Buccaneers 3–17 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2006

Quick answer

Winner: New York Giants
Final score: New York Giants 17–3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3–14 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: P. Burress
Top passer: B. Gradkowski
Biggest EPA play: (10:24) 7-B.Gradkowski FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 22, RECOVERED by NYG-98-F.Robbins at TB 28.
Game date: 2006-10-29

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–3 on 2006-10-29. P. Burress posted a game-high +10.10 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	Q4	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	3	0	0	0	3
New York Giants	7	7	3	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3NYG 25

+3TB 13

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q1 3:35TD
PBP. Burress
Points+6
Yard line
TB 7
Score
0-6
(3:35) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 3:27XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-7
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 9:03TD
BJB. Jacobs
Points+6
Yard line
TB 1
Score
0-13
(9:03) 27-B.Jacobs left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 8:50XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-14
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:03FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 25
Score
3-14
(1:03) 3-M.Bryant 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 3:49FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
TB 13
Score
3-17
(3:49) 2-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +10.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
2J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
3A. Becht · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
4Taye Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
5Connor Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
6V. Shiancoe · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
7J. Finn · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
8A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.74 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

P. Burress — NYG · Receiving

P. Burress posted the highest total EPA (+10.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.44 EPA per play.

P. Burress's top snap (+2.08 EPA): (3:35) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.90 EPA): B. Gradkowski — (10:24) 7-B.Gradkowski FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 22, RECOVERED by NYG-98-F.Robbins at TB 28.

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) · 56 dropbacks · 35.7% completion · -18.9% CPOE · -0.41 EPA/play · -22.83 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · -5.9% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -6.72 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	-0.357	-0.192
Offensive success rate	28.6%	36.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.408	-0.204
Rush EPA/play	-0.878	-0.179
Defensive EPA/play	+0.192	+0.357
Defensive success rate	63.4%	71.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.19 vs -0.36), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.36 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
New York Giants: -0.19 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

New York Giants: 15 drives, -15.78 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -29.95 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q1 3:35)
New York Giants — B. Jacobs (Q2 9:03)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q2 1:03)
New York Giants — J. Feely (Q4 3:49)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 7 (Q1 3:35) — (3:35) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 3:27) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q2 9:03) — (9:03) 27-B.Jacobs left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 8:50) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NYG 25 (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) 3-M.Bryant 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TB 13 (Q4 3:49) — (3:49) 2-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 10:24) — (10:24) 7-B.Gradkowski FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 22, RECOVERED by NYG-98-F.Robbins at TB 28. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.90]
New York Giants (Q1 7:40) — (7:40) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 17-P.Burress to TB 36 for 13 yards (23-J.Phillips). [WPA +5.7% · EPA +1.17]
New York Giants (Q1 12:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress to TB 44 for 11 yards (20-R.Barber, 53-S.Quarles). [WPA +5.2% · EPA +1.89]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 14:25) — (14:25) 7-B.Gradkowski pass incomplete [92-M.Strahan]. [WPA -4.8% · EPA -3.40]
New York Giants (Q2 10:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short middle to 80-J.Shockey. [WPA -4.4% · EPA -3.04]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 10:24) — (10:24) 7-B.Gradkowski FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 22, RECOVERED by NYG-98-F.Robbins at TB 28. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.90]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 14:25) — (14:25) 7-B.Gradkowski pass incomplete [92-M.Strahan]. [WPA -4.8% · EPA -3.40]
New York Giants (Q2 10:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short middle to 80-J.Shockey. [WPA -4.4% · EPA -3.04]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 4:22) — (4:22) (Punt formation) PENALTY on NYG-85-D.Tyree, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at TB 46 - No Play. [WPA +3.4% · EPA +2.45]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 3:35 · TB 7 · Score 0-6
(3:35) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 3:27 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 9:03 · TB 1 · Score 0-13
(9:03) 27-B.Jacobs left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 8:50 · TB 2 · Score 0-14
2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 1:03 · NYG 25 · Score 3-14
(1:03) 3-M.Bryant 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 3:49 · TB 13 · Score 3-17
(3:49) 2-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

Key takeaways

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

New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
P. Burress (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Gradkowski (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants on 2006-10-29?

The New York Giants beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-3 in Week 8, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New York Giants 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New York Giants 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New York Giants 3; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New York Giants 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?

New York Giants touchdown — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q1 3:35) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q2 9:03) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 1:03, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Feely (Q4 3:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?

B. Gradkowski (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 35.7% completion, -18.9% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -22.83 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 48.5% completion, -5.9% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -6.72 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?

P. Burress (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.10 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.08 EPA): (3:35) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

New York Giants

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W

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