New Orleans
Saints
1-6
26
FINAL
40
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 15 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers triumphed over the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 40-26. The victory keeps the Buccaneers' playoff hopes alive as they look to secure their position heading into the final weeks of the season.
Baker Mayfield was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing for 320 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers downfield. Emeka Egbuka was his favorite target, racking up 151 receiving yards, while Bucky Irving added a powerful ground game with 126 rushing yards, creating a balanced offensive attack that overwhelmed the Saints' defense.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were led by Jacob Parrish, who recorded seven tackles, while Yaya Diaby made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks. The turning point of the game came in the second quarter when Antoine Winfield Jr. intercepted a pass from the Saints, shifting the momentum firmly in Tampa Bay's favor and setting up an explosive scoring drive that ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 44 | 29 | 66% | 320 | 4 | 0 | 117.6 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 292 | 2 | 1 | 84.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 126 | 8.4 | 74 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 9 | 151 | 16.8 | 86 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 10 | 141 | 14.1 | 70 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 53 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 10 | 99 | 9.9 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 52 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54 |

