2024 Week 1 · Sun, Sep 8, 2024 · Raymond James Stadium
Washington Commanders
20
Tampa Bay BuccaneersWinner
37
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37–20 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q1 0:21, WAS +9% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:21) 3-C.York 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 0:21WAS +9% win prob(:21) 3-C.York 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
- Q2 · 7:23TB +8% win prob(7:23) (Shotgun) 8-B.Robinson left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q2 · 10:59TB +6% win prob(10:59) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 15:00TB +6% win prob(15:00) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 15-J.McMillan for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 11:39TB Field goal
(11:39) 4-C.McLaughlin 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
Score after this play: WAS 0 — TB 3 - Q1 · 5:11TB Field goal
(5:11) 4-C.McLaughlin 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
Score after this play: WAS 0 — TB 6 - Q2 · 10:59TB Touchdown
(10:59) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 0 — TB 13 - Q2 · 7:23WAS Touchdown
(7:23) (Shotgun) 8-B.Robinson left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 7 — TB 13 - Q2 · 0:20TB Field goal
(:20) 4-C.McLaughlin 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
Score after this play: WAS 7 — TB 16 - Q3 · 7:15TB Touchdown
(7:15) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 14-C.Godwin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 7 — TB 23 - Q3 · 1:55WAS Touchdown
(1:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 14 — TB 23 - Q4 · 15:00TB Touchdown
(15:00) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 15-J.McMillan for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 14 — TB 30 - Q4 · 3:34TB Touchdown
(3:34) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 14 — TB 37 - Q4 · 1:16WAS Touchdown
(1:16) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: WAS 20 — TB 37
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Commanders | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 56 | 59 |
| Total yards | 301 | 394 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.4 | 6.7 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.12 | 0.27 (edge) |
| Success rate | 48% | 53% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 61% | 58% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.17 | 0.62 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.04 (edge) | -0.22 |
| Third downs | 3/9 | 9/13 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 6 | 8 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 21 (edge) | 19 |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Buccaneers won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.27 expected points added per play vs 0.12.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · TB
24/30, 289 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT
20.6 expected points added · +12.7% completion over expected
Passing · WAS
17/24, 184 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
-1.7 expected points added · -3.2% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB | TB 30 | 8 | 27 | 3:26 | Field goal +3 | |
| 2 | WAS | WAS 30 | 5 | 8 | 2:04 | Punt | |
| 3 | TB | TB 38 | 9 | 51 | 4:22 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | WAS | WAS 30 | 11 | 51 | 4:52 | Missed field goal | |
| 5 | TB | TB 37 | 9 | 73 | 4:23 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | WAS | WAS 26 | 10 | 63 | 3:36 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | TB | TB 40 | 14 | 54 | 7:01 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | WAS | WAS 28 | 2 | 0 | 0:16 | End of half | |
| 9 | WAS | WAS 30 | 13 | 27 | 5:39 | Missed field goal | |
| 10 | TB | TB 46 | 6 | 28 | 2:10 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | WAS | WAS 30 | 5 | 5 | 0:51 | Punt | |
| 12 | TB | TB 24 | 4 | -2 | 1:32 | Punt | |
| 13 | WAS | WAS 40 | 7 | 60 | 2:56 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 14 | TB | TB 28 | 7 | 72 | 1:57 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | WAS | WAS 25 | 7 | 17 | 3:48 | Punt | |
| 16 | TB | TB 9 | 13 | 91 | 7:38 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 17 | WAS | WAS 30 | 12 | 70 | 2:17 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 18 | TB | WAS 47 | 3 | 0 | 1:12 | End of game |
10 of 18 drives ended in points. Longest march: Buccaneers gained 91 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Washington Commanders
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | 17/24 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | 16 | 88 | 5.5 | 2 | 8.7 |
| Brian Robinson | 12 | 40 | 3.3 | 1 | -0.6 |
| Austin Ekeler | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 0.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ekeler | 4 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 17% | 2.6 |
| Brian Robinson | 3 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 17% | 2.0 |
| Zach Ertz | 3 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 17% | 0.8 |
| Luke McCaffrey | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 13% | -0.4 |
| Terry McLaurin | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 17% | -0.5 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 13% | -1.9 |
| Jamison Crowder | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4% | 0.2 |
| John Bates | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wagner | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clelin Ferrell | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykal Walker | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 24/30 | 289 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | 9 | 62 | 6.9 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Rachaad White | 15 | 31 | 2.1 | 0 | -5.8 |
| Baker Mayfield | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Kameron Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -0.5 |
| Kyle Trask | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | -1.9 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin | 8 | 8 | 83 | 1 | 27% | 9.7 |
| Rachaad White | 6 | 6 | 75 | 0 | 20% | 5.4 |
| Mike Evans | 5 | 6 | 61 | 2 | 20% | 6.8 |
| Jalen McMillan | 1 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 10% | 0.9 |
| Trey Palmer | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 7% | 0.9 |
| Bucky Irving | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 10% | -0.0 |
| Cade Otton | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7% | -0.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Whitehead | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lavonte David | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.J. Britt | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Tryon | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Brewer | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- TB -4
- Closing total
- 42
- WAS moneyline
- +164
- TB moneyline
- -198
Buccaneers closed -4 and covered, winning by 17.
Total closed 42; the game landed 57 — over by 15.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Raymond James Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 93°F, wind 6 mph
- Referee
- Bill Vinovich
- Rest
- WAS 7 days · TB 7 days
- Coaches
- Dan Quinn vs Todd Bowles