Buccaneers at Saints
New Orleans Saints 21, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 · NFL Champs Madden 27 Franchise
Final Score
Buccaneers 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Saints 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPBaker Mayfield 178 yds passingJoe Mixon 47 yds rushingTank Dell 73 yds receivingDeommodore Lenoir 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 224 · 234Passing yards 145 · 174Rushing yards 79 · 60Completions 12/15 · 11/12Yards per carry 6.1 · 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a pivotal Week 11 matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 21-14. This victory keeps the Saints firmly in the playoff hunt, while the Buccaneers will need to regroup as the season winds down.
Baker Mayfield led the Saints' offense with 178 passing yards, supporting his team with efficient play. Joe Burrow, despite throwing two touchdown passes for the Buccaneers, struggled to find consistency throughout the game. Meanwhile, Joe Mixon contributed on the ground with 47 rushing yards, and Tank Dell emerged as a key target with 73 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial plays that impacted the outcome, with Tyleik Williams recording a sack and Deommodore Lenoir snagging an interception. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Lenoir's interception halted a promising Tampa Bay drive, allowing the Saints to secure the victory and maintain their momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Saints | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 12/15 | 80% | 163 | 2 | 1 | 123.7 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 11/12 | 92% | 178 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Joe MixonHB | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Patrick CloudWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| David NjokuTE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Tank DellWR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 33 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Joe MixonHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Stephon HallCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry GillsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor RappSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus DavenportLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren KinchensFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shareef FergusonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan EzeiruakuREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| John Parker RomoK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Caleb KeyesP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Eddy PineiroK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |