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2008 Week 5 · Sun, Oct 5, 2008 · Invesco Field at Mile High

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

13

Denver BroncosWinner

16

DEN -3.5 no coverU 47 ✓

Denver Broncos 16–13 — decided on the final possessions.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Top performers

Passing · DEN

Jay CutlerQB

23/34, 227 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT

4.4 expected points added · +0.1% completion over expected

Passing · TB

Jeff GarciaQB

13/17, 93 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT

4.7 expected points added · +13.9% completion over expected

Rushing · TB

Warrick DunnRB

11 att, 74 yds, 0 TD

-1.1 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · TB

Earnest GrahamRB

10 att, 59 yds, 0 TD

2.1 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Box score

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Jeff Garcia13/17931104.7
Brian Griese13/1988003-3.7

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Warrick Dunn11746.70-1.1
Earnest Graham10595.902.1
Jeff Garcia166.000.2

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Jermaine Phillips810.001
Ronde Barber700.001
Derrick Brooks320.000
Cato June500.000
Barrett Ruud320.000
Phillip Buchanon400.000
Adam Hayward300.000
Stylez G. White200.000
Andrew Economos200.000
Matt McCoy200.000

Denver Broncos

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Jay Cutler23/342271004.4

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Michael Pittman6396.500.7
Selvin Young10383.80-1.7
Jay Cutler5163.202.5
Andre Hall5132.60-1.8

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
D.J. Williams721.001
Boss Bailey710.000
Nate Webster420.000
Dre' Bly400.000
Jamie Winborn220.000
Champ Bailey400.000
Ebenezer Ekuban221.000
Marquand Manuel210.001
Kenny Peterson120.001
Niko Koutouvides200.000

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
DEN -3.5
Closing total
47
TB moneyline
+176
DEN moneyline
-189

Broncos closed -3.5, won by 3 — but didn't cover.

Total closed 47; the game landed 29 — under by 18.0.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Invesco Field at Mile High
Roof / surface
outdoors · grass
Kickoff weather
70°F, wind 9 mph
Referee
Walt Anderson
Rest
TB 7 days · DEN 7 days
Coaches
Jon Gruden vs Mike Shanahan