Final2023 Week 17

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Week 17 2023

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
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Buccaneers0001313

NO 23TB 13 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    TB · QB

    18.3PPR pts

    22/33, 309 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Juwan Johnson

    NO · TE

    23.0PPR pts

    8 REC, 90 YDS, 1 TD

  • Buccaneers leader

    Chris Godwin Jr.

    TB · WR

    17.1PPR pts

    3 REC, 81 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Johnathan Abram

    NO

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Saints 23, Buccaneers 13: New Orleans beats Tampa Bay

New Orleans led 17–0 at halftime and won 23–13, though Tampa Bay took the second half 13–6. Tampa Bay outgained the Saints 349–310.

Tampa Bay didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The Buccaneers went 2-for-8 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Saints kept the ball for 36:38 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 15 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +4 turnover margin NO 0 turnovers
  • +19% third-down rate NO 44% · TB 25%
  • +13:16 time of possession NO 36:38 · TB 23:22

Game Highlights

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Buccaneers
SaintsStatBuccaneers
0Turnovers4
44%Third-down conversion25%
36:38Time of possession23:22
Other team stats
310Total yards349
4.4Yards per play7.0
70Plays50

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Saints vs Buccaneers
TimeTeamPlayNOTB
1st quarter
7:04NODerek Carr → Juwan Johnson, 4-yard TD Takes leadBlake Grupe XP70
2nd quarter
1:53NODerek Carr → Taysom Hill, 22-yard TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP140
0:09NOBlake Grupe 45-yard FG Extends lead170
3rd quarter
4:25NOBlake Grupe 28-yard FG Extends lead200
4th quarter
7:50TBBaker Mayfield → Trey Palmer, 22-yard TDChase McLaughlin XP207
3:48NOBlake Grupe 38-yard FG Extends lead237
1:37TBBaker Mayfield → Chris Godwin, 47-yard TD2-pt try failed2313

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Buccaneers, Week 17 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Juwan JohnsonNOTE23.0 PTSTE1
  2. Baker MayfieldTBQB18.3 PTSQB12
  3. Chris GodwinTBWR17.1 PTSWR16
  4. Trey PalmerTBWR16.4 PTSWR20

