Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-0
27
FINAL
37
New Orleans
Saints
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-27 in Week 4 of the 2028 season. This victory marks a significant moment in the divisional race, as the Saints continue to assert themselves in the NFC South.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for an impressive 311 yards, connecting with standout receiver Ladd McConkey for 148 yards. On the other side, Trey Lance threw two touchdowns for the Buccaneers, while Bucky Irving showcased his prowess with 131 rushing yards, keeping Tampa Bay competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial plays, highlighted by Chase Young's two sacks and Ty Redmond's interception, which came at a pivotal point in the second half. These defensive efforts stifled Tampa Bay's momentum and allowed New Orleans to maintain control as the game progressed. Ultimately, the Saints' ability to create turnovers and apply pressure proved to be the difference-maker in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 311 | 2 | 1 | 88.9 |
| Trey Lance | QB | 35 | 16 | 46% | 219 | 2 | 2 | 61.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 18 | 131 | 7.3 | 55 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey Lance | QB | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 37 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 148 | 18.5 | 23 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 43 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Redmond | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Jackson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Pettijohn | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Watts | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kip Lewis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Romaine | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Pullock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamarious Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 44 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 57 |

