Buccaneers 13–16 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2008

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 16–13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tied 6–6 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Garcia
Top passer: J. Cutler
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
Game date: 2008-10-05

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16–13 on 2008-10-05. J. Garcia posted a game-high +4.92 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	3	0	7	0	13
Denver Broncos	0	6	7	3	0	16

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3DEN 15

+3TB 37

+3TB 22

+3DEN 13

TB 10

+1TB 2

+3TB 9

DEN 7

+1DEN 2

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 4:32FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
3-0
(4:32) 3-M.Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 15:00FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
TB 37
Score
3-3
(15:00) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 2:25FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
TB 22
Score
3-6
(2:25) 5-M.Prater 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:03FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 13
Score
6-6
(:03) 3-M.Bryant 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 5:51TD
BSB. Stokley
Points+6
Yard line
TB 10
Score
6-12
(5:51) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 14-B.Stokley for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 5:41XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
6-13
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 12:28FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
TB 9
Score
6-16
(12:28) 5-M.Prater 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:08TD
IHI. Hilliard
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 7
Score
12-16
(2:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 19-I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:02XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
13-16
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).

1J. Garcia · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +4.92 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2B. Stokley · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
3Austin Bryant · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
4T. Scheffler · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
5I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
6B. Marshall · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
7J. Cutler · Denver Broncos · Passing · +3.04 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
8E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.14 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.21 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 (+4.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 19 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

J. Garcia's top snap (+1.91 EPA): (2:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 19-I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+2.68 EPA): Matt Prater — (15:00) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.

Quarterback report card

J. Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Cutler (Denver Broncos) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +0.1% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.04 total EPA
B. Griese (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 23 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +7.5% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -4.42 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	+0.026	+0.051
Offensive success rate	39.3%	47.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.012	+0.078
Rush EPA/play	+0.047	-0.136
Defensive EPA/play	-0.051	-0.026
Defensive success rate	52.6%	60.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers +0.03, Denver Broncos +0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.03 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.05 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 10 drives, +4.01 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +2.22 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — B. Stokley (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 5:51)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — I. Hilliard (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 2:08)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q1 4:32)
Denver Broncos — Matt Prater (Q2 15:00)
Denver Broncos — Matt Prater (Q2 2:25)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q2 0:03)
Denver Broncos — Matt Prater (Q4 12:28)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DEN 15 (Q1 4:32) — (4:32) 3-M.Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the TB 37 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the TB 22 (Q2 2:25) — (2:25) 5-M.Prater 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DEN 13 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 3-M.Bryant 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the TB 10 (Q3 5:51) — (5:51) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 14-B.Stokley for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 5:41) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the TB 9 (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) 5-M.Prater 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DEN 7 (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 19-I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 2:02) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q3 7:16) — (7:16) (Shotgun) 28-M.Pittman up the middle to TB 26 for 16 yards (59-C.June). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +2.01]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 8-B.Griese pass short left to 89-A.Bryant to DEN 29 for 17 yards (33-M.Manuel). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +1.18]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 6:49) — (6:49) 28-W.Dunn right tackle to DEN 21 for 38 yards (24-C.Bailey, 20-M.McCree). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +2.49]
Denver Broncos (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.68]
Denver Broncos (Q1 3:34) — (3:34) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler scrambles left end pushed ob at DEN 34 for 12 yards (20-R.Barber). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.44]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.68]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 6:49) — (6:49) 28-W.Dunn right tackle to DEN 21 for 38 yards (24-C.Bailey, 20-M.McCree). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +2.49]
Denver Broncos (Q1 3:34) — (3:34) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler scrambles left end pushed ob at DEN 34 for 12 yards (20-R.Barber). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.44]
Denver Broncos (Q3 10:52) — (10:52) Change of Direction 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 88-T.Scheffler to DEN 37 for 33 yards (23-J.Phillips). [WPA +4.3% · EPA +2.34]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 4:32 · DEN 15 · Score 3-0
(4:32) 3-M.Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · TB 37 · Score 3-3
(15:00) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 2:25 · TB 22 · Score 3-6
(2:25) 5-M.Prater 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · DEN 13 · Score 6-6
(:03) 3-M.Bryant 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 5:51 · TB 10 · Score 6-12
(5:51) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 14-B.Stokley for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 5:41 · TB 2 · Score 6-13
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 12:28 · TB 9 · Score 6-16
(12:28) 5-M.Prater 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 2:08 · DEN 7 · Score 12-16
(2:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 19-I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 2:02 · DEN 2 · Score 13-16
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.

Denver Broncos 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.
B. Griese (TB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Denver Broncos on 2008-10-05?

The Denver Broncos beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-13 in Week 5, 2008.

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

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Denver Broncos 0; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Denver Broncos 6; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Denver Broncos 3; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13, Denver Broncos 16.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Stokley (J. Cutler pass) (Q3 5:51) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — I. Hilliard (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 2:08) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 4:32, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q2 2:25, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q4 12:28, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Denver Broncos?

J. Cutler (Denver Broncos), 59.0% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.04 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 56.5% completion, +7.5% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -4.42 total passing EPA.

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

J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.92 total EPA on Passing plays. across 19 snaps. Their top snap (+1.91 EPA): (2:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 19-I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Denver Broncos won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

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