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NFL · Week 2 · September 18, 2016 · 12 min read

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Arizona Cardinals: 2016 Week 2 Recap

Cardinals defeat Buccaneers 40–7 in Week 2

C.Palmer led Fantasy Impact as Cardinals prevailed in a 7–40 Week 2 finish.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 1–1
Final 7–40
Arizona Cardinals 40 1–1 Winner
Winner
Arizona Cardinals
Final score
7–40
Halftime
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0–24 Arizona Cardinals
Top passer
Jameis Winston
FantasyHQ MVP
C.Palmer
Game date
September 18, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Buccaneers

  • Adam Humphries
    Adam Humphries 6 REC · 67 YDS +4.0 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Rodgers 2 CAR · 29 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Seferian-Jenkins 2 REC · 14 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Cardinals

  • C.Palmer 17/32 · 300 YDS · 4 TD +15.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Ja.Brown 2 REC · 78 YDS · 1 TD +8.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Dyontae Johnson
    Dyontae Johnson 3 REC · 98 YDS +5.8 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Arizona Cardinals
Final score
Arizona Cardinals 40–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0–24 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
C. Palmer
Top passer
Jameis Winston
Biggest EPA play
(5:15) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 34-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Co…
Game date
2016-09-18

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 40–7 on 2016-09-18. C. Palmer posted a game-high +15.07 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4——T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers070007
Arizona Cardinals24970040

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 14:59TD
    LFL. Fitzgerald

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TB 4
    Score
    0-6

    (14:59) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB-24-B.Grimes, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

  2. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 14:54XP
    CCC. Catanzaro

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TB 15
    Score
    0-7

    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.

  3. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 11:48FG
    CCC. Catanzaro

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TB 5
    Score
    0-10

    (11:48) 7-C.Catanzaro 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.

  4. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 1:35TD
    MFM. Floyd

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TB 1
    Score
    0-16

    (1:35) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 15-M.Floyd for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 1:30XP
    CCC. Catanzaro

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TB 15
    Score
    0-17

    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.

  6. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 0:26TD
    CPC. Palmer

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TB 51
    Score
    0-23

    (:26) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 13-Ja.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 0:20XP
    CCC. Catanzaro

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TB 15
    Score
    0-24

    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.

  8. TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
    Q3 10:06TD
    Mitchell Evans

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 19
    Score
    6-24

    (10:06) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
    Q3 10:01XP
    RAR. Aguayo

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 15
    Score
    7-24

    19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.

  10. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q3 8:00FG
    CCC. Catanzaro

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TB 22
    Score
    7-27

    (8:00) 7-C.Catanzaro 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.

  11. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q3 5:15TD
    MCM. Cooper

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 41
    Score
    7-33

    (5:15) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 34-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Cooper (97-J.Mauro) at ARI 40. 41-M.Cooper for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q4 12:15TD
    Cornelius Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TB 3
    Score
    7-39

    (12:15) 23-C.Johnson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q4 12:11XP
    CCC. Catanzaro

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TB 15
    Score
    7-40

    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1C. Palmer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +15.07 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
  2. 2Ja. Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +8.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +4.02 EPA/play
  3. 3Dyontae JohnsonDyontae Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
  4. 4L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.46 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
  5. 5Adam HumphriesAdam Humphries · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  6. 6J. Rodgers · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
  7. 7A. Seferian-Jenkins · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
  8. 8A. Ellington · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.52 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

C. Palmer — ARI · Passing

C. Palmer posted the highest total EPA (+15.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.

C. Palmer's top snap (+5.78 EPA): (:26) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 13-Ja.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-10.20 EPA): Jameis Winston — (5:15) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 34-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Cooper (97-J.Mauro) at ARI 40. 41-M.Cooper for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jameis Winston led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Jameis WinstonJameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 60 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -9.3% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -19.60 total EPA
  • C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +1.0% CPOE · +0.47 EPA/play · +15.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTampa Bay BuccaneersArizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play-0.299+0.098
Offensive success rate34.4%40.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.327+0.362
Rush EPA/play-0.117-0.109
Defensive EPA/play-0.098+0.299
Defensive success rate59.5%65.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 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. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: +0.10 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: 14 drives, +8.24 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -28.70 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 14:59)
  • Arizona Cardinals — M. Floyd (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 1:35)
  • Arizona Cardinals — C. Palmer (Q2 0:26)
  • Mitchell EvansTampa Bay Buccaneers — Mitchell Evans (Jameis Winston pass) (Q3 10:06)
  • Arizona Cardinals — M. Cooper (Q3 5:15)
  • Cornelius JohnsonArizona Cardinals — Cornelius Johnson (Q4 12:15)

Field goals

  • Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro (Q2 11:48)
  • Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro (Q3 8:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 24–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the TB 4 (Q2 14:59); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 14:54) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the TB 5 (Q2 11:48) — (11:48) 7-C.Catanzaro 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q2 1:35) — (1:35) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 15-M.Floyd for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 1:30) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the TB 51 (Q2 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 13-Ja.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 0:20) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 9–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the ARI 19 (Q3 10:06) — (10:06) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 10:01) — 19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the TB 22 (Q3 8:00) — (8:00) 7-C.Catanzaro 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 41 (Q3 5:15).

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the TB 3 (Q4 12:15) — (12:15) 23-C.Johnson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q4 12:11) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 3:12) — (3:12) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston sacked at ARI 34 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ARI-22-T.Jefferson at ARI 32. 22-T.Jefferson to ARI 32 for no gain (74-A.Marpet). [WPA -10.9% · EPA -4.78]
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep middle intended for 83-V.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Cooper at TB 42. 41-M.Cooper pushed ob at TB 19 for 23 yards (64-K.Pamphile). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -5.13]
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 10:44) — (10:44) 3-J.Winston pass deep right intended for 13-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Peterson at ARI 0. 21-P.Peterson ran ob at ARI 25 for 25 yards (68-J.Hawley). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -4.05]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q1 2:32) — (2:32) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 11-L.Fitzgerald to TB 27 for 25 yards (23-C.Conte). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +1.98]
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 6:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 11-A.Humphries to TB 38 for 15 yards (27-T.Branch). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.24]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 5:15) — (5:15) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 34-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Cooper (97-J.Mauro) at ARI 40. 41-M.Cooper for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -3.4% · EPA -10.20]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 13-Ja.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -1.1% · EPA +5.78]
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep middle intended for 83-V.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Cooper at TB 42. 41-M.Cooper pushed ob at TB 19 for 23 yards (64-K.Pamphile). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -5.13]
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 3:12) — (3:12) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston sacked at ARI 34 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ARI-22-T.Jefferson at ARI 32. 22-T.Jefferson to ARI 32 for no gain (74-A.Marpet). [WPA -10.9% · EPA -4.78]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 14:59 · TB 4 · Score 0-6
    (14:59) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB-24-B.Grimes, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
  2. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 14:54 · TB 15 · Score 0-7
    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.
  3. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 11:48 · TB 5 · Score 0-10
    (11:48) 7-C.Catanzaro 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.
  4. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 1:35 · TB 1 · Score 0-16
    (1:35) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 15-M.Floyd for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 1:30 · TB 15 · Score 0-17
    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.
  6. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 0:26 · TB 51 · Score 0-23
    (:26) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 13-Ja.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 0:20 · TB 15 · Score 0-24
    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.
  8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 10:06 · ARI 19 · Score 6-24
    (10:06) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 10:01 · ARI 15 · Score 7-24
    19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.
  10. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 8:00 · TB 22 · Score 7-27
    (8:00) 7-C.Catanzaro 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.
  11. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 5:15 · ARI 41 · Score 7-33
    (5:15) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 34-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Cooper (97-J.Mauro) at ARI 40. 41-M.Cooper for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 12:15 · TB 3 · Score 7-39
    (12:15) 23-C.Johnson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 12:11 · TB 15 · Score 7-40
    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Canaday, Holder-2-D.Butler.

Key takeaways

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

  • Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Jameis Winston (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Arizona Cardinals on 2016-09-18?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 40-7 in Week 2, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Arizona Cardinals 24; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Arizona Cardinals 9; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Arizona Cardinals 40.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 14:59) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Floyd (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 1:35) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — C. Palmer (Q2 0:26) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (J. Winston pass) (Q3 10:06) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Cooper (Q3 5:15) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — C. Johnson (Q4 12:15) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q2 11:48, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q3 8:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 45.0% completion, -9.3% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -19.60 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 53.1% completion, +1.0% CPOE, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +15.07 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Arizona Cardinals?

C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+5.78 EPA): (:26) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 13-Ja.Brown for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

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