Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 41–0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0–24 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- J. Freeman
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:42) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman sacked at TB 43 for -7 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jor…
- Game date
- 2012-12-16
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41–0 on 2012-12-16. D. Brees posted a game-high +14.82 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 41 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
(11:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 85-D.Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 4
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(13:27) 5-G.Hartley 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(5:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 43-D.Sproles for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 16-L.Moore for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 0
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(9:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 13-J.Morgan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NO-74-J.Bushrod was injured during the play. His return is Probable. Pass 26, YAC 8
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(8:14) 5-G.Hartley 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(4:59) 28-M.Ingram left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point 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 11:17TD Drake ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 9
- Score
- 0-6
(11:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 85-D.Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 4
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 11:12XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 0-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 13:27FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 7
- Score
- 0-10
(13:27) 5-G.Hartley 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 5:01TD DSD. SprolesPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 0-16
(5:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 43-D.Sproles for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 4:57XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 0-17
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:12TD LMLouis MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 7
- Score
- 0-23
(:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 16-L.Moore for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:09XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 0-24
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:11TD Jordan MorganPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 34
- Score
- 0-30
(9:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 13-J.Morgan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NO-74-J.Bushrod was injured during the play. His return is Probable. Pass 26, YAC 8
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:05XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 0-31
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 8:14FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 17
- Score
- 0-34
(8:14) 5-G.Hartley 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 4:59TD Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 11
- Score
- 0-40
(4:59) 28-M.Ingram left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 4:54XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 0-41
5-G.Hartley extra point 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 · +14.82 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 2Jordan Morgan · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
- 3M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 4Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 5K. Tandy · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +3.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.35 EPA/play
- 6Drake Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
- 7C. Daniel · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +2.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
- 8
Mykel Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.30 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 (+14.82) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (+4.01 EPA): (9:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 13-J.Morgan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NO-74-J.Bushrod was injured during the play. His return is Probable. Pass 26, YAC 8
Biggest single play (-5.55 EPA): J. Freeman — (6:42) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman sacked at TB 43 for -7 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jordan) [94-C.Jordan], RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Jordan at TB 43. 94-C.Jordan to TB 43 for no gain (69-D.Dotson).
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) · 51 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · -3.2% CPOE · -0.43 EPA/play · -22.05 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 41 dropbacks · 63.4% completion · +5.0% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +14.82 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.300 | +0.194 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.1% | 48.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.394 | +0.412 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.048 | +0.005 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.194 | +0.300 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.7% | 65.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.30), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.30 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.19 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, +16.87 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -26.40 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — Drake Thomas (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — D. Sproles (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Louis Moore (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Jordan Morgan (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Melvin Ingram
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
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 9 (Q1 11:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 85-D.Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 4; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 11:12) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 17–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 7 (Q2 13:27) — (13:27) 5-G.Hartley 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q2 5:01) — (5:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 43-D.Sproles for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 4:57) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 7 (Q2 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 16-L.Moore for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 0:09) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 34 (Q3 9:11); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 9:05) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 17 (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) 5-G.Hartley 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 11 (Q4 4:59) — (4:59) 28-M.Ingram left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 4:54) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right intended for 44-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Greer at NO 16. 33-J.Greer to NO 19 for 3 yards (44-D.Clark).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 9:40) — (9:40) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle intended for 83-V.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Bush [93-J.Galette] at NO 9. 25-R.Bush to NO 49 for 40 yards (19-M.Williams). TB-19-M.Williams was injured d
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 5:19) — (5:19) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 19-M.Williams to NO 20 for 24 yards (21-P.Robinson). Pass 21, YAC 3
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 7:18) — (7:18) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left to 28-D.Ware to TB 49 for 23 yards (41-R.Harper). Pass 4, YAC 19
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 2:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 80-J.Graham to NO 40 for 15 yards (98-A.Morgan) [43-A.Black]. Pass 7, YAC 8
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 6:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman sacked at TB 43 for -7 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jordan) [94-C.Jordan], RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Jordan at TB 43. 94-C.Jordan to TB 43 for no gain (69-D.Dotson).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 9:40) — (9:40) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle intended for 83-V.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Bush [93-J.Galette] at NO 9. 25-R.Bush to NO 49 for 40 yards (19-M.Williams). TB-19-M.Williams was injured d
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short right intended for 44-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Greer at NO 16. 33-J.Greer to NO 19 for 3 yards (44-D.Clark).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 10:59) — (10:59) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep right intended for 11-T.Underwood INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Greer at NO 0. Touchback.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 11:17 · TB 9 · Score 0-6
(11:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 85-D.Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 4 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 11:12 · TB 2 · Score 0-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 13:27 · TB 7 · Score 0-10
(13:27) 5-G.Hartley 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 5:01 · TB 2 · Score 0-16
(5:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 43-D.Sproles for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 4:57 · TB 2 · Score 0-17
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 0:12 · TB 7 · Score 0-23
(:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 16-L.Moore for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 0:09 · TB 2 · Score 0-24
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 9:11 · TB 34 · Score 0-30
(9:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 13-J.Morgan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NO-74-J.Bushrod was injured during the play. His return is Probable. Pass 26, YAC 8 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 9:05 · TB 2 · Score 0-31
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 8:14 · TB 17 · Score 0-34
(8:14) 5-G.Hartley 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 4:59 · TB 11 · Score 0-40
(4:59) 28-M.Ingram left guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 4:54 · TB 2 · Score 0-41
5-G.Hartley extra point 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 below expected efficiency despite volume.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints on 2012-12-16?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-0 in Week 15, 2012.
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 0, New Orleans Saints 17; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New Orleans Saints 10; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New Orleans Saints 41.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Thomas (D. Brees pass) (Q1 11:17) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Sproles (D. Brees pass) (Q2 5:01) New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q2 0:12) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Morgan (D. Brees pass) (Q3 9:11) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Ingram (Q4 4:59) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q2 13:27, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q4 8:14, 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), 51.0% completion, -3.2% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -22.05 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 63.4% completion, +5.0% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +14.82 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 +14.82 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+4.01 EPA): (9:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 13-J.Morgan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NO-74-J.Bushrod was injured during the play. His return is Probable. Pass 26, YAC 8.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W
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