Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 35–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 21–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:38) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass short left intended for 18-S.Stroughter INTERCEPTED by…
- Game date
- 2009-10-25
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35–7 on 2009-10-25. T. Brady posted a game-high +10.62 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(12:38) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass short left intended for 18-S.Stroughter INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Meriweather at TB 39. 31-B.Meriweather for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(2:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(11:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-S.Aiken for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(1:21) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass deep right to 89-A.Bryant for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Andrus extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
(9:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 84-B.Watson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(9:28) 64-M.LeVoir and 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 39-L.Maroney right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
TBTampa Bay BuccaneersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 12:38TD BMB. MeriweatherPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 65
- Score
- 6-0
(12:38) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass short left intended for 18-S.Stroughter INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Meriweather at TB 39. 31-B.Meriweather for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 12:26XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 2:27TD WWW. WelkerPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 14
- Score
- 13-0
(2:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 2:16XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 14-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 11:34TD SAS. AikenPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 54
- Score
- 20-0
(11:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-S.Aiken for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 11:18XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 21-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:21TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 33
- Score
- 21-6
(1:21) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass deep right to 89-A.Bryant for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:14XP SAS. AndrusPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 21-7
3-S.Andrus extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:19TD Blake WatsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 35
- Score
- 27-7
(9:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 84-B.Watson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:13XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 28-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 9:28TD LML. MaroneyPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 1
- Score
- 34-7
(9:28) 64-M.LeVoir and 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 39-L.Maroney right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 9:25XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 35-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +10.62 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 2W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.41 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 3S. Aiken · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.23 EPA/play
- 4Blake Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
- 5Brian Hoyer · New England Patriots · Passing · +2.08 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.08 EPA/play
- 6
Connor Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play - 7L. Maroney · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.38 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 8C. Baker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.44 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
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+10.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+6.29 EPA): (11:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-S.Aiken for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.18 EPA): Josh Johnson — (12:38) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass short left intended for 18-S.Stroughter INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Meriweather at TB 39. 31-B.Meriweather for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +10.62 total EPA
Josh Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 29 dropbacks · 31.0% completion · -19.2% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -12.09 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.035 | -0.338 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.8% | 31.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.326 | -0.509 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.054 | -0.248 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.338 | -0.035 |
| Defensive success rate | 68.8% | 55.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.34), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.04 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.34 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 14 drives, +3.08 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -26.03 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — B. Meriweather
- New England Patriots — W. Welker (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — S. Aiken (T. Brady pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Austin Bryant (Josh Johnson pass)
- New England Patriots — Blake Watson (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — L. Maroney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 65 (Q1 12:38); New England Patriots added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 12:26) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 14 (Q1 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 2:16) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 54 (Q2 11:34) — (11:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-S.Aiken for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 11:18) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NE 33 (Q2 1:21) — (1:21) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass deep right to 89-A.Bryant for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 1:14) — 3-S.Andrus extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 35 (Q3 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 84-B.Watson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 9:13) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q4 9:28) — (9:28) 64-M.LeVoir and 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 39-L.Maroney right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 9:25) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 12:38) — (12:38) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass short left intended for 18-S.Stroughter INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Meriweather at TB 39. 31-B.Meriweather for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 9:18) — (9:18) 11-J.Johnson pass deep left intended for 80-M.Clayton INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Meriweather at NE 15. 31-B.Meriweather pushed ob at NE 46 for 31 yards (11-J.Johnson).
- New England Patriots (Q2 13:47) — (13:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left intended for 81-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 36-T.Jackson at TB -8. Touchback.
- New England Patriots (Q2 11:34) — (11:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-S.Aiken for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 9:47) — (9:47) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass short left to 18-S.Stroughter pushed ob at NE 33 for 11 yards (25-P.Chung).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 12:38) — (12:38) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass short left intended for 18-S.Stroughter INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Meriweather at TB 39. 31-B.Meriweather for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q2 11:34) — (11:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-S.Aiken for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 9:18) — (9:18) 11-J.Johnson pass deep left intended for 80-M.Clayton INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Meriweather at NE 15. 31-B.Meriweather pushed ob at NE 46 for 31 yards (11-J.Johnson).
- New England Patriots (Q2 13:47) — (13:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left intended for 81-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 36-T.Jackson at TB -8. Touchback.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 12:38 · NE 65 · Score 6-0
(12:38) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass short left intended for 18-S.Stroughter INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Meriweather at TB 39. 31-B.Meriweather for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 12:26 · TB 2 · Score 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 2:27 · TB 14 · Score 13-0
(2:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 2:16 · TB 2 · Score 14-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 11:34 · TB 54 · Score 20-0
(11:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-S.Aiken for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 11:18 · TB 2 · Score 21-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 1:21 · NE 33 · Score 21-6
(1:21) (Shotgun) 11-J.Johnson pass deep right to 89-A.Bryant for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 1:14 · NE 2 · Score 21-7
3-S.Andrus extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-8-D.Johnson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 9:19 · TB 35 · Score 27-7
(9:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 84-B.Watson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 9:13 · TB 2 · Score 28-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 9:28 · TB 1 · Score 34-7
(9:28) 64-M.LeVoir and 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 39-L.Maroney right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 9:25 · TB 2 · Score 35-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Josh Johnson (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2009-10-25?
The New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-7 in Week 7, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: New England Patriots 14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: New England Patriots 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: New England Patriots 35, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
New England Patriots touchdown — B. Meriweather (Q1 12:38) New England Patriots touchdown — W. Welker (T. Brady pass) (Q1 2:27) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Aiken (T. Brady pass) (Q2 11:34) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Bryant (J. Johnson pass) (Q2 1:21) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Watson (T. Brady pass) (Q3 9:19) New England Patriots touchdown — L. Maroney (Q4 9:28) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 60.5% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +10.62 total passing EPA. Josh Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 31.0% completion, -19.2% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -12.09 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+6.29 EPA): (11:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-S.Aiken for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 0-6 Now 0-7 L
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