Final2022 Week 2

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints, Week 2 2022

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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New Orleans Saints

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Scoring by quarter
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TB 20NO 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jameis Winston

    NO · QB

    10.6PPR pts

    25/40, 236 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Michael Thomas

    NO · WR

    18.5PPR pts

    6 REC, 65 YDS, 1 TD

  • Saints leader

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    11.0PPR pts

    5 REC, 80 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Mike Edwards

    TB

    1 INT, 1 TD, 3 TKL

Buccaneers 20, Saints 10: Tampa Bay rallies from 3 down at halftime

Tampa Bay erased a 3–0 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 20–7 after the break to win 20–10. New Orleans outgained the Buccaneers 308–260.

The Saints went 4-for-13 on third down and committed five turnovers.

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Key advantages

  • +4 turnover margin TB 1 · NO 5 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Buccaneers Won

Tampa Bay won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Saints
BuccaneersStatSaints
1Turnovers5
Other team stats
260Total yards308
4.0Yards per play4.7
65Plays66
29%Third-down conversion31%
29:42Time of possession30:18

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayTBNO
1st quarter
9:02NOWil Lutz 31-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
No scoring
3rd quarter
6:44TBRyan Succop 47-yard FG Ties game33
4th quarter
7:41TBTom Brady → Breshad Perriman, 28-yard TD Game winnerRyan Succop XP103
5:50TBRyan Succop 47-yard FG Extends lead133
4:11TBMike Edwards 68-yard interception return TD Extends leadRyan Succop XP203
3:02NOJameis Winston → Michael Thomas, 7-yard TDWil Lutz XP2010

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Saints, Week 2 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Michael ThomasNOWR18.5 PTSWR18
  2. Breshad PerrimanTBWR13.5 PTSWR29
  3. Chris OlaveNOWR10.0 PTSWR46
  4. Jameis WinstonNOQB9.6 PTSQB26

