Cardinals 10–17 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2007

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Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–10 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 3–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Garcia
Top passer: J. Garcia
Biggest EPA play: (6:06) 7-J.Garcia pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2007-11-04

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Arizona Cardinals 17–10 on 2007-11-04. J. Garcia posted a game-high +8.64 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	3	0	0	7	0	10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	3	7	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

+3TB 29

ARI 37

+3ARI 14

TB 3

+1TB 2

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 12:22FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
TB 29
Score
3-0
(12:22) (Field Goal formation) 1-N.Rackers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 6:06TD
JGJ. Galloway
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 37
Score
3-6
(6:06) 7-J.Garcia pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 5:56XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
3-7
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 13:42FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 14
Score
3-10
(13:42) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 10:41TD
EGE. Graham
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
3-16
(10:41) 34-E.Graham up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 10:33XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
3-17
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 7:37TD
EJE. James
Points+6
Yard line
TB 3
Score
9-17
(7:37) 32-E.James up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 7:30XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
10-17
(Kick formation) 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Garcia · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +8.64 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
2L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +7.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.98 EPA/play
3I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +7.15 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
4J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
5A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
6M. Stovall · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
7E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
8J. Arrington · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.14 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 (+8.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.

J. Garcia's top snap (+3.89 EPA): (6:06) 7-J.Garcia pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +5.7% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +8.64 total EPA
Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals) · 31 dropbacks · 32.3% completion · -18.9% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -7.70 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.125	-0.018
Offensive success rate	31.7%	36.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.248	+0.240
Rush EPA/play	-0.119	-0.120
Defensive EPA/play	+0.018	+0.125
Defensive success rate	63.6%	68.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: -0.12 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.02 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -7.49 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -1.81 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 — J. Galloway (J. Garcia pass) (Q1 6:06)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham (Q3 10:41)
Arizona Cardinals — E. James (Q4 7:37)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q1 12:22)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q2 13:42)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the TB 29 (Q1 12:22) — (12:22) (Field Goal formation) 1-N.Rackers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the ARI 37 (Q1 6:06) — (6:06) 7-J.Garcia pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 5:56) — (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 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the ARI 14 (Q2 13:42) — (13:42) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 32 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 ARI 2 (Q3 10:41) — (10:41) 34-E.Graham up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 10:33) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the TB 3 (Q4 7:37) — (7:37) 32-E.James up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 7:30) — (Kick formation) 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q1 14:21) — (14:21) 13-K.Warner pass deep left to 11-L.Fitzgerald ran ob at TB 33 for 47 yards. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.31]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 6:06) — (6:06) 7-J.Garcia pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.89]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 12:49) — (12:49) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short right to 84-J.Galloway pushed ob at ARI 17 for 28 yards (42-T.Holt) [24-A.Wilson]. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +2.65]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 12:30) — (12:30) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass incomplete deep middle to 85-J.Urban (23-J.Phillips). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -1.15]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 13-K.Warner pass deep middle intended for 82-L.Pope INTERCEPTED by 28-T.Jackson at ARI 32. 28-T.Jackson to ARI 32 for no gain (82-L.Pope). PENALTY on ARI-82-L.Pope, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 ya [WPA -5.4% · EPA -3.40]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 6:06) — (6:06) 7-J.Garcia pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.89]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 13-K.Warner pass deep middle intended for 82-L.Pope INTERCEPTED by 28-T.Jackson at ARI 32. 28-T.Jackson to ARI 32 for no gain (82-L.Pope). PENALTY on ARI-82-L.Pope, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 ya [WPA -5.4% · EPA -3.40]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 11:52) — (11:52) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 26 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. [WPA -0.8% · EPA -3.31]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 14:21) — (14:21) 13-K.Warner pass deep left to 11-L.Fitzgerald ran ob at TB 33 for 47 yards. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.31]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 12:22 · TB 29 · Score 3-0
(12:22) (Field Goal formation) 1-N.Rackers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 6:06 · ARI 37 · Score 3-6
(6:06) 7-J.Garcia pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 5:56 · ARI 2 · Score 3-7
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 13:42 · ARI 14 · Score 3-10
(13:42) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 10:41 · ARI 2 · Score 3-16
(10:41) 34-E.Graham up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 10:33 · ARI 2 · Score 3-17
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 7:37 · TB 3 · Score 9-17
(7:37) 32-E.James up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 7:30 · TB 2 · Score 10-17
(Kick formation) 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.

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. 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 Arizona Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2007-11-04?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Arizona Cardinals 17-10 in Week 9, 2007.

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

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: Arizona Cardinals 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Galloway (J. Garcia pass) (Q1 6:06) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Graham (Q3 10:41) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — E. James (Q4 7:37) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q1 12:22, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 13:42, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 50.0% completion, +5.7% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +8.64 total passing EPA. Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals), 32.3% completion, -18.9% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -7.70 total passing EPA.

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

J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.64 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+3.89 EPA): (6:06) 7-J.Garcia pass deep middle to 84-J.Galloway for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Arizona Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 17-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W

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