Final2025 Week 8

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints, Week 8 2025

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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New Orleans Saints

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Scoring by quarter
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  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    TB · QB

    4.1PPR pts

    15/24, 152 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rashid Shaheed

    NO · WR

    14.5PPR pts

    9 REC, 75 YDS

  • Saints leader

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    14.0PPR pts

    8 REC, 63 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Anthony Nelson

    TB

    1 INT, 1 TD, 2 SACK, 4 TKL

Buccaneers 23, Saints 3: Tampa Bay pulls away from New Orleans

Tampa Bay led 7–3 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 16–0 after the break to win 23–3. New Orleans outgained the Buccaneers 275–212.

The Saints went 8-for-16 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Buccaneers kept the ball for 32:56.

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 turnover margin TB 1 · NO 4 turnovers
  • +5:52 time of possession TB 32:56 · NO 27:04

Game Highlights

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Why the Buccaneers Won

Tampa Bay won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Saints
BuccaneersStatSaints
1Turnovers4
32:56Time of possession27:04
Other team stats
212Total yards275
3.8Yards per play3.9
56Plays71
23%Third-down conversion50%

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayTBNO
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
6:41TBAnthony Nelson 3-yard interception return TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP70
0:01NOBlake Grupe 48-yard FG73
3rd quarter
10:08TBSean Tucker 1-yard TD run Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP143
4:02TBChase McLaughlin 55-yard FG Extends lead173
4th quarter
14:03TBChase McLaughlin 52-yard FG Extends lead203
9:26TBChase McLaughlin 54-yard FG Extends lead233

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Saints, Week 8 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Rashid ShaheedNOWR14.5 PTSWR19
  2. Chris OlaveNOWR14.0 PTSWR24
  3. Juwan JohnsonNOTE10.3 PTSTE10
  4. Sean TuckerTBRB10.2 PTSRB23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB4.1QB2615/2415200———80.6Start/Sit →
Spencer RattlerNOQB3.6QB2715/2113601312068.8Start/Sit →
Tyler ShoughNOQB5.3QB2517/3012801312053.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rashid ShaheedNOWR14.5WR19WR———129750Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR14.0WR24WR1-30128630Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE10.3TE10TE———85530Start/Sit →
Sean TuckerTBRB10.2RB23RB12421————Start/Sit →
Tez JohnsonTBWR9.3WR41WR———65430Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB8.1RB30RB1335022260Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE8.0TE14TE———54400Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB6.5RB33RB621022240Start/Sit →
Emeka EgbukaTBWR6.5WR55WR———93350Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksNOWR5.2WR61WR———43220Start/Sit →
Devin NealNORB4.1RB44RB———33110
Taysom HillNOTE2.2TE41TE2601160
Devaughn VeleNOWR2.0WR80WR———51100Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardTBWR1.8WR81WR———2180
Josh WilliamsTBRB1.1RB60RB4110————Start/Sit →
Foster MoreauNOTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Jack StollNOTE0.0—TE———1000
Mason TiptonNOWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE56 snaps97%
  2. Emeka EgbukaWR51 snaps88%
  3. Tez JohnsonWR41 snaps71%
  4. Rachaad WhiteRB32 snaps55%
  5. Payne DurhamTE32 snaps55%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Emeka Egbuka38%, 9 targets
  2. Tez Johnson25%, 6 targets
  3. Cade Otton21%, 5 targets
  4. Sterling Shepard8%, 2 targets
  5. Rachaad White8%, 2 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Rachaad White45%, 13 carries
  2. Sean Tucker41%, 12 carries
  3. Josh Williams14%, 4 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Chris OlaveWR67 snaps93%
  2. Rashid ShaheedWR56 snaps78%
  3. Juwan JohnsonTE55 snaps76%
  4. Brandin CooksWR44 snaps61%
  5. Alvin KamaraRB37 snaps51%

