Buccaneers 30–20 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2020

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

T. Smith (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.17 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.64 EPA): (8:17) (Shotgun) 74-J.Hurst reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 41-A.Kamara. 2-J.Winston pass deep middle to 10-T.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 28, YAC 28. 41-A.Kamara ha.

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30–20 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: Tied 13–13 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tyron Smith
Top passer: D. Brees
Biggest EPA play: (11:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 13-M.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 23-S.…
Game date: 2021-01-17

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 30–20 on 2021-01-17. Tyron Smith posted a game-high +9.17 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	13	7	10	0	30
New Orleans Saints	6	7	7	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3TB 5

+3TB 24

TB 56

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 11:34FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
TB 5
Score
0-3
(11:34) 3-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 4:44FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
TB 24
Score
0-6
(4:44) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 13:00FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
NO 8
Score
3-6
(13:00) 3-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 11:20TD
Mitchell Evans
Points+6
Yard line
NO 3
Score
9-6
(11:20) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 0
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 11:16XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
10-6
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:17TD
Alvin Kamara
Points+6
Yard line
TB 56
Score
10-12
(8:17) (Shotgun) 74-J.Hurst reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 41-A.Kamara. 2-J.Winston pass deep middle to 10-T.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 28, YAC 28. 41-A.Kamara handoff to 17-E.Sanders, who pitched back to 2-J.Winston.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:08XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
10-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:03FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
NO 19
Score
13-13
(:03) 3-R.Succop 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:50TD
Tyron Smith
Points+6
Yard line
TB 16
Score
13-19
(9:50) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-T.Smith for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 9:43XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
13-20
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 2:26TD
Leonard Fournette
Points+6
Yard line
NO 6
Score
19-20
(2:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-L.Fournette for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, YAC 2
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 2:22XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
20-20
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 9:57FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
NO 18
Score
23-20
(9:57) 3-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 5:01TD
TBT. Brady
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
29-20
(5:01) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 4:57XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
30-20
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tyron Smith · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +9.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.06 EPA/play
2Leonard Fournette · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.50 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
3Jameis Winston · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +4.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.64 EPA/play
4T. Brady · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +3.61 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
5Tysheem Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.44 EPA/play
6C. Brate · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
7Eli Sanders · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
8Scotty Miller · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.01 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

Tyron Smith — NO · Receiving

Tyron Smith posted the highest total EPA (+9.17) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +3.06 EPA per play.

Tyron Smith's top snap (+4.64 EPA): (8:17) (Shotgun) 74-J.Hurst reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 41-A.Kamara. 2-J.Winston pass deep middle to 10-T.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 28, YAC 28. 41-A.Kamara handoff to 17-E.Sanders, who pitched back

Biggest single play (-7.67 EPA): D. Brees — (11:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 13-M.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 23-S.Murphy-Bunting at NO 39. 23-S.Murphy-Bunting ran ob at NO 3 for 36 yards (78-E.McCoy).

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) · 37 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -15.5% CPOE · -0.56 EPA/play · -20.64 total EPA
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -9.1% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.61 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	-0.026	-0.200
Offensive success rate	43.8%	44.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.106	-0.421
Rush EPA/play	-0.009	+0.052
Defensive EPA/play	+0.200	+0.026
Defensive success rate	55.8%	56.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.03 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.20 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, -15.38 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -2.34 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mitchell Evans (T. Brady pass) (Q2 11:20)
New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Jameis Winston pass) (Q2 8:17)
New Orleans Saints — Tyron Smith (D. Brees pass) (Q3 9:50)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Leonard Fournette (T. Brady pass) (Q3 2:26)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — T. Brady (Q4 5:01)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q1 11:34)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q1 4:44)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop (Q2 13:00)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop (Q2 0:03)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop (Q4 9:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 6–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 5 (Q1 11:34) — (11:34) 3-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 24 (Q1 4:44) — (4:44) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 13–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 8 (Q2 13:00) — (13:00) 3-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q2 11:20) — (11:20) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 0; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 11:16) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 56 (Q2 8:17); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 8:08) — 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 19 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 3-R.Succop 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 16 (Q3 9:50) — (9:50) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-T.Smith for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 9:43) — 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 6 (Q3 2:26) — (2:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-L.Fournette for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, YAC 2; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 2:22) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 18 (Q4 9:57) — (9:57) 3-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 5:01) — (5:01) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 4:57) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 7:18) — (7:18) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 41-A.Kamara INTERCEPTED by 45-D.White at NO 48. 45-D.White pushed ob at NO 20 for 28 yards (12-M.Callaway). [WPA -24.5% · EPA -6.22]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 13-M.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 23-S.Murphy-Bunting at NO 39. 23-S.Murphy-Bunting ran ob at NO 3 for 36 yards (78-E.McCoy). [WPA -24.1% · EPA -7.67]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 8:17) — (8:17) (Shotgun) 74-J.Hurst reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 41-A.Kamara. 2-J.Winston pass deep middle to 10-T.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 28, YAC 28. 41-A.Kamara handoff to 17-E.Sander [WPA +17.2% · EPA +4.64]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 10-S.Miller to NO 31 for 29 yards (43-M.Williams). Penalty on NO-23-M.Lattimore, Defensive Holding, declined. Pass 27, YAC 2 [WPA +14.0% · EPA +2.92]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 13:46) — (13:46) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 18-T.Johnson ran ob at TB 35 for 15 yards. Pass 14, YAC 1 [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.44]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 13-M.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 23-S.Murphy-Bunting at NO 39. 23-S.Murphy-Bunting ran ob at NO 3 for 36 yards (78-E.McCoy). [WPA -24.1% · EPA -7.67]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 7:18) — (7:18) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 41-A.Kamara INTERCEPTED by 45-D.White at NO 48. 45-D.White pushed ob at NO 20 for 28 yards (12-M.Callaway). [WPA -24.5% · EPA -6.22]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 87-J.Cook to TB 47 for 8 yards (31-A.Winfield). FUMBLES (31-A.Winfield), RECOVERED by TB-45-D.White at TB 42. 45-D.White pushed ob at NO 40 for 18 yards [WPA -10.4% · EPA -5.46]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 8:17) — (8:17) (Shotgun) 74-J.Hurst reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 41-A.Kamara. 2-J.Winston pass deep middle to 10-T.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 28, YAC 28. 41-A.Kamara handoff to 17-E.Sander [WPA +17.2% · EPA +4.64]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 11:34 · TB 5 · Score 0-3
(11:34) 3-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 4:44 · TB 24 · Score 0-6
(4:44) 3-W.Lutz 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 13:00 · NO 8 · Score 3-6
(13:00) 3-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 11:20 · NO 3 · Score 9-6
(11:20) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 11:16 · NO 15 · Score 10-6
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 8:17 · TB 56 · Score 10-12
(8:17) (Shotgun) 74-J.Hurst reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 41-A.Kamara. 2-J.Winston pass deep middle to 10-T.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 28, YAC 28. 41-A.Kamara handoff to 17-E.Sander
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 8:08 · TB 15 · Score 10-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · NO 19 · Score 13-13
(:03) 3-R.Succop 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 9:50 · TB 16 · Score 13-19
(9:50) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-T.Smith for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 9:43 · TB 15 · Score 13-20
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 2:26 · NO 6 · Score 19-20
(2:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-L.Fournette for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, YAC 2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 2:22 · NO 15 · Score 20-20
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 9:57 · NO 18 · Score 23-20
(9:57) 3-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 5:01 · NO 1 · Score 29-20
(5:01) 73-J.Haeg reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 4:57 · NO 15 · Score 30-20
3-R.Succop 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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Tyron Smith (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
T. Brady (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints on 2021-01-17?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 30-20 in Wild Card, 2020.

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

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New Orleans Saints 6; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, New Orleans Saints 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30, New Orleans Saints 20.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (T. Brady pass) (Q2 11:20) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (J. Winston pass) (Q2 8:17) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Smith (D. Brees pass) (Q3 9:50) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — L. Fournette (T. Brady pass) (Q3 2:26) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — T. Brady (Q4 5:01) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 11:34, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 4:44, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q2 13:00, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q4 9:57, 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?

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 51.4% completion, -15.5% CPOE, -0.56 EPA per dropback, -20.64 total passing EPA. T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 52.9% completion, -9.1% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.61 total passing EPA.

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

Tyron Smith (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.17 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.64 EPA): (8:17) (Shotgun) 74-J.Hurst reported in as eligible. Direct snap to 41-A.Kamara. 2-J.Winston pass deep middle to 10-T.Smith for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 28, YAC 28. 41-A.Kamara ha.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 12-5 Now 13-5 W

New Orleans Saints

Entered 13-4 Now 13-5 L

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