National Football League

FINAL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23
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New Orleans Saints 3
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Caesars Superdome · 70,038 att.

Match Report

Anthony Nelson and the Buccaneers' defense shine in a 23-3 victory over the struggling Saints

— Anthony Nelson will have to settle for watching replays of one of the best plays of his seven-year NFL career — because he couldn't really recall how it all happened in real time.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

TB NO
14
1st Downs
17
8
Passing 1st downs
13
5
Rushing 1st downs
4
1
1st downs from penalties
0
3-13
3rd down efficiency
8-16
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-4
56
Total Plays
71
212
Total Yards
275
3.8
Yards per Play
3.9
10
Total Drives
11
124
Passing
227
15/24
Comp/Att
32/51
4.6
Yards per pass
4.1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
3-28
Sacks-Yards Lost
5-37
88
Rushing
48
29
Rushing Attempts
15
3.0
Yards per rush
3.2
1-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
0-1
4-25
Penalties
8-40
1
Turnovers
4
1
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
2
1
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
32:56
Possession
27:04

Top Performers

TB

  • Baker Mayfield C/ATT 15/24 · YDS 152 · AVG 6.3
  • Riley Dixon NO 3 · YDS 151 · AVG 50.3
  • Chase McLaughlin FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 55
  • Sean Tucker NO 2 · YDS 50 · AVG 25.0

NO

  • Spencer Rattler C/ATT 15/21 · YDS 136 · AVG 6.5
  • Kai Kroeger NO 3 · YDS 121 · AVG 40.3
  • Tyler Shough C/ATT 17/30 · YDS 128 · AVG 4.3
  • Devin Neal NO 5 · YDS 106 · AVG 21.2

Injuries

New Orleans Saints

  • Cesar Ruiz Questionable
  • Nathan Shepherd Questionable
  • Justin Reid Questionable
  • CJ Donaldson Questionable
  • Jordyn Tyson Injured Reserve

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Luke Goedeke Questionable
  • Kenny Gainwell Questionable
  • Emeka Egbuka Out
  • Josh Hayes Injured Reserve
  • Christian Rozeboom Injured Reserve

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 9:26 23-3

    Chase McLaughlin 54 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 14:03 20-3

    Chase McLaughlin 52 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 4:02 17-3

    Chase McLaughlin 55 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 10:08 14-3

    Sean Tucker 1 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 0:01 7-3

    Blake Grupe 48 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 6:41 7-0

    Anthony Nelson 3 Yd Interception Return (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

    Q2
  1. NO

    14 plays, 58 yards, 2:29 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. TB 2:29

    3 plays, 6 yards, 2:23 · Punt

    Q4
  3. NO 4:52

    12 plays, 43 yards, 4:34 · Downs

    Q4
  4. TB 9:26

    4 plays, 8 yards, 2:18 · Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 9:26 23-3

    Chase McLaughlin 54 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  6. NO 11:44

    7 plays, 20 yards, 2:19 · Downs

    Q4
  7. TB 14:03

    7 plays, 16 yards, 2:25 · Field Goal

    Q4
  8. Field Goal 14:03 20-3

    Chase McLaughlin 52 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  9. NO 1:28

    6 plays, 18 yards, 2:34 · Interception

    Q3
  10. TB 4:02

    7 plays, 18 yards, 4:17 · Field Goal

    Q3
  11. Field Goal 4:02 17-3

    Chase McLaughlin 55 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  12. NO 8:19

    4 plays, -7 yards, 1:49 · Punt

    Q3
  13. TB 10:08

    10 plays, 73 yards, 4:52 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 10:08 14-3

    Sean Tucker 1 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

    Q3
  15. TB

    0 plays, 0 yards, 0:01 · End of Half

    Q2
  16. NO 0:01

    6 plays, 15 yards, 0:46 · Field Goal

    Q2
  17. Field Goal 0:01 7-3

    Blake Grupe 48 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  18. TB 0:47

    3 plays, -11 yards, 0:57 · Fumble

    Q2
  19. NO 1:44

    1 play, 10 yards, 0:04 · Fumble

    Q2
  20. TB 1:48

    3 plays, 3 yards, 2:10 · Punt

    Q2
  21. NO 3:58

    5 plays, 34 yards, 2:43 · Punt

    Q2
  22. NO 6:41

    2 plays, 9 yards, 0:42 · Interception Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 6:41 7-0

    Anthony Nelson 3 Yd Interception Return (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

    Q2
  24. TB 7:23

    17 plays, 91 yards, 10:19 · Downs

    Q2
  25. NO 2:42

    10 plays, 31 yards, 6:17 · Punt

    Q1
  26. TB 8:59

    5 plays, -2 yards, 3:14 · Punt

    Q1
  27. NO 12:13

    5 plays, 29 yards, 2:47 · Fumble

    Q1

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