Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19–17 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6–7 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Anthony Brown
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:19) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 42-J.Taylor to TB 28 for no gain (31-A.Wi…
- Game date
- 2021-10-03
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New England Patriots 19–17 on 2021-10-03, overcoming New England Patriots's 7–6 halftime lead. Anthony Brown posted a game-high +4.29 total EPA in the receiving.
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 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
 New England Patriots | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers(4:53) 3-R.Succop 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(8:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(:18) 3-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(3:35) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-R.Jones right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(15:00) 67-T.Karras reported in as eligible. 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 81-J.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(8:01) 3-R.Succop 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(4:37) 6-N.Folk 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. NE 6-Folk 36th consecutive FG, t-6th all-time (Stover).
(2:02) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 4:53FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 11
- Score
- 3-0
(4:53) 3-R.Succop 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:35TD Hunter HenryPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 11
- Score
- 3-6
(8:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:28XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 3-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:18FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 26
- Score
- 6-7
(:18) 3-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 3:35TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 8
- Score
- 12-7
(3:35) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-R.Jones right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 3:29XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 13-7
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 15:00TD Jonnu SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 1
- Score
- 13-13
(15:00) 67-T.Karras reported in as eligible. 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 81-J.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:57XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 13-14
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 8:01FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 8
- Score
- 16-14
(8:01) 3-R.Succop 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:37FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 9
- Score
- 16-17
(4:37) 6-N.Folk 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. NE 6-Folk 36th consecutive FG, t-6th all-time (Stover).
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:02FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 30
- Score
- 19-17
(2:02) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Anthony Brown · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.29 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 2T. Brady · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +3.92 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 3
Kendrick Bourne · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play - 4Hunter Henry · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 5Leonard Fournette · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 6Brandon Bolden · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 7
Demone Harris · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play - 8
Jakobi Meyers · New England Patriots · Passing · +1.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 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
Anthony Brown — TB · Receiving
Anthony Brown posted the highest total EPA (+4.29) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.
Anthony Brown's top snap (+3.01 EPA): (1:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 81-A.Brown pushed ob at NE 21 for 27 yards (31-J.Jones).
Biggest single play (-5.76 EPA): Marcus Jones — (11:19) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 42-J.Taylor to TB 28 for no gain (31-A.Winfield). FUMBLES (31-A.Winfield), RECOVERED by TB-5-R.Sherman at TB 28. 5-R.Sherman to TB 32 for 4 yards (42-J
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) · 48 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · -10.7% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.92 total EPA
Marcus Jones (New England Patriots) · 47 dropbacks · 66.0% completion · +7.7% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.61 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.027 | -0.043 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.4% | 45.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.082 | +0.049 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.124 | -0.602 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.043 | -0.027 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.5% | 59.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.03 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: -0.04 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, -3.28 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +2.50 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Hunter Henry (Marcus Jones pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Ryan Jones
- New England Patriots — Jonnu Smith (Marcus Jones pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
- New England Patriots — Nick Folk
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NE 11 (Q1 4:53) — (4:53) 3-R.Succop 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 11 (Q2 8:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 8:28) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NE 26 (Q2 0:18) — (:18) 3-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NE 8 (Q3 3:35) — (3:35) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-R.Jones right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 3:29) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–6. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 67-T.Karras reported in as eligible. 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 81-J.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q4 14:57) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NE 8 (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) 3-R.Succop 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the TB 9 (Q4 4:37) — (4:37) 6-N.Folk 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. NE 6-Folk 36th consecutive FG, t-6th all-time (Stover).; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NE 30 (Q4 2:02) — (2:02) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:59) — (:59) 6-N.Folk 56 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- New England Patriots (Q3 11:19) — (11:19) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 42-J.Taylor to TB 28 for no gain (31-A.Winfield). FUMBLES (31-A.Winfield), RECOVERED by TB-5-R.Sherman at TB 28. 5-R.Sherman to TB 32 for 4 yards (42-J
- New England Patriots (Q4 6:10) — (6:10) (No Huddle) 16-J.Meyers pass deep right to 15-N.Agholor pushed ob at TB 9 for 30 yards (5-R.Sherman) [9-J.Tryon]. flea flicker snap to NE 10-Jones, hand-off to NE 37-Harris, lateral to NE 16-Me
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:02) — (2:02) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-M.Evans to NE 37 for 4 yards (27-J.Jackson). PENALTY on TB-13-M.Evans, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 11:19) — (11:19) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 42-J.Taylor to TB 28 for no gain (31-A.Winfield). FUMBLES (31-A.Winfield), RECOVERED by TB-5-R.Sherman at TB 28. 5-R.Sherman to TB 32 for 4 yards (42-J
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 14:53) — (14:53) 3-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 81-A.Brown pushed ob at NE 21 for 27 yards (31-J.Jones).
- New England Patriots (Q1 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep middle intended for 15-N.Agholor INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Winfield (43-R.Cockrell) [45-D.White] at TB 34. 31-A.Winfield to TB 34 for no gain (15-N.Agholor). Pass defle
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 4:53 · NE 11 · Score 3-0
(4:53) 3-R.Succop 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 8:35 · TB 11 · Score 3-6
(8:35) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 8:28 · TB 15 · Score 3-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:18 · NE 26 · Score 6-7
(:18) 3-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 3:35 · NE 8 · Score 12-7
(3:35) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-R.Jones right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 3:29 · NE 15 · Score 13-7
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · TB 1 · Score 13-13
(15:00) 67-T.Karras reported in as eligible. 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 81-J.Smith for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 14:57 · TB 15 · Score 13-14
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 8:01 · NE 8 · Score 16-14
(8:01) 3-R.Succop 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 4:37 · TB 9 · Score 16-17
(4:37) 6-N.Folk 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. NE 6-Folk 36th consecutive FG, t-6th all-time (Stover). - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 2:02 · NE 30 · Score 19-17
(2:02) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, 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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Anthony Brown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New England Patriots on 2021-10-03?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New England Patriots 19-17 in Week 4, 2021.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New England Patriots 0; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, New England Patriots 7; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New England Patriots 0; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, New England Patriots 10; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19, New England Patriots 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — H. Henry (M. Jones pass) (Q2 8:35) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Jones (Q3 3:35) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Smith (M. Jones pass) (Q4 15:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q1 4:53, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q2 0:18, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q4 8:01, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q4 4:37, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q4 2:02, 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 England Patriots?
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 45.8% completion, -10.7% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.92 total passing EPA. Marcus Jones (New England Patriots), 66.0% completion, +7.7% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.61 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New England Patriots?
Anthony Brown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.29 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.01 EPA): (1:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 81-A.Brown pushed ob at NE 21 for 27 yards (31-J.Jones)..
Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 19-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
New England Patriots
Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L
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