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jameis WinstonNOQB9.6QB2625/402361312055.8Start/Sit →
Tom BradyTBQB8.4QB2818/34190103-2079.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Michael ThomasNOWR18.5WR18WR———96651
Breshad PerrimanTBWR13.5WR29WR———53451
Chris OlaveNOWR10.0WR46WR———135800Start/Sit →
Leonard FournetteTBRB9.4RB26RB246504290
Mike EvansTBWR9.1WR53WR———43610Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE8.0TE19TE———74400Start/Sit →
Russell GageTBWR7.8WR59WR———65280
Scotty MillerTBWR7.2WR64WR18083340
Jarvis LandryNOWR6.5WR70WR———54250
Mark IngramNORB5.1RB46RB105802230
Tony JonesNORB4.0RB53RB28022120
Cameron BrateTBTE1.9TE41TE———2190
Deonte HartyNOWR1.9WR103WR———1190
Dwayne WashingtonNORB1.8RB66RB4180————
Taysom HillNOTE1.4TE48TE3140————
Cade OttonTBTE1.4TE49TE———2140Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB0.1RB80RB2102000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Leonard FournetteRB58 snaps87%
  2. Breshad PerrimanWR50 snaps75%
  3. Russell GageWR44 snaps66%
  4. Mike EvansWR41 snaps61%
  5. Cameron BrateTE38 snaps57%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Scotty Miller24%, 8 targets
  2. Russell Gage18%, 6 targets
  3. Breshad Perriman15%, 5 targets
  4. Mike Evans12%, 4 targets
  5. Leonard Fournette12%, 4 targets
  6. Other18%, 6 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Leonard Fournette80%, 24 carries
  2. Tom Brady10%, 3 carries
  3. Rachaad White7%, 2 carries
  4. Scotty Miller3%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Juwan JohnsonTE53 snaps78%
  2. Michael ThomasWR52 snaps76%
  3. Chris OlaveWR51 snaps75%
  4. Jarvis LandryWR46 snaps68%
  5. Tony JonesRB34 snaps50%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Chris Olave33%, 13 targets
  2. Michael Thomas23%, 9 targets
  3. Juwan Johnson18%, 7 targets
  4. Jarvis Landry13%, 5 targets
  5. Mark Ingram5%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Mark Ingram50%, 10 carries
  2. Dwayne Washington20%, 4 carries
  3. Taysom Hill15%, 3 carries
  4. Tony Jones10%, 2 carries
  5. Jameis Winston5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Leonard FournetteTBRB5887%412%24
Juwan JohnsonNOTE5378%718%0
Michael ThomasNOWR5276%923%0
Chris OlaveNOWR5175%1333%0
Breshad PerrimanTBWR5075%515%0
Jarvis LandryNOWR4668%513%0
Russell GageTBWR4466%618%0
Mike EvansTBWR4161%412%0
Cameron BrateTBTE3857%26%0
Tony JonesNORB3450%25%2
Cade OttonTBTE3349%26%0
Adam TrautmanNOTE3349%00%0
Scotty MillerTBWR2943%824%1
Mark IngramNORB2537%25%10
Ko KieftTBTE2436%00%0
Marquez CallawayNOWR1725%00%0
Deonte HartyNOWR1116%13%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB913%26%2
Jaelon DardenTBWR812%00%0
Taysom HillNOTE69%00%3
Dwayne WashingtonNORB46%00%4
Kaylon GeigerTBWR11%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+5.2Breshad Perriman13.5 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−12.7Leonard Fournette9.4 PTS vs 22.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.1 xFPLeonard Fournette9.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Leonard FournetteTB · RB9.422.1−12.787%80% car—02480%412%
Chris OlaveNO · WR11.021.7−10.775%33% tgt—000%1333%
Jameis WinstonNO · QB10.617.6−7.097%40 att—4015%00%
Tom BradyTB · QB9.416.3−6.9100%34 att—34310%00%
Michael ThomasNO · WR18.515.0+3.576%23% tgt—000%923%
Scotty MillerTB · WR7.214.0−6.843%24% tgt—013%824%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE8.011.7−3.778%18% tgt—000%718%
Russell Gage Jr.TB · WR7.810.0−2.266%18% tgt—000%618%
Mark Ingram IINO · RB6.19.8−3.737%50% car—01050%25%
Breshad PerrimanTB · WR13.58.3+5.275%15% tgt—000%515%
Jarvis LandryNO · WR6.58.3−1.868%13% tgt—000%513%
Mike EvansTB · WR9.16.7+2.461%12% tgt—000%412%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB0.14.6−4.513%7% car—027%26%
Tony Jones Jr.NO · —4.04.6−0.650%10% car—0210%25%
Cade OttonTB · TE1.43.3−1.949%6% tgt—000%26%
Cameron BrateTB · TE1.93.3−1.457%6% tgt—000%26%
Dwayne WashingtonNO · RB1.82.6−0.86%20% car—0420%00%
Taysom HillNO · TE1.41.9−0.59%15% car—0315%00%
Adam PrenticeNO · RB1.21.7−0.5—3% tgt—000%13%
Deonte HartyNO · WR1.91.7+0.216%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Buccaneers 33 targets and 30 carries; Saints 40 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

Tom Brady Unlucky

TB · QB · 9.4 pts on 16.3 expected

18 of 34 passing for 190 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for -2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jameis Winston Unlucky

NO · QB · 10.6 pts on 17.6 expected

25 of 40 passing for 236 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jameis Winston →

Leonard Fournette Volume, no payoff

TB · RB · 9.4 pts on 22.1 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 24 carries (80% of the team's) for 65 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (24).

Scotty Miller Unlucky

TB · WR · 7.2 pts on 14.0 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 34 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 8 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Chris Olave Volume, no payoff

NO · WR · 11.0 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (33% of the team's), 5 catches for 80 yards.

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

Trend: Season high in targets (13).

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Michael Thomas

NO · WR · 18.5 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 65 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Breshad Perriman Ran hot

TB · WR · 13.5 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Russell Gage Jr.

TB · WR · 7.8 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 28 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Russell Gage Jr. played 66% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock up: Breshad Perriman played 75% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Michael Thomas played 76% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.
  • Stock up: Tony Jones Jr. played 50% of the snaps, up from a 2% season average.
  • Stock down: Taysom Hill played 9% of the snaps, down from a 26% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DSaints D
QBs15.515.2
RBs18.720.0
WRs34.230.7
TEs13.07.1

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

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 43% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 43%, stood at 57% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Lutz 31-yd FG43% → 52%Q1 9:02
  2. −15Succop 47-yd FG60% → 46%Q3 6:44
  3. −41Brady → Perriman, 28-yd TD47% → 6%Q4 7:41
  4. −4Succop 47-yd FG4% → 1%Q4 5:50

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Saints
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasureNew Orleans Saints
65Plays66
54%Pass rate70%
5.4Yds / dropback4.5
2.4Yds / carry5.0
5/17Third downs4/13

