Buccaneers at Saints
New Orleans Saints 28, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 · OGPN Leagues
Final Score
Buccaneers 14 1 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Saints 28 3 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPDak Prescott 301 yds passingBijan Robinson 104 yds rushingDJ Moore 117 yds receivingMarcus Jones 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 315 · 409Passing yards 141 · 301Rushing yards 174 · 108Completions 21/37 · 26/38Yards per carry 9.6 · 4.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 26d ago
In a decisive finish to the regular season, the New Orleans Saints topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-14, solidifying their playoff positioning. With Week 18 on the line, both teams aimed to secure momentum heading into the postseason, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious in front of their home crowd.
Dak Prescott delivered a stellar performance for New Orleans, throwing for 301 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the team effectively. DJ Moore was his favorite target, racking up 117 receiving yards, while the Saints' offense balanced the attack with critical plays that kept the Buccaneers on their heels.
Defensively, the Saints were equally impressive, with Marcus Jones leading the way with seven total tackles and an interception that shifted the momentum. Rashan Gary contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Buccaneers' offense and disrupting their rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Jones' interception halted a promising Tampa Bay drive, allowing the Saints to capitalize and extend their lead.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| Saints | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 28 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 21/37 | 57% | 141 | 1 | 1 | 63.0 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 26/38 | 68% | 301 | 2 | 1 | 98.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 13 | 104 | 8.0 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 32 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 14 | 87 | 6.2 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai LemonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared WileyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Trevon WescoFB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice HillHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jam MillerHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Will MalloryTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylin LaneWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| DJ MooreWR | 8 | 117 | 14.6 | 56 | 2 | 44 | 1 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jared WileyTE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malachi FieldsWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Makai LemonWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trevon WescoFB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice HillHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Jihaad CampbellMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MustaphaSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumerenWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce BoettcherWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoyCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lewis CineFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon WalkerLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian WilkinsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie BlackCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Marcus JonesCB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric WilsonWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellanDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack SanbornMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Riq WoolenCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IVLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan EzeiruakuREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Ryan StonehouseP | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |