Buccaneers 17–16 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2010

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–16 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3–10 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Freeman
Top passer: D. McNabb
Biggest EPA play: (13:18) 5-J.Freeman FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 1, RECOVERED by WAS-59-L.Fletcher at WAS 0. T…
Game date: 2010-12-12

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Washington Commanders 17–16 on 2010-12-12, overcoming Washington Commanders's 10–3 halftime lead. J. Freeman posted a game-high +12.30 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	6	8	0	0	17
Washington Commanders	10	0	6	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 7

+3WAS 26

+3WAS 17

WAS 41

+2WAS 2

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q2 4:58TD
LPL. Paulsen
Points+6
Yard line
TB 1
Score
0-6
(4:58) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 82-L.Paulsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 4:51XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
0-7
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 2:27FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 7
Score
3-7
(2:27) 10-C.Barth 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:14FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
TB 7
Score
3-10
(:14) 4-G.Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 11:54FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 26
Score
6-10
(11:54) 10-C.Barth 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 4:16FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 17
Score
9-10
(4:16) 10-C.Barth 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:56TD
KWK. Winslow
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 41
Score
15-10
(3:56) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 82-K.Winslow for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:47Safety
JFJ. Freeman
Points+2
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
17-10
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Freeman rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:13TD
SMS. Moss
Points+6
Yard line
TB 6
Score
17-16
(:13) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Freeman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +12.30 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
2A. Benn · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +10.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.54 EPA/play
3S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.55 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
4D. McNabb · Washington Commanders · Passing · +8.03 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
5K. Winslow · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
6Connor Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
7L. Paulsen · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.77 EPA/play
8R. Torain · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.19 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.09 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 (+12.30) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.

J. Freeman's top snap (-7.05 EPA): (13:18) 5-J.Freeman FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 1, RECOVERED by WAS-59-L.Fletcher at WAS 0. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

D. McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. McNabb (Washington Commanders) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · -3.9% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +8.03 total EPA
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +3.4% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +12.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.044	-0.017
Offensive success rate	46.3%	42.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.410	+0.217
Rush EPA/play	-0.472	+0.059
Defensive EPA/play	+0.017	-0.044
Defensive success rate	57.8%	53.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.04 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.02 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, +2.97 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -1.44 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — L. Paulsen (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 4:58)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. Winslow (J. Freeman pass) (Q4 3:56)
Washington Commanders — S. Moss (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 0:13)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q2 2:27)
Washington Commanders — Graham Gano (Q2 0:14)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q3 11:54)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q3 4:16)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q2 4:58) — (4:58) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 82-L.Paulsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 4:51) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 7 (Q2 2:27) — (2:27) 10-C.Barth 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the TB 7 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) 4-G.Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 26 (Q3 11:54) — (11:54) 10-C.Barth 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the WAS 17 (Q3 4:16) — (4:16) 10-C.Barth 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 8–6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the WAS 41 (Q4 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 82-K.Winslow for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers registered a safety from the WAS 2 (Q4 3:47) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Freeman rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the TB 6 (Q4 0:13) — (:13) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 13:18) — (13:18) 5-J.Freeman FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 1, RECOVERED by WAS-59-L.Fletcher at WAS 0. Touchback. [WPA -32.2% · EPA -7.05]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:09) — 4-G.Gano extra point is Aborted, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith. [WPA -31.0% · EPA -0.98]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:13) — (:13) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +29.6% · EPA +4.24]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 82-K.Winslow for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.0% · EPA +4.72]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 14:07) — (14:07) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 17-A.Benn to WAS 1 for 43 yards (41-K.Moore). [WPA +22.4% · EPA +5.06]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 13:18) — (13:18) 5-J.Freeman FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 1, RECOVERED by WAS-59-L.Fletcher at WAS 0. Touchback. [WPA -32.2% · EPA -7.05]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 14:07) — (14:07) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 17-A.Benn to WAS 1 for 43 yards (41-K.Moore). [WPA +22.4% · EPA +5.06]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 82-K.Winslow for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.0% · EPA +4.72]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:13) — (:13) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +29.6% · EPA +4.24]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 4:58 · TB 1 · Score 0-6
(4:58) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 82-L.Paulsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 4:51 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 2:27 · WAS 7 · Score 3-7
(2:27) 10-C.Barth 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:14 · TB 7 · Score 3-10
(:14) 4-G.Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 11:54 · WAS 26 · Score 6-10
(11:54) 10-C.Barth 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 4:16 · WAS 17 · Score 9-10
(4:16) 10-C.Barth 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-1-R.Malone.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 3:56 · WAS 41 · Score 15-10
(3:56) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 82-K.Winslow for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Safety (+2) — Q4 3:47 · WAS 2 · Score 17-10
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Freeman rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 0:13 · TB 6 · Score 17-16
(:13) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
D. McNabb (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders on 2010-12-12?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Washington Commanders 17-16 in Week 14, 2010.

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

Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Washington Commanders 10; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8, Washington Commanders 6; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17, Washington Commanders 16.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — L. Paulsen (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 4:58) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Winslow (J. Freeman pass) (Q4 3:56) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 0:13) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q2 2:27, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q2 0:14, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q3 11:54, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q3 4:16, 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?

D. McNabb (Washington Commanders), 59.5% completion, -3.9% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +8.03 total passing EPA. J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 50.0% completion, +3.4% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +12.30 total passing EPA.

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

J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.30 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (-7.05 EPA): (13:18) 5-J.Freeman FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 1, RECOVERED by WAS-59-L.Fletcher at WAS 0. Touchback..

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

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