Saints at Buccaneers
New Orleans Saints 68, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 51 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Saints 68 5 TD · 1 FG · 7 XP
Buccaneers 51 7 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPTaylen Green 486 yds passingKENNETH Walker III 139 yds rushingZay Flowers 178 yds receivingJessie Bates III 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 526 · 492Passing yards 335 · 471Rushing yards 191 · 21Completions 13/26 · 14/25Yards per carry 11.2 · 3.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 33d ago
In a high-scoring showdown, the New Orleans Saints outlasted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 68-51 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. The victory keeps the Saints firmly in playoff contention while the Buccaneers look to regroup as the season winds down.
Taylen Green had a remarkable performance for the Buccaneers, throwing for 486 yards and an impressive seven touchdown passes. However, it was the Saints' Kenneth Walker III who stole the show on the ground, rushing for 139 yards, while Zay Flowers made his mark through the air with 178 receiving yards. Together, they showcased the Saints' explosive offensive capabilities.
Defensively, the Saints made critical plays that turned the tide of the game. Jessie Bates III led the charge with three interceptions, disrupting the Buccaneers' rhythm at key moments. Gervon Dexter Sr contributed with two sacks, further pressuring Green and forcing turnovers that significantly impacted the game's outcome. The Saints' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities proved vital in sealing their victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 5 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 68 |
| Buccaneers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 51 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 10/26 | 38% | 148 | 3 | 0 | 96.3 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 3/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 13/25 | 52% | 486 | 7 | 3 | 97.4 |
| Calvin AustinWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Other | ||||||
| Zavion ThomasWR | 10/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Zay FlowersWR | 7/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| KENNETH Walker IIIHB | 13 | 139 | 10.7 | 23 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Calvin AustinWR | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| KJ HamlerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyheim Miller-HinesHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 51 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 45 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 44 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Jaylen WrightHB | 3 | 146 | 48.7 | 48 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas JrWR | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 22 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Calvin AustinWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Zay FlowersWR | 8 | 178 | 22.3 | 197 | 3 | 64 | 1 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 13 | 142 | 10.9 | 152 | 3 | 53 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 16 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jordan WhittingtonWR | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-JusteCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree WilsonLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole HolcombWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach SielerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BarnesSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack GibbensMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Eric StokesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen MillerDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb FarleyCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Adoree' JacksonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Segun OlubiMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Korie BlackCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nephi SewellWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AustinCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/1 | 7 | 21 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Tyler BassK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |