New Orleans Saints @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game Leaders

263
D. BreesQB
21/32, 3 TD, 1 INT
263

219
J. FreemanQB
25/43, 1 TD
219

158
C. IvoryRB
15 CAR
158

18
C. WilliamsRB
10 CAR
18

71
R. MeachemWR
4 REC, 1 TD
71

63
C. WilliamsRB
7 REC
63

1
J. WilkersonDE
1

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7
R. HarperS
7 SOLO
7

8
R. BarberFS
7 SOLO
8
Team Stats
475
Total Yards
277
1
Turnovers
1
27
1st Downs
21
9-80
Penalties
5-30
9/12
3rd Down
6/15
0/0
4th Down
2/3
2/4
Red Zone
1/1
31:29
Possession
28:31
Game Information
Tampa, FL

Referee:Clete Blakeman

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 27 | 21 |
| Passing 1st downs | 13 | 15 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 14 | 3 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-12 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Plays | 64 | 66 |
| Total Yards | 475 | 277 |
| Total Drives | 9 | 9 |
| Yards per Play | 7.4 | 4.2 |
| Passing | 263 | 235 |
| Comp/Att | 21/32 | 27/47 |
| Yards per pass | 8.2 | 4.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Rushing | 212 | 42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 18 |
| Yards per rush | 6.6 | 2.3 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Penalties | 9-80 | 5-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:29 | 28:31 |
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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