Buccaneers 17–20 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2009

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Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 20–17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Jenkins
Top passer: C. Redman
Biggest EPA play: (:26) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 84-R.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Repla…
Game date: 2009-11-29

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–17 on 2009-11-29. M. Jenkins posted a game-high +7.91 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	10	7	0	0	0	17
Atlanta Falcons	10	3	7	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3TB 27

TB 22

ATL 42

+3ATL 21

+3TB 19

ATLAtlanta Falcons

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 10:49FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
TB 27
Score
0-3
(10:49) 1-J.Elam 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 6:38TD
JNJ. Norwood
Points+6
Yard line
TB 22
Score
0-9
(6:38) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 32-J.Norwood for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 6:31XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-10
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 5:49TD
Austin Bryant
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 42
Score
6-10
(5:49) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 89-A.Bryant for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 5:40XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-10
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:24FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 21
Score
10-10
(:24) 10-C.Barth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 11:48TD
Connor Williams
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 8
Score
16-10
(11:48) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 24-C.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 11:42XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
17-10
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 6:45FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
TB 19
Score
17-13
(6:45) 1-J.Elam 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 0:26TD
Ricky White III
Points+6
Yard line
TB 5
Score
17-19
(:26) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 84-R.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 0:23XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
17-20
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-9-M.Koenen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Jenkins · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.91 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
2C. Redman · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +7.42 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
3Austin Bryant · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +7.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
4J. Freeman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +6.75 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
5T. Gonzalez · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.40 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
6K. Winslow · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
7J. Norwood · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
8Connor Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.25 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

M. Jenkins — ATL · Receiving

M. Jenkins posted the highest total EPA (+7.91) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.99 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (+4.61 EPA): C. Redman — (:26) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 84-R.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.

Quarterback report card

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

C. Redman (Atlanta Falcons) · 46 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -3.4% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.42 total EPA
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 33 dropbacks · 60.6% completion · +2.9% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +6.75 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.125	-0.086
Offensive success rate	37.2%	41.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.143	+0.117
Rush EPA/play	-0.324	-0.452
Defensive EPA/play	+0.086	+0.125
Defensive success rate	58.9%	62.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.12, Atlanta Falcons -0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.12 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.09 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -8.19 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -9.77 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — J. Norwood (C. Redman pass) (Q2 6:38)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Austin Bryant (J. Freeman pass) (Q2 5:49)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Connor Williams (J. Freeman pass) (Q3 11:48)
Atlanta Falcons — Ricky White III (C. Redman pass) (Q4 0:26)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — J. Elam (Q2 10:49)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q2 0:24)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Elam (Q3 6:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the TB 27 (Q2 10:49) — (10:49) 1-J.Elam 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the TB 22 (Q2 6:38) — (6:38) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 32-J.Norwood for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 6:31) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the ATL 42 (Q2 5:49) — (5:49) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 89-A.Bryant for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 5:40) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the ATL 21 (Q2 0:24) — (:24) 10-C.Barth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the ATL 8 (Q3 11:48) — (11:48) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 24-C.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 11:42) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the TB 19 (Q3 6:45) — (6:45) 1-J.Elam 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-9-M.Koenen..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the TB 5 (Q4 0:26); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 0:23) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-9-M.Koenen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 84-R.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. [WPA +43.5% · EPA +4.61]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 7:21) — (7:21) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez to TB 25 for 9 yards (36-T.Jackson). TB-27-T.Cox was injured during the play. He is Out. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +2.92]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 6:43) — (6:43) 1-J.Elam 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-9-M.Koenen. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -3.71]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 3:19) — (3:19) 44-J.Snelling up the middle to TB 32 for 2 yards (51-B.Ruud). FUMBLES (51-B.Ruud), RECOVERED by TB-96-T.Crowder at TB 25. 96-T.Crowder to TB 25 for no gain (62-T.McClure). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.43]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 9:00) — (9:00) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman sacked at TB 21 for -8 yards (95-J.Babineaux). FUMBLES (95-J.Babineaux), and recovers at TB 24. PENALTY on TB-65-J.Trueblood, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 12 yards, enforced a [WPA -14.3% · EPA -2.63]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 84-R.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. [WPA +43.5% · EPA +4.61]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 5:49) — (5:49) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 89-A.Bryant for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +4.53]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 3:19) — (3:19) 44-J.Snelling up the middle to TB 32 for 2 yards (51-B.Ruud). FUMBLES (51-B.Ruud), RECOVERED by TB-96-T.Crowder at TB 25. 96-T.Crowder to TB 25 for no gain (62-T.McClure). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.43]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 12:00) — (12:00) 9-M.Koenen punt is BLOCKED by 41-C.Lynch, Center-48-B.Pittman, RECOVERED by TB-41-C.Lynch at ATL 8. 41-C.Lynch to ATL 8 for no gain (26-E.Coleman). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.77]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 10:49 · TB 27 · Score 0-3
(10:49) 1-J.Elam 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 6:38 · TB 22 · Score 0-9
(6:38) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 32-J.Norwood for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 6:31 · TB 2 · Score 0-10
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 5:49 · ATL 42 · Score 6-10
(5:49) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 89-A.Bryant for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 5:40 · ATL 2 · Score 7-10
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:24 · ATL 21 · Score 10-10
(:24) 10-C.Barth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 11:48 · ATL 8 · Score 16-10
(11:48) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 24-C.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 11:42 · ATL 2 · Score 17-10
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 6:45 · TB 19 · Score 17-13
(6:45) 1-J.Elam 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 0:26 · TB 5 · Score 17-19
(:26) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short left to 84-R.White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 0:23 · TB 2 · Score 17-20
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-9-M.Koenen.

Key takeaways

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

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
M. Jenkins (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Redman (ATL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2009-11-29?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-17 in Week 12, 2009.

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

Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Atlanta Falcons 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17, Atlanta Falcons 20.

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

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Norwood (C. Redman pass) (Q2 6:38) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Bryant (J. Freeman pass) (Q2 5:49) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Williams (J. Freeman pass) (Q3 11:48) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — R. White (C. Redman pass) (Q4 0:26) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Elam (Q2 10:49, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q2 0:24, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Elam (Q3 6:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

C. Redman (Atlanta Falcons), 50.0% completion, -3.4% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.42 total passing EPA. J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 60.6% completion, +2.9% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +6.75 total passing EPA.

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

M. Jenkins (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.91 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps.

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Atlanta Falcons won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 1-9 Now 1-10 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 5-5 Now 6-5 W

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