Buccaneers 17–16 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2005

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

R. Ferguson (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+6.14 EPA): (2:11) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–16 Green Bay Packers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–13 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Reid Ferguson
Top passer: B. Griese
Biggest EPA play: (9:31) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 32-M.Pittman INTERCEPTED by 28-A.Carroll at GB 30. 28-…
Game date: 2005-09-25

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Green Bay Packers 17–16 on 2005-09-25. Reid Ferguson posted a game-high +8.14 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	10	0	0	0	17
Green Bay Packers	6	7	3	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

TB 37

GB 10

+3GB 24

TB 20

+1TB 2

+3TB 14

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 5:15TD
JGJ. Galloway
Points+6
Yard line
GB 5
Score
6-0
(5:15) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 5:08XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
7-0
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. PENALTY on GB, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 2:11TD
Reid Ferguson
Points+6
Yard line
TB 37
Score
7-6
(2:11) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 10:39TD
JGJ. Galloway
Points+6
Yard line
GB 10
Score
13-6
(10:39) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 10:35XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
14-6
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 6:53FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
GB 24
Score
17-6
(6:53) 3-M.Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 4:31TD
ACA. Chatman
Points+6
Yard line
TB 20
Score
17-12
(4:31) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-A.Chatman for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 4:27XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
17-13
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 7:22FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
TB 14
Score
17-16
(7:22) 8-R.Longwell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Reid Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
2J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +7.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
3B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +6.83 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
4A. Chatman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.20 EPA/play
5D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
6M. Clayton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7D. Martin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
8Art Green · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 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

Reid Ferguson — GB · Receiving

Reid Ferguson posted the highest total EPA (+8.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.04 EPA per play.

Reid Ferguson's top snap (+6.14 EPA): (2:11) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.55 EPA): B. Griese — (9:31) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 32-M.Pittman INTERCEPTED by 28-A.Carroll at GB 30. 28-A.Carroll to TB 32 for 38 yards (67-K.Walker). Play Challenged by TB and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by TB at 09:19.)

Quarterback report card

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

B. Griese (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.46 total EPA
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 28 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.24 EPA/play · +6.83 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.031	-0.089
Offensive success rate	43.2%	40.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.046	+0.244
Rush EPA/play	+0.002	-0.395
Defensive EPA/play	+0.089	+0.031
Defensive success rate	59.1%	56.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.03 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: -0.09 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, -5.86 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -2.73 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — J. Galloway (B. Griese pass) (Q1 5:15)
Green Bay Packers — Reid Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q1 2:11)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — J. Galloway (B. Griese pass) (Q2 10:39)
Green Bay Packers — A. Chatman (B. Favre pass) (Q2 4:31)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q2 6:53)
Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q4 7:22)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the GB 5 (Q1 5:15) — (5:15) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 5:08); Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the TB 37 (Q1 2:11) — (2:11) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the GB 10 (Q2 10:39) — (10:39) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 10:35) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the GB 24 (Q2 6:53) — (6:53) 3-M.Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the TB 20 (Q2 4:31) — (4:31) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-A.Chatman for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 4:27) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the TB 14 (Q4 7:22) — (7:22) 8-R.Longwell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 32-M.Pittman INTERCEPTED by 28-A.Carroll at GB 30. 28-A.Carroll to TB 32 for 38 yards (67-K.Walker). Play Challenged by TB and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by TB at 09:19.) [WPA -25.3% · EPA -6.55]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 2:11) — (2:11) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.0% · EPA +6.14]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 5:15) — (5:15) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass INTERCEPTED by 26-W.Allen (21-J.Bolden) at TB 5. 26-W.Allen pushed ob at TB 31 for 26 yards (79-W.Whitticker). [WPA -17.4% · EPA -2.21]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 11:20) — (11:20) 33-W.Henderson up the middle to TB 39 for -2 yards (53-S.Quarles). FUMBLES (53-S.Quarles), RECOVERED by TB-20-R.Barber at TB 42. 20-R.Barber to TB 46 for 4 yards (4-B.Favre). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -5.14]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 8:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-A.Chatman to TB 26 for 17 yards (21-J.Bolden). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +2.34]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 32-M.Pittman INTERCEPTED by 28-A.Carroll at GB 30. 28-A.Carroll to TB 32 for 38 yards (67-K.Walker). Play Challenged by TB and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by TB at 09:19.) [WPA -25.3% · EPA -6.55]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 2:11) — (2:11) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.0% · EPA +6.14]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 11:20) — (11:20) 33-W.Henderson up the middle to TB 39 for -2 yards (53-S.Quarles). FUMBLES (53-S.Quarles), RECOVERED by TB-20-R.Barber at TB 42. 20-R.Barber to TB 46 for 4 yards (4-B.Favre). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -5.14]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 9:25) — (9:25) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 25-B.Kelly at GB 40. 25-B.Kelly to GB 37 for 3 yards (80-D.Driver). Penalty on GB-70-A.Klemm, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -7.3% · EPA -4.27]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 5:15 · GB 5 · Score 6-0
(5:15) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 5:08 · GB 2 · Score 7-0
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. PENALTY on GB, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 2:11 · TB 37 · Score 7-6
(2:11) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 10:39 · GB 10 · Score 13-6
(10:39) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 10:35 · GB 2 · Score 14-6
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 6:53 · GB 24 · Score 17-6
(6:53) 3-M.Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 4:31 · TB 20 · Score 17-12
(4:31) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-A.Chatman for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 4:27 · TB 2 · Score 17-13
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 7:22 · TB 14 · Score 17-16
(7:22) 8-R.Longwell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

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.
Reid Ferguson (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers on 2005-09-25?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Green Bay Packers 17-16 in Week 3, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Green Bay Packers 6; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17, Green Bay Packers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Galloway (B. Griese pass) (Q1 5:15) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q1 2:11) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Galloway (B. Griese pass) (Q2 10:39) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Chatman (B. Favre pass) (Q2 4:31) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 6:53, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 7:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?

B. Griese (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 53.1% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.46 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 50.0% completion, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +6.83 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers?

Reid Ferguson (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+6.14 EPA): (2:11) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

Green Bay Packers

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

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