New Orleans
Saints
0-5
21
FINAL
24
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints by a score of 24-21, maintaining their grip on the division standings. With both teams eager to establish momentum this season, the stakes were high as they battled for supremacy in the NFC South.
Offensively, Tyler Shough led the Saints with a solid performance, throwing for 225 yards and a touchdown, while Ahmad Hardy contributed significantly on the ground with 82 rushing yards. Chris Godwin Jr. was the standout for Tampa Bay, racking up 80 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to make plays when it mattered most and helping secure the victory for the Bucs.
Defensively, Rueben Bain Jr. made a game-changing impact for the Buccaneers, registering three sacks that disrupted the Saints' offensive rhythm. Jacob Parrish's interception also proved crucial, as it halted a potential scoring drive late in the game and allowed Tampa Bay to maintain their lead. The combination of timely defensive stops and pressure ultimately turned the tide in favor of the Buccaneers, ensuring their continued success in the 2028 season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 225 | 1 | 1 | 83.4 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 222 | 1 | 0 | 90.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 15 | 82 | 5.5 | 38 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 19 | 46 | 2.4 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Marques Colston | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Atkins | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adepoju Adebawore | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngston Villiamu-Asa | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Grimes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 51 |

