Buccaneers 24–31 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints?

T. Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints), 66.7% completion, +9.9% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +9.91 total passing EPA. J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 39.5% completion, -8.2% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.39 total passing EPA.

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

C. Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.46 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.82 EPA): (:19) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep right to 12-C.Godwin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 10.

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 31–24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10–17 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Chris Godwin
Top passer: Teddy Bridgewater
Biggest EPA play: (1:13) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle intended for 41-A.Kamara INTERCEPTED by…
Game date: 2019-10-06

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–24 on 2019-10-06. Chris Godwin posted a game-high +17.46 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	3	7	7	0	24
New Orleans Saints	3	14	7	7	0	31

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

TB 33

NO 2

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 4:02FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
TB 11
Score
0-3
(4:02) 3-W.Lutz 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 0:18TD
Chris Godwin
Points+6
Yard line
NO 26
Score
6-3
(:18) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 12-C.Godwin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 0:10XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
7-3
9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:20TD
Michael Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
TB 14
Score
7-9
(10:20) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 7
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:13XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
7-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 5:37FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
NO 24
Score
10-10
(5:37) 9-M.Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:37TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
TB 9
Score
10-16
(:37) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 87-J.Cook for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, YAC 3
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:32XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
10-17
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 13:50TD
TGT. Ginn
Points+6
Yard line
TB 33
Score
10-23
(13:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 33, YAC 0
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 13:44XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
10-24
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 5:06TD
PBP. Barber
Points+6
Yard line
NO 2
Score
16-24
(5:06) (Shotgun) 25-P.Barber right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 5:03XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
17-24
9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 10:42TD
Michael Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
TB 12
Score
17-30
(10:42) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 13-M.Thomas for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, YAC 4
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 10:37XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
17-31
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:19TD
Chris Godwin
Points+6
Yard line
NO 26
Score
23-31
(:19) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep right to 12-C.Godwin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 10
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:13XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
24-31
9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Chris Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +17.46 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
2Michael Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +10.95 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
3Teddy Bridgewater · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +9.91 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
4T. Ginn · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
5James Cook III · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.49 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
6P. Barber · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.85 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
7Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +1.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
8Jameis Winston · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +1.39 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.04 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

Chris Godwin — TB · Receiving

Chris Godwin posted the highest total EPA (+17.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.94 EPA per play.

Chris Godwin's top snap (+4.82 EPA): (:19) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep right to 12-C.Godwin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 10

Biggest single play (-4.90 EPA): Teddy Bridgewater — (1:13) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle intended for 41-A.Kamara INTERCEPTED by 26-S.Bunting at NO 34. 26-S.Bunting to NO 20 for 14 yards (78-E.McCoy).

Quarterback report card

Teddy Bridgewater led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Teddy Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints) · 39 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +9.9% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +9.91 total EPA
Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 38 dropbacks · 39.5% completion · -8.2% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.39 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	-0.003	+0.070
Offensive success rate	41.3%	45.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.037	+0.300
Rush EPA/play	+0.041	-0.119
Defensive EPA/play	-0.070	+0.003
Defensive success rate	54.7%	58.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.00 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: +0.07 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +6.05 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -0.26 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chris Godwin (Jameis Winston pass) (Q1 0:18)
New Orleans Saints — Michael Thomas (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q2 10:20)
New Orleans Saints — James Cook III (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q2 0:37)
New Orleans Saints — T. Ginn (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q3 13:50)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Barber (Q3 5:06)
New Orleans Saints — Michael Thomas (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q4 10:42)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chris Godwin (Jameis Winston pass) (Q4 0:19)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q1 4:02)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Matt Gay (Q2 5:37)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 11 (Q1 4:02) — (4:02) 3-W.Lutz 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 26 (Q1 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 12-C.Godwin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 0:10) — 9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 14 (Q2 10:20) — (10:20) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 7; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 10:13) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 24 (Q2 5:37) — (5:37) 9-M.Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 9 (Q2 0:37) — (:37) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 87-J.Cook for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, YAC 3; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 0:32) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 33 (Q3 13:50) — (13:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 33, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 13:44) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q3 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 25-P.Barber right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 5:03) — 9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 12 (Q4 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 13-M.Thomas for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, YAC 4; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q4 10:37) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 26 (Q4 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep right to 12-C.Godwin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 10; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 0:13) — 9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q1 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle intended for 41-A.Kamara INTERCEPTED by 26-S.Bunting at NO 34. 26-S.Bunting to NO 20 for 14 yards (78-E.McCoy). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -4.90]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 12-C.Godwin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.9% · EPA +3.67]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 13:35) — (13:35) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 13-M.Thomas to TB 42 for 18 yards (34-M.Edwards). Pass 13, YAC 5 [WPA +9.5% · EPA +2.20]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:20) — (10:20) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 7 [WPA +7.8% · EPA +1.96]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:37) — (:37) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 87-J.Cook for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, YAC 3 [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.63]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q1 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle intended for 41-A.Kamara INTERCEPTED by 26-S.Bunting at NO 34. 26-S.Bunting to NO 20 for 14 yards (78-E.McCoy). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -4.90]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep right to 12-C.Godwin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 10 [WPA +1.1% · EPA +4.82]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 12-C.Godwin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.9% · EPA +3.67]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 8:18) — (8:18) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 12-C.Godwin to NO 25 for 14 yards (23-M.Lattimore). Pass 11, YAC 3 [WPA +4.8% · EPA +3.39]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 4:02 · TB 11 · Score 0-3
(4:02) 3-W.Lutz 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 0:18 · NO 26 · Score 6-3
(:18) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 12-C.Godwin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 0:10 · NO 15 · Score 7-3
9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 10:20 · TB 14 · Score 7-9
(10:20) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 7
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 10:13 · TB 15 · Score 7-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 5:37 · NO 24 · Score 10-10
(5:37) 9-M.Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 0:37 · TB 9 · Score 10-16
(:37) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 87-J.Cook for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, YAC 3
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 0:32 · TB 15 · Score 10-17
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 13:50 · TB 33 · Score 10-23
(13:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 33, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 13:44 · TB 15 · Score 10-24
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 5:06 · NO 2 · Score 16-24
(5:06) (Shotgun) 25-P.Barber right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 5:03 · NO 15 · Score 17-24
9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 10:42 · TB 12 · Score 17-30
(10:42) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 13-M.Thomas for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, YAC 4
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 10:37 · TB 15 · Score 17-31
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 0:19 · NO 26 · Score 23-31
(:19) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep right to 12-C.Godwin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 0:13 · NO 15 · Score 24-31
9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.

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.
Chris Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Teddy Bridgewater (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints on 2019-10-06?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-24 in Week 5, 2019.

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

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New Orleans Saints 3; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New Orleans Saints 14; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, New Orleans Saints 31.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Godwin (J. Winston pass) (Q1 0:18) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Thomas (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q2 10:20) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Cook (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q2 0:37) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Ginn (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q3 13:50) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — P. Barber (Q3 5:06) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Thomas (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q4 10:42) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Godwin (J. Winston pass) (Q4 0:19) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 4:02, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gay (Q2 5:37, 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 Orleans Saints?

Teddy Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints), 66.7% completion, +9.9% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +9.91 total passing EPA. Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 39.5% completion, -8.2% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.39 total passing EPA.

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

Chris Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.46 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.82 EPA): (:19) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep right to 12-C.Godwin for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 10.

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

Yes — the margin was 7 points. New Orleans Saints won 31-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

New Orleans Saints

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

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