New Orleans
Saints
1-3
21
FINAL
63
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers toppled the New Orleans Saints 63-21 in Week 5 of the 2027 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, Tampa Bay showcased their explosive offense while the Saints struggled to keep pace.
Baker Mayfield was the star of the night, throwing for six touchdowns and leading the Buccaneers to a commanding victory. Emeka Egbuka had a standout game, racking up 233 receiving yards and finding the end zone, while Bucky Irving contributed on the ground with 77 rushing yards, helping to solidify Tampa Bay's offensive dominance.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, with Jacob Parrish making a significant impact by recording three interceptions and three total tackles. Rueben Bain Jr. also made his presence felt with two sacks, contributing to the team's pressure on the Saints' offense. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Parrish's first interception set up another touchdown, allowing the Buccaneers to build an insurmountable lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 369 | 3 | 5 | 73.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 20 | 16 | 80% | 351 | 6 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 77 | 7.0 | 16 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 233 | 29.1 | 83 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 41 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 19 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | — | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 17 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KP Price | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Wright | P | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Burnip | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |

