New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Sun, Dec 20, 20261:00 PM ET
Where to Watch Saints vs Buccaneers
- Date
- Sun, Dec 20
- Kickoff
- 1:00 PM ET
- TV
- Venue
- Raymond James Stadium · Tampa
Matchup Snapshot
2026 regular season, through 3 games.
| Saints | Metric | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Record — Win-loss record this season | 0-3 |
| 27.011th of 32 — Middle tier | Pts/G — Points scored per game | 20.719th of 32 — Middle tier |
| 382.78th of 32 — Top tier | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | 279.328th of 32 — Bottom tier |
| 5.1717th of 32 — Middle tier | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | 4.7128th of 32 — Bottom tier |
| 27.7T-26th of 32 — Bottom tier | Pts/G Allowed — Points allowed per game | 26.323rd of 32 — Middle tier |
| 340.320th of 32 — Middle tier | Yds/G Allowed — Total net yards allowed per game | 282.76th of 32 — Top tier |
Fantasy Matchups
| Saints defense | Position | Buccaneers defense |
|---|---|---|
| 17.517th of 32 most points allowed to QBs | QB | 16.423rd of 32 most points allowed to QBs |
| 23.87th of 32 most points allowed to RBs | RB | 15.924th of 32 most points allowed to RBs |
| 23.822nd of 32 most points allowed to WRs | WR | 23.226th of 32 most points allowed to WRs |
| 15.24th of 32 most points allowed to TEs | TE | 12.912th of 32 most points allowed to TEs |
Fantasy points allowed per game, 2026 week 4, half-PPR scoring. 1st allows the most — a longer bar is a softer defense and a better matchup for the offense facing it.
Injury Watch
Saints
- RB4Travis EtienneHamstringIR
- WR11Jordyn TysonHamstringIR
- WR4Barion BrownHamstringQuestionable
- TE2Noah FantAbdomenQuestionable
Buccaneers
- QB2Baker MayfieldThumbOut
- WR7Jalen McMillanKnee - PCLIR
- TE3Ko KieftElbowOut
Head-to-Head
6–4Buccaneers lead
Meetings since 2021 · 10 games
2026 Meetings
- 2026 · WK 15Saints at BuccaneersSun, Dec 20Upcoming
- 2026 · WK 18Buccaneers at SaintsSun, Jan 10Upcoming
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