Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 16–14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- Halftime score unavailable
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jimmy Graham
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.F…
- Game date
- 2013-09-15
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16–14 on 2013-09-15. Jimmy Graham posted a game-high +3.14 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(10:35) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(5:20) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 85-K.Ogletree for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(2:46) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(8:09) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Foster at TB 15. 59-M.Foster for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-93-G.McCoy, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on TB-52-J.Casillas, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, declined. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
TBTampa Bay BuccaneersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 10:35FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 26
- Score
- 3-0
(10:35) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 5:20TD KOK. OgletreePoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 5
- Score
- 3-6
(5:20) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 85-K.Ogletree for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 5:15XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 3-7
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 2:46TD Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 56
- Score
- 9-7
(2:46) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 2:36XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 10-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 8:09FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 23
- Score
- 13-7
(8:09) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 13:01TD Montorie Foster Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 22
- Score
- 13-13
(13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Foster at TB 15. 59-M.Foster for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-93-G.McCoy, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on TB-52-J.Casillas, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, declined. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 12:40XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 13-14
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:05FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 9
- Score
- 16-14
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Jimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.14 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 2N. Byham · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.48 EPA/play
- 3D. Martin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.18 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 4M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 5D. Sproles · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 6K. Ogletree · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 7K. Stills · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 8D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · -0.06 total EPA · 51 snaps · -0.00 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
Jimmy Graham — NO · Receiving
Jimmy Graham posted the highest total EPA (+3.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.
Jimmy Graham's top snap (-10.34 EPA): (13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Foster at TB 15. 59-M.Foster for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-93-G.McCoy, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between
Quarterback report card
D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 51 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · -4.6% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.06 total EPA
- J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 27 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -16.4% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -9.25 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.079 | -0.155 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.3% | 41.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.001 | -0.343 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.308 | +0.036 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.155 | +0.079 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.7% | 51.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: -0.08 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.15 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, -7.07 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -11.60 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. Ogletree (J. Freeman pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Montorie Foster Jr.
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
- 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 10–7. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 26 (Q1 10:35) — (10:35) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 85-K.Ogletree for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 5:15) — 4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 56 (Q1 2:46) — (2:46) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 2:36) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 23 (Q3 8:09) — (8:09) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 22 (Q4 13:01); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 12:40) — 4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 9 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Foster at TB 15. 59-M.Foster for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-93-G.McCoy, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yar
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Lindell 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston to TB 9 for 31 yards (29-L.Johnson).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 11:59) — (11:59) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman sacked at NO 46 for -8 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jordan), RECOVERED by NO-93-J.Galette at 50. 93-J.Galette to TB 40 for 10 yards (30-B.Leonard).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Foster at TB 15. 59-M.Foster for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-93-G.McCoy, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yar
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 5:38) — (5:38) 5-J.Freeman pass short left intended for 83-V.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NO 30. 27-M.Jenkins to TB 39 for 31 yards (82-N.Byham).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 11:59) — (11:59) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman sacked at NO 46 for -8 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jordan), RECOVERED by NO-93-J.Galette at 50. 93-J.Galette to TB 40 for 10 yards (30-B.Leonard).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 2:46) — (2:46) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 10:35 · TB 26 · Score 3-0
(10:35) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 5:20 · NO 5 · Score 3-6
(5:20) (Shotgun) 5-J.Freeman pass short middle to 85-K.Ogletree for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 5:15 · NO 2 · Score 3-7
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 2:46 · TB 56 · Score 9-7
(2:46) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 2:36 · TB 2 · Score 10-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 8:09 · TB 23 · Score 13-7
(8:09) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 13:01 · TB 22 · Score 13-13
(13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Foster at TB 15. 59-M.Foster for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-93-G.McCoy, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yar - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 12:40 · NO 2 · Score 13-14
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 0:05 · TB 9 · Score 16-14
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Jimmy Graham (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2013-09-15?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-14 in Week 2, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Ogletree (J. Freeman pass) (Q1 5:20) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q1 2:46) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Foster (Q4 13:01) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q1 10:35, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q3 8:09, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q4 0:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 51.0% completion, -4.6% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.06 total passing EPA. J. Freeman (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 33.3% completion, -16.4% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -9.25 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Jimmy Graham (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (-10.34 EPA): (13:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Foster at TB 15. 59-M.Foster for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on TB-93-G.McCoy, Unsportsman.
Was New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. New Orleans Saints won 16-14 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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