Patriots 28–23 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

B. Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 59.6% completion, -2.5% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.64 total passing EPA. D. Maye (New England Patriots), 42.1% completion, -5.9% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.70 total passing EPA.

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

T. Henderson (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.77 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+6.15 EPA): (1:43) 32-T.Henderson left end for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 28–23 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: New England Patriots 20–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: TreVeyon Henderson
Top passer: Baker Mayfield
Biggest EPA play: (1:43) 32-T.Henderson left end for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2025-11-09

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28–23 on 2025-11-09. TreVeyon Henderson posted a game-high +8.77 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 26 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New England Patriots	7	13	7	13	0	28
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	3	6	13	0	23

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots

NE 21

TB 72

TB 1

TB 55

NE 10

TB 69

NE 11

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 11:30TD
Emeka Egbuka
Points+6
Yard line
NE 21
Score
0-6
(11:30) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 2-E.Egbuka for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 11:23XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
0-7
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 0:11TD
Kristian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
TB 72
Score
6-7
(:11) 10-D.Maye pass short right to 18-K.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN [43-C.Braswell].
NENew England Patriots
Q1 0:00XP
Andy Borregales
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
7-7
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 7:19FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
NE 18
Score
7-10
(7:19) 4-C.McLaughlin 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:02TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
TB 1
Score
13-10
(:02) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 8-S.Diggs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:00TD
Andy Borregales
Points+7
Yard line
TB 15
Score
14-10
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 14:22TD
TreVeyon Henderson
Points+6
Yard line
TB 55
Score
20-10
(14:22) 32-T.Henderson right guard for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 14:12XP
Andy Borregales
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
21-10
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 4:19TD
Tysheem Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
NE 10
Score
21-16
(4:19) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 15-T.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 1:43TD
TreVeyon Henderson
Points+6
Yard line
TB 69
Score
27-16
(1:43) 32-T.Henderson left end for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 1:31TD
Andy Borregales
Points+7
Yard line
TB 15
Score
28-16
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:38TD
Tysheem Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
NE 11
Score
28-22
(:38) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 15-T.Johnson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:33TD
Chase McLaughlin
Points+7
Yard line
NE 15
Score
28-23
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1TreVeyon Henderson · New England Patriots · Rushing · +8.77 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
2Tysheem Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.45 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
3Drake Maye · New England Patriots · Passing · +5.70 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
4Kristian Williams · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.47 EPA/play
5Demario Douglas · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
6Stefon Diggs · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
7Emeka Egbuka · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
8Cade Otton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.20 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

TreVeyon Henderson — NE · Rushing

TreVeyon Henderson posted the highest total EPA (+8.77) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.

TreVeyon Henderson's top snap (+6.15 EPA): (1:43) 32-T.Henderson left end for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Baker Mayfield led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 47 dropbacks · 59.6% completion · -2.5% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.64 total EPA
Drake Maye (New England Patriots) · 38 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · -5.9% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.70 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.146	+0.063
Offensive success rate	41.6%	51.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.150	+0.035
Rush EPA/play	+0.269	+0.091
Defensive EPA/play	-0.063	-0.146
Defensive success rate	48.2%	58.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs +0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: +0.15 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.06 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

