Lions 13–17 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2005

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Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–13 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Galloway
Top passer: B. Griese
Biggest EPA play: (14:18) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. crossing right to left
Game date: 2005-10-02

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 17–13 on 2005-10-02. J. Galloway posted a game-high +15.01 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	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	0	10	0	3	0	13
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	7	7	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

+3DET 24

+3TB 26

DET 41

+1DET 2

DET 80

+1DET 2

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 8:05FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
DET 24
Score
0-3
(8:05) 3-M.Bryant 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 11:37FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
TB 26
Score
3-3
(11:37) 4-J.Hanson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 5:04TD
Keandre Jones
Points+6
Yard line
TB 8
Score
9-3
(5:04) 34-K.Jones up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 4:58XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
10-3
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. PENALTY on TB-20-R.Barber, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:22TD
Michael Pittman
Points+6
Yard line
DET 41
Score
10-9
(1:22) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. coming out of right flat.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:12XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
10-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 14:18TD
JGJ. Galloway
Points+6
Yard line
DET 80
Score
10-16
(14:18) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. crossing right to left
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 14:05XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
10-17
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 7:33FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
TB 5
Score
13-17
(7:33) 4-J.Hanson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +15.01 total EPA · 7 snaps · +2.14 EPA/play
2Michael Pittman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +8.44 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
3Kisean Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
4Ryan Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
5Mykel Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
6M. Clayton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
7Casey Rogers · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
8C. Fitzsimmons · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.90 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 (+15.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +2.14 EPA per play.

J. Galloway's top snap (+7.44 EPA): (14:18) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. crossing right to left

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) · 46 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.54 total EPA
Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 35 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -0.33 EPA/play · -11.41 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.111	-0.074
Offensive success rate	38.0%	35.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.326	-0.099
Rush EPA/play	+0.016	-0.202
Defensive EPA/play	+0.074	+0.111
Defensive success rate	64.3%	62.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions -0.11, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.11 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.07 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -7.87 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -6.25 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Keandre Jones (Q2 5:04)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Michael Pittman (B. Griese pass) (Q2 1:22)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — J. Galloway (B. Griese pass) (Q3 14:18)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q1 8:05)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q2 11:37)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q4 7:33)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DET 24 (Q1 8:05) — (8:05) 3-M.Bryant 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–7. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 26 (Q2 11:37) — (11:37) 4-J.Hanson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the TB 8 (Q2 5:04) — (5:04) 34-K.Jones up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 4:58); Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 41 (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. coming out of right flat.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 1:12) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DET 80 (Q3 14:18) — (14:18) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. crossing right to left; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 14:05) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the TB 5 (Q4 7:33) — (7:33) 4-J.Hanson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 3-J.Harrington pass incomplete to 11-R.Williams. [WPA -35.9% · EPA -2.39]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 14:18) — (14:18) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. crossing right to left [WPA +24.1% · EPA +7.44]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 11:25) — (11:25) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 81-A.Smith INTERCEPTED by 42-T.Holt at DET 26. 42-T.Holt to TB 23 for 51 yards (67-K.Walker). [WPA -19.5% · EPA -6.97]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. coming out of right flat. [WPA +16.9% · EPA +5.02]
Detroit Lions (Q4 0:37) — (:37) 3-J.Harrington pass to 82-C.Fitzsimmons to TB 21 for 11 yards (23-J.Phillips, 53-S.Quarles). [WPA +15.6% · EPA +0.90]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 14:18) — (14:18) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. crossing right to left [WPA +24.1% · EPA +7.44]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 11:25) — (11:25) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 81-A.Smith INTERCEPTED by 42-T.Holt at DET 26. 42-T.Holt to TB 23 for 51 yards (67-K.Walker). [WPA -19.5% · EPA -6.97]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. coming out of right flat. [WPA +16.9% · EPA +5.02]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 5:56) — (5:56) 8-B.Griese pass intended for 19-I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Lehman at TB 25. 54-T.Lehman to TB 8 for 17 yards (81-A.Smith). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -4.28]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 8:05 · DET 24 · Score 0-3
(8:05) 3-M.Bryant 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 11:37 · TB 26 · Score 3-3
(11:37) 4-J.Hanson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 5:04 · TB 8 · Score 9-3
(5:04) 34-K.Jones up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 4:58 · TB 2 · Score 10-3
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. PENALTY on TB-20-R.Barber, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 1:22 · DET 41 · Score 10-9
(1:22) 8-B.Griese pass to 32-M.Pittman for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. coming out of right flat.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 1:12 · DET 2 · Score 10-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 14:18 · DET 80 · Score 10-16
(14:18) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. crossing right to left
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 14:05 · DET 2 · Score 10-17
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 7:33 · TB 5 · Score 13-17
(7:33) 4-J.Hanson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.

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 Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2005-10-02?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Detroit Lions 17-13 in Week 4, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q2: Detroit Lions 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q4: Detroit Lions 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: Detroit Lions 13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Jones (Q2 5:04) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Pittman (B. Griese pass) (Q2 1:22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Galloway (B. Griese pass) (Q3 14:18) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 8:05, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 11:37, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 7:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

B. Griese (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 47.8% completion, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.54 total passing EPA. Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 42.9% completion, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -11.41 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

J. Galloway (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.01 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+7.44 EPA): (14:18) 8-B.Griese pass to 84-J.Galloway for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. crossing right to left.

Was Detroit Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W

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