Buccaneers 10–15 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 15–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3–6 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Galloway
Top passer: C. Simms
Biggest EPA play: (10:45) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at TB 25.
Game date: 2005-10-30

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15–10 on 2005-10-30. J. Galloway posted a game-high +11.80 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	0	7	0	0	10
San Francisco 49ers	6	6	3	0	0	15

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3SF 29

+3TB 23

SF 78

+1SF 2

+3TB 10

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 6:04FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
TB 27
Score
0-3
(6:04) 6-J.Nedney 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:24FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
SF 29
Score
3-3
(:24) 3-M.Bryant 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:02FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
TB 29
Score
3-6
(:02) 6-J.Nedney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. Penalty on TB-20-R.Barber, Defensive Offside, declined.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 6:21FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
TB 23
Score
3-9
(6:21) 6-J.Nedney 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 2:50FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
TB 28
Score
3-12
(2:50) 6-J.Nedney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 10:45TD
JGJ. Galloway
Points+6
Yard line
SF 78
Score
9-12
(10:45) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at TB 25.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 10:33XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
10-12
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:00FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
TB 10
Score
10-15
(2:00) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +11.80 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
2Arian Smith · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
3M. Clayton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
4C. Simms · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
5B. Lloyd · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
6M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
7C. Pickett · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +1.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
8C. Pickett · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.91 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 (+11.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.48 EPA per play.

J. Galloway's top snap (+6.46 EPA): (10:45) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at TB 25.

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) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -0.22 EPA/play · -9.01 total EPA
Khalil Dorsey (San Francisco 49ers) · 19 dropbacks · 36.8% completion · -0.66 EPA/play · -12.61 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.238	-0.195
Offensive success rate	37.8%	38.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.220	-0.547
Rush EPA/play	-0.356	-0.186
Defensive EPA/play	+0.195	+0.238
Defensive success rate	62.0%	62.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.24, San Francisco 49ers -0.20) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.24 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

San Francisco 49ers: 15 drives, -15.38 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 15 drives, -19.50 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) (Q4 10:45)

Field goals

San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q2 6:04)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q2 0:24)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q2 0:02)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q3 6:21)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q3 2:50)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q4 2:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the TB 27 (Q2 6:04) — (6:04) 6-J.Nedney 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the SF 29 (Q2 0:24) — (:24) 3-M.Bryant 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the TB 29 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 6-J.Nedney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. Penalty on TB-20-R.Barber, Defensive Offside, declined..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the TB 23 (Q3 6:21) — (6:21) 6-J.Nedney 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the TB 28 (Q3 2:50) — (2:50) 6-J.Nedney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the SF 78 (Q4 10:45) — (10:45) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at TB 25.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 10:33) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the TB 10 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:49) — (1:49) 2-C.Simms sacked at TB 21 for -6 yards (97-B.Young). FUMBLES (97-B.Young), touched at TB 26, RECOVERED by SF-98-J.Peterson at TB 26. 98-J.Peterson to TB 26 for no gain (19-I.Hilliard). C.Simms [WPA -19.1% · EPA -3.67]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 10:45) — (10:45) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at TB 25. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +6.46]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:43) — (:43) 6-J.Nedney 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. [WPA -13.1% · EPA -2.46]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. [WPA -12.3% · EPA +0.28]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:21) — (:21) 2-C.Simms sacked at TB 32 for -2 yards (97-B.Young). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -0.16]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 10:45) — (10:45) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at TB 25. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +6.46]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 4:23) — (4:23) 2-C.Simms pass INTERCEPTED by 56-B.Moore (33-T.Parrish) at TB 47. 56-B.Moore to TB 35 for 12 yards (79-S.Mahan; 32-M.Pittman). Pass deflected off the line judge's head. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.72]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 8:03) — (8:03) 2-C.Simms pass intended for 80-M.Clayton INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Spencer at SF 49. 36-S.Spencer to TB 27 for 24 yards (69-A.Davis). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.35]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:49) — (1:49) 2-C.Simms sacked at TB 21 for -6 yards (97-B.Young). FUMBLES (97-B.Young), touched at TB 26, RECOVERED by SF-98-J.Peterson at TB 26. 98-J.Peterson to TB 26 for no gain (19-I.Hilliard). C.Simms [WPA -19.1% · EPA -3.67]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 6:04 · TB 27 · Score 0-3
(6:04) 6-J.Nedney 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:24 · SF 29 · Score 3-3
(:24) 3-M.Bryant 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · TB 29 · Score 3-6
(:02) 6-J.Nedney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. Penalty on TB-20-R.Barber, Defensive Offside, declined.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 6:21 · TB 23 · Score 3-9
(6:21) 6-J.Nedney 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 2:50 · TB 28 · Score 3-12
(2:50) 6-J.Nedney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 10:45 · SF 78 · Score 9-12
(10:45) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at TB 25.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 10:33 · SF 2 · Score 10-12
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · TB 10 · Score 10-15
(2:00) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Key takeaways

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

San Francisco 49ers 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 San Francisco 49ers on 2005-10-30?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15-10 in Week 8, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, San Francisco 49ers 6; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, San Francisco 49ers 6; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, San Francisco 49ers 15.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs San Francisco 49ers?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Galloway (C. Simms pass) (Q4 10:45) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 6:04, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 0:24, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q3 6:21, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q3 2:50, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs San Francisco 49ers?

C. Simms (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 51.2% completion, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -9.01 total passing EPA. Khalil Dorsey (San Francisco 49ers), 36.8% completion, -0.66 EPA per dropback, -12.61 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs San Francisco 49ers?

J. Galloway (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.80 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+6.46 EPA): (10:45) 2-C.Simms pass to 84-J.Galloway for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at TB 25..

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. San Francisco 49ers won 15-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 1-5 Now 2-5 W

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