Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
7-2
27
FINAL
24
New Orleans
Saints
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 27-24 in a thrilling Week 10 matchup of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Buccaneers who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 210 yards, while Bucky Irving contributed significantly on the ground with 78 rushing yards. Luke Floyd was the standout receiver, racking up an impressive 151 yards, providing Mayfield with a reliable target throughout the game. Tyler Shough managed to throw a touchdown for the Saints, but it wasn't enough to swing the momentum in their favor.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial plays that impacted the game's outcome. Calijah Kancey recorded a sack, while Tykee Smith's interception added pressure to the Saints' offense at pivotal moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Smith's interception set up a scoring drive that ultimately sealed the victory for Tampa Bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 14 | 11 | 79% | 210 | 1 | 0 | 142.5 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 12 | 7 | 58% | 166 | 1 | 1 | 95.8 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 20 | 78 | 3.9 | 25 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 76 | 5.4 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Floyd | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Floyd | TE | 7 | 151 | 21.6 | 109 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 120 | 40.0 | 56 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Sherman | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.D. Barber | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Thornton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Rollins | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javin Wright | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 28 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |

