Buccaneers at Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26, New Orleans Saints 13 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
Buccaneers 26 2 TD · 4 FG · 2 XP
Saints 13 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPBaker Mayfield 213 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 47 yds rushingCade Otton 57 yds receivingAlex Anzalone 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 295 · 258Passing yards 213 · 180Rushing yards 82 · 78Completions 24/34 · 21/41Yards per carry 3.4 · 4.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 29d ago
In a decisive Week 18 clash, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 26-13, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. With both teams vying for postseason momentum, the Buccaneers showcased their resilience and tactical prowess to secure the victory.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offensive charge, throwing for 213 yards, while Cade Otton emerged as his primary target, racking up 57 receiving yards. Despite a tough day on the ground for the Saints, Travis Etienne Jr. managed to lead his team in rushing with 47 yards, but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback against Tampa Bay's balanced attack.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made their mark with Alex Anzalone dominating the pass rush, logging 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Saints' offensive rhythm. The pivotal moment came in the second half when Anzalone’s pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing the Buccaneers to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. Justin Reid of the Saints recorded seven tackles, but his efforts were insufficient to shift the momentum back in New Orleans' favor.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| Saints | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 24/34 | 71% | 213 | 0 | 0 | 87.0 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 21/41 | 51% | 180 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 13 | 47 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ko KieftTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payne DurhamTE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Cade OttonTE | 8 | 57 | 7.1 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Treylon BurksWR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ko KieftTE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Payne DurhamTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Justin ReidFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Martin Emerson JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 4/4 | 2 | 52 |
| Other | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 2/3 | 1 | 52 |