Saints at Buccaneers
New Orleans Saints 34, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 · NATIONAL MADDEN LEAGUE 🏆
Final Score
Saints 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
Buccaneers 16 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPTyler Shough 231 yds passingAshton Jeanty 130 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 66 yds receivingMitch Pryor 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 341 · 327Passing yards 231 · 168Rushing yards 110 · 159Completions 18/33 · 20/31Yards per carry 4.1 · 5.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 8d ago
In a critical Week 17 matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a decisive 34-16 victory. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, the Saints delivered a strong performance to secure their spot in the postseason, while the Buccaneers will need to regroup after this setback.
Offensively, Tyler Shough led the Saints with an impressive 231 passing yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively. Jordyn Tyson contributed significantly in the air with 66 receiving yards, while Ashton Jeanty of the Buccaneers registered a solid 130 rushing yards, providing a glimpse of the Bucs' ground game potential amidst the loss.
Defensively, the Saints were dominant, with Mitch Pryor leading the charge with nine total tackles and Carl Granderson making a significant impact with 2.5 sacks. The game's turning point came when Granderson's pressure led to a key turnover, shifting momentum firmly in favor of New Orleans and allowing them to control the pace for the remainder of the contest.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 4 | 2 | 4 | 34 |
| Buccaneers | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 18/33 | 55% | 231 | 1 | 1 | 74.1 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 20/31 | 65% | 168 | 1 | 1 | 75.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devin NealHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 19 | 130 | 6.8 | 61 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Emmett PetersonHB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam WardQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy MooneyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 46 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Eddie AguayoWR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Devin NealHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Tony PollardHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| D'Andre SpriggsWR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jimmy MooneyWR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Andrew MaganaTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Emmett PetersonHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Mitch PryorMIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan DennardCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwayne TateCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian BoydDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon BroughtonDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Cam MouldsMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris BraswellREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trenton SimpsonSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki StarksFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darin NicksCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric GregoryDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace JrWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David WalkerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Blay Jr.DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 2/2 | 4 | 35 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 3/3 | 1 | 56 |