Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38–10 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Kansas City Chiefs 3–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Freeman
- Top passer
- B. Quinn
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:51) (Shotgun) 9-B.Quinn pass short left intended for 22-D.McCluster INTERCEPTED by 20-R…
- Game date
- 2012-10-14
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 38–10 on 2012-10-14. J. Freeman posted a game-high +10.94 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | |
| 7 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 38 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
J. Freeman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +10.94 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play - 2

Mykel Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.47 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play - 3
T. Underwood · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play - 4
V. Jackson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play - 5
L. Blount · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +3.22 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 6
D. Martin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play - 7
D. Martin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.58 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play - 8
N. Eachus · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 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 (+10.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.
J. Freeman's top snap (-5.66 EPA): (11:27) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left intended for 44-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 50-J.Houston at KC 14. 50-J.Houston to TB 41 for 45 yards (22-D.Martin). PENALTY on KC-91-T.Hali, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yar
Biggest single play (-10.08 EPA): B. Quinn — (9:51) (Shotgun) 9-B.Quinn pass short left intended for 22-D.McCluster INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber (31-E.Biggers) at TB 22. 20-R.Barber for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the inco
Quarterback report card
B. Quinn led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
B. Quinn (Kansas City Chiefs) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · -7.1% CPOE · -0.40 EPA/play · -16.09 total EPA
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -2.6% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +10.94 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.238 | +0.100 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.0% | 45.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.402 | +0.377 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.260 | +0.254 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.100 | +0.238 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.4% | 64.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: -0.24 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.10 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, -21.18 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, +6.81 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mykel Williams (J. Freeman pass)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — V. Jackson (J. Freeman pass) 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Ricky Barber 
Kansas City Chiefs — Ernest Jones IV
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — V. Jackson (J. Freeman pass)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — L. Blount
Field goals
Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the KC 62 (Q1 0:30) — (:30) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 19-M.Williams for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 0:18) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the TB 21 (Q2 7:50) — (7:50) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 14–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the KC 19 (Q3 12:54) — (12:54) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 83-V.Jackson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 12:46) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 28 (Q3 9:51); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 9:36) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 17–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the KC 82 (Q4 14:15); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 14:01) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the KC 9 (Q4 10:39) — (10:39) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the KC 17 (Q4 6:51) — (6:51) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 6:43) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the KC 12 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 27-L.Blount right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 1:53) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 11:27) — (11:27) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left intended for 44-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 50-J.Houston at KC 14. 50-J.Houston to TB 41 for 45 yards (22-D.Martin). PENALTY on KC-91-T.Hali, Illegal Block Abo
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 5:31) — (5:31) 9-B.Quinn pass short right intended for 87-S.Maneri INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Barron at TB 7. 24-M.Barron to TB 19 for 12 yards (20-S.Draughn).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 0:30) — (:30) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 19-M.Williams for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 9:51) — (9:51) (Shotgun) 9-B.Quinn pass short left intended for 22-D.McCluster INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber (31-E.Biggers) at TB 22. 20-R.Barber for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the inco
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 3:12) — (3:12) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 55 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 9:51) — (9:51) (Shotgun) 9-B.Quinn pass short left intended for 22-D.McCluster INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber (31-E.Biggers) at TB 22. 20-R.Barber for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the inco
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 11:27) — (11:27) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left intended for 44-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 50-J.Houston at KC 14. 50-J.Houston to TB 41 for 45 yards (22-D.Martin). PENALTY on KC-91-T.Hali, Illegal Block Abo
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 13:04) — (13:04) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 11-T.Underwood to KC 17 for 62 yards (23-K.Lewis).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 14:15) — (14:15) (Punt formation) 9-M.Koenen punt is BLOCKED by 20-S.Draughn, Center-48-A.Economos, recovered by TB-9-M.Koenen at TB 0. 9-M.Koenen to TB 1 for 1 yard (20-S.Draughn). FUMBLES (20-S.Draughn), REC
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 0:30 · KC 62 · Score 0-6
(:30) 5-J.Freeman pass deep left to 19-M.Williams for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 0:18 · KC 2 · Score 0-7
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 7:50 · TB 21 · Score 3-7
(7:50) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 12:54 · KC 19 · Score 3-13
(12:54) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass deep middle to 83-V.Jackson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 12:46 · KC 2 · Score 3-14
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 9:51 · TB 28 · Score 3-20
(9:51) (Shotgun) 9-B.Quinn pass short left intended for 22-D.McCluster INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Barber (31-E.Biggers) at TB 22. 20-R.Barber for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the inco
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 9:36 · KC 2 · Score 3-21
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 14:15 · KC 82 · Score 9-21
(14:15) (Punt formation) 9-M.Koenen punt is BLOCKED by 20-S.Draughn, Center-48-A.Economos, recovered by TB-9-M.Koenen at TB 0. 9-M.Koenen to TB 1 for 1 yard (20-S.Draughn). FUMBLES (20-S.Draughn), REC
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 14:01 · TB 2 · Score 10-21
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 10:39 · KC 9 · Score 10-24
(10:39) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 6:51 · KC 17 · Score 10-30
(6:51) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 83-V.Jackson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 6:43 · KC 2 · Score 10-31
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · KC 12 · Score 10-37
(2:00) 27-L.Blount right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 1:53 · KC 2 · Score 10-38
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, 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.
- J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Quinn (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2012-10-14?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 38-10 in Week 6, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Williams (J. Freeman pass) (Q1 0:30) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — V. Jackson (J. Freeman pass) (Q3 12:54) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Barber (Q3 9:51) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — E. Jones (Q4 14:15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — V. Jackson (J. Freeman pass) (Q4 6:51) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — L. Blount (Q4 2:00) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q2 7:50, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q4 10:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
B. Quinn (Kansas City Chiefs), 55.0% completion, -7.1% CPOE, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -16.09 total passing EPA. J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 51.7% completion, -2.6% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +10.94 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.94 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (-5.66 EPA): (11:27) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short left intended for 44-D.Clark INTERCEPTED by 50-J.Houston at KC 14. 50-J.Houston to TB 41 for 45 yards (22-D.Martin). PENALTY on KC-91-T.Hal.
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W