New Orleans
Saints
0-5
27
FINAL
33
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup on Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 33-27, securing a crucial win in Week 14 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams battled fiercely, but it was the Buccaneers who ultimately emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience and determination.
Brendan Sorsby led the charge for Tampa Bay with an impressive performance, throwing for 275 yards and two touchdowns. His connection with DJ Vonnahme proved pivotal, as Vonnahme racked up 117 receiving yards, making key catches that kept the chains moving. Meanwhile, Travis Etienne Jr. stood out for the Saints, amassing 109 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win for his team.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made significant contributions, highlighted by Alex Anzalone's two sacks that disrupted the Saints’ offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Buccaneers' defense stifled a potential game-winning drive, forcing a turnover on downs that sealed the victory. Jonas Sanker of the Saints led all defenders with 11 tackles, but it was the Buccaneers' timely defensive plays that ultimately paved the way for their success.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Sorsby | QB | 44 | 26 | 59% | 275 | 2 | 1 | 83.0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 43 | 22 | 51% | 266 | 2 | 0 | 85.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 23 | 109 | 4.7 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 93 | 6.2 | 55 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brendan Sorsby | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 8 | 117 | 14.6 | 19 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 73 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | — | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Pickett | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Yiadom | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 36 |

