New Orleans
Saints
3-6
3
FINAL
38
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the New Orleans Saints 38-3 in Week 11 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications at stake, Tampa Bay solidified its position in the hunt for a postseason berth, while the Saints struggled to find their footing.
LaNorris Sellers was on fire for the Buccaneers, throwing for 290 yards and three touchdowns. Bucky Irving contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 123 yards, while Deuce Alexander stepped up in the receiving game, racking up 103 yards. This offensive trio dominated throughout the game, leaving the Saints' defense unable to respond.
On the defensive side, the Buccaneers were relentless, with Antoine Winfield Jr. making a game-changing impact by recording two interceptions. Tykee Smith added to the pressure with a sack, while the defense as a whole limited the Saints to just three points, showcasing a dominant performance. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Tampa Bay's defense forced a turnover, allowing their offense to extend the lead and effectively seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 44 | 28 | 64% | 290 | 3 | 0 | 105.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 35 | 10 | 29% | 106 | 0 | 2 | 15.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 22 | 123 | 5.6 | 44 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 26 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 13 | 21 | 1.6 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Deuce Alexander | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarion Miller | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Taylor | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deuce Alexander | WR | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 79 | 1 | 74 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Miller | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr | LEDG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ McKinney | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Earl Little Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Suntarine Perkins | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 33 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46 |

