Buccaneers 3–20 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2006

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 20–3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0–10 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: N. Washington
Top passer: B. Gradkowski
Biggest EPA play: (2:08) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short left intended for 85-M.Stovall INTERCEPTED by 20-B.McFadd…
Game date: 2006-12-03

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–3 on 2006-12-03. N. Washington posted a game-high +6.24 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	0	3	0	0	3
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	3	10	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3TB 32

TB 16

+3TB 21

+3PIT 9

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 0:34TD
JTJ. Tuman
Points+6
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-6
(:34) #79 Essex reports as eligible receiver 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-J.Tuman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 0:29XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:00FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
TB 32
Score
0-10
(2:00) 3-J.Reed 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 15:00TD
Herb Miller
Points+6
Yard line
TB 16
Score
0-16
(15:00) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 83-H.Miller for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 14:52XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-17
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:00FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
TB 21
Score
0-20
(2:00) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:04FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 9
Score
3-20
(:04) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.08 EPA/play
2M. Clayton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
3J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
4Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.10 EPA/play
5Cedrick Wilson Jr. · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.98 EPA/play
6J. Tuman · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
7E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
8S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.43 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

N. Washington — PIT · Receiving

N. Washington posted the highest total EPA (+6.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.08 EPA per play.

N. Washington's top snap (-5.09 EPA): (11:09) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at TB 32. 55-D.Brooks to TB 41 for 9 yards (85-N.Washington).

Biggest single play (-6.00 EPA): B. Gradkowski — (2:08) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short left intended for 85-M.Stovall INTERCEPTED by 20-B.McFadden at PIT -7. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

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

B. Gradkowski (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 42 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · -8.1% CPOE · -0.59 EPA/play · -24.70 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 28 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -10.3% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.313	-0.133
Offensive success rate	41.2%	35.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.588	-0.000
Rush EPA/play	-0.031	-0.255
Defensive EPA/play	+0.133	+0.313
Defensive success rate	64.3%	58.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.31), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.31 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.13 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, -9.32 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -26.63 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Tuman (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 0:34)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 15:00)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 2:00)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q4 2:00)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q4 0:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q1 0:34) — (:34) #79 Essex reports as eligible receiver 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-J.Tuman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 0:29) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the TB 32 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 3-J.Reed 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TB 16 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 83-H.Miller for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 14:52) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the TB 21 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the PIT 9 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 3:12) — (3:12) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short right intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 50-L.Foote at TB 38. 50-L.Foote to TB 27 for 11 yards (23-J.Phillips). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -4.95]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:09) — (11:09) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at TB 32. 55-D.Brooks to TB 41 for 9 yards (85-N.Washington). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -5.09]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 2:08) — (2:08) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short left intended for 85-M.Stovall INTERCEPTED by 20-B.McFadden at PIT -7. Touchback. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -6.00]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 4:47) — (4:47) 7-B.Gradkowski pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway to PIT 15 for 24 yards (20-B.McFadden). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.52]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:46) — (11:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller to TB 38 for 11 yards (21-J.Bolden). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +1.89]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 2:08) — (2:08) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short left intended for 85-M.Stovall INTERCEPTED by 20-B.McFadden at PIT -7. Touchback. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -6.00]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:09) — (11:09) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at TB 32. 55-D.Brooks to TB 41 for 9 yards (85-N.Washington). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -5.09]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 3:12) — (3:12) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short right intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 50-L.Foote at TB 38. 50-L.Foote to TB 27 for 11 yards (23-J.Phillips). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -4.95]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 10:42) — (10:42) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short left to 24-C.Williams to PIT 44 for 2 yards (51-J.Farrior). FUMBLES (51-J.Farrior), RECOVERED by PIT-50-L.Foote at PIT 44. 50-L.Foote to PIT 44 for no gain (24-C.Will [WPA -7.6% · EPA -4.46]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 0:34 · TB 2 · Score 0-6
(:34) #79 Essex reports as eligible receiver 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-J.Tuman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 0:29 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · TB 32 · Score 0-10
(2:00) 3-J.Reed 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · TB 16 · Score 0-16
(15:00) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 83-H.Miller for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 14:52 · TB 2 · Score 0-17
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · TB 21 · Score 0-20
(2:00) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · PIT 9 · Score 3-20
(:04) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.

Key takeaways

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

Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
N. Washington (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Gradkowski (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2006-12-03?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-3 in Week 13, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Tuman (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 0:34) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 15:00) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Gradkowski (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 47.6% completion, -8.1% CPOE, -0.59 EPA per dropback, -24.70 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 42.9% completion, -10.3% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.01 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

N. Washington (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (-5.09 EPA): (11:09) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks at TB 32. 55-D.Brooks to TB 41 for 9 yards (85-N.Washington)..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 3-8 Now 3-9 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W

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