Saints at Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21, New Orleans Saints 0 · Legacy Football Association
Final Score
Saints 0 0 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Buccaneers 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPBaker Mayfield 199 yds passingBucky Irving 100 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 58 yds receivingChase Young 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 275 · 351Passing yards 178 · 199Rushing yards 97 · 152Completions 19/37 · 21/34Yards per carry 4.8 · 6.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the New Orleans Saints with a convincing 21-0 victory, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the 2026 season heads into the final stretch. With this win, the Buccaneers maintain their momentum, while the Saints struggle to find answers in their declining season.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers’ offense with a solid performance, throwing for 199 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Bucky Irving showcased his skills on the ground, rushing for 100 yards, effectively controlling the tempo and keeping the Saints' defense on their heels. The Buccaneers' balanced offensive attack proved too much for New Orleans to handle throughout the game.
Defensively, Tampa Bay was relentless, with Yaya Diaby wreaking havoc with 2.5 sacks, making it difficult for the Saints to establish any rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Diaby's pressure led to a crucial turnover, shifting momentum squarely in favor of the Buccaneers. With New Orleans unable to respond, Tampa Bay's defense sealed the shutout, ensuring a commanding victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 19/37 | 51% | 178 | 0 | 0 | 64.9 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 21/34 | 62% | 199 | 1 | 0 | 87.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 35 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 16 | 100 | 6.3 | 54 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean TuckerHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jakob JohnsonFB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ko KieftTE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| British BrooksFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Ko KieftTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jakob JohnsonFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Chase YoungLEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin ReidFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan FordMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah PritchettCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea DennisMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A'Shawn RobinsonDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ifeatu MelifonwuSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony PittmanSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo JacksonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |