Packers 20–3 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2014

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 73.8% completion, +11.3% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +11.04 total passing EPA. J. McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 35.3% completion, -12.8% CPOE, -0.50 EPA per dropback, -16.88 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

J. Nelson (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.76 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+3.30 EPA): (2:45) (No Huddle) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson to GB 39 for 24 yards (30-B.McDougald). Penalty on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, declined..

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Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 20–3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Green Bay Packers 10–3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jack Nelson
Top passer: Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play: (9:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at TB 44 for -8 yards (90-M.Johnson). Tamp…
Game date: 2014-12-21

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–3 on 2014-12-21. Jack Nelson posted a game-high +15.76 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Green Bay Packers	7	3	10	0	0	20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	3	0	0	0	3

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

GBGreen Bay Packers

TB 44

+3TB 24

+3GB 24

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 1:00TD
ELE. Lacy
Points+6
Yard line
TB 44
Score
6-0
(1:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 0:49XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
7-0
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 5:00FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
TB 24
Score
10-0
(5:00) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:04FG
PMP. Murray
Points+3
Yard line
GB 24
Score
10-3
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 10:23FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
TB 7
Score
13-3
(10:23) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 2:51TD
Jack Nelson
Points+6
Yard line
TB 1
Score
19-3
(2:51) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 2:45XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
TB 2
Score
20-3
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +15.76 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
2Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +11.04 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
4V. Jackson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
5E. Lacy · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.05 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
6Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
7R. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
8E. Lacy · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.12 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

Jack Nelson — GB · Receiving

Jack Nelson posted the highest total EPA (+15.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.75 EPA per play.

Jack Nelson's top snap (+3.30 EPA): (2:45) (No Huddle) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson to GB 39 for 24 yards (30-B.McDougald). Penalty on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.

Biggest single play (-5.75 EPA): Aaron Rodgers — (9:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at TB 44 for -8 yards (90-M.Johnson). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.R

Quarterback report card

Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 42 dropbacks · 73.8% completion · +11.3% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +11.04 total EPA
J. McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 34 dropbacks · 35.3% completion · -12.8% CPOE · -0.50 EPA/play · -16.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Green Bay Packers	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.000	-0.332
Offensive success rate	46.4%	23.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.263	-0.496
Rush EPA/play	-0.089	-0.429
Defensive EPA/play	+0.332	+0.000
Defensive success rate	76.6%	53.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.33), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Green Bay Packers: -0.00 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.33 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, -0.04 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 drives, -21.26 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Green Bay Packers — E. Lacy (Q1 1:00)
Green Bay Packers — Jack Nelson (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q4 2:51)

Field goals

Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 5:00)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Murray (Q2 0:04)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q4 10:23)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the TB 44 (Q1 1:00) — (1:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 0:49) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the TB 24 (Q2 5:00) — (5:00) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the GB 24 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the TB 7 (Q4 10:23) — (10:23) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q4 2:51) — (2:51) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 2:45) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Green Bay Packers (Q1 9:43) — (9:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at TB 44 for -8 yards (90-M.Johnson). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.R [WPA -16.2% · EPA -5.75]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 1:00) — (1:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +4.47]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 5:53) — (5:53) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete short right to 18-R.Cobb (29-L.Johnson). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -3.90]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 3:01) — (3:01) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass deep left to 83-V.Jackson to GB 30 for 40 yards (21-H.Clinton-Dix). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.32]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 11:02) — (11:02) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson to TB 36 for 28 yards (30-B.McDougald). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.68]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Green Bay Packers (Q1 9:43) — (9:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at TB 44 for -8 yards (90-M.Johnson). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.R [WPA -16.2% · EPA -5.75]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short middle intended for 34-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 95-D.Jones [91-J.Elliott] at TB 31. 95-D.Jones to TB 13 for 18 yards (34-C.Sims). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -5.38]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 1:00) — (1:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +4.47]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 5:53) — (5:53) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete short right to 18-R.Cobb (29-L.Johnson). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -3.90]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 1:00 · TB 44 · Score 6-0
(1:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 0:49 · TB 2 · Score 7-0
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 5:00 · TB 24 · Score 10-0
(5:00) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · GB 24 · Score 10-3
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 7-P.Murray 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 10:23 · TB 7 · Score 13-3
(10:23) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 2:51 · TB 1 · Score 19-3
(2:51) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 2:45 · TB 2 · Score 20-3
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Jack Nelson (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
J. McCown (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2014-12-21?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-3 in Week 16, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: Green Bay Packers 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q4: Green Bay Packers 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: Green Bay Packers 20, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — E. Lacy (Q1 1:00) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 2:51) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 5:00, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — P. Murray (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 10:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 73.8% completion, +11.3% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +11.04 total passing EPA. J. McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 35.3% completion, -12.8% CPOE, -0.50 EPA per dropback, -16.88 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Jack Nelson (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.76 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+3.30 EPA): (2:45) (No Huddle) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson to GB 39 for 24 yards (30-B.McDougald). Penalty on TB, Defensive 12 On-field, declined..

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 10-4 Now 11-4 W

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 2-12 Now 2-13 L

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