Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 9–0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 6–0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Marquez Callaway
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:50) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep left to 1-M.Callaway to TB 24 for 40 yards (23-S.Murph…
- Game date
- 2021-12-19
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9–0 on 2021-12-19. Marquez Callaway posted a game-high +7.50 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 3 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints
(5:49) 19-B.Maher 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
(15:00) 19-B.Maher 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
(7:32) 19-B.Maher 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 5:49FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TB 21
- Score
- 3-0
(5:49) 19-B.Maher 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 15:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TB 17
- Score
- 6-0
(15:00) 19-B.Maher 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 7:32FG Points+3
- Yard line
- TB 24
- Score
- 9-0
(7:32) 19-B.Maher 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Marquez Callaway · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.50 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play - 2
Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play - 3
Chris Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play - 4Leonard Fournette · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.08 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 5Ryan Jones · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.04 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 6Melvin Ingram · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 7Ryan Jones · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 8C. Brate · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.05 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
Marquez Callaway — NO · Receiving
Marquez Callaway posted the highest total EPA (+7.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.83 EPA per play.
Marquez Callaway's top snap (+4.22 EPA): (7:50) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep left to 1-M.Callaway to TB 24 for 40 yards (23-S.Murphy-Bunting).
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 54 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -14.4% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -18.20 total EPA
Trysten Hill (New Orleans Saints) · 30 dropbacks · 43.3% completion · -13.0% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -4.22 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.183 | -0.327 |
| Offensive success rate | 35.0% | 33.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.141 | -0.337 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.446 | -0.090 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.327 | +0.183 |
| Defensive success rate | 67.0% | 65.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.18 vs -0.33), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.33 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -14.68 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -28.81 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — Brett Maher
- New Orleans Saints — Brett Maher
- New Orleans Saints — Brett Maher
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 21 (Q1 5:49) — (5:49) 19-B.Maher 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 17 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 19-B.Maher 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 24 (Q4 7:32) — (7:32) 19-B.Maher 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 7:50) — (7:50) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep left to 1-M.Callaway to TB 24 for 40 yards (23-S.Murphy-Bunting).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle to NO 22 for 2 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jordan), RECOVERED by NO-23-M.Lattimore at NO 13. 23-M.Lattimore to NO 14 for 1 yard (10-S.Miller)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 5:59) — (5:59) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to NO 27 for 10 yards (26-P.Williams).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 6:25) — (6:25) 3-R.Succop 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 7:50) — (7:50) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep left to 1-M.Callaway to TB 24 for 40 yards (23-S.Murphy-Bunting).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle to NO 22 for 2 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jordan), RECOVERED by NO-23-M.Lattimore at NO 13. 23-M.Lattimore to NO 14 for 1 yard (10-S.Miller)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 5:59) — (5:59) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 6:25) — (6:25) 3-R.Succop 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 5:49 · TB 21 · Score 3-0
(5:49) 19-B.Maher 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · TB 17 · Score 6-0
(15:00) 19-B.Maher 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 7:32 · TB 24 · Score 9-0
(7:32) 19-B.Maher 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
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.
- Marquez Callaway (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Trysten Hill (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2021-12-19?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-0 in Week 15, 2021.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: New Orleans Saints 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 9, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Maher (Q1 5:49, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Maher (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Maher (Q4 7:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.1% completion, -14.4% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -18.20 total passing EPA. Trysten Hill (New Orleans Saints), 43.3% completion, -13.0% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -4.22 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Marquez Callaway (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.50 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.22 EPA): (7:50) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep left to 1-M.Callaway to TB 24 for 40 yards (23-S.Murphy-Bunting)..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 6-7 Now 7-7 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 10-3 Now 10-4 L
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