Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27–23 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13–14 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Galloway
- Top passer
- L. McCown
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:15) (Shotgun) 12-L.McCown pass short right intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 34…
- Game date
- 2007-12-02
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 27–23 on 2007-12-02, overcoming New Orleans Saints's 14–13 halftime lead. J. Galloway posted a game-high +11.84 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
(9:58) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(2:10) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-T.Copper for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(14:26) 12-L.McCown pass short right to 88-A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(7:55) 3-M.Bryant 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(3:29) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(9:44) 34-E.Graham right guard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-91-W.Smith, Personal Foul, offsetting. Penalty on TB-70-D.Penn, Personal Foul, offsetting.
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(3:15) (Shotgun) 12-L.McCown pass short right intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 34-M.McKenzie at NO 47. 34-M.McKenzie for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
(3:52) 12-L.McCown sacked in End Zone for -7 yards, SAFETY (91-W.Smith).
(:17) 12-L.McCown pass short right to 86-J.Stevens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
NONew Orleans SaintsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 9:58FG Myles BryantPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 9
- Score
- 3-0
(9:58) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 2:10TD TCT. CopperPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 4
- Score
- 3-6
(2:10) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-T.Copper for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 2:05XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 3-7
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 14:26TD ABA. BechtPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 1
- Score
- 9-7
(14:26) 12-L.McCown pass short right to 88-A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 14:20XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 10-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 7:55FG Myles BryantPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 13
- Score
- 13-7
(7:55) 3-M.Bryant 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 3:29TD Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 45
- Score
- 13-13
(3:29) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 3:21XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 13-14
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 9:44TD EGE. GrahamPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 25
- Score
- 19-14
(9:44) 34-E.Graham right guard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-91-W.Smith, Personal Foul, offsetting. Penalty on TB-70-D.Penn, Personal Foul, offsetting.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 9:36XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 20-14
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:15TD MMM. McKenziePoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 55
- Score
- 20-20
(3:15) (Shotgun) 12-L.McCown pass short right intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 34-M.McKenzie at NO 47. 34-M.McKenzie for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:05XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 20-21
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 3:52Safety LML. McCownPoints+2
- Yard line
- NO 93
- Score
- 20-23
(3:52) 12-L.McCown sacked in End Zone for -7 yards, SAFETY (91-W.Smith).
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:17TD JSJ. StevensPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 4
- Score
- 26-23
(:17) 12-L.McCown pass short right to 86-J.Stevens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:14XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 27-23
3-M.Bryant extra point 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 · +11.84 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
- 2L. McCown · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +6.87 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 3Darrell Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.79 EPA/play
- 4J. Stevens · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
- 5A. Stecker · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 6B. Askew · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 7E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.63 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 8E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 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 (+11.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.69 EPA per play.
J. Galloway's top snap (-7.01 EPA): (3:15) (Shotgun) 12-L.McCown pass short right intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 34-M.McKenzie at NO 47. 34-M.McKenzie for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
L. McCown led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- L. McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 46 dropbacks · 63.0% completion · +8.3% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.87 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 29 dropbacks · 58.6% completion · +6.9% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.66 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.059 | -0.055 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.0% | 47.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.149 | +0.023 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.132 | -0.149 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.055 | -0.059 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.2% | 54.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.06 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: -0.06 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -3.77 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +5.16 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — T. Copper (D. Brees pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — A. Becht (L. McCown pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Darrell Henderson (D. Brees pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham
- New Orleans Saints — M. McKenzie
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — J. Stevens (L. McCown pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 9 (Q1 9:58) — (9:58) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 4 (Q1 2:10) — (2:10) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-T.Copper for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 2:05) — 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 14:26) — (14:26) 12-L.McCown pass short right to 88-A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 14:20) — 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 NO 13 (Q2 7:55) — (7:55) 3-M.Bryant 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 45 (Q2 3:29) — (3:29) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 3:21) — 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 25 (Q3 9:44); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 9:36) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 55 (Q3 3:15); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 3:05) — 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–2. New Orleans Saints registered a safety from the NO 93 (Q4 3:52) — (3:52) 12-L.McCown sacked in End Zone for -7 yards, SAFETY (91-W.Smith).; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q4 0:17) — (:17) 12-L.McCown pass short right to 86-J.Stevens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 0:14) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:17) — (:17) 12-L.McCown pass short right to 86-J.Stevens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 3:15) — (3:15) (Shotgun) 12-L.McCown pass short right intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 34-M.McKenzie at NO 47. 34-M.McKenzie for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:36) — (3:36) 25-R.Bush FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 37, RECOVERED by TB-71-J.Haye at NO 37. 71-J.Haye to NO 37 for no gain (9-D.Brees).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 3:29) — (3:29) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 0:38) — (:38) 12-L.McCown pass short left to 84-J.Galloway to NO 1 for 60 yards (29-J.Bullocks).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 3:15) — (3:15) (Shotgun) 12-L.McCown pass short right intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 34-M.McKenzie at NO 47. 34-M.McKenzie for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 3:29) — (3:29) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 0:38) — (:38) 12-L.McCown pass short left to 84-J.Galloway to NO 1 for 60 yards (29-J.Bullocks).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 5:17) — (5:17) 3-M.Bryant 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 9:58 · NO 9 · Score 3-0
(9:58) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 2:10 · TB 4 · Score 3-6
(2:10) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-T.Copper for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 2:05 · TB 2 · Score 3-7
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 14:26 · NO 1 · Score 9-7
(14:26) 12-L.McCown pass short right to 88-A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 14:20 · NO 2 · Score 10-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 7:55 · NO 13 · Score 13-7
(7:55) 3-M.Bryant 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 3:29 · TB 45 · Score 13-13
(3:29) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-D.Henderson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 3:21 · TB 2 · Score 13-14
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 9:44 · NO 25 · Score 19-14
(9:44) 34-E.Graham right guard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-91-W.Smith, Personal Foul, offsetting. Penalty on TB-70-D.Penn, Personal Foul, offsetting. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 9:36 · NO 2 · Score 20-14
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 3:15 · NO 55 · Score 20-20
(3:15) (Shotgun) 12-L.McCown pass short right intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 34-M.McKenzie at NO 47. 34-M.McKenzie for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 3:05 · TB 2 · Score 20-21
2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-7-S.Weatherford. - New Orleans Saints Safety (+2) — Q4 3:52 · NO 93 · Score 20-23
(3:52) 12-L.McCown sacked in End Zone for -7 yards, SAFETY (91-W.Smith). - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 0:17 · NO 4 · Score 26-23
(:17) 12-L.McCown pass short right to 86-J.Stevens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 0:14 · NO 2 · Score 27-23
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, 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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- J. Galloway (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- L. McCown (TB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints on 2007-12-02?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 27-23 in Week 13, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New Orleans Saints 2; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, New Orleans Saints 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Copper (D. Brees pass) (Q1 2:10) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Becht (L. McCown pass) (Q2 14:26) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Henderson (D. Brees pass) (Q2 3:29) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Graham (Q3 9:44) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. McKenzie (Q3 3:15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Stevens (L. McCown pass) (Q4 0:17) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 9:58, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 7:55, 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 Orleans Saints?
L. McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 63.0% completion, +8.3% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.87 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 58.6% completion, +6.9% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.66 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
J. Galloway (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.84 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (-7.01 EPA): (3:15) (Shotgun) 12-L.McCown pass short right intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 34-M.McKenzie at NO 47. 34-M.McKenzie for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 27-23 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W
New Orleans Saints
Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L
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