Buccaneers at Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26, New Orleans Saints 7 · New World League
Final Score
Buccaneers 26 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Saints 7 0 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPBaker Mayfield 311 yds passingBucky Irving 46 yds rushingEmeka Egbuka 111 yds receivingKaden Elliss 14 tkl defenseTotal yards 447 · 115Passing yards 311 · 67Rushing yards 136 · 48Completions 27/36 · 9/29Yards per carry 3.7 · 4.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a decisive 26-7 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 18, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for momentum as the season drew to a close, the Buccaneers emerged victorious, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, passing for an impressive 311 yards, while Emeka Egbuka was his favorite target, racking up 111 receiving yards. Bucky Irving added a solid ground game with 46 rushing yards, contributing to the Buccaneers' balanced offensive attack that kept the Saints' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were effective at stifling the Saints, with Zyon McCollum snagging an interception to halt any potential scoring drives. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mayfield orchestrated a drive that ended in a touchdown, pushing Tampa Bay's lead to 20-0. The Saints struggled to recover from this early deficit, with Chase Young's three sacks providing some resistance, but ultimately, they couldn't overcome the Buccaneers' strong performance.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 26 |
| Saints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 27/36 | 75% | 311 | 0 | 0 | 100.5 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 9/29 | 31% | 67 | 0 | 1 | 26.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 13 | 46 | 3.5 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | — | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Payne DurhamTE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 24 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Kareem HuntHB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Sean TuckerHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kameron JohnsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 6 | 111 | 18.5 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel SrWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Payne DurhamTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ko KieftTE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Vita VeaDT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex AnzaloneSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea DennisMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Kaden EllissWILL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Pete WernerMIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Rumph IIREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/1 | 3 | 46 |
| Other | |||
| Matt PraterK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |