Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
11-5
10
FINAL
37
New Orleans
Saints
15-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown to close out the regular season, the New Orleans Saints triumphed over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 37-10. With playoff positioning on the line, the Saints showcased their dominance, solidifying their place as a formidable contender heading into the postseason.
Caleb Williams delivered a stellar performance, throwing for 311 yards and five touchdowns, proving to be the driving force behind New Orleans' offensive explosion. Tee Higgins was his top target, racking up 114 receiving yards and finding the end zone as well, while RJ Harvey contributed on the ground, although his 36 rushing yards were overshadowed by the passing game’s fireworks.
Defensively, the Saints were equally impressive, with Camryn Bynum leading the team with three tackles. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah not only recorded a sack but also intercepted a pass, highlighting his impact on the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Saints scored two quick touchdowns, effectively pulling away and leaving the Buccaneers struggling to keep pace.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 17 | 13 | 76% | 311 | 5 | 0 | 157.4 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 16 | 7 | 44% | 143 | 1 | 4 | 57.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 114 | 38.0 | 47 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 33 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 66 | 66.0 | 26 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | — | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Xavier Gipson | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

