Final2024 Week 6

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints, Week 6 2024

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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New Orleans Saints

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buccaneers17772051
Saints0270027

TB 51NO 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    TB · QB

    28.9PPR pts

    24/36, 325 YDS, 4 TD, 3 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Chris Godwin Jr.

    TB · WR

    35.5PPR pts

    11 REC, 125 YDS, 2 TD

  • Saints leader

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    17.4PPR pts

    13 ATT, 40 YDS, 1 TD, 5 REC, 24 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Antoine Winfield Jr.

    TB

    1 TD, 4 TKL

Buccaneers 51, Saints 27: Tampa Bay rallies from 3 down at halftime

Tampa Bay erased a 27–24 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 27–0 after the break to win 51–27. The Buccaneers finished with a 594–303 edge in total offense and averaged 8.2 yards per play.

The Saints went 4-for-13 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Buccaneers kept the ball for 34:02.

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

  • +3.6 yards/play TB 8.2 · NO 4.6
  • +291 total yards TB 594 · NO 303
  • +29% third-down rate TB 60% · NO 31%

Game Highlights

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Why the Buccaneers Won

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

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Saints
BuccaneersStatSaints
8.2Yards per play4.6
594Total yards303
60%Third-down conversion31%
Other team stats
72Plays66
3Turnovers3
34:02Time of possession25:58

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayTBNO
1st quarter
10:05TBBaker Mayfield → Chris Godwin, 4-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP70
8:42TBAntoine Winfield Jr. 58-yard fumble return TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP140
4:01TBChase McLaughlin 26-yard FG Extends lead170
2nd quarter
13:43NOBlake Grupe 42-yard FG173
13:04NORashid Shaheed 54-yard punt return TDBlake Grupe XP1710
9:00NOBlake Grupe 29-yard FG1713
8:37NOSpencer Rattler → Bub Means, 10-yard TD Takes leadBlake Grupe XP1720
5:39TBBaker Mayfield → Sean Tucker, 36-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP2420
2:47NOAlvin Kamara 4-yard TD run Takes leadBlake Grupe XP2427
3rd quarter
4:25TBBaker Mayfield → Chris Godwin, 55-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP3127
4th quarter
12:34TBBaker Mayfield → Cade Otton, 8-yard TD Extends lead2-pt try failed3727
5:33TBBucky Irving 1-yard TD run Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP4427
1:55TBSean Tucker 5-yard TD run Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP5127

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Saints, Week 6 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Chris GodwinTBWR35.5 PTSWR1
  2. Sean TuckerTBRB34.2 PTSRB1
  3. Baker MayfieldTBQB28.9 PTSQB2
  4. Bucky IrvingTBRB18.5 PTSRB12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB28.9QB224/3632543329097.6Start/Sit →
Spencer RattlerNOQB14.4QB2022/4024312427060.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Chris GodwinTBWR35.5WR1WR———13111252
Sean TuckerTBRB34.2RB1RB14136133561Start/Sit →
Bucky IrvingTBRB18.5RB12RB1481122240Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB17.4RB17RB1340185240Start/Sit →
Bub MeansNOWR15.5WR21WR———85451
Cade OttonTBTE9.5TE15TE———62151Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardTBWR8.4WR43WR431043230
Rashid ShaheedNOWR8.3WR46WR12071110Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE7.8TE19TE———33480Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauNOTE7.4TE20TE———22540Start/Sit →
Mike EvansTBWR5.4WR69WR———62340Start/Sit →
Ryan MillerTBWR4.9WR73WR———11390Start/Sit →
Cedrick WilsonNOWR4.8WR74WR———32280
Jordan MimsNORB3.8RB44RB15042130
Mason TiptonNOWR2.5WR89WR———21150Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsNORB0.7RB66RB270————
Jalen McMillanTBWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR-0.5—WR———1150Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Chris GodwinWR72 snaps94%
  2. Cade OttonTE62 snaps81%
  3. Sterling ShepardWR58 snaps75%
  4. Bucky IrvingRB49 snaps64%
  5. Mike EvansWR44 snaps57%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Chris Godwin36%, 13 targets
  2. Mike Evans17%, 6 targets
  3. Cade Otton17%, 6 targets
  4. Sterling Shepard11%, 4 targets
  5. Sean Tucker8%, 3 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Sean Tucker40%, 14 carries
  2. Bucky Irving40%, 14 carries
  3. Sterling Shepard11%, 4 carries
  4. Baker Mayfield9%, 3 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Rashid ShaheedWR57 snaps81%
  2. Juwan JohnsonTE54 snaps77%
  3. Alvin KamaraRB52 snaps74%
  4. Bub MeansWR50 snaps71%
  5. Cedrick WilsonWR36 snaps51%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Alvin Kamara21%, 8 targets
  2. Bub Means21%, 8 targets
  3. Rashid Shaheed18%, 7 targets
  4. Jordan Mims11%, 4 targets
  5. Cedrick Wilson8%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 8 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara62%, 13 carries
  2. Spencer Rattler19%, 4 carries
  3. Jamaal Williams10%, 2 carries
  4. Rashid Shaheed5%, 1 carries
  5. Jordan Mims5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Chris GodwinTBWR7294%1336%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR5781%718%1
Cade OttonTBTE6281%617%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE5477%38%0
Sterling ShepardTBWR5875%411%4
Alvin KamaraNORB5274%821%13
Bub MeansNOWR5071%821%0
Bucky IrvingTBRB4964%26%14
Mike EvansTBWR4457%617%0
Cedrick WilsonNOWR3651%38%0
Foster MoreauNOTE3449%25%0
Ryan MillerTBWR3242%13%0
Mason TiptonNOWR2941%25%0
Sean TuckerTBRB2938%38%14
Payne DurhamTBTE2431%00%0
Jordan MimsNORB1623%411%1
Jalen McMillanTBWR1418%13%0
Dallin HolkerNOTE57%00%0
Jamaal WilliamsNORB34%00%2
Chris OlaveNOWR23%13%0
Ko KieftTBTE11%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+19.9Sean Tucker34.2 PTS vs 14.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.3Rashid Shaheed2.3 PTS vs 12.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.3 xFPChris Godwin Jr.35.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR35.522.3+13.294%36% tgt—000%1336%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB17.422.2−4.874%62% car—01362%821%
Spencer RattlerNO · QB14.420.4−6.0100%40 att—40419%00%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB28.918.0+10.9100%36 att—3639%00%
Sean TuckerTB · RB34.214.3+19.938%40% car—01440%38%
Bub MeansNO · WR15.513.7+1.871%21% tgt—000%821%
Bucky IrvingTB · RB18.512.6+5.964%40% car—01440%26%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR2.312.6−10.381%18% tgt—015%718%
Cade OttonTB · TE9.510.3−0.881%17% tgt—000%617%
Mike EvansTB · WR5.410.3−4.957%17% tgt—000%617%
Sterling ShepardTB · WR8.49.5−1.175%11% car—0411%411%
Jordan MimsNO · RB3.87.5−3.723%11% tgt—015%411%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.NO · WR4.85.1−0.351%8% tgt—000%38%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE7.85.1+2.777%8% tgt—000%38%
Foster MoreauNO · TE7.43.4+4.049%5% tgt—000%25%
Mason TiptonNO · WR2.53.4−0.941%5% tgt—000%25%
Chris OlaveNO · WR-0.51.7−2.23%3% tgt—000%13%
Jalen McMillanTB · WR0.01.7−1.718%3% tgt—000%13%
Ryan MillerTB · WR4.91.7+3.242%3% tgt—000%13%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB0.71.3−0.64%10% car—0210%00%

Team totals: Buccaneers 36 targets and 35 carries; Saints 38 targets and 21 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Baker Mayfield Ran hot

TB · QB · 28.9 pts on 18.0 expected

24 of 36 passing for 325 yards, 4 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 3 carries for 29 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Spencer Rattler Unlucky

NO · QB · 14.4 pts on 20.4 expected

22 of 40 passing for 243 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Spencer Rattler →

Chris Godwin Jr. Ran hot

TB · WR · 35.5 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (36% of the team's), 11 catches for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 22.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Sean Tucker Ran hot

TB · RB · 34.2 pts on 14.3 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 56 yards and 1 touchdown; 14 carries (40% of the team's) for 136 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Sean Tucker →

Alvin Kamara Volume, no payoff

NO · RB · 17.4 pts on 22.2 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 24 yards; 13 carries (62% of the team's) for 40 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Bub Means

NO · WR · 15.5 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Bucky Irving Ran hot

TB · RB · 18.5 pts on 12.6 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 24 yards; 14 carries (40% of the team's) for 81 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Bucky Irving →

Rashid Shaheed Unlucky

NO · WR · 2.3 pts on 12.6 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 1 catch for 11 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Sean Tucker played 38% of the snaps, up from a 4% season average.
  • Stock up: Bucky Irving played 64% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
  • Stock up: Sterling Shepard played 75% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Bub Means played 71% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.
  • Stock up: Jordan Mims played 23% of the snaps, up from a 5% season average.
  • Stock up: Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 51% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DSaints D
QBs20.216.5
RBs19.724.3
WRs35.735.9
TEs14.311.2

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

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 50%, stood at 62% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 13 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Mayfield → Godwin, 4-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 10:05
  2. +25Rattler → Means, 10-yd TD36% → 61%Q2 8:37
  3. −26Mayfield → Tucker, 36-yd TD61% → 35%Q2 5:39
  4. +27Kamara 4-yd TD run34% → 62%Q2 2:47
  5. −35Mayfield → Godwin, 55-yd TD65% → 30%Q3 4:25

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Saints
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasureNew Orleans Saints
72Plays66
51%Pass rate68%
8.6Yds / dropback4.9
7.9Yds / carry3.9
6/10Third downs4/13

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 6 more plays and gained 3.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TB Godwin 36% · Otton 17% · Evans 17%
  • NO Kamara 21% · Means 21% · Shaheed 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Saints
ResultTBNO
Touchdowns62
Field goals12
Punts36
Turnovers33
  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 74-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Buccaneers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 28 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:008744:55Touchdown
NOQ1 10:053271:23Fumble
NOQ1 8:42370:45Punt
TBQ1 7:578713:56Field goal
NOQ1 4:0111565:18Field goal
TBQ2 13:433-170:39Punt
TBQ2 13:042-70:40Interception
NOQ2 12:246173:24Field goal
TBQ2 9:00200:19Interception
NOQ2 8:411100:04Touchdown
TBQ2 8:376762:58Touchdown
NOQ2 5:397702:52Touchdown
TBQ2 2:475271:06Interception
NOQ2 1:415150:55Punt
TBQ2 0:465430:46End of half
NOQ3 15:007202:41Punt
TBQ3 12:19361:31Punt
NOQ3 10:483-32:10Punt
TBQ3 8:387924:13Touchdown
NOQ3 4:253-31:22Punt
TBQ3 3:03352:11Punt
NOQ3 0:523110:57Interception
TBQ4 14:555582:21Touchdown
NOQ4 12:343-50:58Punt
TBQ4 11:3610716:03Touchdown
NOQ4 5:335281:14Interception
TBQ4 4:196642:24Touchdown
NOQ4 1:558481:55End of game
About these numbers

The Buccaneers' fumble touchdown is counted as a Saints lost fumble, 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Buccaneers vs Saints
BuccaneersStatSaints
10-7Record5-12
29.5Points per game19.9
399.6Yards per game320.1
6.2Yards per play5.3
22.6Points allowed per game23.4
341.8Yards allowed per game379.9

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Buccaneers vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Buccaneers vs Saints Week 6 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 51–27 in Week 6 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on October 13, 2024. See the Buccaneers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Saints?

The final score was Buccaneers 51, Saints 27. The Saints led 27–24 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 27, Saints 0.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Saints game?

Tampa Bay erased a 27–24 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 27–0 after the break to win 51–27. The Buccaneers finished with a 594–303 edge in total offense and averaged 8.2 yards per play. Chris Godwin led all players with 11 catches for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Saints?

Chris Godwin led the game with 35.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 6, on 11 catches for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns. Sean Tucker was next with 34.2 (RB1). See Chris Godwin's 2024 game log.

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

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 24 of 36 for 325 yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Sean Tucker (TB) led in rushing with 14 carries for 136 yards and a touchdown. Chris Godwin (TB) led in receiving with 11 catches for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Chris Godwin score against the Saints?

Chris Godwin scored 35.5 points in PPR leagues, 30.0 in half-PPR and 24.5 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 6 of the 2024 season, on 11 catches for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Sean Tucker outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.2 PPR points on 14.3 xFP (+19.9). Rashid Shaheed fell furthest short, with 2.3 points on 12.6 xFP (−10.3). 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 Buccaneers vs Saints?

Chris Godwin Jr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 35.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Buccaneers beat the Saints?

The Buccaneers beat the Saints 51–27 because they averaged 8.2 yards per play to 4.6 and outgained them 594–303.

What was the turning point of Buccaneers vs Saints?

Baker Mayfield's 55-yard touchdown pass to Chris Godwin with 4:25 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Saints' win probability from 65% to 30%.

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 6 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on December 31, 2023, when the Saints beat the Buccaneers 23–13.

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 is the Buccaneers vs Saints record since 2021?

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