Buccaneers 24–7 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2009

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24–7 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3–7 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Freeman
Top passer: M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play: (12:55) 10-C.Barth 38 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-48-A.Economos,…
Game date: 2009-12-20

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Seattle Seahawks 24–7 on 2009-12-20, overcoming Seattle Seahawks's 7–3 halftime lead. J. Freeman posted a game-high +10.33 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 18 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	18	3	0	0	24
Seattle Seahawks	7	0	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

TB 29

+1TB 2

+3SEA 27

SEA 22

+3SEA 21

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 4:40TD
JCJ. Carlson
Points+6
Yard line
TB 29
Score
0-6
(4:40) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 89-J.Carlson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 4:31XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:20FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 10
Score
3-7
(:20) 10-C.Barth 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 8:49FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 27
Score
6-7
(8:49) 10-C.Barth 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 7:52TD
Connor Williams
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 22
Score
12-7
(7:52) 69-D.Dotson reported in as eligible. 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 24-C.Williams for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 7:44XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
13-7
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 2:48TD
Denzel Ward
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 6
Score
19-7
(2:48) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 28-D.Ward for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-C.Redding].
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 2:41Safety
JFJ. Freeman
Points+2
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
21-7
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Freeman rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 11:25FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 21
Score
24-7
(11:25) 10-C.Barth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Freeman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +10.33 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
2K. Winslow · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.78 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
3T. Houshmandzadeh · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
4J. Carlson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
5Denzel Ward · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.01 EPA/play
6Austin Bryant · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
7Connor Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.75 EPA/play
8J. Forsett · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +1.64 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.18 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. Freeman — TB · Passing

J. Freeman posted the highest total EPA (+10.33) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.

J. Freeman's top snap (-3.04 EPA): (11:36) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle intended for 18-S.Stroughter INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Grant at SEA 25. 24-D.Grant to SEA 25 for no gain (18-S.Stroughter).

Biggest single play (-3.83 EPA): C. Barth — (12:55) 10-C.Barth 38 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.

Quarterback report card

M. Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 51 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -1.0% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -12.23 total EPA
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 29 dropbacks · 55.2% completion · +4.9% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +10.33 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	+0.033	-0.201
Offensive success rate	37.2%	38.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.356	-0.240
Rush EPA/play	-0.142	+0.031
Defensive EPA/play	+0.201	-0.033
Defensive success rate	61.8%	62.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.03 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, -17.91 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, +2.61 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — J. Carlson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 4:40)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Connor Williams (J. Freeman pass) (Q3 7:52)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Denzel Ward (J. Freeman pass) (Q3 2:48)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q2 0:20)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q3 8:49)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q4 11:25)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the TB 29 (Q2 4:40) — (4:40) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 89-J.Carlson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 4:31) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the SEA 10 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) 10-C.Barth 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 18–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the SEA 27 (Q3 8:49) — (8:49) 10-C.Barth 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the SEA 22 (Q3 7:52) — (7:52) 69-D.Dotson reported in as eligible. 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 24-C.Williams for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 7:44) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the SEA 6 (Q3 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 28-D.Ward for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-C.Redding].; Tampa Bay Buccaneers registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q3 2:41) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Freeman rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the SEA 21 (Q4 11:25) — (11:25) 10-C.Barth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Seattle Seahawks (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left intended for 83-D.Branch INTERCEPTED by 36-T.Jackson at SEA 28. 36-T.Jackson to SEA 22 for 6 yards (89-J.Carlson). [WPA -18.0% · EPA -3.59]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 11:40) — (11:40) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 89-A.Bryant to SEA 21 for 13 yards (23-M.Trufant). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +2.54]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 12:55) — (12:55) 10-C.Barth 38 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu. [WPA -11.7% · EPA -3.83]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 20-J.Forsett INTERCEPTED by 54-G.Hayes (97-J.Wilkerson) [36-T.Jackson] at SEA 26. 54-G.Hayes to SEA 25 for 1 yard (64-M.Gibson). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.59]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 7:52) — (7:52) 69-D.Dotson reported in as eligible. 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 24-C.Williams for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.75]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 12:55) — (12:55) 10-C.Barth 38 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu. [WPA -11.7% · EPA -3.83]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left intended for 83-D.Branch INTERCEPTED by 36-T.Jackson at SEA 28. 36-T.Jackson to SEA 22 for 6 yards (89-J.Carlson). [WPA -18.0% · EPA -3.59]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 20-J.Forsett INTERCEPTED by 54-G.Hayes (97-J.Wilkerson) [36-T.Jackson] at SEA 26. 54-G.Hayes to SEA 25 for 1 yard (64-M.Gibson). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.59]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 4:40) — (4:40) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 89-J.Carlson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +3.22]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 4:40 · TB 29 · Score 0-6
(4:40) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 89-J.Carlson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 4:31 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:20 · SEA 10 · Score 3-7
(:20) 10-C.Barth 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 8:49 · SEA 27 · Score 6-7
(8:49) 10-C.Barth 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 7:52 · SEA 22 · Score 12-7
(7:52) 69-D.Dotson reported in as eligible. 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 24-C.Williams for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 7:44 · SEA 2 · Score 13-7
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 2:48 · SEA 6 · Score 19-7
(2:48) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 28-D.Ward for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-C.Redding].
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Safety (+2) — Q3 2:41 · SEA 2 · Score 21-7
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Freeman rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 11:25 · SEA 21 · Score 24-7
(11:25) 10-C.Barth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-2-S.Paulescu.

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. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Freeman (TB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks on 2009-12-20?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Seattle Seahawks 24-7 in Week 15, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Seattle Seahawks 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, Seattle Seahawks 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Carlson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 4:40) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Williams (J. Freeman pass) (Q3 7:52) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Ward (J. Freeman pass) (Q3 2:48) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q2 0:20, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q3 8:49, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q4 11:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks?

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 52.9% completion, -1.0% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -12.23 total passing EPA. J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 55.2% completion, +4.9% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +10.33 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks?

J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.33 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (-3.04 EPA): (11:36) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle intended for 18-S.Stroughter INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Grant at SEA 25. 24-D.Grant to SEA 25 for no gain (18-S.Stroughter)..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 1-12 Now 2-12 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

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