Saints at Buccaneers
New Orleans Saints 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
Saints 27 2 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Buccaneers 9 1 TD · 1 FG · 0 XPJulian Sayin 168 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 124 yds rushingTed Hurst III 71 yds receivingJustin Reid 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 206 · 275Passing yards 83 · 160Rushing yards 123 · 115Completions 11/14 · 16/31Yards per carry 8.8 · 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 15d ago
In a decisive Week 5 clash of the 2027 season, the New Orleans Saints secured a commanding 27-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Saints demonstrated their dominance, effectively stifling the Buccaneers' offense throughout the contest.
Leading the way for New Orleans was Travis Etienne Jr., who racked up an impressive 124 rushing yards, consistently finding gaps in the Buccaneers' defense. Quarterback play was highlighted by Julian Sayin of Tampa Bay, who threw for 168 yards and a touchdown, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Saints' dynamic offense.
Defensively, Justin Reid was the standout performer for New Orleans, recording two critical interceptions that shifted the momentum in favor of the Saints. Decamerion Richardson's four tackles added to a strong defensive performance, while Yaya Diaby’s lone sack for Tampa Bay showcased some resistance. Ultimately, the Saints' defense was the backbone of their victory, stifling the Buccaneers at crucial moments and sealing the win.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 27 |
| Buccaneers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 9/14 | 64% | 113 | 1 | 1 | 83.3 |
| Treylon BurksWR | 2/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Julian SayinQB | 16/31 | 52% | 168 | 1 | 5 | 38.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 13 | 124 | 9.5 | 26 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Treylon BurksWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Kenny GainwellHB | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Julian SayinQB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 42 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Treylon BurksWR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 27 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillanWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raion StraderFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Tykee SmithSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah RobertsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Jude McAtamneyK | 1/1 | 2 | 28 |
| Ryan WrightP | 1/2 | 1 | 30 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/2 | 0 | 46 |