New Orleans
Saints
3-2
41
FINAL
24
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the New Orleans Saints topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-24 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Saints showcased their offensive firepower, solidifying their position in the league standings.
Tyler Shough led the Saints with an impressive 305 passing yards and two touchdown passes, effectively orchestrating the offense. Adding to the offensive explosion, Travis Etienne Jr. contributed with 83 rushing yards, while Jordyn Tyson emerged as a key target, racking up 137 receiving yards and finding the end zone. The Saints' ability to spread the ball and capitalize on big plays was pivotal in their victory.
Defensively, Colin Simmons made his presence felt with a sack, but it was the overall team effort that stifled the Buccaneers’ attempts to mount a comeback. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when the Saints' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. The Buccaneers struggled to respond, as the Saints' relentless attack kept them on their heels throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 305 | 2 | 0 | 97.8 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 35 | 16 | 46% | 144 | 0 | 0 | 57.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 37 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 11 | 71 | 6.5 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 19 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| CJ Donaldson | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 137 | 19.6 | 69 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry Moore | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antwaun Powell-Ryland | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Price | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Bartlett | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Narveson | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 32 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |

