Buccaneers 22–7 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2006

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

M. Pittman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.81 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+2.64 EPA): (9:26) 32-M.Pittman right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22–7 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6–0 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Michael Pittman
Top passer: T. Rattay
Biggest EPA play: (11:45) 13-T.Rattay sacked at TB 36 for -10 yards (95-K.Wimbley). FUMBLES (95-K.Wimbley), …
Game date: 2006-12-24

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Cleveland Browns 22–7 on 2006-12-24. Michael Pittman posted a game-high +7.81 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	3	6	10	0	22
Cleveland Browns	0	0	0	7	0	7

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

CLE 11

TB 85

CLE 54

+1TB 2

+3CLE 19

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 7:08FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 5
Score
3-0
(7:08) 3-M.Bryant 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 6:22FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 6
Score
6-0
(6:22) 3-M.Bryant 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 9:26TD
Michael Pittman
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 11
Score
12-0
(9:26) 32-M.Pittman right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 14:20TD
DBD. Brooks
Points+6
Yard line
TB 85
Score
18-0
(14:20) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short right intended for 17-B.Edwards INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks [94-G.Spires] at CLE 21. 55-D.Brooks for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 14:12XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
19-0
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 11:45TD
DHD. Holly
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 54
Score
19-6
(11:45) 13-T.Rattay sacked at TB 36 for -10 yards (95-K.Wimbley). FUMBLES (95-K.Wimbley), RECOVERED by CLE-39-D.Holly at TB 40. 39-D.Holly for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 11:33XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
19-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 5:52FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 19
Score
22-7
(5:52) 3-M.Bryant 37 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).

1Michael Pittman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +7.81 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
2M. Stovall · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.93 EPA/play
3J. Jurevicius · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
4I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
5D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
6Arian Smith · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
7J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.67 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
8K. Winslow · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.27 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

Michael Pittman — TB · Rushing

Michael Pittman posted the highest total EPA (+7.81) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.49 EPA per play.

Michael Pittman's top snap (+2.64 EPA): (9:26) 32-M.Pittman right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.47 EPA): T. Rattay — (11:45) 13-T.Rattay sacked at TB 36 for -10 yards (95-K.Wimbley). FUMBLES (95-K.Wimbley), RECOVERED by CLE-39-D.Holly at TB 40. 39-D.Holly for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

T. Rattay (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · +9.1% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -4.20 total EPA
Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 29 dropbacks · 34.5% completion · -12.9% CPOE · -0.70 EPA/play · -20.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.070	-0.386
Offensive success rate	48.8%	35.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.135	-0.758
Rush EPA/play	-0.028	+0.007
Defensive EPA/play	+0.386	+0.070
Defensive success rate	64.6%	51.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.39), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.39 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -25.08 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -5.88 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Michael Pittman (Q3 9:26)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — D. Brooks (Q4 14:20)
Cleveland Browns — D. Holly (Q4 11:45)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q1 7:08)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q2 6:22)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q4 5:52)

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 CLE 5 (Q1 7:08) — (7:08) 3-M.Bryant 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CLE 6 (Q2 6:22) — (6:22) 3-M.Bryant 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CLE 11 (Q3 9:26) — (9:26) 32-M.Pittman right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 85 (Q4 14:20); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 14:12) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 54 (Q4 11:45); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 11:33) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CLE 19 (Q4 5:52) — (5:52) 3-M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 8:44) — (8:44) 3-D.Anderson pass deep right intended for 80-K.Winslow INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Phillips at TB 38. 23-J.Phillips to CLE 33 for 29 yards (86-D.Northcutt). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.85]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 3-D.Anderson pass short left intended for 80-K.Winslow INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Phillips at TB 41. 23-J.Phillips to CLE 43 for 16 yards (34-R.Droughns). CLE-60-C.Coleman was injured during the play [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.84]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 86-D.Northcutt to TB 27 for 25 yards (26-W.Allen, 23-J.Phillips). [WPA +11.1% · EPA +2.79]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:29) — (:29) 13-T.Rattay pass short left intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 39-D.Holly at CLE 1. 39-D.Holly to CLE 9 for 8 yards (19-I.Hilliard). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -3.58]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 8:43) — (8:43) 13-T.Rattay pass deep left to 85-M.Stovall to CLE 6 for 27 yards (26-S.Jones, 25-J.Hamilton). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.43]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) 13-T.Rattay sacked at TB 36 for -10 yards (95-K.Wimbley). FUMBLES (95-K.Wimbley), RECOVERED by CLE-39-D.Holly at TB 40. 39-D.Holly for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -4.5% · EPA -7.47]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short right intended for 17-B.Edwards INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks [94-G.Spires] at CLE 21. 55-D.Brooks for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -5.0% · EPA -6.25]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 8:44) — (8:44) 3-D.Anderson pass deep right intended for 80-K.Winslow INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Phillips at TB 38. 23-J.Phillips to CLE 33 for 29 yards (86-D.Northcutt). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.85]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 3-D.Anderson pass short left intended for 80-K.Winslow INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Phillips at TB 41. 23-J.Phillips to CLE 43 for 16 yards (34-R.Droughns). CLE-60-C.Coleman was injured during the play [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.84]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 7:08 · CLE 5 · Score 3-0
(7:08) 3-M.Bryant 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 6:22 · CLE 6 · Score 6-0
(6:22) 3-M.Bryant 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 9:26 · CLE 11 · Score 12-0
(9:26) 32-M.Pittman right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 14:20 · TB 85 · Score 18-0
(14:20) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short right intended for 17-B.Edwards INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Brooks [94-G.Spires] at CLE 21. 55-D.Brooks for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 14:12 · CLE 2 · Score 19-0
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 11:45 · CLE 54 · Score 19-6
(11:45) 13-T.Rattay sacked at TB 36 for -10 yards (95-K.Wimbley). FUMBLES (95-K.Wimbley), RECOVERED by CLE-39-D.Holly at TB 40. 39-D.Holly for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 11:33 · TB 2 · Score 19-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 5:52 · CLE 19 · Score 22-7
(5:52) 3-M.Bryant 37 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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Michael Pittman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Rattay (TB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Darius Anderson (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns on 2006-12-24?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Cleveland Browns 22-7 in Week 16, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Cleveland Browns 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22, Cleveland Browns 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Pittman (Q3 9:26) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Brooks (Q4 14:20) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Holly (Q4 11:45) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 7:08, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 6:22, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 5:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns?

T. Rattay (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 51.6% completion, +9.1% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -4.20 total passing EPA. Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 34.5% completion, -12.9% CPOE, -0.70 EPA per dropback, -20.26 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Cleveland Browns?

Michael Pittman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.81 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+2.64 EPA): (9:26) 32-M.Pittman right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 3-11 Now 4-11 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L

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