Baker Mayfield has 3 TD passes, ailing Derek Carr ineffective as Buccaneers top Saints 26-9
— Baker Mayfield might have landed with the right team at the right time.
National Football League
FINAL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
26
New Orleans Saints
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 26 |
| NO | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Caesars Superdome · 70,003 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/4/26 | vs Green Bay Packers | L 14-17 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 2:24 26-9
Chase McLaughlin 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:44 23-9
Deven Thompkins 5 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 8:29 17-9
Blake Grupe 44 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:31 17-6
Chase McLaughlin 51 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:49 14-6
Blake Grupe 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:19 14-3
Trey Palmer 1 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Touchdown 5:19 7-3
Cade Otton 4 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Field Goal 9:20 0-3
Blake Grupe 37 Yd Field Goal
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TB
4 plays, 1 yard, 2:14 · End of Game
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NO 2:14
1 play, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception
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TB 2:24
4 plays, 9 yards, 0:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:24 26-9
Chase McLaughlin 28 Yd Field Goal
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NO 3:22
4 plays, -6 yards, 0:22 · Fumble
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TB 3:44
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:44 23-9
Deven Thompkins 5 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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NO 8:29
14 plays, 49 yards, 5:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:29 17-9
Blake Grupe 44 Yd Field Goal
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TB 13:31
6 plays, 42 yards, 2:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:31 17-6
Chase McLaughlin 51 Yd Field Goal
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NO 0:49
12 plays, 57 yards, 7:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:49 14-6
Blake Grupe 32 Yd Field Goal
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TB 7:58
5 plays, 16 yards, 3:25 · Punt
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NO 11:23
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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TB 12:45
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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NO
1 play, -1 yard, 0:19 · End of Half
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TB 0:19
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:19 14-3
Trey Palmer 1 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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NO 0:29
1 play, 5 yards, 0:12 · Fumble
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TB 0:41
8 plays, 59 yards, 1:25 · Interception
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NO 2:06
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:13 · Punt
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TB 5:19
17 plays, 87 yards, 8:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:19 7-3
Cade Otton 4 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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NO 14:10
8 plays, 32 yards, 4:24 · Punt
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TB 3:34
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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NO 4:24
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:56 · Punt
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TB 5:20
7 plays, 32 yards, 4:00 · Punt
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NO 9:20
11 plays, 56 yards, 5:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:20 0-3
Blake Grupe 37 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
TB
NO
21
1st Downs
16
13
Passing 1st downs
9
6
Rushing 1st downs
4
2
1st downs from penalties
3
8-15
3rd down efficiency
5-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
67
Total Plays
61
353
Total Yards
197
5.3
Yards per Play
3.2
11
Total Drives
11
239
Passing
127
25/33
Comp/Att
24/39
7.0
Yards per pass
3.0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
1-7
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-13
114
Rushing
70
33
Rushing Attempts
19
3.5
Yards per rush
3.7
3-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
0-2
11-91
Penalties
7-58
1
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
31:11
Possession
28:49
Injuries
New Orleans Saints
- Kelvin Banks Jr. Injured Reserve
- Martin Emerson Jr. Questionable
- CJ Donaldson Out
- Jordyn Tyson Injured Reserve
- Asim Richards Questionable
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Emeka Egbuka Questionable
- Jalen McMillan Injured Reserve
- Yaya Diaby Out
- Josh Hayes Injured Reserve
- Christian Rozeboom Injured Reserve
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