New Orleans Saints @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game Leaders

314
D. BreesQB
24/32, 3 TD
314

185
B. GradkowskiQB
18/31, 2 TD
185

32
D. McAllisterRB
15 CAR, 1 TD
32

39
C. WilliamsRB
12 CAR
39

123
M. ColstonWR
11 REC, 1 TD
123

97
J. GallowayWR
4 REC, 2 TD
97

2
W. SmithDE
2

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10
S. ShanleLB
8 SOLO
10

13
D. BrooksLB
9 SOLO
13
Team Stats
363
Total Yards
226
0
Turnovers
1
19
1st Downs
11
4-25
Penalties
4-25
9/17
3rd Down
4/14
0/1
4th Down
0/1
2/3
Red Zone
1/1
37:21
Possession
22:39
Game Information
Tampa, FL

Referee:Bill Leavy

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 19 | 11 |
| Passing 1st downs | 13 | 8 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 6 | 3 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-17 | 4-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Plays | 67 | 53 |
| Total Yards | 363 | 226 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 14 |
| Yards per Play | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| Passing | 314 | 158 |
| Comp/Att | 24/32 | 18/31 |
| Yards per pass | 9.8 | 4.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 4-27 |
| Rushing | 49 | 68 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 18 |
| Yards per rush | 1.4 | 3.8 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Penalties | 4-25 | 4-25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 37:21 | 22:39 |
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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