for -8 yards (50-M.Vrabel). FUMBLES (50-M.Vrabel), RECOVERED by NE-55-W.McGinest at TB 41. 55-W.McGinest to TB 22 for 19 yards (81-A.Smith). PENALTY on NE- [WPA -6.7% · EPA -4.47]
New England Patriots (Q4 0:32) — (:32) 2-D.Flutie kneels to TB 13 for -1 yards. [EPA -3.57]
New England Patriots (Q2 2:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-T.Dwight to TB 6 for 27 yards (23-J.Phillips). PENALTY on TB-97-S.Rice, Face Mask (15 Yards), 3 yards, enforced at TB 6. Brady sets new [WPA +6.2% · EPA +3.48]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 8:21) — (8:21) 2-C.Simms pass incomplete to 84-J.Galloway (27-E.Hobbs). [WPA -2.9% · EPA -3.41]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 8:56 · TB 1 · Score 0-6
(8:56) NE 68-Ashworth & 50-Vrabel eligible. 12-T.Brady pass to 68-T.Ashworth for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. 1st NFL reception and 1st NFL TD for Ashworth.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 8:52 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 2:12 · TB 3 · Score 0-13
(2:12) NE 68-Ashworth & 50-Vrabel eligible. 28-C.Dillon right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 2:08 · TB 2 · Score 0-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:32 · TB 16 · Score 0-20
(:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:27 · TB 2 · Score 0-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 11:37 · TB 2 · Score 0-27
(11:37) 12-T.Brady pass to 28-C.Dillon for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 11:32 · TB 2 · Score 0-28
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

Key takeaways

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

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New England Patriots on 2005-12-17?

The New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-0 in Week 15, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New England Patriots 14; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New England Patriots 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New England Patriots 28.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots touchdown — T. Ashworth (T. Brady pass) (Q1 8:56) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (Q2 2:12) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Givens (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:32) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (T. Brady pass) (Q4 11:37) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New England Patriots?

C. Simms (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.8% completion, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -16.89 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 60.6% completion, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +14.72 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New England Patriots?

T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.72 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+3.48 EPA): (2:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-T.Dwight to TB 6 for 27 yards (23-J.Phillips). PENALTY on TB-97-S.Rice, Face Mask (15 Yards), 3 yards, enforced at TB 6. Brady sets new.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 9-4 Now 9-5 L

New England Patriots

Entered 8-5 Now 9-5 W

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