Buccaneers 13–16 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2009

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?

J. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 38.2% completion, -7.0% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -8.41 total passing EPA. J. Campbell (Washington Commanders), 41.4% completion, -7.8% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -8.20 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 16–13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10–0 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Cooley
Top passer: Josh Johnson
Biggest EPA play: (1:29) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2009-10-04

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16–13 on 2009-10-04, overcoming Tampa Bay Buccaneers's 10–0 halftime lead. C. Cooley posted a game-high +2.92 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	3	0	3	0	13
Washington Commanders	0	0	16	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3WAS 19

+3TB 23

TB 17

TB 59

+1TB 2

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 13:06TD
Austin Bryant
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 8
Score
6-0
(13:06) 11-J.Johnson pass short left to 89-A.Bryant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 13:00XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-0
4-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:02FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 19
Score
10-0
(:02) 4-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:41FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
TB 23
Score
10-3
(10:41) 6-S.Suisham 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 3:38TD
CCC. Cooley
Points+6
Yard line
TB 17
Score
10-9
(3:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 47-C.Cooley for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 1:29TD
SMS. Moss
Points+6
Yard line
TB 59
Score
10-15
(1:29) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 1:22XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
10-16
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 4:30FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
13-16
(4:30) 4-M.Nugent 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2L. Betts · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
3S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
4M. Sellers · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
5K. Winslow · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
6Austin Bryant · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
7Connor Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.28 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
8Connor Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +0.10 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.01 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

C. Cooley — WAS · Receiving

C. Cooley posted the highest total EPA (+2.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

C. Cooley's top snap (+2.88 EPA): (6:10) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 47-C.Cooley to TB 24 for 12 yards (25-A.Talib).

Biggest single play (+4.98 EPA): Jihaad Campbell — (1:29) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Josh Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 34 dropbacks · 38.2% completion · -7.0% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -8.41 total EPA
Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 29 dropbacks · 41.4% completion · -7.8% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -8.20 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.267	-0.257
Offensive success rate	33.3%	36.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.247	-0.283
Rush EPA/play	-0.218	-0.182
Defensive EPA/play	+0.257	+0.267
Defensive success rate	63.9%	66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.27, Washington Commanders -0.26) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.27 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.26 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -20.03 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 12 drives, -18.49 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Austin Bryant (Josh Johnson pass) (Q1 13:06)
Washington Commanders — C. Cooley (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q3 3:38)
Washington Commanders — S. Moss (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q3 1:29)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Nugent (Q2 0:02)
Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q3 10:41)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Nugent (Q4 4:30)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the WAS 8 (Q1 13:06) — (13:06) 11-J.Johnson pass short left to 89-A.Bryant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 13:00) — 4-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 19 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 4-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 16–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the TB 23 (Q3 10:41) — (10:41) 6-S.Suisham 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TB 17 (Q3 3:38) — (3:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 47-C.Cooley for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TB 59 (Q3 1:29) — (1:29) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 1:22) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 4 (Q4 4:30) — (4:30) 4-M.Nugent 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:55) — (:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-C.Smith up the middle to TB 30 for 2 yards (90-J.Jarmon). FUMBLES (90-J.Jarmon), RECOVERED by WAS-48-C.Horton at TB 29. [WPA -21.1% · EPA -3.53]
Washington Commanders (Q3 1:29) — (1:29) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.8% · EPA +4.98]
Washington Commanders (Q3 3:38) — (3:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 47-C.Cooley for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +2.66]
Washington Commanders (Q1 13:56) — (13:56) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell sacked at WAS 11 for -9 yards (97-J.Wilkerson). FUMBLES (97-J.Wilkerson) [97-J.Wilkerson], RECOVERED by TB-90-G.Adams at WAS 10. 90-G.Adams to WAS 10 for no gain (45-M. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -4.39]
Washington Commanders (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 6-S.Suisham punts 32 yards to TB 19, Center-67-E.Albright, out of bounds. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -0.58]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q3 1:29) — (1:29) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.8% · EPA +4.98]
Washington Commanders (Q1 13:56) — (13:56) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell sacked at WAS 11 for -9 yards (97-J.Wilkerson). FUMBLES (97-J.Wilkerson) [97-J.Wilkerson], RECOVERED by TB-90-G.Adams at WAS 10. 90-G.Adams to WAS 10 for no gain (45-M. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -4.39]
Washington Commanders (Q4 12:26) — (12:26) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Talib at TB 20. 25-A.Talib to TB 33 for 13 yards (89-S.Moss). PENALTY on WAS-61-C.Rabach, Chop Block, 15 yards, enforce [WPA -8.5% · EPA -4.15]
Washington Commanders (Q2 10:15) — (10:15) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right intended for 12-M.Kelly INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Talib at TB 11. 25-A.Talib to TB 43 for 32 yards (74-S.Heyer). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -4.07]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 13:06 · WAS 8 · Score 6-0
(13:06) 11-J.Johnson pass short left to 89-A.Bryant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 13:00 · WAS 2 · Score 7-0
4-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · WAS 19 · Score 10-0
(:02) 4-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 10:41 · TB 23 · Score 10-3
(10:41) 6-S.Suisham 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 3:38 · TB 17 · Score 10-9
(3:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 47-C.Cooley for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 1:29 · TB 59 · Score 10-15
(1:29) 17-J.Campbell pass deep right to 89-S.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 1:22 · TB 2 · Score 10-16
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-3-H.Smith.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 4:30 · WAS 4 · Score 13-16
(4:30) 4-M.Nugent 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
C. Cooley (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Josh Johnson (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders on 2009-10-04?

The Washington Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-13 in Week 4, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Washington Commanders 16; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Washington Commanders 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13, Washington Commanders 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Bryant (J. Johnson pass) (Q1 13:06) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Cooley (J. Campbell pass) (Q3 3:38) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (J. Campbell pass) (Q3 1:29) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q3 10:41, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 4:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?

Josh Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 38.2% completion, -7.0% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -8.41 total passing EPA. Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 41.4% completion, -7.8% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -8.20 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders?

C. Cooley (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.92 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+2.88 EPA): (6:10) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 47-C.Cooley to TB 24 for 12 yards (25-A.Talib)..

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

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