Saints at Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31, New Orleans Saints 17 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Saints 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Buccaneers 31 3 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPCaleb Williams 253 yds passingKendall Milton 74 yds rushingChris Olave 73 yds receivingNakobe Dean 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 263 · 418Passing yards 205 · 253Rushing yards 58 · 165Completions 23/39 · 29/43Yards per carry 4.5 · 6.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the New Orleans Saints 31-17 in a crucial Week 11 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations with this significant victory. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to improve their standings in a competitive NFC South.
Tampa Bay's offense showcased a balanced attack, led by quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for 253 yards. Kendall Milton added to the offensive firepower with 74 rushing yards, while the Saints' Tyler Shough found the end zone twice through the air, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Buccaneers' scoring.
Defensively, Tampa Bay made pivotal plays, with Derrick Moore recording two sacks that disrupted New Orleans' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second half when the Buccaneers' defense, bolstered by key stops and a strong performance from Moore, stifled the Saints’ attempts to mount a comeback, allowing Tampa Bay to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 31 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 23/39 | 59% | 205 | 2 | 0 | 90.2 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 29/43 | 67% | 253 | 2 | 1 | 88.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Nate FrazierHB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Kendall MiltonHB | 9 | 74 | 8.2 | 41 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Cade OttonTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Enrique MurrayHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew HibnerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven HowardWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 30 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Rocky B-ersTE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Barion BrownWR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Moliki MatavaoTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Nate FrazierHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Matthew HibnerTE | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Steven HowardWR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kendall MiltonHB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando PinkinsCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashard MerrittSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae PierreREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick HunterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay ToiaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradyn SwinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MenocalFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian BoydDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Jacob ParrishCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreREDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres EsquivelMIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MartinWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen SneedSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. OkoyeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Gill-HowardDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru PhillipsCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Jake ElliottK | 1/1 | 2 | 43 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/1 | 4 | 27 |