New Orleans
Saints
12-1
62
FINAL
34
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
10-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the New Orleans Saints dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 62-34, solidifying their playoff hopes in the 2026 season. The Saints showcased their offensive firepower, leaving the Buccaneers searching for answers as they struggled to keep pace.
Caleb Williams was the standout performer for New Orleans, throwing for an astounding 534 yards and an impressive eight touchdown passes, marking one of the best performances of the season. Supported by Courtland Sutton, who racked up 170 receiving yards, the Saints' aerial attack proved to be too much for the Buccaneers' defense to handle. Meanwhile, RJ Harvey contributed on the ground with 10 rushing yards, rounding out a balanced offensive effort.
On the defensive side, the Saints managed to apply pressure, with Josh Hines-Allen recording half a sack. Although the Buccaneers' Bud Clark snagged two interceptions, the defensive efforts were not enough to overcome the onslaught from New Orleans. The turning point came early in the second half when the Saints scored three touchdowns in quick succession, effectively sealing the game and leaving Tampa Bay reeling.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 23 | 19 | 83% | 534 | 8 | 3 | 118.7 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 25 | 11 | 44% | 221 | 2 | 2 | 68.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 170 | 24.3 | 33 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Xavier Gipson | WR | 4 | 141 | 35.3 | 28 | 3 | 54 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 36 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 26 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 66 | 66.0 | 26 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 33 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | — | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 54 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |

