Buccaneers 3–14 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2006

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 14–3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3–14 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Galloway
Top passer: C. Simms
Biggest EPA play: (9:31) 2-C.Simms pass short left intended for 80-M.Clayton INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at TB …
Game date: 2006-09-17

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14–3 on 2006-09-17. J. Galloway posted a game-high +11.85 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	—	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	3	0	0	0	3
Atlanta Falcons	7	7	0	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3ATL 4

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 4:17TD
MVM. Vick
Points+6
Yard line
TB 1
Score
0-6
(4:17) 7-M.Vick left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 4:11XP
MKM. Koenen
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-7
9-M.Koenen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 8:30TD
FMF. McCrary
Points+6
Yard line
TB 4
Score
0-13
(8:30) 7-M.Vick pass short right to 44-F.McCrary for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 8:25XP
MKM. Koenen
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-14
9-M.Koenen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:01FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 4
Score
3-14
(:01) 3-M.Bryant 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +11.85 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
2M. Vick · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +5.44 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
3I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
4M. Clayton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
5F. McCrary · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
6M. Alstott · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
7W. Dunn · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.27 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
8A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.21 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 (+11.85) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.32 EPA per play.

J. Galloway's top snap (-5.29 EPA): (4:06) 2-C.Simms pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at ATL -5. 21-D.Hall to TB 48 for 57 yards (81-A.Smith).

Biggest single play (-5.67 EPA): C. Simms — (9:31) 2-C.Simms pass short left intended for 80-M.Clayton INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at TB 30. 21-D.Hall ran ob at TB 12 for 18 yards.

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) · 57 dropbacks · 49.1% completion · -12.9% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -9.15 total EPA
M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons) · 25 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · +5.9% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -0.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.272	-0.161
Offensive success rate	33.3%	44.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.161	-0.054
Rush EPA/play	-0.270	+0.121
Defensive EPA/play	+0.161	+0.272
Defensive success rate	55.3%	66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.16 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.27 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.16 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, -12.21 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -23.68 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — M. Vick (Q1 4:17)
Atlanta Falcons — F. McCrary (M. Vick pass) (Q2 8:30)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q2 0:01)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q1 4:17) — (4:17) 7-M.Vick left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 4:11) — 9-M.Koenen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the TB 4 (Q2 8:30) — (8:30) 7-M.Vick pass short right to 44-F.McCrary for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 8:25) — 9-M.Koenen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the ATL 4 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 3-M.Bryant 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 6:10) — (6:10) 3-M.Bryant 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. [WPA -11.3% · EPA -4.02]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 9:31) — (9:31) 2-C.Simms pass short left intended for 80-M.Clayton INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at TB 30. 21-D.Hall ran ob at TB 12 for 18 yards. [WPA -11.1% · EPA -5.67]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 5:00) — (5:00) 7-M.Vick pass incomplete deep left. PENALTY on TB-20-R.Barber, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at TB 44 - No Play. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +1.96]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 7:55) — (7:55) 2-C.Simms pass short left to 84-J.Galloway pushed ob at ATL 34 for 26 yards (25-C.Crocker). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.26]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 10:59) — (10:59) 2-C.Simms pass short left intended for 81-A.Smith INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Webster at ATL 1. 27-J.Webster to ATL 4 for 3 yards (84-J.Galloway). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -4.56]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 9:31) — (9:31) 2-C.Simms pass short left intended for 80-M.Clayton INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at TB 30. 21-D.Hall ran ob at TB 12 for 18 yards. [WPA -11.1% · EPA -5.67]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 4:06) — (4:06) 2-C.Simms pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at ATL -5. 21-D.Hall to TB 48 for 57 yards (81-A.Smith). [WPA -6.5% · EPA -5.29]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 10:59) — (10:59) 2-C.Simms pass short left intended for 81-A.Smith INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Webster at ATL 1. 27-J.Webster to ATL 4 for 3 yards (84-J.Galloway). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -4.56]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 1:32) — (1:32) 3-M.Bryant 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. [WPA -7.3% · EPA -4.20]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 4:17 · TB 1 · Score 0-6
(4:17) 7-M.Vick left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 4:11 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
9-M.Koenen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 8:30 · TB 4 · Score 0-13
(8:30) 7-M.Vick pass short right to 44-F.McCrary for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 8:25 · TB 2 · Score 0-14
9-M.Koenen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · ATL 4 · Score 3-14
(:01) 3-M.Bryant 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.

Key takeaways

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

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
J. Galloway (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Simms (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
M. Vick (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2006-09-17?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14-3 in Week 2, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Atlanta Falcons 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Atlanta Falcons 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Vick (Q1 4:17) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — F. McCrary (M. Vick pass) (Q2 8:30) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 0:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?

C. Simms (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 49.1% completion, -12.9% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -9.15 total passing EPA. M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons), 40.0% completion, +5.9% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -0.95 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons?

J. Galloway (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.85 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-5.29 EPA): (4:06) 2-C.Simms pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at ATL -5. 21-D.Hall to TB 48 for 57 yards (81-A.Smith)..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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