Falcons 9–24 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2008

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 31.0% completion, -14.8% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -8.73 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 52.9% completion, -2.6% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.22 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

R. White (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.23 EPA): (10:24) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 84-R.White to ATL 39 for 20 yards [43-E.Mack]. FUMBLES (23-J.Phillips) [43-E.Mack], RECOVERED by TB-21-S.Piscitelli at ATL 44. 21-S.P.

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24–9 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 3–17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Ricky White III
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (3:23) 34-E.Graham left end for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2008-09-14

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 24–9 on 2008-09-14. Ricky White III posted a game-high +8.67 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	0	3	3	3	0	9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	10	0	7	0	24

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

ATL 17

+3ATL 15

+3TB 14

+3TB 9

+3TB 6

ATL 68

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 12:45TD
JGJ. Gilmore
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
0-6
(12:45) 8-B.Griese pass short right to 88-J.Gilmore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 12:37XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 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 11:20TD
WDW. Dunn
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 17
Score
0-13
(11:20) (Shotgun) 28-W.Dunn left guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 11:08XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 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 9:11FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
0-17
(9:11) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:13FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
TB 14
Score
3-17
(:13) (Field Goal formation) 1-J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 1:07FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
TB 9
Score
6-17
(1:07) (Field Goal formation) 1-J.Elam 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 5:17FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
TB 6
Score
9-17
(5:17) (Field Goal formation) 1-J.Elam 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:23TD
EGE. Graham
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 68
Score
9-23
(3:23) 34-E.Graham left end for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:08XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
9-24
(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).

1Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +8.67 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
2I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.97 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
3Layden Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
4J. Gilmore · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
5H. Douglas · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.80 EPA/play
6E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +3.37 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
7H. Douglas · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +2.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.59 EPA/play
8Arian Smith · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 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

Ricky White III — ATL · Receiving

Ricky White III posted the highest total EPA (+8.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.17 EPA per play.

Ricky White III's top snap (+3.23 EPA): (10:24) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 84-R.White to ATL 39 for 20 yards [43-E.Mack]. FUMBLES (23-J.Phillips) [43-E.Mack], RECOVERED by TB-21-S.Piscitelli at ATL 44. 21-S.Piscitelli to ATL 41 for 3 yards. 21-S.Pi

Biggest single play (+6.25 EPA): E. Graham — (3:23) 34-E.Graham left end for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Matt Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 42 dropbacks · 31.0% completion · -14.8% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -8.73 total EPA
B. Griese (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -2.6% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.189	-0.018
Offensive success rate	32.1%	36.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.208	-0.065
Rush EPA/play	-0.275	+0.003
Defensive EPA/play	+0.018	+0.189
Defensive success rate	63.4%	67.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.19 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.02 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, -15.89 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -1.48 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 — J. Gilmore (B. Griese pass) (Q1 12:45)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — W. Dunn (Q2 11:20)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham (Q4 3:23)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q2 9:11)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Elam (Q2 0:13)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Elam (Q3 1:07)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Elam (Q4 5:17)

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 ATL 5 (Q1 12:45) — (12:45) 8-B.Griese pass short right to 88-J.Gilmore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 12:37) — (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 10–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the ATL 17 (Q2 11:20) — (11:20) (Shotgun) 28-W.Dunn left guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 11:08) — (Kick formation) 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 ATL 15 (Q2 9:11) — (9:11) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the TB 14 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (Field Goal formation) 1-J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the TB 9 (Q3 1:07) — (1:07) (Field Goal formation) 1-J.Elam 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the TB 6 (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) (Field Goal formation) 1-J.Elam 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the ATL 68 (Q4 3:23) — (3:23) 34-E.Graham left end for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 3:08) — (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.

Atlanta Falcons (Q1 14:38) — (14:38) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 83-H.Douglas INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Talib at ATL 21. 25-A.Talib to ATL 19 for 2 yards (32-J.Norwood). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -2.93]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 6:52) — (6:52) (Shotgun) 8-B.Griese pass short middle to 19-I.Hilliard to TB 20 for 13 yards (26-E.Coleman, 20-B.Grimes). [WPA +5.1% · EPA +2.47]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 6:50) — (6:50) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 83-H.Douglas to TB 4 for 13 yards (21-S.Piscitelli). Tampa Bay challenged the illegal forward pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.) [WPA +4.6% · EPA +2.11]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 3:28) — (3:28) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 83-H.Douglas ran ob at TB 13 for 21 yards. [WPA +4.2% · EPA +1.49]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 8:18) — (8:18) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 19-L.Robinson to TB 21 for 23 yards (23-J.Phillips; 43-E.Mack). [WPA +4.2% · EPA +2.68]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:23) — (3:23) 34-E.Graham left end for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.8% · EPA +6.25]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 11:20) — (11:20) (Shotgun) 28-W.Dunn left guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.2% · EPA +3.90]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) 8-B.Griese sacked at ATL 13 for -4 yards (55-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (55-J.Abraham), RECOVERED by ATL-99-J.Jefferson at ATL 14. 99-J.Jefferson to ATL 17 for 3 yards (70-D.Penn). [WPA -2.9% · EPA -3.89]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 10:45) — (10:45) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Piscitelli [91-G.White] at ATL 39. 21-S.Piscitelli to ATL 17 for 22 yards (72-S.Baker). [WPA -2.9% · EPA -3.86]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 12:45 · ATL 5 · Score 0-6
(12:45) 8-B.Griese pass short right to 88-J.Gilmore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 12:37 · ATL 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 11:20 · ATL 17 · Score 0-13
(11:20) (Shotgun) 28-W.Dunn left guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 11:08 · ATL 2 · Score 0-14
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 9:11 · ATL 15 · Score 0-17
(9:11) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:13 · TB 14 · Score 3-17
(:13) (Field Goal formation) 1-J.Elam 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 1:07 · TB 9 · Score 6-17
(1:07) (Field Goal formation) 1-J.Elam 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 5:17 · TB 6 · Score 9-17
(5:17) (Field Goal formation) 1-J.Elam 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 3:23 · ATL 68 · Score 9-23
(3:23) 34-E.Graham left end for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 3:08 · ATL 2 · Score 9-24
(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.
Ricky White III (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matt Ryan (ATL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2008-09-14?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-9 in Week 2, 2008.

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

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Final: Atlanta Falcons 9, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Gilmore (B. Griese pass) (Q1 12:45) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — W. Dunn (Q2 11:20) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Graham (Q4 3:23) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 9:11, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Elam (Q2 0:13, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Elam (Q3 1:07, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Elam (Q4 5:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 31.0% completion, -14.8% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -8.73 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 52.9% completion, -2.6% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.22 total passing EPA.

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

Ricky White III (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.23 EPA): (10:24) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 84-R.White to ATL 39 for 20 yards [43-E.Mack]. FUMBLES (23-J.Phillips) [43-E.Mack], RECOVERED by TB-21-S.Piscitelli at ATL 44. 21-S.P.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

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