Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 38–35 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7–14 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jameis Winston
- Top passer
- R. Fitzpatrick
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:23) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left intended for 11-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED b…
- Game date
- 2018-11-18
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38–35 on 2018-11-18. Jameis Winston posted a game-high +17.52 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 35 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 35 | |
| 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Jameis Winston · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +17.52 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play - 2

Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +11.14 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play - 3
E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +9.77 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play - 4

Odell Beckham Jr. · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play - 5

Saquon Barkley · New York Giants · Rushing · +4.97 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play - 6
Adam Humphries · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play - 7
P. Barber · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +4.37 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 8

Chris Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.37 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 (+17.52) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.88 EPA per play.
Jameis Winston's top snap (+4.61 EPA): (2:30) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.21 EPA): R. Fitzpatrick — (14:23) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left intended for 11-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 52-A.Ogletree (20-J.Jenkins) at TB 15. 52-A.Ogletree for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
R. Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
R. Fitzpatrick (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -2.6% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -8.15 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 22 dropbacks · 77.3% completion · +27.7% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +9.77 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.159 | +0.244 |
| Offensive success rate | 58.6% | 53.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.199 | +0.444 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.164 | +0.177 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.244 | -0.159 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.6% | 41.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs +0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.16 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: +0.24 EPA/play (96th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 12 drives, +17.80 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +13.82 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

New York Giants — Saquon Barkley (E. Manning pass) 
New York Giants — Saquon Barkley
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Fitzpatrick
New York Giants — Andrew Ogletree 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Jameis Winston 
New York Giants — Odell Beckham Jr. (E. Manning pass)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Barber
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Adam Humphries (Jameis Winston pass) 
New York Giants — Saquon Barkley 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mitchell Evans (Jameis Winston pass)
Field goals
New York Giants — A. Rosas
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 6 (Q1 11:47) — (11:47) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 26-S.Barkley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 11:42) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 5 (Q2 13:42) — (13:42) 26-S.Barkley right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 13:37) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q2 5:02) — (5:02) 14-R.Fitzpatrick right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 4:56) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 89 (Q3 14:23); New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 14:13) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TB 33 (Q3 7:09) — (7:09) 2-A.Rosas 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q3 1:43); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 1:32) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 21–14. New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 8 (Q4 13:10) — (13:10) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 13-O.Beckham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q4 13:04) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYG 5 (Q4 9:49) — (9:49) 25-P.Barber left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 9:47) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYG 8 (Q4 5:16) — (5:16) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 10-A.Humphries for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 5:11) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.; New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q4 3:55) — (3:55) 26-S.Barkley up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q4 3:52); Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYG 41 (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 2:22) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left intended for 11-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 52-A.Ogletree (20-J.Jenkins) at TB 15. 52-A.Ogletree for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 4:30) — (4:30) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 88-E.Engram to TB 11 for 54 yards (39-I.Johnson).
- New York Giants (Q1 13:10) — (13:10) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham to TB 7 for 41 yards (39-I.Johnson).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:30) — (:30) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle intended for 80-O.Howard INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Thomas at NYG 13. 31-M.Thomas to NYG 13 for no gain (80-O.Howard).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left intended for 11-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 52-A.Ogletree (20-J.Jenkins) at TB 15. 52-A.Ogletree for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 9:58) — (9:58) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle intended for 11-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 35-C.Riley at NYG -6. 35-C.Riley pushed ob at NYG 40 for 46 yards (80-O.Howard).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 4:30) — (4:30) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 88-E.Engram to TB 11 for 54 yards (39-I.Johnson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 11:47 · TB 6 · Score 0-6
(11:47) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 26-S.Barkley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 11:42 · TB 15 · Score 0-7
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 13:42 · TB 5 · Score 0-13
(13:42) 26-S.Barkley right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 13:37 · TB 15 · Score 0-14
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 5:02 · NYG 1 · Score 6-14
(5:02) 14-R.Fitzpatrick right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 4:56 · NYG 15 · Score 7-14
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 14:23 · NYG 89 · Score 7-20
(14:23) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left intended for 11-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 52-A.Ogletree (20-J.Jenkins) at TB 15. 52-A.Ogletree for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 14:13 · TB 15 · Score 7-21
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 7:09 · TB 33 · Score 7-24
(7:09) 2-A.Rosas 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 1:43 · NYG 6 · Score 13-24
(1:43) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston scrambles left end to NYG 3 for 3 yards (99-M.Edwards). FUMBLES (99-M.Edwards), recovered by TB-13-M.Evans at NYG -3. TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 1:32 · NYG 15 · Score 14-24
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 13:10 · TB 8 · Score 14-30
(13:10) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 13-O.Beckham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 13:04 · TB 15 · Score 14-31
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 9:49 · NYG 5 · Score 20-31
(9:49) 25-P.Barber left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 9:47 · NYG 15 · Score 21-31
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 5:16 · NYG 8 · Score 27-31
(5:16) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 10-A.Humphries for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 5:11 · NYG 15 · Score 28-31
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 3:55 · TB 2 · Score 28-37
(3:55) 26-S.Barkley up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 3:52 · TB 15 · Score 28-38
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon. PENALTY on NYG-63-C.Wheeler, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 2:30 · NYG 41 · Score 34-38
(2:30) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 2:22 · NYG 15 · Score 35-38
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants 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.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants on 2018-11-18?
The New York Giants beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-35 in Week 11, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New York Giants 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New York Giants 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New York Giants 10; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21, New York Giants 14; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35, New York Giants 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — S. Barkley (E. Manning pass) (Q1 11:47) New York Giants touchdown — S. Barkley (Q2 13:42) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Fitzpatrick (Q2 5:02) New York Giants touchdown — A. Ogletree (Q3 14:23) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Winston (Q3 1:43) New York Giants touchdown — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q4 13:10) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — P. Barber (Q4 9:49) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Humphries (J. Winston pass) (Q4 5:16) New York Giants touchdown — S. Barkley (Q4 3:55) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (J. Winston pass) (Q4 2:30) New York Giants field goal — A. Rosas (Q3 7:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?
R. Fitzpatrick (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.1% completion, -2.6% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -8.15 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 77.3% completion, +27.7% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +9.77 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?
Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.52 total EPA on Passing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (+4.61 EPA): (2:30) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 38-35 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L
New York Giants
Entered 2-7 Now 3-7 W