New England Patriots: 12 drives, +11.21 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +5.32 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 — Emeka Egbuka (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q1 11:30)
New England Patriots — Kristian Williams (Drake Maye pass) (Q1 0:11)
New England Patriots — Stefon Diggs (Drake Maye pass) (Q2 0:02)
New England Patriots — TreVeyon Henderson (Q3 14:22)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Tysheem Johnson (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q3 4:19)
New England Patriots — TreVeyon Henderson (Q4 1:43)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Tysheem Johnson (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q4 0:38)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin (Q2 7:19)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NE 21 (Q1 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 2-E.Egbuka for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 11:23) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 72 (Q1 0:11) — (:11) 10-D.Maye pass short right to 18-K.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN [43-C.Braswell].; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 0:00) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 13–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NE 18 (Q2 7:19) — (7:19) 4-C.McLaughlin 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 8-S.Diggs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 15 (Q2 0:00) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–6. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 55 (Q3 14:22) — (14:22) 32-T.Henderson right guard for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 14:12) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NE 10 (Q3 4:19) — (4:19) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 15-T.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 13–13. New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 69 (Q4 1:43) — (1:43) 32-T.Henderson left end for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the TB 15 (Q4 1:31) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q4 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 15-T.Johnson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NE 15 (Q4 0:33) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 1-R.White to NE 30 for -3 yards (21-J.Hawkins) [97-M.Williams]. [WPA -21.4% · EPA -3.00]
New England Patriots (Q4 5:25) — (5:25) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short right intended for 13-M.Hollins INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Smith at TB -5. Touchback. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -5.49]
New England Patriots (Q1 0:11) — (:11) 10-D.Maye pass short right to 18-K.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN [43-C.Braswell]. [WPA +16.7% · EPA +5.73]
New England Patriots (Q2 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 8-S.Diggs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.3% · EPA +3.10]
New England Patriots (Q3 14:22) — (14:22) 32-T.Henderson right guard for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +4.87]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q4 1:43) — (1:43) 32-T.Henderson left end for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.6% · EPA +6.15]
New England Patriots (Q1 0:11) — (:11) 10-D.Maye pass short right to 18-K.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN [43-C.Braswell]. [WPA +16.7% · EPA +5.73]
New England Patriots (Q4 5:25) — (5:25) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short right intended for 13-M.Hollins INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Smith at TB -5. Touchback. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -5.49]
New England Patriots (Q3 14:22) — (14:22) 32-T.Henderson right guard for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +4.87]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 11:30 · NE 21 · Score 0-6
(11:30) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 2-E.Egbuka for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 11:23 · NE 15 · Score 0-7
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 0:11 · TB 72 · Score 6-7
(:11) 10-D.Maye pass short right to 18-K.Williams for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN [43-C.Braswell].
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 0:00 · TB 15 · Score 7-7
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 7:19 · NE 18 · Score 7-10
(7:19) 4-C.McLaughlin 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:02 · TB 1 · Score 13-10
(:02) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 8-S.Diggs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots TD (+7) — Q2 0:00 · TB 15 · Score 14-10
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 14:22 · TB 55 · Score 20-10
(14:22) 32-T.Henderson right guard for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 14:12 · TB 15 · Score 21-10
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 4:19 · NE 10 · Score 21-16
(4:19) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 15-T.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 1:43 · TB 69 · Score 27-16
(1:43) 32-T.Henderson left end for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots TD (+7) — Q4 1:31 · TB 15 · Score 28-16
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 0:38 · NE 11 · Score 28-22
(:38) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 15-T.Johnson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+7) — Q4 0:33 · NE 15 · Score 28-23
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
TreVeyon Henderson (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Drake Maye (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2025-11-09?

The New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-23 in Week 10, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: New England Patriots 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q2: New England Patriots 13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6; Q4: New England Patriots 13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13; Final: New England Patriots 28, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Egbuka (B. Mayfield pass) (Q1 11:30) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Williams (D. Maye pass) (Q1 0:11) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Diggs (D. Maye pass) (Q2 0:02) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Henderson (Q3 14:22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — T. Johnson (B. Mayfield pass) (Q3 4:19) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Henderson (Q4 1:43) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — T. Johnson (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 0:38) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q2 7:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 59.6% completion, -2.5% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.64 total passing EPA. Drake Maye (New England Patriots), 42.1% completion, -5.9% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.70 total passing EPA.

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

TreVeyon Henderson (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.77 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+6.15 EPA): (1:43) 32-T.Henderson left end for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. New England Patriots won 28-23 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 7-2 Now 8-2 W

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L

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