Target Share50 targets

  1. Chris Olave24%, 12 targets
  2. Rashid Shaheed24%, 12 targets
  3. Juwan Johnson16%, 8 targets
  4. Devaughn Vele10%, 5 targets
  5. Brandin Cooks8%, 4 targets
  6. Other18%, 9 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara40%, 6 carries
  2. Spencer Rattler20%, 3 carries
  3. Tyler Shough20%, 3 carries
  4. Taysom Hill13%, 2 carries
  5. Chris Olave7%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cade OttonTBTE5697%521%0
Chris OlaveNOWR6793%1224%1
Emeka EgbukaTBWR5188%938%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR5678%1224%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE5576%816%0
Tez JohnsonTBWR4171%625%0
Brandin CooksNOWR4461%48%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB3255%28%13
Payne DurhamTBTE3255%00%0
Alvin KamaraNORB3751%24%6
Devaughn VeleNOWR3751%510%0
Devin NealNORB3346%36%0
Sterling ShepardTBWR2441%28%0
Sean TuckerTBRB2034%00%12
Ryan MillerTBWR2034%00%0
Foster MoreauNOTE1318%12%0
Jack StollNOTE913%12%0
Kameron JohnsonTBWR610%00%0
Josh WilliamsTBRB610%00%4
Taysom HillNOTE57%12%2
Mason TiptonNOWR46%12%0
Devin CulpTBTE23%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+2.5Sean Tucker10.2 PTS vs 7.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.0Tyler Shough5.3 PTS vs 15.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.1 xFPChris Olave14.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Chris OlaveNO · WR14.021.1−7.193%24% tgt—017%1224%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR14.520.5−6.078%24% tgt—000%1224%
Emeka EgbukaTB · WR6.515.3−8.888%38% tgt—000%938%
Tyler ShoughNO · QB5.315.3−10.054%30 att—30320%00%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE10.313.6−3.376%16% tgt—000%816%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB8.111.8−3.755%45% car—01345%28%
Spencer RattlerNO · QB3.611.3−7.746%21 att—21320%00%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB4.110.7−6.697%24 att—2400%00%
Tez JohnsonTB · WR9.310.2−0.971%25% tgt—000%625%
Cade OttonTB · TE8.08.5−0.597%21% tgt—000%521%
Devaughn VeleNO · WR2.08.5−6.551%10% tgt—000%510%
Sean TuckerTB · RB10.27.7+2.534%41% car—01241%00%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB6.57.3−0.851%40% car—0640%24%
Brandin CooksNO · WR5.26.8−1.661%8% tgt—000%48%
Devin NealNO · RB4.15.1−1.046%6% tgt—000%36%
Sterling ShepardTB · WR1.83.4−1.641%8% tgt—000%28%
Taysom HillNO · TE2.23.0−0.87%13% car—0213%12%
Josh WilliamsTB · RB1.12.6−1.510%14% car—0414%00%
Foster MoreauNO · TE0.01.7−1.718%2% tgt—000%12%
Jack StollNO · TE0.01.7−1.713%2% tgt—000%12%
Mason TiptonNO · WR0.01.7−1.76%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Buccaneers 24 targets and 29 carries; Saints 50 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% 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 Unlucky

TB · QB · 4.1 pts on 10.7 expected

15 of 24 passing for 152 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Tyler Shough Unlucky

NO · QB · 5.3 pts on 15.3 expected

17 of 30 passing for 128 yards, 1 interception; 3 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tyler Shough →

Emeka Egbuka Volume, no payoff

TB · WR · 6.5 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (38% of the team's), 3 catches for 35 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Emeka Egbuka →

Rachaad White

TB · RB · 8.1 pts on 11.8 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 26 yards; 13 carries (45% of the team's) for 35 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Rachaad White →

Chris Olave Unlucky

NO · WR · 14.0 pts on 21.1 expected

12 targets (24% of the team's), 8 catches for 63 yards; 1 carry (7% of the team's) for -3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Rashid Shaheed Unlucky

NO · WR · 14.5 pts on 20.5 expected

12 targets (24% of the team's), 9 catches for 75 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Spencer Rattler Unlucky

NO · QB · 3.6 pts on 11.3 expected

15 of 21 passing for 136 yards, 1 interception; 3 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Spencer Rattler →

Devaughn Vele Unlucky

NO · WR · 2.0 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (10% of the team's), 1 catch for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Devaughn Vele →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Tez Johnson played 71% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock up: Sean Tucker played 34% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.
  • Stock down: Sterling Shepard played 41% of the snaps, down from a 59% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Devaughn Vele played 51% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock up: Devin Neal played 46% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
  • Stock down: Alvin Kamara played 51% of the snaps, down from a 73% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DSaints D
QBs20.214.5
RBs20.619.6
WRs30.427.4
TEs15.812.5

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 third quarter.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 50%, stood at 34% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −25Nelson 3-yd pick-six50% → 25%Q2 6:41
  2. +11Grupe 48-yd FG23% → 34%Q2 0:01
  3. −22Tucker 1-yd TD run32% → 10%Q3 10:08
  4. −4McLaughlin 55-yd FG7% → 3%Q3 4:02
  5. −1McLaughlin 52-yd FG2% → <1%Q4 14:03

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Saints
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasureNew Orleans Saints
56Plays71
48%Pass rate79%
4.6Yds / dropback4.1
3.0Yds / carry3.2
3/13Third downs8/16

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 15 fewer plays but gained 0.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TB Egbuka 38% · Johnson 25% · Otton 21%
  • NO Olave 24% · Shaheed 24% · Johnson 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Saints
ResultTBNO
Touchdowns10
Field goals31
Punts33
Turnovers14
Turnovers on downs12

TB turnover edge: +3

  • The Saints opened the scoring on their sixth possession, a 6-play, 15-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Buccaneers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:005292:47Fumble
TBQ1 12:135-23:14Punt
NOQ1 8:5910316:17Punt
TBQ1 2:42179110:19Downs
NOQ2 7:23290:42Interception
NOQ2 6:415342:43Punt
TBQ2 3:58332:10Punt
NOQ2 1:481100:04Fumble
TBQ2 1:443-110:57Fumble
NOQ2 0:476150:46Field goal
TBQ2 0:01000:01End of half
TBQ3 15:0010734:52Touchdown
NOQ3 10:084-71:49Punt
TBQ3 8:197184:17Field goal
NOQ3 4:026182:34Interception
TBQ3 1:287162:25Field goal
NOQ4 14:037202:19Downs
TBQ4 11:44482:18Field goal
NOQ4 9:2612434:34Downs
TBQ4 4:52362:23Punt
NOQ4 2:2914582:29End 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Buccaneers vs Saints
BuccaneersStatSaints
8-9Record6-11
22.4Points per game18.0
320.4Yards per game313.6
5.1Yards per play5.0
24.2Points allowed per game22.5
337.2Yards allowed per game299.8

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Buccaneers vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Buccaneers vs Saints Week 8 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 23–3 in Week 8 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on October 26, 2025. See the Buccaneers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Saints?

The final score was Buccaneers 23, Saints 3. The Buccaneers led 7–3 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 16, Saints 0.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Saints game?

Tampa Bay led 7–3 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 16–0 after the break to win 23–3. New Orleans outgained the Buccaneers 275–212. Rashid Shaheed led all players with 9 catches for 75 yards. The Saints committed 4 turnovers, the Buccaneers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Saints?

Rashid Shaheed led the game with 14.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR19 of Week 8, on 9 catches for 75 yards. Chris Olave was next with 14.0 (WR24). See Rashid Shaheed's 2025 game log.

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

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 15 of 24 for 152 yards. Sean Tucker (TB) led in rushing with 12 carries for 42 yards and a touchdown. Rashid Shaheed (NO) led in receiving with 9 catches for 75 yards.

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

Sean Tucker outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 10.2 PPR points on 7.7 xFP (+2.5). Tyler Shough fell furthest short, with 5.3 points on 15.3 xFP (−10.0). 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 Olave had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.0. 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 23–3 because they won the turnover battle 4–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Buccaneers vs Saints?

The Buccaneers won the turnover battle 4–1: the Saints gave the ball away 4 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 8 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on January 5, 2025, when the Buccaneers beat the Saints 27–19.

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.