Rams 3–24 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2007

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24–3 LA
Halftime: LA 0–3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: E. Graham
Top passer: M. Bulger
Biggest EPA play: (5:54) 10-M.Bulger pass deep right intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon …
Game date: 2007-09-23

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the LA 24–3 on 2007-09-23. E. Graham posted a game-high +6.17 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
LA	0	0	3	0	0	3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	7	14	0	0	24

Scoring Map

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

LALA

+3TB 7

LA 28

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:07FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
LA 9
Score
0-3
(:07) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 10:48TD
Connor Williams
Points+6
Yard line
LA 7
Score
0-9
(10:48) 24-C.Williams right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 10:41XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
0-10
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
LALA
Q4 11:36FG
Jordan Wilkins
Points+3
Yard line
TB 7
Score
3-10
(11:36) (Field Goal formation) 14-J.Wilkins 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 8:03TD
EGE. Graham
Points+6
Yard line
LA 8
Score
3-16
(8:03) 34-E.Graham right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. first career towchdown
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 7:56XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
3-17
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 5:07TD
EGE. Graham
Points+6
Yard line
LA 28
Score
3-23
(5:07) 34-E.Graham up the middle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LA-25-C.Chavous, Face Mask (15 Yards), 0 yards, enforced between downs.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 5:00XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
3-24
(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. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +6.17 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
2T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +5.80 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
3J. Garcia · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +3.58 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
4J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
5I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
6B. Leonard · LA · Rushing · +2.42 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
7R. McMichael · LA · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
8Michael Pittman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.32 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. Graham — TB · Rushing

E. Graham posted the highest total EPA (+6.17) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.77 EPA per play.

E. Graham's top snap (+3.23 EPA): (5:07) 34-E.Graham up the middle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LA-25-C.Chavous, Face Mask (15 Yards), 0 yards, enforced between downs.

Biggest single play (-5.14 EPA): M. Bulger — (5:54) 10-M.Bulger pass deep right intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB -6. 31-P.Buchanon to TB 13 for 19 yards (73-A.Goldberg).

Quarterback report card

M. Bulger led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Bulger (LA) · 28 dropbacks · 60.7% completion · +0.2% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -7.92 total EPA
J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +5.6% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +3.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	LA	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.233	+0.048
Offensive success rate	42.7%	52.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.283	+0.149
Rush EPA/play	-0.023	+0.125
Defensive EPA/play	-0.048	+0.233
Defensive success rate	47.8%	57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

LA: -0.23 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.05 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

LA: 10 drives, -17.51 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 drives, +3.31 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Connor Williams (Q3 10:48)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham (Q4 8:03)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham (Q4 5:07)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q2 0:07)
LA — Jordan Wilkins (Q4 11:36)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the LA 9 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q3 10:48) — (10:48) 24-C.Williams right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 10:41) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–3. LA connected on a field goal from the TB 7 (Q4 11:36) — (11:36) (Field Goal formation) 14-J.Wilkins 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the LA 8 (Q4 8:03) — (8:03) 34-E.Graham right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. first career towchdown; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 7:56) — (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 LA 28 (Q4 5:07); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 5:00) — (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.

LA (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) 10-M.Bulger pass short right intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Phillips at TB 34. 23-J.Phillips ran ob at TB 34 for no gain. [WPA -12.7% · EPA -4.09]
LA (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) 10-M.Bulger pass deep right intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB -6. 31-P.Buchanon to TB 13 for 19 yards (73-A.Goldberg). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -5.14]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 24-C.Williams left guard to TB 33 for no gain (95-C.Ryan). FUMBLES (95-C.Ryan), RECOVERED by LA-21-O.Atogwe at TB 33. 21-O.Atogwe to TB 33 for no gain (35-B.Askew). Tampa Bay challenged the ru [WPA -11.2% · EPA -4.92]
LA (Q2 2:04) — (2:04) (Field Goal formation) 14-J.Wilkins 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. [WPA -9.3% · EPA -3.45]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 1:09) — (1:09) (Punt formation) 9-J.Bidwell punts 47 yards to LA 46, Center-48-A.Economos, downed by TB-85-M.Stovall. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +0.26]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

LA (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) 10-M.Bulger pass deep right intended for 83-D.Bennett INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at TB -6. 31-P.Buchanon to TB 13 for 19 yards (73-A.Goldberg). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -5.14]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 24-C.Williams left guard to TB 33 for no gain (95-C.Ryan). FUMBLES (95-C.Ryan), RECOVERED by LA-21-O.Atogwe at TB 33. 21-O.Atogwe to TB 33 for no gain (35-B.Askew). Tampa Bay challenged the ru [WPA -11.2% · EPA -4.92]
LA (Q4 4:08) — (4:08) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle intended for 84-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 51-B.Ruud at LA 39. 51-B.Ruud to LA 37 for 2 yards (84-R.McMichael). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.32]
LA (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) 10-M.Bulger pass short right intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Phillips at TB 34. 23-J.Phillips ran ob at TB 34 for no gain. [WPA -12.7% · EPA -4.09]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · LA 9 · Score 0-3
(:07) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 10:48 · LA 7 · Score 0-9
(10:48) 24-C.Williams right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 10:41 · LA 2 · Score 0-10
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
LA FG (+3) — Q4 11:36 · TB 7 · Score 3-10
(11:36) (Field Goal formation) 14-J.Wilkins 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 8:03 · LA 8 · Score 3-16
(8:03) 34-E.Graham right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. first career towchdown
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 7:56 · LA 2 · Score 3-17
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 5:07 · LA 28 · Score 3-23
(5:07) 34-E.Graham up the middle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LA-25-C.Chavous, Face Mask (15 Yards), 0 yards, enforced between downs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 5:00 · LA 2 · Score 3-24
(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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
E. Graham (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 LA vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2007-09-23?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the LA 24-3 in Week 3, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q2: LA 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q3: LA 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q4: LA 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14; Final: LA 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Williams (Q3 10:48) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Graham (Q4 8:03) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Graham (Q4 5:07) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 11:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

M. Bulger (LA), 60.7% completion, +0.2% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -7.92 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 58.3% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +3.58 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

E. Graham (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.17 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.23 EPA): (5:07) 34-E.Graham up the middle for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LA-25-C.Chavous, Face Mask (15 Yards), 0 yards, enforced between downs..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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