Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25–23 New York Giants
- Halftime
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6–14 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- Dre'Mont Jones
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 15-G.Tate INTERCEPTED…
- Game date
- 2020-11-02
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New York Giants 25–23 on 2020-11-02, overcoming New York Giants's 14–6 halftime lead. T. Brady posted a game-high +8.84 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
 New York Giants | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers(9:46) 3-R.Succop 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(4:15) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 33-D.Lewis for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
(1:50) (Shotgun) 22-W.Gallman left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
(:11) 3-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(10:05) 3-R.Succop 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(6:05) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-L.Williams].
(:19) 5-G.Gano 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
(9:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(3:44) 3-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 15-G.Tate for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York GiantsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 9:46FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 18
- Score
- 3-0
(9:46) 3-R.Succop 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 4:15TD Damien LewisPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 7
- Score
- 3-6
(4:15) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 33-D.Lewis for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 4:10XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 3-7
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 1:50TD WGW. GallmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 3-13
(1:50) (Shotgun) 22-W.Gallman left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 1:46XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 3-14
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:11FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 22
- Score
- 6-14
(:11) 3-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 10:05FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 24
- Score
- 9-14
(10:05) 3-R.Succop 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 6:05TD RGR. GronkowskiPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 3
- Score
- 15-14
(6:05) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-L.Williams].
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 0:19FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 15-17
(:19) 5-G.Gano 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 9:07TD Mitchell EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 8
- Score
- 21-17
(9:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 9:02XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 22-17
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:44FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 20
- Score
- 25-17
(3:44) 3-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 0:33TD GTG. TatePoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 19
- Score
- 25-23
(:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 15-G.Tate for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +8.84 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 2R. Gronkowski · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 3Jaydon Mickens · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.59 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 4C. Brate · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
- 5Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 6G. Tate · New York Giants · Passing · +2.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.65 EPA/play
- 7W. Gallman · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.65 EPA/play
- 8
Darius Slayton · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.27 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
T. Brady — TB · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+8.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (-4.61 EPA): (5:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 27-R.Jones to TB 15 for 3 yards (54-B.Martinez). FUMBLES (54-B.Martinez), touched at TB 16, RECOVERED by NYG-30-D.Holmes at TB 12. Ball tipped at the line by 94-D.Tomlinso
Biggest single play (-4.86 EPA): Dre'Mont Jones — (12:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 15-G.Tate INTERCEPTED by 23-S.Murphy-Bunting [58-S.Barrett] at TB 34. 23-S.Murphy-Bunting to TB 34 for no gain (15-G.Tate).
Quarterback report card
Dre'Mont Jones led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants) · 48 dropbacks · 52.1% completion · -2.3% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.75 total EPA- T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 45 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +4.6% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +8.84 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.087 | +0.010 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.2% | 44.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.196 | +0.069 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.193 | -0.166 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.010 | -0.087 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.0% | 48.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.09 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: +0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 11 drives, +0.88 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +7.30 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 — Damien Lewis (Dre'Mont Jones pass)
- New York Giants — W. Gallman
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mitchell Evans (T. Brady pass)
- New York Giants — G. Tate (Dre'Mont Jones pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
- New York Giants — Graham Gano
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NYG 18 (Q1 9:46) — (9:46) 3-R.Succop 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 7 (Q1 4:15) — (4:15) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 33-D.Lewis for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 4:10) — 5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q2 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 22-W.Gallman left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 1:46) — 5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NYG 22 (Q2 0:11) — (:11) 3-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 9–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NYG 24 (Q3 10:05) — (10:05) 3-R.Succop 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q3 6:05) — (6:05) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-L.Williams].; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the TB 15 (Q3 0:19) — (:19) 5-G.Gano 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NYG 8 (Q4 9:07) — (9:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 9:02) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NYG 20 (Q4 3:44) — (3:44) 3-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; New York Giants found the end zone from the TB 19 (Q4 0:33) — (:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 15-G.Tate for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 15-G.Tate INTERCEPTED by 23-S.Murphy-Bunting [58-S.Barrett] at TB 34. 23-S.Murphy-Bunting to TB 34 for no gain (15-G.Tate).
- New York Giants (Q4 0:28) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Jones pass to 33-D.Lewis is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 27-R.Jones to TB 15 for 3 yards (54-B.Martinez). FUMBLES (54-B.Martinez), touched at TB 16, RECOVERED by NYG-30-D.Holmes at TB 12. Ball tipped at the l
- New York Giants (Q4 0:33) — (:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 15-G.Tate for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 9:42) — (9:42) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 84-C.Brate pushed ob at NYG 17 for 25 yards (27-I.Yiadom). PENALTY on NYG-27-I.Yiadom, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact, 9 yards, enforced at NYG 17.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 15-G.Tate INTERCEPTED by 23-S.Murphy-Bunting [58-S.Barrett] at TB 34. 23-S.Murphy-Bunting to TB 34 for no gain (15-G.Tate).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 27-R.Jones to TB 15 for 3 yards (54-B.Martinez). FUMBLES (54-B.Martinez), touched at TB 16, RECOVERED by NYG-30-D.Holmes at TB 12. Ball tipped at the l
- New York Giants (Q3 14:12) — (14:12) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 87-S.Shepard INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Davis [58-S.Barrett] at TB 39. 24-C.Davis to TB 42 for 3 yards (87-S.Shepard).
- New York Giants (Q4 0:33) — (:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 15-G.Tate for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 9:46 · NYG 18 · Score 3-0
(9:46) 3-R.Succop 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 4:15 · TB 7 · Score 3-6
(4:15) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 33-D.Lewis for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 4:10 · TB 15 · Score 3-7
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 1:50 · TB 2 · Score 3-13
(1:50) (Shotgun) 22-W.Gallman left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 1:46 · TB 15 · Score 3-14
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:11 · NYG 22 · Score 6-14
(:11) 3-R.Succop 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 10:05 · NYG 24 · Score 9-14
(10:05) 3-R.Succop 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 6:05 · NYG 3 · Score 15-14
(6:05) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-L.Williams]. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 0:19 · TB 15 · Score 15-17
(:19) 5-G.Gano 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 9:07 · NYG 8 · Score 21-17
(9:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 9:02 · NYG 15 · Score 22-17
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 3:44 · NYG 20 · Score 25-17
(3:44) 3-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 0:33 · TB 19 · Score 25-23
(:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 15-G.Tate for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
- T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (TB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants on 2020-11-02?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New York Giants 25-23 in Week 8, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New York Giants 7; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New York Giants 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9, New York Giants 3; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, New York Giants 6; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25, New York Giants 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — D. Lewis (D. Jones pass) (Q1 4:15) New York Giants touchdown — W. Gallman (Q2 1:50) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q3 6:05) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (T. Brady pass) (Q4 9:07) New York Giants touchdown — G. Tate (D. Jones pass) (Q4 0:33) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q1 9:46, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q2 0:11, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q3 10:05, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q3 0:19, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q4 3:44, 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?
Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants), 52.1% completion, -2.3% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.75 total passing EPA. T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 62.2% completion, +4.6% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +8.84 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants?
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.84 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-4.61 EPA): (5:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 27-R.Jones to TB 15 for 3 yards (54-B.Martinez). FUMBLES (54-B.Martinez), touched at TB 16, RECOVERED by NYG-30-D.Holmes at TB 12. .
Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 25-23 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W
New York Giants
Entered 1-6 Now 1-7 L
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