Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24–20 Minnesota Vikings
- Halftime
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0–17 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- P. Parker
- Top passer
- J. Freeman
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:50) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle intended for 82-K.Winslow INTERCEPTED by 39-H.Abdulla…
- Game date
- 2011-09-18
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24–20 on 2011-09-18, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 17–0 halftime lead. P. Parker posted a game-high +9.84 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
 Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers(:04) 79-P.Brown reported in as eligible. 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
(5:10) 8-R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
(:57) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
(11:06) 27-L.Blount right tackle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(:34) 10-C.Barth 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(9:45) 8-R.Longwell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
(6:45) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 17-A.Benn for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(:35) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
MINMinnesota VikingsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 0:04TD APA. PetersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 1
- Score
- 0-6
(:04) 79-P.Brown reported in as eligible. 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 0:02XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 5:10FG RLR. LongwellPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 4
- Score
- 0-10
(5:10) 8-R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:57TD APA. PetersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 9
- Score
- 0-16
(:57) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:52XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 0-17
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 11:06TD LBL. BlountPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 27
- Score
- 6-17
(11:06) 27-L.Blount right tackle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 10:59XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 7-17
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 0:34FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIN 18
- Score
- 10-17
(:34) 10-C.Barth 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 9:45FG RLR. LongwellPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 11
- Score
- 10-20
(9:45) 8-R.Longwell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 6:45TD ABA. BennPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 25
- Score
- 16-20
(6:45) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 17-A.Benn for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 6:39XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 17-20
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:35TD LBL. BlountPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 4
- Score
- 23-20
(:35) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:31XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 24-20
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1P. Parker · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +9.84 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
- 2Pressley Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.09 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 3J. Freeman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +4.70 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 4A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +4.44 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 5T. Gerhart · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.42 EPA/play
- 6D. McNabb · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +3.82 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 7D. Briscoe · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 8A. Benn · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 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
P. Parker — TB · Receiving
P. Parker posted the highest total EPA (+9.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.41 EPA per play.
P. Parker's top snap (+5.14 EPA): (3:29) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 87-P.Parker to MIN 21 for 51 yards (21-A.Allen) [98-L.Guion].
Biggest single play (-6.78 EPA): J. Freeman — (7:50) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle intended for 82-K.Winslow INTERCEPTED by 39-H.Abdullah at MIN -2. 39-H.Abdullah to MIN 30 for 32 yards (19-M.Williams).
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) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +6.7% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.70 total EPA
- D. McNabb (Minnesota Vikings) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -4.0% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +3.82 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.127 | +0.036 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.8% | 44.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.127 | +0.103 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.144 | +0.175 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.036 | -0.127 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.8% | 47.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.13 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: +0.04 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, +3.09 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 drives, +9.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson
- Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — L. Blount
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — A. Benn (J. Freeman pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — L. Blount
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
- Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q1 0:04) — (:04) 79-P.Brown reported in as eligible. 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 0:02) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe..
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the TB 4 (Q2 5:10) — (5:10) 8-R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the TB 9 (Q2 0:57) — (:57) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 0:52) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the MIN 27 (Q3 11:06) — (11:06) 27-L.Blount right tackle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 10:59) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the MIN 18 (Q3 0:34) — (:34) 10-C.Barth 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the TB 11 (Q4 9:45) — (9:45) 8-R.Longwell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the MIN 25 (Q4 6:45) — (6:45) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 17-A.Benn for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 6:39) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the MIN 4 (Q4 0:35) — (:35) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 0:31) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:35) — (:35) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 3:29) — (3:29) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 87-P.Parker to MIN 21 for 51 yards (21-A.Allen) [98-L.Guion].
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 7:50) — (7:50) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle intended for 82-K.Winslow INTERCEPTED by 39-H.Abdullah at MIN -2. 39-H.Abdullah to MIN 30 for 32 yards (19-M.Williams).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 12-P.Harvin to MIN 31 for 11 yards. Lateral to 28-A.Peterson to MIN 39 for 8 yards. Lateral to 12-P.Harvin to MIN 47 for 8 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:31) — 9-M.Koenen kicks 57 yards from TB 35 to MIN 8. 12-P.Harvin to MIN 10 for 2 yards (41-C.Lynch).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 7:50) — (7:50) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle intended for 82-K.Winslow INTERCEPTED by 39-H.Abdullah at MIN -2. 39-H.Abdullah to MIN 30 for 32 yards (19-M.Williams).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 3:29) — (3:29) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 87-P.Parker to MIN 21 for 51 yards (21-A.Allen) [98-L.Guion].
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 32-T.Gerhart to TB 4 for 42 yards (31-E.Biggers).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 10:59) — 9-M.Koenen kicks onside 12 yards from TB 35 to TB 47, impetus ends at TB 47. RECOVERED by TB-33-E.Mack.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 0:04 · TB 1 · Score 0-6
(:04) 79-P.Brown reported in as eligible. 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 0:02 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 5:10 · TB 4 · Score 0-10
(5:10) 8-R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 0:57 · TB 9 · Score 0-16
(:57) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 0:52 · TB 2 · Score 0-17
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 11:06 · MIN 27 · Score 6-17
(11:06) 27-L.Blount right tackle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 10:59 · MIN 2 · Score 7-17
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 0:34 · MIN 18 · Score 10-17
(:34) 10-C.Barth 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 9:45 · TB 11 · Score 10-20
(9:45) 8-R.Longwell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 6:45 · MIN 25 · Score 16-20
(6:45) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 17-A.Benn for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 6:39 · MIN 2 · Score 17-20
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 0:35 · MIN 4 · Score 23-20
(:35) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 0:31 · MIN 2 · Score 24-20
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Yount, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
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.
- P. Parker (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 Minnesota Vikings on 2011-09-18?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-20 in Week 2, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14, Minnesota Vikings 3; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, Minnesota Vikings 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q1 0:04) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 0:57) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — L. Blount (Q3 11:06) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Benn (J. Freeman pass) (Q4 6:45) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — L. Blount (Q4 0:35) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 5:10, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q3 0:34, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 9:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings?
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 59.5% completion, +6.7% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.70 total passing EPA. D. McNabb (Minnesota Vikings), 48.6% completion, -4.0% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +3.82 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings?
P. Parker (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.84 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+5.14 EPA): (3:29) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right to 87-P.Parker to MIN 21 for 51 yards (21-A.Allen) [98-L.Guion]..
Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 24-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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