Saints 11–16 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2016

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.22 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+2.93 EPA): (10:59) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston scrambles left end to TB 38 for 14 yards (41-R.Harper). PENALTY on NO-41-R.Harper, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at TB 38..

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Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16–11 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 8–13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jameis Winston
Top passer: D. Brees
Biggest EPA play: (10:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 16-B.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 24-B…
Game date: 2016-12-11

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 16–11 on 2016-12-11. Jameis Winston posted a game-high +7.22 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 18 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	0	8	3	0	0	11
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	10	0	3	0	16

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3NO 23

NO 1

+1NO 15

+3NO 21

+3TB 23

+2NO 99

+3TB 15

+3TB 4

+3NO 7

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 8:10FG
RAR. Aguayo
Points+3
Yard line
NO 23
Score
0-3
(8:10) (Field Goal formation) 19-R.Aguayo 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 14:55TD
DMD. Martin
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
0-9
(14:55) 66-L.Wester reported in as eligible. 22-D.Martin left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 14:50XP
RAR. Aguayo
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-10
19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 8:30FG
RAR. Aguayo
Points+3
Yard line
NO 21
Score
0-13
(8:30) (Field Goal formation) 19-R.Aguayo 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 5:33FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
TB 23
Score
3-13
(5:33) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 5:27Safety
DMD. Martin
Points+2
Yard line
NO 99
Score
5-13
(5:27) 22-D.Martin up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (99-P.Kruger). The Replay Official reviewed the safety ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:04FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
TB 15
Score
8-13
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:39FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
TB 4
Score
11-13
(3:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 12:50FG
RAR. Aguayo
Points+3
Yard line
NO 7
Score
11-16
(12:50) (Field Goal formation) 19-R.Aguayo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jameis Winston · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +7.22 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
2C. Brate · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
3Christian Sims · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
4Brandin Cooks · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
5Willie Snead · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
6D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
7T. Hightower · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
8T. Cadet · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.17 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

Jameis Winston — TB · Passing

Jameis Winston posted the highest total EPA (+7.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.

Jameis Winston's top snap (+2.93 EPA): (10:59) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston scrambles left end to TB 38 for 14 yards (41-R.Harper). PENALTY on NO-41-R.Harper, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at TB 38.

Biggest single play (-5.06 EPA): D. Brees — (10:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 16-B.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Grimes (37-K.Tandy) at TB 41. 24-B.Grimes to TB 46 for 5 yards (16-B.Coleman).

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) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -1.2% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -5.87 total EPA
Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 34 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · +0.4% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +7.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.103	-0.026
Offensive success rate	39.7%	46.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.137	+0.212
Rush EPA/play	-0.174	-0.248
Defensive EPA/play	+0.026	+0.103
Defensive success rate	53.7%	60.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.10 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.03 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, -8.00 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 drives, -2.12 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — D. Martin (Q2 14:55)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Aguayo (Q1 8:10)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Aguayo (Q2 8:30)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q2 5:33)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q2 0:04)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q3 3:39)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Aguayo (Q4 12:50)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 23 (Q1 8:10) — (8:10) (Field Goal formation) 19-R.Aguayo 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 14:55) — (14:55) 66-L.Wester reported in as eligible. 22-D.Martin left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 14:50) — 19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 21 (Q2 8:30) — (8:30) (Field Goal formation) 19-R.Aguayo 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 23 (Q2 5:33) — (5:33) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints registered a safety from the NO 99 (Q2 5:27); New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 15 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 4 (Q3 3:39) — (3:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 7 (Q4 12:50) — (12:50) (Field Goal formation) 19-R.Aguayo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 83-W.Snead INTERCEPTED by 37-K.Tandy at NO 47. 37-K.Tandy to NO 47 for no gain (83-W.Snead). [WPA -15.7% · EPA -1.91]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 10:15) — (10:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 16-B.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Grimes (37-K.Tandy) at TB 41. 24-B.Grimes to TB 46 for 5 yards (16-B.Coleman). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -5.06]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks to TB 26 for 38 yards (37-K.Tandy). [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.01]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 3:39) — (3:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead. [WPA -9.8% · EPA +0.04]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 9:17) — (9:17) (Punt formation) 9-B.Anger punts 57 yards to NO 24, Center-48-A.DePaola. 87-T.Lewis to NO 40 for 16 yards (84-C.Brate). PENALTY on NO-97-S.Barrington, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, e [WPA +7.4% · EPA +1.61]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 10:15) — (10:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 16-B.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Grimes (37-K.Tandy) at TB 41. 24-B.Grimes to TB 46 for 5 yards (16-B.Coleman). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -5.06]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 7:50) — (7:50) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 83-W.Snead to TB 44 for 29 yards (37-K.Tandy) [57-N.Spence]. PENALTY on TB-28-V.Hargreaves, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at TB 44. [WPA +5.5% · EPA +3.79]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 13:19) — (13:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle intended for 82-C.Fleener INTERCEPTED by 28-V.Hargreaves (58-K.Alexander) at TB 29. 28-V.Hargreaves to TB 29 for no gain (82-C.Fleener). [WPA -3.4% · EPA -3.44]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks to TB 26 for 38 yards (37-K.Tandy). [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.01]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 8:10 · NO 23 · Score 0-3
(8:10) (Field Goal formation) 19-R.Aguayo 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 14:55 · NO 1 · Score 0-9
(14:55) 66-L.Wester reported in as eligible. 22-D.Martin left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 14:50 · NO 15 · Score 0-10
19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 8:30 · NO 21 · Score 0-13
(8:30) (Field Goal formation) 19-R.Aguayo 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 5:33 · TB 23 · Score 3-13
(5:33) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints Safety (+2) — Q2 5:27 · NO 99 · Score 5-13
(5:27) 22-D.Martin up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (99-P.Kruger). The Replay Official reviewed the safety ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · TB 15 · Score 8-13
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 3:39 · TB 4 · Score 11-13
(3:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 12:50 · NO 7 · Score 11-16
(12:50) (Field Goal formation) 19-R.Aguayo 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2016-12-11?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 16-11 in Week 14, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q2: New Orleans Saints 8, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Final: New Orleans Saints 11, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Martin (Q2 14:55) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Aguayo (Q1 8:10, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Aguayo (Q2 8:30, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 5:33, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q3 3:39, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Aguayo (Q4 12:50, 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), 58.1% completion, -1.2% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.87 total passing EPA. Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 47.1% completion, +0.4% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +7.22 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.22 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+2.93 EPA): (10:59) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston scrambles left end to TB 38 for 14 yards (41-R.Harper). PENALTY on NO-41-R.Harper, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at TB 38..

Was New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 16-11 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W

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