Final2022 Week 13

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Week 13 2022

New Orleans Saints

Away

16

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

HomeWon

17

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints0103316
Buccaneers3001417

NO 16TB 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tom Brady

    TB · QB

    18.1PPR pts

    36/54, 281 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rachaad White

    TB · RB

    16.9PPR pts

    9 ATT, 28 YDS, 6 REC, 41 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Saints leader

    Andy Dalton

    NO · QB

    13.3PPR pts

    20/28, 229 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Demario Davis

    NO

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Buccaneers 17, Saints 16: Tampa Bay rallies from 7 down at halftime

Tampa Bay erased a 10–3 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 14–6 after the break to win 17–16. The Buccaneers finished with a 350–298 edge in total offense.

The Saints went 5-for-14 on third down.

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Key advantages

  • +52 total yards TB 350 · NO 298
  • +17% third-down rate TB 53% · NO 36%
  • +0:10 time of possession TB 30:05 · NO 29:55

Game Highlights

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Why the Buccaneers Won

Tampa Bay won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Buccaneers
SaintsStatBuccaneers
298Total yards350
36%Third-down conversion53%
29:55Time of possession30:05
Other team stats
5.3Yards per play4.7
56Plays75
0Turnovers2

Scoring Summary

The Buccaneers scored two touchdowns and one field goal; the Saints scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Buccaneers
TimeTeamPlayNOTB
1st quarter
6:25TBRyan Succop 21-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
7:33NOAndy Dalton → Taysom Hill, 30-yard TD Takes leadWil Lutz XP73
0:20NOWil Lutz 38-yard FG Extends lead103
3rd quarter
2:46NOWil Lutz 21-yard FG Extends lead133
4th quarter
8:02NOWil Lutz 29-yard FG Extends lead163
3:00TBTom Brady → Cade Otton, 1-yard TDRyan Succop XP1610
0:03TBTom Brady → Rachaad White, 6-yard TD Game winnerRyan Succop XP1617

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Buccaneers, Week 13 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tom BradyTBQB18.1 PTSQB9
  2. Rachaad WhiteTBRB16.9 PTSRB10
  3. Cade OttonTBTE14.8 PTSTE1
  4. Chris GodwinTBWR14.3 PTSWR26

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tom BradyTBQB18.1QB936/54281211-1084.0
Andy DaltonNOQB13.3QB2120/2822910110107.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rachaad WhiteTBRB16.9RB10RB928086411Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE14.8TE1TE———106281Start/Sit →
Chris GodwinTBWR14.3WR26WR———138630
Leonard FournetteTBRB14.1RB16RB1049076320
Taysom HillNOTE13.3TE5TE310032351
Rashid ShaheedNOWR11.5WR36WR10044750Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR10.5WR40WR———64650Start/Sit →
Mark IngramNORB9.9RB29RB727055220
Mike EvansTBWR9.9WR43WR———44590Start/Sit →
Julio JonesTBWR5.8WR58WR———63280
Alvin KamaraNORB5.7RB43RB1226032110Start/Sit →
Adam TrautmanNOTE4.8TE24TE———32280Start/Sit →
Jarvis LandryNOWR3.4WR78WR———32140
Ko KieftTBTE2.2TE47TE———21120Start/Sit →
Russell GageTBWR2.1WR93WR———11110
Scotty MillerTBWR1.7WR100WR———2170
Marquez CallawayNOWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Adam TrautmanTE47 snaps80%
  2. Chris OlaveWR41 snaps69%
  3. Rashid ShaheedWR36 snaps61%
  4. Alvin KamaraRB35 snaps59%
  5. Jarvis LandryWR32 snaps54%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Chris Olave21%, 6 targets
  2. Mark Ingram18%, 5 targets
  3. Rashid Shaheed14%, 4 targets
  4. Jarvis Landry11%, 3 targets
  5. Alvin Kamara11%, 3 targets
  6. Other25%, 7 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara50%, 12 carries
  2. Mark Ingram29%, 7 carries
  3. Taysom Hill13%, 3 carries
  4. Andy Dalton4%, 1 carries
  5. Rashid Shaheed4%, 1 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Chris GodwinWR69 snaps86%
  2. Mike EvansWR67 snaps84%
  3. Cade OttonTE66 snaps83%
  4. Julio JonesWR52 snaps65%
  5. Leonard FournetteRB48 snaps60%

Target Share53 targets

  1. Chris Godwin25%, 13 targets
  2. Cade Otton19%, 10 targets
  3. Rachaad White15%, 8 targets
  4. Leonard Fournette13%, 7 targets
  5. Julio Jones11%, 6 targets
  6. Other17%, 9 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Leonard Fournette50%, 10 carries
  2. Rachaad White45%, 9 carries
  3. Tom Brady5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Chris GodwinTBWR6986%1325%0
Mike EvansTBWR6784%48%0
Cade OttonTBTE6683%1019%0
Adam TrautmanNOTE4780%311%0
Chris OlaveNOWR4169%621%0
Julio JonesTBWR5265%611%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR3661%414%1
Leonard FournetteTBRB4860%713%10
Alvin KamaraNORB3559%311%12
Jarvis LandryNOWR3254%311%0
Taysom HillNOTE2746%311%3
Mark IngramNORB2542%518%7
Rachaad WhiteTBRB3341%815%9
Russell GageTBWR2633%12%0
Marquez CallawayNOWR1322%14%0
Scotty MillerTBWR1519%24%0
Ko KieftTBTE1519%24%0
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR1119%00%0
Kirk MerrittNOWR1119%00%0
Lucas KrullNOTE1119%00%0
Kyle RudolphTBTE911%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+5.9Taysom Hill13.3 PTS vs 7.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.4Chris Godwin Jr.14.3 PTS vs 21.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.5 xFPTom Brady18.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tom BradyTB · QB18.123.5−5.4100%54 att—5415%00%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR14.321.7−7.486%25% tgt—000%1325%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB16.919.1−2.241%45% car—0945%815%
Leonard FournetteTB · RB14.118.1−4.060%50% car—01050%713%
Cade OttonTB · TE14.816.7−1.983%19% tgt—000%1019%
Mark Ingram IINO · RB9.912.8−2.942%28% car—0728%518%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB5.712.7−7.059%48% car—01248%311%
Andy DaltonNO · QB13.312.5+0.888%28 att—2814%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR10.510.0+0.569%21% tgt—000%621%
Julio JonesTB · WR5.810.0−4.265%11% tgt—000%611%
Taysom HillNO · TE13.37.4+5.946%12% car—1312%311%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR11.57.3+4.261%14% tgt—014%414%
Mike EvansTB · WR9.96.7+3.284%8% tgt—000%48%
Adam TrautmanNO · TE4.85.0−0.280%11% tgt—000%311%
Jarvis LandryNO · WR3.45.0−1.654%11% tgt—000%311%
Ko KieftTB · TE2.23.3−1.119%4% tgt—000%24%
Scotty MillerTB · WR1.73.3−1.619%4% tgt—000%24%
Marquez CallawayNO · WR0.01.7−1.722%4% tgt—000%14%
Russell Gage Jr.TB · WR2.11.7+0.433%2% tgt—000%12%
Adam PrenticeNO · RB0.20.6−0.4—4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Saints 28 targets and 25 carries; Buccaneers 53 targets and 20 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Andy Dalton

NO · QB · 13.3 pts on 12.5 expected

20 of 28 passing for 229 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Andy Dalton →

Tom Brady Unlucky

TB · QB · 18.1 pts on 23.5 expected

36 of 54 passing for 281 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Mark Ingram II

NO · RB · 9.9 pts on 12.8 expected

5 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 22 yards; 7 carries (28% of the team's) for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.8 expected.

Alvin Kamara Unlucky

NO · RB · 5.7 pts on 12.7 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards; 12 carries (48% of the team's) for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Chris Godwin Jr. Unlucky

TB · WR · 14.3 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (25% of the team's), 8 catches for 63 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Rachaad White

TB · RB · 16.9 pts on 19.1 expected

8 targets (15% of the team's), 6 catches for 41 yards and 1 touchdown; 9 carries (45% of the team's) for 28 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Rachaad White →

Taysom Hill Ran hot

NO · TE · 13.3 pts on 7.4 expected

1 of 1 passing for 21 yards; 3 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 35 yards and 1 touchdown; 3 carries (12% of the team's) for 10 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Rashid Shaheed

NO · WR · 11.5 pts on 7.3 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 75 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Taysom Hill played 46% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
  • Stock up: Rashid Shaheed played 61% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.
  • Stock up: Adam Trautman played 80% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Julio Jones played 65% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
  • Stock down: Russell Gage Jr. played 33% of the snaps, down from a 66% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed toSaints DBuccaneers D
QBs15.215.5
RBs20.018.7
WRs30.734.2
TEs7.113.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Tampa Bay opened at 60% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Buccaneers win probability

Buccaneers win probability by game minuteBuccaneers started at 60%, stood at 29% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Succop 21-yd FG59% → 68%Q1 6:25
  2. −25Dalton → Hill, 30-yd TD69% → 43%Q2 7:33
  3. −12Lutz 38-yd FG41% → 29%Q2 0:20
  4. −10Lutz 21-yd FG21% → 11%Q3 2:46
  5. +99Brady → White, 6-yd TD<1% → 99%Q4 0:03

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Buccaneers
New Orleans SaintsMeasureTampa Bay Buccaneers
56Plays75
55%Pass rate73%
7.5Yds / dropback5.0
2.6Yds / carry3.8
5/14Third downs8/15

