Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 31–14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 17–14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- B. Gradkowski
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:15) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2006-11-05
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–14 on 2006-11-05. D. Brees posted a game-high +24.20 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 14 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(8:22) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
(6:15) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
(14:17) 3-J.Carney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
(3:10) 7-B.Gradkowski pass deep left to 84-J.Galloway for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(:14) 7-B.Gradkowski pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Lake].
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(6:04) 26-D.McAllister up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
(:42) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 19-D.Henderson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
TBTampa Bay BuccaneersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 8:22TD MCM. ColstonPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 6-0
(8:22) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 8:11XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 7-0
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 6:15TD Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 52
- Score
- 13-0
(6:15) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 5:35XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 14-0
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 14:17FG JCJ. CarneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 28
- Score
- 17-0
(14:17) 3-J.Carney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 3:10TD JGJ. GallowayPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 44
- Score
- 17-6
(3:10) 7-B.Gradkowski pass deep left to 84-J.Galloway for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 3:01XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 17-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:14TD JGJ. GallowayPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 17
- Score
- 17-13
(:14) 7-B.Gradkowski pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Lake].
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:07XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 17-14
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 6:04TD DMD. McAllisterPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 3
- Score
- 23-14
(6:04) 26-D.McAllister up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 5:59XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 24-14
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:42TD Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 45
- Score
- 30-14
(:42) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 19-D.Henderson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:33XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 31-14
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +24.20 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 2Darrell Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +12.34 total EPA · 3 snaps · +4.11 EPA/play
- 3M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +12.16 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 4J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +11.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.92 EPA/play
- 5M. Campbell · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
- 6Blake Miller · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
- 7R. Bush · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 8M. Clayton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.28 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
D. Brees — NO · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+24.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.69 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (+5.68 EPA): (6:15) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.7% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -8.10 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 35 dropbacks · 68.6% completion · +14.0% CPOE · +0.69 EPA/play · +24.20 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.107 | -0.167 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.5% | 36.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.691 | -0.225 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.273 | -0.271 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.167 | -0.107 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.9% | 53.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.11 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.17 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, +9.23 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -12.03 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Darrell Henderson (D. Brees pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — J. Galloway (B. Gradkowski pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — J. Galloway (B. Gradkowski pass)
- New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister
- New Orleans Saints — Darrell Henderson (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 15 (Q1 8:22) — (8:22) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 8:11) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 52 (Q1 6:15) — (6:15) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 5:35) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 28 (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) 3-J.Carney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 44 (Q2 3:10) — (3:10) 7-B.Gradkowski pass deep left to 84-J.Galloway for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 3:01) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 17 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) 7-B.Gradkowski pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Lake].; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:07) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 3 (Q3 6:04) — (6:04) 26-D.McAllister up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 5:59) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 45 (Q3 0:42) — (:42) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 19-D.Henderson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 0:33) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:09) — (10:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-D.Henderson to TB 31 for 14 yards (23-J.Phillips).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:15) — (6:15) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:14) — (:14) 7-B.Gradkowski pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Lake].
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 13:25) — (13:25) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-M.Campbell to NO 38 for 9 yards (55-D.Brooks).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 0:42) — (:42) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 19-D.Henderson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:15) — (6:15) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:15) — (2:15) 7-B.Gradkowski sacked at TB 4 for -14 yards (94-C.Grant, 66-B.Young). FUMBLES (94-C.Grant), RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Grant at TB 4. 94-C.Grant to TB 4 for no gain (7-B.Gradkowski).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 3:10) — (3:10) 7-B.Gradkowski pass deep left to 84-J.Galloway for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 0:42) — (:42) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 19-D.Henderson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 8:22 · TB 15 · Score 6-0
(8:22) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 8:11 · TB 2 · Score 7-0
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 6:15 · TB 52 · Score 13-0
(6:15) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 5:35 · TB 2 · Score 14-0
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 14:17 · TB 28 · Score 17-0
(14:17) 3-J.Carney 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 3:10 · NO 44 · Score 17-6
(3:10) 7-B.Gradkowski pass deep left to 84-J.Galloway for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 3:01 · NO 2 · Score 17-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 0:14 · NO 17 · Score 17-13
(:14) 7-B.Gradkowski pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Lake]. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 0:07 · NO 2 · Score 17-14
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 6:04 · TB 3 · Score 23-14
(6:04) 26-D.McAllister up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 5:59 · TB 2 · Score 24-14
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 0:42 · TB 45 · Score 30-14
(:42) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 19-D.Henderson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 0:33 · TB 2 · Score 31-14
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2006-11-05?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-14 in Week 9, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: New Orleans Saints 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14; Q3: New Orleans Saints 14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 31, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q1 8:22) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Henderson (D. Brees pass) (Q1 6:15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Galloway (B. Gradkowski pass) (Q2 3:10) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Galloway (B. Gradkowski pass) (Q2 0:14) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q3 6:04) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Henderson (D. Brees pass) (Q3 0:42) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 14:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
B. Gradkowski (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 50.0% completion, -0.7% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -8.10 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 68.6% completion, +14.0% CPOE, +0.69 EPA per dropback, +24.20 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +24.20 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+5.68 EPA): (6:15) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L
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