Buccaneers
0–28
TB @ NE
Patriots
Final · Sat, Dec 17, 2005 · 2005 Week 15 · Gillette Stadium
Ground Share
Patriots dominated the field
Teams with this edge win 98% of the time
TB 29%71% NE
18.7%GROUND45.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Simms | 41 | -0.45 | 36.6% | 17.1% | -18.5 | — | — | — | — |
| T.Brady | 32 | +0.44 | 50.0% | 3.1% | +14.1 | — | — | — | — |
Team Stats
| Metric |  TB |  NE |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.39 | +0.16 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.45 | +0.44 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.25 | -0.14 |
| Success Rate | 31.0% | 40.3% |
| Pass | 36.6% | 50.0% |
| Rush | 17.6% | 30.0% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 1.7% | 8.1% |
| Pass | 2.4% | 12.5% |
| Rush | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Yards / Play | 2.40 | 5.45 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.31 | +0.09 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 38.9% | 50.0% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 1.82 | 2.42 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 5.9% | 26.7% |
| Stuff Rate | 17.6% | 20.0% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 10.3% | 6.5% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 25.6 | 32.6 |
| Plays | 58 | 62 |
| Total Yards | 139 | 338 |
| Total EPA | -22.8 | +10.0 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 0 |
Special Teams
Buccaneers had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
TB 58%42% NE
3.7 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS2.7 pts won
Biggest swing · J.Bidwell punts 49 yards to NE 27. T.Dwight to NE 41 for 14 yards. PENALTY on NE-M.Stone, Offensive Holding… — TB +0.9
Kickoffs · TB +0.6Punts · TB +0.5Kicks · NE +0.1
Player Stats
TB
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris SimmsQB | 41 | 21/34 | 155 | 2.6 | -18.5 | -0.45 | — | 37% | -0.25 | 0 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike AlstottFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | +0.4 | +0.38 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanRB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | -0.5 | -0.24 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Cadillac WilliamsRB | 14 | 23 | 1.6 | -4.1 | -0.29 | 14% | -0.08 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ike HilliardWR | 5 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | +4.9 | +0.99 | 80% | +0.11 | 0 |
| Joey GallowayWR | 4 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | +3.4 | +0.84 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Michael ClaytonWR | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | +1.7 | +0.87 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Alex SmithTE | 4 | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | +1.7 | +0.42 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Mike AlstottFB | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | +0.5 | +0.27 | 50% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanRB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | -0.9 | -0.92 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Cadillac WilliamsRB | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | -1.7 | -0.55 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt BryantK | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh BidwellP | 7 | 307 | 43.9 | 36.6 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edell ShepherdWR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Earnest GrahamRB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jon BradleyFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark JonesWR | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 15 | 0 |
NE
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom BradyQB | 32 | 20/31 | 258 | 7.9 | +14.1 | +0.44 | — | 50% | +0.15 | 3 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom BradyQB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | +2.0 | +0.67 | 67% | -0.01 | 0 |
| David GivensWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | +0.3 | +0.17 | 50% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Corey DillonRB | 19 | 48 | 2.5 | -2.7 | -0.14 | 26% | -0.09 | 1 |
| Kevin FaulkRB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | -3.8 | -0.63 | 17% | -0.01 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David GivensWR | 6 | 6 | 137 | 22.8 | +12.9 | +2.15 | 100% | +0.16 | 1 |
| Tim DwightWR | 1 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | +3.5 | +3.48 | 100% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Corey DillonRB | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | +2.1 | +0.53 | 75% | +0.06 | 1 |
| Christian FauriaTE | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | +1.9 | +0.95 | 50% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Deion BranchWR | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | +1.7 | +0.87 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Andre DavisWR | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | +1.6 | +1.60 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Tom AshworthOT | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | +1.3 | +1.34 | 100% | +0.03 | 1 |
| Patrick PassRB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | -0.2 | -0.23 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Kevin FaulkRB | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | -0.4 | -0.21 | 50% | +0.00 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam VinatieriK | — | — | 4/4 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh MillerP | 6 | 237 | 39.5 | 34.8 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel JohnsonWR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim DwightWR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 |
| Troy BrownWR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 |