Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-5
6
FINAL
45
New Orleans
Saints
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the New Orleans Saints triumphed over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 45-6 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. This victory solidifies the Saints' position as a formidable force in the league, as they continue to build momentum toward the playoffs.
Tyler Shough led the Saints' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 316 yards and four touchdowns. His connection with receiver Jordyn Tyson was particularly explosive, as Tyson racked up 204 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and make big plays. Meanwhile, Bucky Irving struggled to find his rhythm on the ground for Tampa Bay, recording just 53 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Kaden Elliss contributing significantly by notching two sacks. Kool-Aid McKinstry further stifled the Buccaneers' attempts to mount a comeback with two interceptions, preventing any real offensive momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter, when the Saints scored back-to-back touchdowns to pull away, leaving the Buccaneers unable to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 316 | 4 | 1 | 124.4 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 41 | 20 | 49% | 177 | 0 | 3 | 30.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 26 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 204 | 29.1 | 157 | 4 | 69 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zamir White | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Garrett Oakley | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Johnson | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ojabo | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Fitzgerald | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 53 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 2 | 6 | 49 |

