Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27–3 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Carolina Panthers 3–17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Garcia
- Top passer
- J. Delhomme
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:35) (Punt formation) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 54-G.Hayes, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVE…
- Game date
- 2008-10-12
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 27–3 on 2008-10-12. J. Garcia posted a game-high +10.22 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers(12:35) (Punt formation) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 54-G.Hayes, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVERED by TB-54-G.Hayes at CAR 22. 54-G.Hayes for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(2:48) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 81-A.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-J.Peppers].
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(12:36) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(9:03) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(6:08) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
(14:17) 34-E.Graham left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 12:35TD GHG. HayesPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 59
- Score
- 0-6
(12:35) (Punt formation) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 54-G.Hayes, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVERED by TB-54-G.Hayes at CAR 22. 54-G.Hayes for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 12:25XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 0-7
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 2:48TD Arian SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 0-13
(2:48) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 81-A.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-J.Peppers].
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 2:40XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 0-14
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 12:36FG JKJ. KasayPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 3-14
(12:36) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 9:03FG Myles BryantPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 19
- Score
- 3-17
(9:03) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 6:08FG Myles BryantPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 31
- Score
- 3-20
(6:08) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 14:17TD EGE. GrahamPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 3-26
(14:17) 34-E.Graham left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 14:11XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 3-27
(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).
- 1J. Garcia · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +10.22 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 2Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +7.95 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
- 3Arian Smith · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
- 4Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 5E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
- 6Austin Bryant · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.54 EPA/play
- 7D. Rosario · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 8I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.45 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 (+10.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.
J. Garcia's top snap (+2.54 EPA): (8:39) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 89-A.Bryant to CAR 47 for 13 yards (52-J.Beason).
Biggest single play (-6.21 EPA): Jerome Baker — (12:35) (Punt formation) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 54-G.Hayes, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVERED by TB-54-G.Hayes at CAR 22. 54-G.Hayes for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
J. Delhomme led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -11.7% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -11.44 total EPA
- J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 23 dropbacks · 65.2% completion · +10.7% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +10.22 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.274 | +0.052 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.7% | 47.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.286 | +0.444 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.217 | -0.208 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.052 | +0.274 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.6% | 61.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: -0.27 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.05 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -20.58 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, +3.95 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 — G. Hayes
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Arian Smith (J. Garcia pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — E. Graham
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant
- 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 14–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 59 (Q1 12:35); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 12:25) — (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 CAR 2 (Q1 2:48) — (2:48) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 81-A.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-J.Peppers].; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 2:40) — (Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 2 (Q2 12:36) — (12:36) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 19 (Q2 9:03) — (9:03) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 31 (Q3 6:08) — (6:08) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) 34-E.Graham left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 14:11) — (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.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 12:35) — (12:35) (Punt formation) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 54-G.Hayes, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVERED by TB-54-G.Hayes at CAR 22. 54-G.Hayes for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 5:21) — (5:21) 17-J.Delhomme pass short middle intended for 88-D.Rosario INTERCEPTED by 36-T.Jackson at CAR 36. 36-T.Jackson to CAR 11 for 25 yards (28-J.Stewart). PENALTY on TB-20-R.Barber, Unnecessary Rough
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:25) — (1:25) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Phillips (25-A.Talib) at TB -7. 23-J.Phillips pushed ob at CAR 49 for 58 yards (73-J.Bridges). PENALTY on TB-71-J.Ha
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 9:18) — (9:18) 7-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at TB 40, touched at TB 40, and recovers at TB 40. 7-J.Garcia to TB 40 for no gain (20-C.Gamble).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 8:39) — (8:39) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 89-A.Bryant to CAR 47 for 13 yards (52-J.Beason).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 12:35) — (12:35) (Punt formation) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 54-G.Hayes, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVERED by TB-54-G.Hayes at CAR 22. 54-G.Hayes for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:25) — (1:25) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Phillips (25-A.Talib) at TB -7. 23-J.Phillips pushed ob at CAR 49 for 58 yards (73-J.Bridges). PENALTY on TB-71-J.Ha
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass short left intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Talib at TB 28. 25-A.Talib to TB 39 for 11 yards (88-D.Rosario). PENALTY on TB, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 2:32) — (2:32) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right to 89-S.Smith to TB 24 for 48 yards (36-T.Jackson) [93-K.Carter].
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 12:35 · TB 59 · Score 0-6
(12:35) (Punt formation) 7-J.Baker punt is BLOCKED by 54-G.Hayes, Center-56-J.Kyle, RECOVERED by TB-54-G.Hayes at CAR 22. 54-G.Hayes for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 12:25 · CAR 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) — Q1 2:48 · CAR 2 · Score 0-13
(2:48) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 81-A.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-J.Peppers]. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 2:40 · CAR 2 · Score 0-14
(Kick formation) 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 12:36 · TB 2 · Score 3-14
(12:36) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 9:03 · CAR 19 · Score 3-17
(9:03) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 6:08 · CAR 31 · Score 3-20
(6:08) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 14:17 · CAR 1 · Score 3-26
(14:17) 34-E.Graham left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 14:11 · CAR 2 · Score 3-27
(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.
- J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Delhomme (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- J. Garcia (TB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2008-10-12?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 27-3 in Week 6, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14; Q2: Carolina Panthers 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — G. Hayes (Q1 12:35) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Smith (J. Garcia pass) (Q1 2:48) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Graham (Q4 14:17) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 12:36, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 9:03, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 6:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, -11.7% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -11.44 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 65.2% completion, +10.7% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +10.22 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.22 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+2.54 EPA): (8:39) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 89-A.Bryant to CAR 47 for 13 yards (52-J.Beason)..
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 4-1 Now 4-2 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W
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