Saints at Buccaneers
New Orleans Saints 51, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Saints 51 6 TD · 3 FG · 6 XP
Buccaneers 10 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPJoe Milton 347 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 56 yds rushingChris Olave 172 yds receivingChase Young 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 455 · 221Passing yards 347 · 205Rushing yards 108 · 16Completions 28/49 · 17/38Yards per carry 4.0 · 1.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a dominating performance, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 51-10 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. The Saints secured their playoff positioning with this emphatic victory, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Joe Milton, who threw for an impressive 347 yards and four touchdowns, establishing himself as a key playmaker. Wide receiver Chris Olave was a standout performer, racking up 172 receiving yards, while Travis Etienne Jr. added a solid 56 rushing yards to complement the passing attack.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Chase Young delivering a game-changing performance, recording 3.5 sacks to disrupt the Buccaneers' offensive rhythm. Kool-Aid McKinstry added an interception, further sealing Tampa Bay's fate. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Saints' defense forced a turnover, setting up Milton to extend the lead, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Buccaneers.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 6 | 3 | 6 | 51 |
| Buccaneers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 28/49 | 57% | 347 | 4 | 0 | 106.4 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 17/38 | 45% | 205 | 0 | 1 | 50.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Khari BlasingameFB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean TuckerHB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 10 | 172 | 17.2 | 68 | 3 | 37 | 1 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 16 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Devin DuvernayWR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bauer SharpTE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Chase YoungLEDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron JordanDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir ElamSS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ifeatu MelifonwuSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin MuhammadLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah RobertsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian RozeboomWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 3/3 | 6 | 44 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/1 | 1 | 37 |