Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–14 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 0–21 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Garcia
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 84-J.Galloway for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2007-09-16
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 31–14 on 2007-09-16. J. Garcia posted a game-high +15.02 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 Orleans Saints | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints
(5:30) 24-C.Williams left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(13:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 84-J.Galloway for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(1:12) 7-J.Garcia pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(4:32) 24-C.Williams left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(:55) 44-M.Karney up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
(7:35) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(2:56) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 5:30TD Connor WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 1
- Score
- 0-6
(5:30) 24-C.Williams left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 5:25XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-7
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 13:23TD JGJ. GallowayPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 69
- Score
- 0-13
(13:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 84-J.Galloway for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 13:09XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-14
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:12TD JGJ. GallowayPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 24
- Score
- 0-20
(1:12) 7-J.Garcia pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:05XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-21
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 4:32TD Connor WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 1
- Score
- 0-27
(4:32) 24-C.Williams left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 4:26XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-28
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:55TD MKM. KarneyPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 1
- Score
- 6-28
(:55) 44-M.Karney up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:49XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 7-28
(Kick formation) 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 7:35FG Myles BryantPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 9
- Score
- 7-31
(7:35) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:56TD MCM. ColstonPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 4
- Score
- 13-31
(2:56) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:50XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 14-31
(Kick formation) 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Garcia · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +15.02 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 2J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +12.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +3.21 EPA/play
- 3M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.98 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 4D. Patten · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.35 EPA/play
- 5D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +3.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
- 6
Arian Smith · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play - 7R. Bush · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 8I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.03 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. Garcia — TB · Passing
J. Garcia posted the highest total EPA (+15.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 17 counted snaps, they averaged +0.88 EPA per play.
J. Garcia's top snap (+7.12 EPA): (13:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 84-J.Galloway for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 49 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · -1.7% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.48 total EPA
- J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 17 dropbacks · 58.8% completion · +11.0% CPOE · +0.88 EPA/play · +15.02 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.057 | +0.188 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.5% | 45.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.030 | +0.883 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.035 | -0.108 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.188 | +0.057 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.7% | 54.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: -0.06 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.19 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -4.99 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +12.03 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Connor Williams
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — J. Galloway (J. Garcia pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — J. Galloway (J. Garcia pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Connor Williams
- New Orleans Saints — M. Karney
- New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant
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 NO 1 (Q1 5:30) — (5:30) 24-C.Williams left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 5:25) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 69 (Q2 13:23) — (13:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 84-J.Galloway for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 13:09) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 24 (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) 7-J.Garcia pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 1:05) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q3 4:32) — (4:32) 24-C.Williams left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 4:26) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q3 0:55) — (:55) 44-M.Karney up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 0:49) — (Kick formation) 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 9 (Q4 7:35) — (7:35) (Field Goal formation) 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 (Q4 2:56) — (2:56) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 2:50) — (Kick formation) 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 13:23) — (13:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 84-J.Galloway for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:38) — (10:38) 26-D.McAllister left tackle to TB 43 for 6 yards (51-B.Ruud). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 26-D.McAllister left tackle to TB 43 for 6
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 10:01) — (10:01) 7-J.Garcia pass deep right to 81-A.Smith pushed ob at NO 24 for 33 yards (29-J.Bullocks).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 6:53) — (6:53) 7-J.Garcia scrambles left end to NO 1 for 7 yards (55-S.Fujita).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 6:57) — (6:57) (Field Goal formation) 2-O.Mare 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 13:23) — (13:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 84-J.Galloway for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 81-D.Patten to TB 11 for 58 yards (31-P.Buchanon).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 7:18) — (7:18) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 81-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 59-C.June at TB 47. 59-C.June to TB 47 for no gain (81-D.Patten).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:38) — (10:38) 26-D.McAllister left tackle to TB 43 for 6 yards (51-B.Ruud). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 26-D.McAllister left tackle to TB 43 for 6
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 5:30 · NO 1 · Score 0-6
(5:30) 24-C.Williams left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 5:25 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 13:23 · NO 69 · Score 0-13
(13:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 84-J.Galloway for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 13:09 · NO 2 · Score 0-14
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 1:12 · NO 24 · Score 0-20
(1:12) 7-J.Garcia pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 1:05 · NO 2 · Score 0-21
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 4:32 · NO 1 · Score 0-27
(4:32) 24-C.Williams left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 4:26 · NO 2 · Score 0-28
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 0:55 · TB 1 · Score 6-28
(:55) 44-M.Karney up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 0:49 · TB 2 · Score 7-28
(Kick formation) 2-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 7:35 · NO 9 · Score 7-31
(7:35) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 2:56 · TB 4 · Score 13-31
(2:56) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 2:50 · TB 2 · Score 14-31
(Kick formation) 2-O.Mare 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.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Garcia (TB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2007-09-16?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 31-14 in Week 2, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q4: New Orleans Saints 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Final: New Orleans Saints 14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Williams (Q1 5:30) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Galloway (J. Garcia pass) (Q2 13:23) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Galloway (J. Garcia pass) (Q2 1:12) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Williams (Q3 4:32) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Karney (Q3 0:55) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q4 2:56) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 7:35, 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?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 53.1% completion, -1.7% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.48 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 58.8% completion, +11.0% CPOE, +0.88 EPA per dropback, +15.02 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.02 total EPA on Passing plays. across 17 snaps. Their top snap (+7.12 EPA): (13:23) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 84-J.Galloway for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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