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 19 more plays and gained 1.2 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • NO Olave 21% · Ingram 18% · Shaheed 14%
  • TB Godwin 25% · Otton 19% · White 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Buccaneers
ResultNOTB
Touchdowns12
Field goals31
Punts65
Turnovers02

NO turnover edge: +2

  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 16-play, 72-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:0016728:35Field goal
NOQ1 6:253-32:18Punt
TBQ1 4:074172:14Punt
NOQ1 1:535422:04Punt
TBQ2 14:496212:32Punt
NOQ2 12:178804:44Touchdown
TBQ2 7:33572:43Punt
NOQ2 4:503-41:04Punt
TBQ2 3:467382:19Interception
NOQ2 1:276301:07Field goal
TBQ2 0:201-10:20End of half
NOQ3 15:00322:20Punt
TBQ3 12:405262:34Fumble
NOQ3 10:0612657:20Field goal
TBQ3 2:468352:53Punt
NOQ4 14:5312696:51Field goal
TBQ4 8:02301:08Punt
NOQ4 6:54391:33Punt
TBQ4 5:2110912:21Touchdown
NOQ4 3:003-70:31Punt
TBQ4 2:2911632:26Touchdown
NOQ4 0:031100:03End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Saints vs Buccaneers Head-to-Head

The Saints and Buccaneers first met in 1977 and have played 69 times since. They have been NFC South rivals since 2002.

All-time series
41–28Saints lead, 69 meetings since 1977
Postseason
1–0Buccaneers won in 2020
Largest Saints win
41–02012
Largest Buccaneers win
48–212001

Since 2021

6–4 Buccaneers lead

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Buccaneers win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 15 Saints at Buccaneers Upcoming
  • Week 18 Buccaneers at Saints Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Buccaneers
SaintsStatBuccaneers
7-10Record8-9
19.4Points per game18.4
333.8Yards per game346.7
5.6Yards per play5.1
20.3Points allowed per game21.1
314.8Yards allowed per game324.3

Saints vs Buccaneers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TB −3.5Buccaneers failed to cover by 2.5
Total
40.5Under: 33 points scored (by 7.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Buccaneers22.017−5.0
Saints18.516−2.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Saints 3–1 ATS, unders 3–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
5–8
Over/under
6–7
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
3–6
ATS on the road
1–5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread
3–8–1
Over/under
2–10
ATS as favorite
3–8–1
ATS at home
1–5–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Saints vs Buccaneers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 15 in Tampa Bay and Week 18 in New Orleans. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Saints vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Saints vs Buccaneers Week 13 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 17–16 in Week 13 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on December 5, 2022. See the Buccaneers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Buccaneers 17, Saints 16. The Saints led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 6, Buccaneers 14.

What happened in the Saints vs Buccaneers game?

Tampa Bay erased a 10–3 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 14–6 after the break to win 17–16. The Buccaneers finished with a 350–298 edge in total offense. Tom Brady led all players with 36 of 54 passing for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for -1 rushing yards. The Buccaneers committed 2 turnovers, the Saints none.

What was the game-winning score in Saints vs Buccaneers?

Tom Brady's 6-yard touchdown pass to Rachaad White with 0:03 left in the fourth quarter gave the Buccaneers a 17–16 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Buccaneers?

Tom Brady led the game with 18.1 PPR fantasy points, the QB9 of Week 13, on 36 of 54 passing for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for -1 rushing yards. Rachaad White was next with 16.9 (RB10).

Who led Saints vs Buccaneers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tom Brady (TB) led all passers with 36 of 54 for 281 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Leonard Fournette (TB) led in rushing with 10 carries for 49 yards. Rashid Shaheed (NO) led in receiving with 4 catches for 75 yards.

How many fantasy points did Tom Brady score against the Saints?

Tom Brady scored 18.1 fantasy points against the Saints in Week 13 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 36 of 54 passing for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for -1 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Saints vs Buccaneers?

Taysom Hill outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.3 PPR points on 7.4 xFP (+5.9). Chris Godwin Jr. fell furthest short, with 14.3 points on 21.7 xFP (−7.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Buccaneers come back to beat the Saints?

The Buccaneers' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Tom Brady's 6-yard touchdown pass to Rachaad White in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Tom Brady's 6-yard touchdown pass to Rachaad White then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Saints vs Buccaneers record?

The Saints lead the all-time series 41–28 across 69 meetings since 1977, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Saints and Buccaneers last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on September 18, 2022, when the Buccaneers beat the Saints 20–10.

Have the Saints and Buccaneers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2020 playoffs. The Saints are 0–1 against the Buccaneers in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Saints vs Buccaneers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −3.5, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 40.5. That implied about 22.0 points for the Buccaneers and 18.5 for the Saints.

Did Saints vs Buccaneers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 40.5, and the teams combined for 33 points, 7.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Saints vs Buccaneers?

The Saints covered as 3.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Buccaneers −3.5. The final margin was 1 point.