Buccaneers at Saints
New Orleans Saints 34, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 · FANTASY LEAGUE
Final Score
Buccaneers 16 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XP
Saints 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XPJustin Fields 230 yds passingBucky Irving 91 yds rushingJosh Downs 87 yds receivingDarius Rush 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 283 · 430Passing yards 225 · 230Rushing yards 58 · 200Completions 17/39 · 14/28Yards per carry 4.5 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 32d ago
The New Orleans Saints clinched a decisive 34-16 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. With the stakes high in the final regular-season matchup, the Saints showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Justin Fields led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 230 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. Bucky Irving complemented the passing game with a strong performance on the ground, racking up 91 rushing yards, while Josh Downs was a reliable target, finishing with 87 receiving yards. This trio proved instrumental in the Saints' offensive explosion.
Defensively, the Saints made their presence felt, with Myles Garrett recording 1.5 sacks and applying consistent pressure on the Buccaneers' quarterback. Despite Jailin Walker's six tackles for Tampa Bay, the Saints' defense stifled any momentum the Buccaneers tried to build, especially in the second half, which proved to be the turning point in the game. With critical stops and a relentless pass rush, New Orleans secured a comfortable victory and a strong finish to the regular season.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| Saints | 4 | 2 | 4 | 34 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 17/39 | 44% | 225 | 1 | 0 | 70.9 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Justin FieldsQB | 14/28 | 50% | 230 | 2 | 0 | 101.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Nick SingletonHB | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey PalmerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 17 | 91 | 5.4 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 13 | 81 | 6.2 | 43 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin FieldsQB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylin LaneWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey PalmerWR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 39 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleTE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler HarrellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Josh DownsWR | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 54 | 1 | 61 | 1 |
| George KittleTE | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaylin LaneWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Josh WhyleTE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Anthony GouldWR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mark AndrewsTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Darius RushCB | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon ClowneyREDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal HillWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler OwensSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tershawn WhartonDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir TaylorCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir AbdullahSAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Leo ChenalMIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric FaulkDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor RappSS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte KentCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair TartDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Matt PraterK | 3/3 | 1 | 48 |
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 2/2 | 4 | 38 |