Saints at Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 51, New Orleans Saints 17 Β· ππππ¨π«π§ ππ π | πππ π
Final Score
Saints 17 2 TD Β· 1 FG Β· 2 XP
Buccaneers 51 5 TD Β· 3 FG Β· 6 XPTyler Shough 208 yds passingBucky Irving 95 yds rushingOscar Delp 62 yds receivingZyon McCollum 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 294 Β· 344Passing yards 208 Β· 190Rushing yards 86 Β· 154Completions 23/40 Β· 18/27Yards per carry 4.3 Β· 4.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 30d ago
In a commanding performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints 51-17 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Buccaneers showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, solidifying their status as a formidable contender.
Offensively, Bucky Irving spearheaded the Buccaneersβ attack with 95 rushing yards, consistently finding holes in the Saintsβ defense. Tyler Shough of the Saints, despite the loss, threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasnβt enough to keep pace with Tampa Bay's offensive explosion. The Buccaneers' ability to strike quickly put immense pressure on New Orleans throughout the game.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, with Zyon McCollum leading the charge with seven total tackles. The turning point came when Jacob Parrish intercepted a pass from Shough, halting a promising Saints drive and shifting momentum firmly in Tampa Bay's favor. Yaya Diaby added to the pressure with a sack, further stifling the Saints' offensive rhythm and ensuring the Buccaneers cruised to victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Buccaneers | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 51 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 23/40 | 57% | 208 | 2 | 3 | 57.0 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 18/27 | 67% | 190 | 1 | 0 | 99.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 19 | 89 | 4.7 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 24 | 95 | 4.0 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arian SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Sean TuckerHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Oscar DelpTE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| Trey PalmerWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Noah FantTE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Arian SmithWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Payne DurhamTE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Pete WernerMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deantre PrinceCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique HamptonWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RushCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon BroughtonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal HillREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Zyon McCollumCB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jonas SankerSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/1 | 2 | 47 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 3/3 | 6 | 55 |