New Orleans Saints @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game Leaders

187
D. BreesQB
19/29, 3 TD
187

126
J. FreemanQB
17/33, 1 TD, 3 INT
126

92
P. ThomasRB
11 CAR
92

32
C. WilliamsRB
11 CAR
32

74
M. ColstonWR
5 REC
74

40
A. BryantWR
3 REC
40

1
S. FujitaLB
1

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7
M. JenkinsS
5 SOLO
7

10
B. RuudLB
8 SOLO
10
Team Stats
370
Total Yards
219
0
Turnovers
4
21
1st Downs
14
4-55
Penalties
3-18
6/14
3rd Down
6/15
1/2
4th Down
0/1
5/5
Red Zone
1/1
32:24
Possession
27:36
Game Information
Tampa, FL

Referee:Walt Coleman

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 21 | 14 |
| Passing 1st downs | 12 | 5 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 9 | 7 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Plays | 65 | 59 |
| Total Yards | 370 | 219 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 5.7 | 3.7 |
| Passing | 187 | 100 |
| Comp/Att | 19/29 | 17/33 |
| Yards per pass | 6.4 | 2.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 3-26 |
| Rushing | 183 | 119 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 23 |
| Yards per rush | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 5-5 | 1-1 |
| Penalties | 4-55 | 3-18 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:24 | 27:36 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
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