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB18.3QB1222/33309221-1091.6Start/Sit →
Derek CarrNOQB15.6QB1724/32197203-30111.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Juwan JohnsonNOTE23.0TE1TE———128901Start/Sit →
Chris GodwinTBWR17.1WR16WR———53811
Trey PalmerTBWR16.4WR20WR———54841
Taysom HillNOTE11.5TE10TE21022301
Jamaal WilliamsNORB11.1RB27RB1958044130
Chase EdmondsTBRB10.6RB30RB316065400
Mike EvansTBWR10.0WR37WR———43700Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB8.6RB38RB1142044240Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB6.9RB41RB104502240Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR5.6WR65WR———63260Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedNOWR3.4WR79WR———32140Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE3.0TE42TE———62100Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauNOTE2.3TE46TE———11130Start/Sit →
Lynn BowdenNOWR1.6WR99WR———1160
A.T. PerryNOWR1.5WR100WR———2150
Deven ThompkinsTBWR1.0WR105WR———2100
David MooreTBWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Juwan JohnsonTE50 snaps71%
  2. Chris OlaveWR47 snaps67%
  3. Jamaal WilliamsRB40 snaps57%
  4. Foster MoreauTE38 snaps54%
  5. Rashid ShaheedWR38 snaps54%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Juwan Johnson36%, 12 targets
  2. Chris Olave18%, 6 targets
  3. Jamaal Williams12%, 4 targets
  4. Rashid Shaheed9%, 3 targets
  5. Alvin Kamara6%, 2 targets
  6. Other18%, 6 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Jamaal Williams56%, 19 carries
  2. Alvin Kamara29%, 10 carries
  3. Derek Carr9%, 3 carries
  4. Taysom Hill6%, 2 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE53 snaps95%
  2. Chris GodwinWR48 snaps86%
  3. Mike EvansWR46 snaps82%
  4. Rachaad WhiteRB41 snaps73%
  5. Trey PalmerWR41 snaps73%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Chase Edmonds18%, 6 targets
  2. Cade Otton18%, 6 targets
  3. Chris Godwin15%, 5 targets
  4. Trey Palmer15%, 5 targets
  5. Mike Evans12%, 4 targets
  6. Other21%, 7 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Rachaad White73%, 11 carries
  2. Chase Edmonds20%, 3 carries
  3. Baker Mayfield7%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cade OttonTBTE5395%618%0
Chris GodwinTBWR4886%515%0
Mike EvansTBWR4682%412%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB4173%412%11
Trey PalmerTBWR4173%515%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE5071%1236%0
Chris OlaveNOWR4767%618%0
Jamaal WilliamsNORB4057%412%19
Foster MoreauNOTE3854%13%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR3854%39%0
A.T. PerryNOWR3246%26%0
Taysom HillNOTE2434%26%2
Alvin KamaraNORB2333%26%10
David MooreTBWR1629%13%0
Chase EdmondsTBRB1527%618%3
Lynn BowdenNOWR1826%13%0
Keith KirkwoodNOWR1623%00%0
Deven ThompkinsTBWR713%26%0
Payne DurhamTBTE611%00%0
Jimmy GrahamNOTE57%00%0
David WellsTBTE47%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+8.8Chris Godwin Jr.17.1 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.2Jamaal Williams11.1 PTS vs 18.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.0 xFPJuwan Johnson23.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE23.020.0+3.071%35% tgt—000%1235%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB11.118.3−7.257%54% car—01954%412%
Derek CarrNO · QB15.615.3+0.391%32 att—3239%00%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB18.314.5+3.8100%33 att—3317%00%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB8.613.4−4.873%73% car—01173%412%
Chase EdmondsTB · RB10.611.9−1.327%20% car—0320%618%
Cade OttonTB · TE3.010.0−7.095%18% tgt—000%618%
Chris OlaveNO · WR5.610.0−4.467%18% tgt—000%618%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB6.99.5−2.633%29% car—01029%26%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR17.18.3+8.886%15% tgt—000%515%
Trey PalmerTB · WR16.48.3+8.173%15% tgt—000%515%
Mike EvansTB · WR10.06.7+3.382%12% tgt—000%412%
Taysom HillNO · TE11.55.4+6.134%6% tgt—226%26%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR3.45.0−1.654%9% tgt—000%39%
A.T. PerryNO · WR1.53.3−1.846%6% tgt—000%26%
Deven ThompkinsTB · WR1.03.3−2.313%6% tgt—000%26%
Adam PrenticeNO · RB2.42.3+0.1—3% tgt—013%13%
David MooreTB · WR0.01.7−1.729%3% tgt—000%13%
Foster MoreauNO · TE2.31.7+0.654%3% tgt—000%13%
Lynn Bowden Jr.NO · WR1.61.7−0.126%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Saints 34 targets and 35 carries; Buccaneers 33 targets and 15 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Derek Carr

NO · QB · 15.6 pts on 15.3 expected

24 of 32 passing for 197 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for -3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Baker Mayfield

TB · QB · 18.3 pts on 14.5 expected

22 of 33 passing for 309 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Juwan Johnson Strong role

NO · TE · 23.0 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (35% of the team's), 8 catches for 90 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Juwan Johnson →

Jamaal Williams Unlucky

NO · RB · 11.1 pts on 18.3 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for 13 yards; 19 carries (54% of the team's) for 58 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Rachaad White Volume, no payoff

TB · RB · 8.6 pts on 13.4 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for 24 yards; 11 carries (73% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Rachaad White →

Chase Edmonds

TB · RB · 10.6 pts on 11.9 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 40 yards; 3 carries (20% of the team's) for 16 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Cade Otton Unlucky

TB · TE · 3.0 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Cade Otton →

Chris Godwin Jr. Ran hot

TB · WR · 17.1 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 81 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.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Jamaal Williams led the backfield with 57% of the snaps after trailing Alvin Kamara before this game.
  • Stock down: Alvin Kamara lost the backfield lead: 33% of the snaps to Jamaal Williams's 57%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed toSaints DBuccaneers D
QBs15.417.7
RBs19.317.6
WRs29.935.9
TEs12.414.8

