Buccaneers 6–16 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2009

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

S. Smith (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.40 EPA): (9:36) 3-M.Moore pass deep right to 89-S.Smith to TB 13 for 66 yards (21-S.Piscitelli)..

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 16–6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6–10 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Shi Smith
Top passer: J. Freeman
Biggest EPA play: (12:39) 5-J.Freeman pass short right intended for 89-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 52-J.Beason a…
Game date: 2009-12-06

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16–6 on 2009-12-06. Shi Smith posted a game-high +3.13 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	6	0	0	0	6
Carolina Panthers	10	0	3	6	0	16

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3CAR 3

+3CAR 28

+3TB 22

+3CAR 69

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 9:55TD
Josaiah Stewart
Points+6
Yard line
TB 3
Score
0-6
(9:55) 28-J.Stewart left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 9:49XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 4:18FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
TB 5
Score
0-10
(4:18) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 13:32FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 3
Score
3-10
(13:32) 10-C.Barth 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 10:05FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 28
Score
6-10
(10:05) 10-C.Barth 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 6:17FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
TB 22
Score
6-13
(6:17) 4-J.Kasay 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 7:20FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
TB 5
Score
6-16
(7:20) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 7:00FG
JFJ. Freeman
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 69
Score
6-16
(7:00) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 82-K.Winslow to CAR 44 for 25 yards (43-C.Harris).

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
2Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
3K. Winslow · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
4Connor Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.19 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
5Denzel Ward · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +0.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
6Denzel Ward · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.59 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
7J. Freeman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +0.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
8Johnny King · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.07 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

Shi Smith — CAR · Receiving

Shi Smith posted the highest total EPA (+3.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.

Shi Smith's top snap (+4.40 EPA): (9:36) 3-M.Moore pass deep right to 89-S.Smith to TB 13 for 66 yards (21-S.Piscitelli).

Biggest single play (-6.26 EPA): J. Freeman — (12:39) 5-J.Freeman pass short right intended for 89-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 52-J.Beason at CAR 0. 52-J.Beason to CAR 18 for 18 yards (76-J.Zuttah).

Quarterback report card

J. Freeman led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 49 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -2.4% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -11.62 total EPA
Malachi Moore (Carolina Panthers) · 21 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +6.4% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.46 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.086	+0.021
Offensive success rate	42.7%	47.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.237	-0.022
Rush EPA/play	+0.061	-0.062
Defensive EPA/play	-0.021	+0.086
Defensive success rate	52.9%	57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.09 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: +0.02 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, +1.40 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -7.66 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — Josaiah Stewart (Q1 9:55)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q1 4:18)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q2 13:32)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q2 10:05)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q3 6:17)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 7:20)
Carolina Panthers — J. Freeman (Q4 7:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 3 (Q1 9:55) — (9:55) 28-J.Stewart left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 9:49) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 5 (Q1 4:18) — (4:18) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 3 (Q2 13:32) — (13:32) 10-C.Barth 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 28 (Q2 10:05) — (10:05) 10-C.Barth 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 22 (Q3 6:17) — (6:17) 4-J.Kasay 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 6–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 5 (Q4 7:20) — (7:20) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CAR 69 (Q4 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 82-K.Winslow to CAR 44 for 25 yards (43-C.Harris)..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 12:39) — (12:39) 5-J.Freeman pass short right intended for 89-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 52-J.Beason at CAR 0. 52-J.Beason to CAR 18 for 18 yards (76-J.Zuttah). [WPA -23.4% · EPA -6.26]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 4:34) — (4:34) 2-S.Paulescu punts 36 yards to CAR 17, Center-48-A.Economos. 20-C.Gamble MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by TB-34-E.Graham at CAR 20. 34-E.Graham to CAR 20 for no gain (82-G.Barnidge). Penalty on CAR-26 [WPA +12.8% · EPA +5.00]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 4:25) — (4:25) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle intended for 89-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 52-J.Beason at CAR 3. 52-J.Beason to CAR 21 for 18 yards (82-K.Winslow). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -4.99]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:42) — (12:42) 3-M.Moore pass short left intended for 88-D.Rosario INTERCEPTED by 54-G.Hayes (36-T.Jackson) at TB 36. 54-G.Hayes to CAR 44 for 20 yards (70-T.Wharton). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -5.14]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 10:10) — (10:10) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle intended for 85-M.Stovall INTERCEPTED by 43-C.Harris at CAR 0. Touchback. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -3.78]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 12:39) — (12:39) 5-J.Freeman pass short right intended for 89-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 52-J.Beason at CAR 0. 52-J.Beason to CAR 18 for 18 yards (76-J.Zuttah). [WPA -23.4% · EPA -6.26]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:42) — (12:42) 3-M.Moore pass short left intended for 88-D.Rosario INTERCEPTED by 54-G.Hayes (36-T.Jackson) at TB 36. 54-G.Hayes to CAR 44 for 20 yards (70-T.Wharton). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -5.14]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 4:34) — (4:34) 2-S.Paulescu punts 36 yards to CAR 17, Center-48-A.Economos. 20-C.Gamble MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by TB-34-E.Graham at CAR 20. 34-E.Graham to CAR 20 for no gain (82-G.Barnidge). Penalty on CAR-26 [WPA +12.8% · EPA +5.00]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 4:25) — (4:25) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle intended for 89-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 52-J.Beason at CAR 3. 52-J.Beason to CAR 21 for 18 yards (82-K.Winslow). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -4.99]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 9:55 · TB 3 · Score 0-6
(9:55) 28-J.Stewart left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 9:49 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 4:18 · TB 5 · Score 0-10
(4:18) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 13:32 · CAR 3 · Score 3-10
(13:32) 10-C.Barth 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 10:05 · CAR 28 · Score 6-10
(10:05) 10-C.Barth 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 6:17 · TB 22 · Score 6-13
(6:17) 4-J.Kasay 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 7:20 · TB 5 · Score 6-16
(7:20) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 7:00 · CAR 69 · Score 6-16
(7:00) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 82-K.Winslow to CAR 44 for 25 yards (43-C.Harris).

Key takeaways

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

Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Shi Smith (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Malachi Moore (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers on 2009-12-06?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-6 in Week 13, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Carolina Panthers 10; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Carolina Panthers 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Carolina Panthers 3; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Carolina Panthers 6; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Carolina Panthers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (Q1 9:55) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q1 4:18, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q2 13:32, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q2 10:05, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q3 6:17, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 7:20, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Freeman (Q4 7:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 46.9% completion, -2.4% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -11.62 total passing EPA. Malachi Moore (Carolina Panthers), 66.7% completion, +6.4% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.46 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

Shi Smith (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.40 EPA): (9:36) 3-M.Moore pass deep right to 89-S.Smith to TB 13 for 66 yards (21-S.Piscitelli)..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 1-10 Now 1-11 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W

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