New Orleans
Saints
9-4
31
FINAL
21
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 15 matchup, the New Orleans Saints emerged victorious over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 31-21. With playoff implications on the line, the Saints solidified their position in the postseason race and showcased their offensive firepower.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 292 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to find the end zone with precision. Wide receiver Chris Olave proved to be his favorite target, racking up 107 receiving yards, while Kendre Miller added a solid ground game with 71 rushing yards, helping to keep the Buccaneers' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, the Saintsโ Danny Stutsman stood out with a game-high eight total tackles, providing crucial stops that limited Tampa Bay's scoring opportunities. The turning point came in the second quarter when New Orleans intercepted a pass, allowing them to extend their lead and shift the momentum firmly in their favor. Despite a strong effort from the Buccaneers and Rueben Bain Jr.'s lone sack, they couldn't overcome the Saintsโ balanced attack and timely defensive plays.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 292 | 4 | 0 | 126.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 40 | 24 | 60% | 211 | 2 | 0 | 90.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendre Miller | HB | 18 | 71 | 3.9 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 18 | 63 | 3.5 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 9 | 99 | 11.0 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 58 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar Bernard | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 |

