Buccaneers 9–13 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2008

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Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 13–9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6–10 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Roy E.Williams
Top passer: J. Garcia
Biggest EPA play: (:04) 14-B.Johnson pass short left to 11-Roy E.Williams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2008-10-26

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13–9 on 2008-10-26. Roy E.Williams posted a game-high +4.24 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	6	0	3	0	0	9
Dallas Cowboys	0	10	3	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3DAL 18

+3TB 20

TB 2

+1TB 2

+3TB 27

+3DAL 23

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 11:02FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 18
Score
3-0
(11:02) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 1:14FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 18
Score
6-0
(1:14) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 9:38FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
TB 20
Score
6-3
(9:38) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:04TD
Buddy Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
TB 2
Score
6-9
(:04) 14-B.Johnson pass short left to 11-Roy E.Williams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:01XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
6-10
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 5:18FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
TB 27
Score
6-13
(5:18) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 0:39FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 23
Score
9-13
(:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Roy E.Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
2J. Galloway · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
3Arian Smith · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
4Austin Bryant · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
5Tyler Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
6I. Hilliard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
7M. Bennett · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
8E. Graham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.31 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

Roy E.Williams — DAL · Receiving

Roy E.Williams posted the highest total EPA (+4.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.12 EPA per play.

Roy E.Williams's top snap (+3.68 EPA): (:04) 14-B.Johnson pass short left to 11-Roy E.Williams for 2 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) · 49 dropbacks · 55.1% completion · +2.7% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.56 total EPA
Buddy Johnson (Dallas Cowboys) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +1.6% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -4.73 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.109	-0.090
Offensive success rate	47.5%	39.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.011	-0.125
Rush EPA/play	-0.243	-0.108
Defensive EPA/play	+0.090	+0.109
Defensive success rate	61.0%	52.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.11, Dallas Cowboys -0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.11 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.09 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -7.38 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -8.70 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Buddy Johnson (Q2 0:04)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q1 11:02)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q1 1:14)
Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk (Q2 9:38)
Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk (Q3 5:18)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Myles Bryant (Q3 0:39)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DAL 18 (Q1 11:02) — (11:02) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DAL 18 (Q1 1:14) — (1:14) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the TB 20 (Q2 9:38) — (9:38) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 14-B.Johnson pass short left to 11-Roy E.Williams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 0:01) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the TB 27 (Q3 5:18) — (5:18) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DAL 23 (Q3 0:39) — (:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass incomplete short left to 86-J.Stevens [98-G.Ellis]. PENALTY on TB-65-J.Trueblood, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 18. [WPA -30.6% · EPA -2.49]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass short middle to 19-I.Hilliard to DAL 23 for 6 yards (57-K.Burnett; 56-B.James). James of Dallas was shaken up on the play. [WPA +23.4% · EPA +1.57]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass short left to 24-M.Barber to TB 48 for 1 yard (20-R.Barber). PENALTY on TB-20-R.Barber, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at TB 48. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +1.86]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 1:32) — (1:32) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson sacked at TB 49 for -6 yards (90-G.Adams). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -1.02]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 2:45) — (2:45) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 81-A.Smith to DAL 21 for 34 yards (26-K.Hamlin) [56-B.James]. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.16]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 14-B.Johnson pass short left to 11-Roy E.Williams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.6% · EPA +3.68]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 2:45) — (2:45) 7-J.Garcia pass short left to 81-A.Smith to DAL 21 for 34 yards (26-K.Hamlin) [56-B.James]. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.16]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 15:00) — 6-N.Folk kicks 69 yards from DAL 30 to TB 1. 22-C.Smith to TB 23 for 22 yards (52-C.Polk). FUMBLES (52-C.Polk), RECOVERED by DAL-54-B.Carpenter at TB 33. PENALTY on DAL-25-P.Watkins, Unsportsmanlike C [WPA -7.8% · EPA -2.91]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 2:28) — (2:28) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell. [WPA -7.7% · EPA -2.83]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 11:02 · DAL 18 · Score 3-0
(11:02) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 1:14 · DAL 18 · Score 6-0
(1:14) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 9:38 · TB 20 · Score 6-3
(9:38) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 0:04 · TB 2 · Score 6-9
(:04) 14-B.Johnson pass short left to 11-Roy E.Williams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 0:01 · TB 2 · Score 6-10
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 5:18 · TB 27 · Score 6-13
(5:18) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 0:39 · DAL 23 · Score 9-13
(:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Bryant 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-J.Bidwell.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Roy E.Williams (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys on 2008-10-26?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13-9 in Week 8, 2008.

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

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Dallas Cowboys 3; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9, Dallas Cowboys 13.

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

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — B. Johnson (Q2 0:04) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 11:02, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 1:14, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q2 9:38, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q3 5:18, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 0:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys?

J. Garcia (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 55.1% completion, +2.7% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.56 total passing EPA. Buddy Johnson (Dallas Cowboys), 50.0% completion, +1.6% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.73 total passing EPA.

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

Roy E.Williams (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+3.68 EPA): (:04) 14-B.Johnson pass short left to 11-Roy E.Williams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Dallas Cowboys won 13-9 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 5-2 Now 5-3 L

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W

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