Saints
21–17
NO @ TB
Buccaneers
Final · Sun, Dec 19, 2004 · 2004 Week 15 · Raymond James Stadium
Ground Share
Neither team controlled the field
NO 51%49% TB
36.2%GROUND34.6%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Brooks | 28 | -0.01 | 35.7% | 25.0% | -0.3 | — | — | — | — |
| B.Griese | 22 | -0.18 | 40.9% | 4.5% | -4.0 | — | — | — | — |
Team Stats
| Metric |  NO |  TB |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.02 | -0.15 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.01 | -0.18 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.10 | -0.08 |
| Success Rate | 33.3% | 36.4% |
| Pass | 35.7% | 40.9% |
| Rush | 29.6% | 34.4% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| Pass | 14.3% | 4.5% |
| Rush | 7.4% | 12.5% |
| Yards / Play | 4.33 | 5.16 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | +0.11 | -0.07 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 8.7 | 4.3 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 3.10 | 3.74 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 41.4% | 36.4% |
| Stuff Rate | 13.8% | 9.1% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 14.0% | 10.9% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 37.9 | 25.4 |
| Plays | 57 | 55 |
| Total Yards | 247 | 284 |
| Total EPA | -1.0 | -8.2 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 3 |
Special Teams
Special teams were a wash
NO 52%48% TB
13.2 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS12.4 pts won
Biggest swing · J.Taylor kicks 60 yards from TB 30 to NO 10. A.Stecker MUFFS catch, touched at NO 10, and recovers at NO 2.… — NO +5.7
Kickoffs · NO +5.0Punts · evenKicks · TB +4.2
Player Stats
NO
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron BrooksQB | 28 | 14/21 | 169 | 4.7 | -0.3 | -0.01 | — | 36% | +0.12 | 2 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron BrooksQB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | +2.4 | +0.78 | 67% | +0.20 | 0 |
| Aaron SteckerRB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | +1.1 | +1.15 | 100% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Deuce McAllisterRB | 25 | 89 | 3.6 | -4.2 | -0.17 | 24% | -0.34 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe HornWR | 4 | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | +7.6 | +1.91 | 100% | +0.22 | 1 |
| Donte' StallworthWR | 2 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | +4.7 | +2.34 | 100% | +0.31 | 1 |
| Boo WilliamsTE | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | +3.5 | +1.73 | 100% | +0.24 | 0 |
| Aaron SteckerRB | 3 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | +1.2 | +0.41 | 67% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Mike KarneyFB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | -0.3 | -0.26 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Deuce McAllisterRB | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | -0.3 | -0.30 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Jerome PathonWR | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | -3.5 | -3.46 | 0% | -0.10 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John CarneyK | 0/1(missed 38) | — | 3/3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Mitch BergerP | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch BergerP | 7 | 291 | 41.6 | 27.4 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron SteckerRB | 1 | 98 | 98.0 | 98 | 1 |
| Michael L. LewisWR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Fred McAfeeRB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Willie WhiteheadNT | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael L. LewisWR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 53 | 0 |
TB
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian GrieseQB | 22 | 13/21 | 118 | 5.2 | -4.0 | -0.18 | — | 41% | -0.34 | 1 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey GallowayWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | +1.9 | +0.93 | 50% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Earnest GrahamRB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | +0.5 | +0.17 | 67% | +0.07 | 0 |
| Ian SmartRB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | -0.5 | -0.54 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Mike AlstottFB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | -1.0 | -0.52 | 50% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Brian GrieseQB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | -1.5 | -1.54 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanRB | 24 | 131 | 5.5 | -3.4 | -0.14 | 29% | -0.23 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael ClaytonWR | 4 | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | +5.2 | +1.30 | 100% | +0.12 | 0 |
| Joey GallowayWR | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | +4.6 | +2.31 | 100% | +0.16 | 1 |
| Dave MooreTE | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | +1.3 | +1.25 | 100% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanRB | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | +0.2 | +0.11 | 50% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Tim BrownWR | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | +0.2 | +0.18 | 100% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Ken DilgerTE | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | -0.5 | -0.45 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Joe JureviciusWR | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | -0.7 | -0.72 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Mike AlstottFB | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | -3.0 | -2.95 | 0% | -0.12 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay TaylorK | 1/1(37) | 37 | 2/2 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh BidwellP | 5 | 186 | 37.2 | 22.6 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian SmartRB | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 27 | 0 |
| Earnest GrahamRB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey GallowayWR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 59 | 1 |