Buccaneers at Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, New Orleans Saints 17 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Buccaneers 24 1 TD · 5 FG · 1 XP
Saints 17 1 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPJoe Milton 283 yds passingBucky Irving 116 yds rushingChris Olave 143 yds receivingKaden Elliss 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 339 · 337Passing yards 117 · 283Rushing yards 222 · 54Completions 10/27 · 23/43Yards per carry 6.3 · 3.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the New Orleans Saints 24-17, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the stakes were high, and the Buccaneers delivered when it mattered most.
Bucky Irving led the charge for Tampa Bay with a stellar performance, racking up 116 rushing yards on the ground. Meanwhile, Joe Milton of the Saints put up a valiant effort, throwing for 283 yards and one touchdown, with Chris Olave emerging as his top target, amassing 143 receiving yards. Despite the loss, Milton's performance showcased the Saints' offensive potential.
Defensively, the Saints made significant contributions, with Decamerion Richardson leading the team with eight total tackles. However, it was the Buccaneers' ability to limit big plays that proved decisive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Buccaneers' defense held strong, preventing a game-tying drive from the Saints and sealing the victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
| Saints | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 17 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 10/27 | 37% | 117 | 0 | 2 | 20.1 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 23/43 | 53% | 283 | 1 | 0 | 81.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 18 | 116 | 6.4 | 45 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Sean TuckerHB | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 57 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Adam PrenticeFB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Bauer SharpTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Devin DuvernayWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adam PrenticeFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 7 | 143 | 20.4 | 84 | 1 | 92 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu MelifonwuSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen GrahamSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||
| Kaden EllissWILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir ElamSS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson JrCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cameron JordanDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 5/5 | 1 | 54 |
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/3 | 2 | 45 |