New Orleans
Saints
0-3
25
FINAL
36
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 15 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 36-25, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. The victory showcased the Buccaneers' ability to perform under pressure, maintaining their momentum in a tightly contested NFC South.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offensive charge with two touchdown passes, effectively spreading the ball around to keep the Saints’ defense guessing. Bucky Irving was a standout on the ground, racking up 120 rushing yards and providing a consistent threat that kept the Saints on their heels. Tyler Shough of the Saints put up solid numbers with 238 passing yards, but his efforts weren't enough to overcome Tampa Bay’s offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made their mark with a standout performance from Antoine Winfield Jr., who intercepted two passes, shifting the momentum at key moments. Alex Anzalone's six tackles helped keep the Saints’ offensive plays in check, while the Buccaneers' ability to generate pressure limited Shough’s effectiveness. The pivotal turning point came when Winfield's second interception thwarted a potential scoring drive by New Orleans, allowing Tampa Bay to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 238 | 0 | 2 | 58.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 184 | 2 | 0 | 93.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 120 | 8.0 | 56 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 22 | 67 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 |