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

How the Game Swung

Tampa Bay opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Buccaneers win probability

Buccaneers win probability by game minuteBuccaneers started at 50%, stood at 4% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Carr → Johnson, 4-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 7:04
  2. −16Carr → Hill, 22-yd TD24% → 8%Q2 1:53
  3. −3Grupe 45-yd FG7% → 4%Q2 0:09

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Buccaneers
New Orleans SaintsMeasureTampa Bay Buccaneers
70Plays50
50%Pass rate70%
5.8Yds / dropback8.3
3.1Yds / carry3.8
8/18Third downs2/8

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 20 more plays than Tampa Bay.

  • Top targets
  • NO Johnson 35% · Olave 18% · Williams 12%
  • TB Otton 18% · Edmonds 18% · Godwin 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Buccaneers
ResultNOTB
Touchdowns22
Field goals30
Punts65
Turnovers04

NO turnover edge: +4

  • The Saints opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 73-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • Tampa Bay's first four possessions all ended in a three-and-out or an interception.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:0014737:56Touchdown
TBQ1 7:04382:17Punt
NOQ1 4:47392:06Punt
TBQ1 2:419535:45Interception
NOQ2 11:567404:32Punt
TBQ2 7:243-31:44Punt
NOQ2 5:408603:47Touchdown
TBQ2 1:533-70:19Punt
NOQ2 1:347191:25Field goal
TBQ2 0:091-10:09End of half
TBQ3 15:00340:59Punt
NOQ3 14:01352:04Punt
TBQ3 11:577514:27Fumble
NOQ3 7:307453:05Field goal
TBQ3 4:255203:03Punt
NOQ3 1:226183:22Punt
TBQ4 13:005211:32Interception
NOQ4 11:28320:58Punt
TBQ4 10:308912:40Touchdown
NOQ4 7:509434:02Field goal
TBQ4 3:481540:12Fumble
NOQ4 3:36321:44Punt
TBQ4 1:522540:15Touchdown
NOQ4 1:373-31:37End 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Buccaneers
SaintsStatBuccaneers
9-8Record9-8
23.6Points per game20.5
337.2Yards per game313.0
5.1Yards per play5.1
19.2Points allowed per game19.1
327.2Yards allowed per game344.2

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Saints vs Buccaneers Week 17 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–13 in Week 17 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on December 31, 2023. See the Saints' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Saints 23, Buccaneers 13. The Saints led 17–0 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 6, Buccaneers 13.

What happened in the Saints vs Buccaneers game?

New Orleans led 17–0 at halftime and won 23–13, though Tampa Bay took the second half 13–6. Tampa Bay outgained the Saints 349–310. Juwan Johnson led all players with 8 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown. The Buccaneers committed 4 turnovers, the Saints none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Buccaneers?

Juwan Johnson led the game with 23.0 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 17, on 8 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown. Baker Mayfield was next with 18.3 (QB12). See Juwan Johnson's 2023 game log.

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

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 22 of 33 for 309 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jamaal Williams (NO) led in rushing with 19 carries for 58 yards. Juwan Johnson (NO) led in receiving with 8 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Juwan Johnson score against the Buccaneers?

Juwan Johnson scored 23.0 points in PPR leagues, 19.0 in half-PPR and 15.0 in standard scoring against the Buccaneers in Week 17 of the 2023 season, on 8 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown. He drew 35% of his team's targets.

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

Chris Godwin Jr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.1 PPR points on 8.3 xFP (+8.8). Jamaal Williams fell furthest short, with 11.1 points on 18.3 xFP (−7.2). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Saints vs Buccaneers?

Juwan Johnson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Saints beat the Buccaneers?

The Saints beat the Buccaneers 23–13 because they won the turnover battle 4–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Buccaneers?

The Saints won the turnover battle 4–0: the Buccaneers gave the ball away 4 times and the Saints not at all. The Saints won the game.

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 17 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on October 1, 2023, when the Buccaneers beat the Saints 26–9.

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 is the Saints vs Buccaneers record since 2021?

The Buccaneers lead 6–4 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.