Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 27–16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3–17 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- J. Freeman
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:38) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 43-D.Sproles INTERCEPTED by 20-R.…
- Game date
- 2011-11-06
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27–16 on 2011-11-06. D. Brees posted a game-high +10.32 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers(2:32) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 16-L.Moore for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 0
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(8:41) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -4, YAC 25
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(1:44) 10-C.Barth 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(:01) 2-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(9:34) 10-C.Barth 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(3:17) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. PENALTY on TB-26-S.Jones, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(11:12) 10-C.Barth 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(5:36) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 82-K.Winslow for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(1:21) 2-J.Kasay 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
NONew Orleans SaintsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 2:32TD LMLouis MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 3
- Score
- 0-6
(2:32) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 16-L.Moore for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 2:27XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 0-7
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:41TD DSD. SprolesPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 21
- Score
- 0-13
(8:41) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -4, YAC 25
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:34XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 0-14
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:44FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 22
- Score
- 3-14
(1:44) 10-C.Barth 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:01FG JKJ. KasayPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 4
- Score
- 3-17
(:01) 2-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 9:34FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 30
- Score
- 6-17
(9:34) 10-C.Barth 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:17TD PTP. ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 9
- Score
- 6-23
(3:17) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:11XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 6-24
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. PENALTY on TB-26-S.Jones, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 11:12FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 7
- Score
- 9-24
(11:12) 10-C.Barth 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 5:36TD KWK. WinslowPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 5
- Score
- 15-24
(5:36) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 82-K.Winslow for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 5:33XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 16-24
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 1:21FG JKJ. KasayPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 17
- Score
- 16-27
(1:21) 2-J.Kasay 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +10.32 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 2J. Freeman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +8.86 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 3
Mykel Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.72 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play - 4P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +3.65 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 5M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 6Jimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 7Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 8P. Parker · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 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
D. Brees — NO · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+10.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (-5.29 EPA): (12:38) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 43-D.Sproles INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at NO 33. 20-R.Barber to NO 33 for no gain (43-D.Sproles).
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) · 45 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +6.9% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +8.86 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 38 dropbacks · 71.1% completion · +9.7% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +10.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.015 | +0.121 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.4% | 57.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.197 | +0.272 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.477 | +0.094 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.121 | -0.015 |
| Defensive success rate | 42.5% | 56.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.01 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.12 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 9 drives, +9.72 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 9 drives, +1.27 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — Louis Moore (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — D. Sproles (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — P. Thomas
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. Winslow (J. Freeman pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
- New Orleans Saints — J. Kasay
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
- New Orleans Saints — J. Kasay
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 3 (Q1 2:32) — (2:32) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 16-L.Moore for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 2:27) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 21 (Q2 8:41) — (8:41) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -4, YAC 25; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 8:34) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 22 (Q2 1:44) — (1:44) 10-C.Barth 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 4 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 2-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 30 (Q3 9:34) — (9:34) 10-C.Barth 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 9 (Q3 3:17) — (3:17) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 3:11).
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 7 (Q4 11:12) — (11:12) 10-C.Barth 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q4 5:36) — (5:36) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 82-K.Winslow for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 5:33) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 17 (Q4 1:21) — (1:21) 2-J.Kasay 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 5:12) — (5:12) (Run formation) 27-L.Blount right tackle to NO 31 for -2 yards (41-R.Harper, 52-J.Casillas). FUMBLES (41-R.Harper), recovered by TB-44-E.Lorig at NO 34. 44-E.Lorig to NO 34 for no gain (92-S.Ro
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 11:19) — (11:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston to TB 26 for 20 yards (20-R.Barber; 26-S.Jones). Pass 15, YAC 5
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 9:28) — (9:28) 2-J.Kasay 42 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 8:00) — (8:00) 27-L.Blount right guard to NO 38 for 7 yards (41-R.Harper).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 5:07) — (5:07) 43-D.Sproles right guard to TB 31 for 35 yards (33-E.Mack; 20-R.Barber).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 12:38) — (12:38) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 43-D.Sproles INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at NO 33. 20-R.Barber to NO 33 for no gain (43-D.Sproles).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 5:12) — (5:12) (Run formation) 27-L.Blount right tackle to NO 31 for -2 yards (41-R.Harper, 52-J.Casillas). FUMBLES (41-R.Harper), recovered by TB-44-E.Lorig at NO 34. 44-E.Lorig to NO 34 for no gain (92-S.Ro
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 19-M.Williams to NO 30 for 8 yards (24-L.Torrence). Pass 5, YAC 3
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 87-P.Parker pushed ob at NO 44 for 36 yards (24-L.Torrence). Pass 6, YAC 30
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 2:32 · TB 3 · Score 0-6
(2:32) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 16-L.Moore for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 2:27 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 8:41 · TB 21 · Score 0-13
(8:41) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 43-D.Sproles for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -4, YAC 25 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 8:34 · TB 2 · Score 0-14
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 1:44 · NO 22 · Score 3-14
(1:44) 10-C.Barth 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:01 · TB 4 · Score 3-17
(:01) 2-J.Kasay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 9:34 · NO 30 · Score 6-17
(9:34) 10-C.Barth 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 3:17 · TB 9 · Score 6-23
(3:17) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 3:11 · TB 2 · Score 6-24
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. PENALTY on TB-26-S.Jones, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 11:12 · NO 7 · Score 9-24
(11:12) 10-C.Barth 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 5:36 · NO 5 · Score 15-24
(5:36) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 82-K.Winslow for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 5:33 · NO 2 · Score 16-24
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 1:21 · TB 17 · Score 16-27
(1:21) 2-J.Kasay 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Freeman (TB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints on 2011-11-06?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-16 in Week 9, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New Orleans Saints 10; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16, New Orleans Saints 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q1 2:32) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Sproles (D. Brees pass) (Q2 8:41) New Orleans Saints touchdown — P. Thomas (Q3 3:17) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Winslow (J. Freeman pass) (Q4 5:36) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q2 1:44, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 0:01, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q3 9:34, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q4 11:12, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 1:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 60.0% completion, +6.9% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +8.86 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 71.1% completion, +9.7% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +10.32 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.32 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (-5.29 EPA): (12:38) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 43-D.Sproles INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber at NO 33. 20-R.Barber to NO 33 for no gain (43-D.Sproles)..
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 5-3 Now 6-3 W
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