Buccaneers at Saints
New Orleans Saints 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 · NATIONAL MADDEN LEAGUE 🏆
Final Score
Buccaneers 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Saints 16 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPTyler Shough 284 yds passingAshton Jeanty 129 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 114 yds receivingCam Moulds 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 298 · 353Passing yards 133 · 284Rushing yards 165 · 69Completions 19/39 · 24/40Yards per carry 7.9 · 2.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 14d ago
The New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-13 in a tightly contested Week 14 matchup. With playoff implications on the line, the Saints secured a crucial victory that keeps them in the hunt for postseason glory.
Tyler Shough delivered a commendable performance for New Orleans, throwing for 284 yards and a touchdown, while Jordyn Tyson made his mark as the leading receiver with 114 yards. On the ground, Ashton Jeanty stood out for Tampa Bay, racking up 129 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the game featured a solid effort from both squads, but it was New Orleans who made the key stops when it counted. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Saints' defense held firm, stifling a potential game-winning drive from the Buccaneers. With Cam Moulds leading Tampa's defense with 10 tackles and Chris Braswell contributing 1.5 sacks, the Buccaneers fought hard, but ultimately fell short in this nail-biter.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Saints | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 19/39 | 49% | 133 | 0 | 0 | 56.8 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 24/40 | 60% | 284 | 1 | 0 | 89.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Ashton JeantyHB | 16 | 129 | 8.1 | 75 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Cam WardQB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bauer SharpTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emmett PetersonHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jimmy MooneyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 13 | 46 | 3.5 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devin NealHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie AguayoWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Jimmy MooneyWR | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 16 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bauer SharpTE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Andrew MaganaTE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Emmett PetersonHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ashton JeantyHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 3 | 114 | 38.0 | 84 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Eddie AguayoWR | 10 | 103 | 10.3 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Cam MouldsMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris BraswellREDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darin NicksCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton SimpsonSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malaki StarksFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Blay Jr.DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric GregoryDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel CostaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Evan DennardCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin ReidFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mitch PryorMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwayne TateCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 2/3 | 1 | 30 |
| Saints | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 3/3 | 1 | 48 |