Giants 24–14 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2007

Quick answer

Winner: New York Giants
Final score: New York Giants 24–14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: New York Giants 14–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: E. Manning
Top passer: J. Garcia
Biggest EPA play: 9-L.Tynes kicks 63 yards from NYG 30 to TB 7. 17-M.Spurlock to TB 32 for 25 yards (52-T.Da…
Game date: 2008-01-06

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24–14 on 2008-01-06. E. Manning posted a game-high +10.40 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Giants	0	14	3	7	0	24
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	0	0	7	0	14

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 1:53TD
EGE. Graham
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
0-6
(1:53) 34-E.Graham left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 1:49XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
0-7
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 10:08TD
BJB. Jacobs
Points+6
Yard line
TB 5
Score
6-7
(10:08) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 27-B.Jacobs for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 10:02XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
7-7
(Kick formation) 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 4:11TD
BJB. Jacobs
Points+6
Yard line
TB 8
Score
13-7
(4:11) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 4:06XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
14-7
(Kick formation) 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 10:00FG
LTL. Tynes
Points+3
Yard line
TB 7
Score
17-7
(10:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 8:08TD
ATA. Toomer
Points+6
Yard line
TB 4
Score
23-7
(8:08) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 81-A.Toomer for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 8:03XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
24-7
(Kick formation) 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:30TD
Arian Smith
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 6
Score
24-13
(3:30) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 81-A.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:25XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
24-14
(Kick formation) 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).

1E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +10.40 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
2A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +10.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
3Michael Pittman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
4B. Jacobs · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
5Arian Smith · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
6M. Clayton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
7P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
8E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 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

E. Manning — NYG · Passing

E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+10.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.

E. Manning's top snap (+2.74 EPA): (8:08) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 81-A.Toomer for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.46 EPA): L. Tynes — 9-L.Tynes kicks 63 yards from NYG 30 to TB 7. 17-M.Spurlock to TB 32 for 25 yards (52-T.Daniels). FUMBLES (52-T.Daniels), touched at TB 32, RECOVERED by NYG-23-C.Webster at TB 32. 23-C.Webster to TB 3

Quarterback report card

J. Garcia led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 40 dropbacks · 57.5% completion · +1.9% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.18 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 30 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +10.1% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +10.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.114	-0.055
Offensive success rate	51.9%	51.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.347	-0.005
Rush EPA/play	-0.140	+0.066
Defensive EPA/play	+0.055	-0.114
Defensive success rate	48.1%	48.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: +0.11 EPA/play (79th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.06 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

New York Giants: 11 drives, +8.79 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -4.21 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham (Q1 1:53)
New York Giants — B. Jacobs (E. Manning pass) (Q2 10:08)
New York Giants — B. Jacobs (Q2 4:11)
New York Giants — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q4 8:08)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Arian Smith (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 3:30)

Field goals

New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q3 10:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 1:53) — (1:53) 34-E.Graham left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 1:49) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 5 (Q2 10:08) — (10:08) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 27-B.Jacobs for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 10:02) — (Kick formation) 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 8 (Q2 4:11) — (4:11) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 4:06) — (Kick formation) 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TB 7 (Q3 10:00) — (10:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 4 (Q4 8:08) — (8:08) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 81-A.Toomer for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 8:03) — (Kick formation) 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q4 3:30) — (3:30) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 81-A.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 3:25) — (Kick formation) 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 (Q3 6:17) — (6:17) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at NYG 0. Touchback. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -4.02]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 15:00) — 9-L.Tynes kicks 63 yards from NYG 30 to TB 7. 17-M.Spurlock to TB 32 for 25 yards (52-T.Daniels). FUMBLES (52-T.Daniels), touched at TB 32, RECOVERED by NYG-23-C.Webster at TB 32. 23-C.Webster to TB 3 [WPA -8.7% · EPA -4.46]
New York Giants (Q2 10:45) — (10:45) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 81-A.Toomer to TB 5 for 13 yards (51-B.Ruud). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.14]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short right to 19-I.Hilliard ran ob at 50 for 8 yards. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.18]
New York Giants (Q2 7:04) — (7:04) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress to TB 37 for 9 yards (20-R.Barber). [WPA +5.7% · EPA +0.70]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 15:00) — 9-L.Tynes kicks 63 yards from NYG 30 to TB 7. 17-M.Spurlock to TB 32 for 25 yards (52-T.Daniels). FUMBLES (52-T.Daniels), touched at TB 32, RECOVERED by NYG-23-C.Webster at TB 32. 23-C.Webster to TB 3 [WPA -8.7% · EPA -4.46]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 6:17) — (6:17) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left intended for 84-J.Galloway INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at NYG 0. Touchback. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -4.02]
New York Giants (Q4 8:08) — (8:08) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 81-A.Toomer for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.6% · EPA +2.74]
New York Giants (Q2 10:45) — (10:45) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 81-A.Toomer to TB 5 for 13 yards (51-B.Ruud). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.14]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 1:53 · NYG 1 · Score 0-6
(1:53) 34-E.Graham left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 1:49 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 10:08 · TB 5 · Score 6-7
(10:08) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 27-B.Jacobs for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 10:02 · TB 2 · Score 7-7
(Kick formation) 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 4:11 · TB 8 · Score 13-7
(4:11) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 4:06 · TB 2 · Score 14-7
(Kick formation) 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 10:00 · TB 7 · Score 17-7
(10:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 8:08 · TB 4 · Score 23-7
(8:08) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 81-A.Toomer for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 8:03 · TB 2 · Score 24-7
(Kick formation) 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 3:30 · NYG 6 · Score 24-13
(3:30) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 81-A.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 3:25 · NYG 2 · Score 24-14
(Kick formation) 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.

New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
E. Manning (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
E. Manning (NYG) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2008-01-06?

The New York Giants beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-14 in Week 18, 2007.

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

Q1: New York Giants 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q2: New York Giants 14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q3: New York Giants 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: New York Giants 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Final: New York Giants 24, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Graham (Q1 1:53) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (E. Manning pass) (Q2 10:08) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q2 4:11) New York Giants touchdown — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q4 8:08) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Smith (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 3:30) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 10:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 57.5% completion, +1.9% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.18 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 66.7% completion, +10.1% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +10.40 total passing EPA.

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

E. Manning (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+2.74 EPA): (8:08) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 81-A.Toomer for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 10-6 Now 11-6 W

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 9-7 Now 9-8 L

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