Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19–13 Washington Commanders
- Halftime
- Washington Commanders 3–19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Cooley
- Top passer
- Jihaad Campbell
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 47-C.Cooley for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2007-11-25
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Washington Commanders 19–13 on 2007-11-25. C. Cooley posted a game-high +9.12 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 12 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | |
| 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +9.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play - 2
K. McCardell · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +7.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play - 3
R. Caldwell · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play - 4

Arian Smith · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play - 5
L. Betts · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play - 6
J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play - 7
I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play - 8
B. Gradkowski · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.13 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
C. Cooley — WAS · Receiving
C. Cooley posted the highest total EPA (+9.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.52 EPA per play.
C. Cooley's top snap (+5.45 EPA): (10:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 47-C.Cooley for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Jihaad Campbell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 52 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +0.3% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -6.23 total EPA
B. Gradkowski (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 21 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -6.1% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -6.16 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.128 | -0.114 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.8% | 43.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.120 | -0.385 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.280 | -0.060 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.114 | +0.128 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.5% | 55.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Washington Commanders -0.13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Washington Commanders: -0.13 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.11 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -7.86 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 12 drives, -12.25 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham
Washington Commanders — C. Cooley (Jihaad Campbell pass)
Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant
Washington Commanders — S. Suisham 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant
Washington Commanders — S. Suisham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q1 10:07) — (10:07) 34-E.Graham up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 10:00) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 17 (Q1 6:41) — (6:41) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 9–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 9 (Q2 12:33) — (12:33) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 30 (Q2 10:18) — (10:18) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the TB 25 (Q2 6:16) — (6:16) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 21 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TB 39 (Q3 10:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 47-C.Cooley for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 10:38).
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the TB 20 (Q4 11:24) — (11:24) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 25-B.Kelly at TB 0. Touchback.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 11:35) — (11:35) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 89-S.Moss to WAS 27 for 7 yards (31-P.Buchanon). FUMBLES (31-P.Buchanon), RECOVERED by TB-28-T.Jackson at WAS 28. 28-T.Jackson to WAS 19 for 9 yards (87-T.Yod
- Washington Commanders (Q4 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 28. 20-R.Barber to TB 31 for 3 yards (89-S.Moss).
- Washington Commanders (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 46-L.Betts pushed ob at TB 30 for 19 yards (55-D.Brooks).
- Washington Commanders (Q3 2:43) — (2:43) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 86-R.Caldwell to TB 4 for 1 yard (23-J.Phillips).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Washington Commanders (Q3 10:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 47-C.Cooley for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 11:35) — (11:35) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 89-S.Moss to WAS 27 for 7 yards (31-P.Buchanon). FUMBLES (31-P.Buchanon), RECOVERED by TB-28-T.Jackson at WAS 28. 28-T.Jackson to WAS 19 for 9 yards (87-T.Yod
- Washington Commanders (Q2 11:20) — (11:20) 26-C.Portis right tackle to WAS 30 for no gain (23-J.Phillips). FUMBLES (23-J.Phillips), RECOVERED by TB-91-G.White at WAS 32. 91-G.White to WAS 32 for no gain (61-C.Rabach).
- Washington Commanders (Q4 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at TB 28. 20-R.Barber to TB 31 for 3 yards (89-S.Moss).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 10:07 · WAS 1 · Score 0-6
(10:07) 34-E.Graham up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 10:00 · WAS 2 · Score 0-7
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 6:41 · WAS 17 · Score 0-10
(6:41) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 12:33 · WAS 9 · Score 0-13
(12:33) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 10:18 · WAS 30 · Score 0-16
(10:18) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 6:16 · TB 25 · Score 3-16
(6:16) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · WAS 21 · Score 3-19
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 10:47 · TB 39 · Score 9-19
(10:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 47-C.Cooley for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 10:38 · TB 2 · Score 10-19
(Kick formation) 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. PENALTY on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 11:24 · TB 20 · Score 13-19
(11:24) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- C. Cooley (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Gradkowski (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2007-11-25?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Washington Commanders 19-13 in Week 12, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10; Q2: Washington Commanders 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9; Q3: Washington Commanders 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: Washington Commanders 13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Graham (Q1 10:07) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Cooley (J. Campbell pass) (Q3 10:47) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 6:41, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 12:33, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 10:18, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 6:16, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 11:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 57.7% completion, +0.3% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -6.23 total passing EPA. B. Gradkowski (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 42.9% completion, -6.1% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -6.16 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
C. Cooley (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+5.45 EPA): (10:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 47-C.Cooley for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 19-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 6-4 Now 7-4 W