Bridgewater's breakout lifts Saints past Bucs 31-24
Teddy Bridgewater passed for 314 yards and four touchdowns and the New Orleans beat Tampa Bay 31-24 on Sunday to keep Bridgewater unbeaten in three starts for the Saints this season.
National Football League
FINAL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
24
New Orleans Saints
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| NO | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Caesars Superdome · 73,029 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Chicago Bears | L 24-27 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Atlanta Falcons | W 16-0 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Carolina Panthers | W 43-13 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 19-26 | NFL |
| 10/8/26 | @ Dallas Cowboys | W 24-16 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:13 24-31
Chris Godwin 26 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Matt Gay Kick)
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Touchdown 10:37 17-31
Michael Thomas 12 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Touchdown 5:03 17-24
Peyton Barber 2 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick)
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Touchdown 13:44 10-24
Ted Ginn Jr. 33 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Touchdown 0:32 10-17
Jared Cook 9 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Field Goal 5:33 10-10
Matt Gay 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:13 7-10
Michael Thomas 14 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Touchdown 0:10 7-3
Chris Godwin 26 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Matt Gay Kick)
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Field Goal 3:58 0-3
Wil Lutz 29 Yd Field Goal
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NO
1 play, -1 yard, 0:13 · End of Game
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TB 0:13
6 plays, 78 yards, 0:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:13 24-31
Chris Godwin 26 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Matt Gay Kick)
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NO 1:10
9 plays, 43 yards, 4:04 · Downs
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TB 5:14
5 plays, 1 yard, 2:36 · Punt
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NO 7:50
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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TB 9:20
3 plays, -9 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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NO 10:37
13 plays, 91 yards, 6:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:37 17-31
Michael Thomas 12 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Wil Lutz Kick)
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TB 2:04
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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NO 3:42
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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TB 5:03
17 plays, 75 yards, 8:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:03 17-24
Peyton Barber 2 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick)
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NO 13:44
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:44 10-24
Ted Ginn Jr. 33 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Wil Lutz Kick)
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TB
1 play, -4 yards, 0:32 · End of Half
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NO 0:32
8 plays, 75 yards, 5:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:32 10-17
Jared Cook 9 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Wil Lutz Kick)
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TB 5:33
8 plays, 51 yards, 4:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:33 10-10
Matt Gay 42 Yd Field Goal
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NO 10:13
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:13 7-10
Michael Thomas 14 Yd pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Wil Lutz Kick)
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TB 0:10
2 plays, 20 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:10 7-3
Chris Godwin 26 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Matt Gay Kick)
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NO 1:04
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:16 · Interception
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TB 2:20
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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NO 3:58
9 plays, 53 yards, 4:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:58 0-3
Wil Lutz 29 Yd Field Goal
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TB 8:23
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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NO 9:13
6 plays, 33 yards, 2:57 · Punt
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TB 12:10
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:50 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
TB
NO
19
1st Downs
25
12
Passing 1st downs
18
5
Rushing 1st downs
5
2
1st downs from penalties
2
3-11
3rd down efficiency
8-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
55
Total Plays
67
252
Total Yards
457
4.6
Yards per Play
6.8
11
Total Drives
11
158
Passing
345
15/27
Comp/Att
28/36
4.8
Yards per pass
9.6
0
Interceptions thrown
1
6-46
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
94
Rushing
112
22
Rushing Attempts
31
4.3
Yards per rush
3.6
1-1
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-4
4-30
Penalties
6-40
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
26:33
Possession
33:27
Injuries
New Orleans Saints
- Taliese Fuaga Questionable
- David Edwards Questionable
- Kelvin Banks Jr. Questionable
- Quincy Riley Questionable
- CJ Donaldson Questionable
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Yaya Diaby Out
- Jalen McMillan Injured Reserve
- Antoine Winfield Jr. Questionable
- Josh Hayes Injured Reserve
- Christian Rozeboom Injured Reserve
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