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 1 fewer plays but gained 0.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TB Miller 24% · Gage 18% · Perriman 15%
  • NO Olave 33% · Thomas 23% · Johnson 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Saints
ResultTBNO
Touchdowns11
Field goals21
Punts65
Turnovers15
Turnovers on downs11

TB turnover edge: +4

  • The Saints opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 63-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Buccaneers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:0011635:58Field goal
TBQ1 9:029494:41Fumble
NOQ1 4:216173:46Punt
TBQ1 0:358683:23Downs
NOQ2 12:12341:35Punt
TBQ2 10:37312:17Punt
NOQ2 8:209275:18Punt
TBQ2 3:02311:19Punt
NOQ2 1:436251:21Punt
TBQ2 0:221-10:22End of half
TBQ3 15:008194:12Punt
NOQ3 10:48300:55Punt
TBQ3 9:539283:09Field goal
NOQ3 6:449645:33Fumble
TBQ3 1:116193:29Punt
NOQ4 12:42220:54Interception
TBQ4 11:489804:07Touchdown
NOQ4 7:412-50:56Interception
TBQ4 6:45400:55Field goal
NOQ4 5:505281:39Interception
NOQ4 4:116751:09Touchdown
TBQ4 3:02310:25Punt
NOQ4 2:371510:10Fumble
TBQ4 2:27321:20Punt
NOQ4 1:07491:04Downs
TBQ4 0:031-10:03End of game
About these numbers

The Buccaneers' interception touchdown is counted as a Saints interception, not as a Buccaneers possession. 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.

Buccaneers vs Saints Head-to-Head

The Buccaneers and Saints 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 Buccaneers win
48–212001
Largest Saints win
41–02012

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, Buccaneers vs Saints
BuccaneersStatSaints
8-9Record7-10
18.4Points per game19.4
346.7Yards per game333.8
5.1Yards per play5.6
21.1Points allowed per game20.3
324.3Yards allowed per game314.8

Buccaneers vs Saints Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TB −2.5Buccaneers covered by 7.5
Total
43.5Under: 30 points scored (by 13.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Buccaneers23.020−3.0
Saints20.510−10.5

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

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Saints 2–1 ATS, unders 2–1.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread
2–0
Over/under
0–2
ATS as favorite
2–0
ATS on the road
2–0

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
0–2
Over/under
1–1
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS at home
0–1

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

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Buccaneers vs Saints 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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Buccaneers vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Buccaneers vs Saints Week 2 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 20–10 in Week 2 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on September 18, 2022. See the Buccaneers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Saints?

The final score was Buccaneers 20, Saints 10. The Saints led 3–0 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 20, Saints 7.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Saints game?

Tampa Bay erased a 3–0 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 20–7 after the break to win 20–10. New Orleans outgained the Buccaneers 308–260. Michael Thomas led all players with 6 catches for 65 yards and a touchdown. The Saints committed 5 turnovers, the Buccaneers 1.

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

Tom Brady's 28-yard touchdown pass to Breshad Perriman with 7:41 left in the fourth quarter gave the Buccaneers a 10–3 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Saints?

Michael Thomas led the game with 18.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR18 of Week 2, on 6 catches for 65 yards and a touchdown. Breshad Perriman was next with 13.5 (WR29).

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

Jameis Winston (NO) led all passers with 25 of 40 for 236 yards, a touchdown and 3 interceptions. Leonard Fournette (TB) led in rushing with 24 carries for 65 yards. Chris Olave (NO) led in receiving with 5 catches for 80 yards.

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

Breshad Perriman outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.5 PPR points on 8.3 xFP (+5.2). Leonard Fournette fell furthest short, with 9.4 points on 22.1 xFP (−12.7). 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 beat the Saints?

The Buccaneers beat the Saints 20–10 because they won the turnover battle 5–1. Tom Brady's 28-yard touchdown pass to Breshad Perriman put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Buccaneers vs Saints?

The Buccaneers won the turnover battle 5–1: the Saints gave the ball away 5 times and the Buccaneers 1 time. The Buccaneers won the game.

What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Saints 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 Buccaneers and Saints last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on December 19, 2021, when the Saints beat the Buccaneers 9–0.

Have the Buccaneers and Saints met in the playoffs?

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

What was the closing spread for Buccaneers vs Saints?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −2.5, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 23.0 points for the Buccaneers and 20.5 for the Saints.

Did Buccaneers vs Saints go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 30 points, 13.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Buccaneers vs Saints?

The Buccaneers covered by 7.5 against the closing line of Buccaneers −2.5. The final margin was 10 points.