New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Preview & Predictions | NFL Game Analysis

New Orleans Saints

5-12 (NFC #14 Seed)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

10-7 (NFC #6 Seed)

New Orleans Saints

19Final27

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

5-12 (NFC #14 Seed)10-7 (NFC #6 Seed)

Game Details

6:00 PM

Sunday, January 5, 2025

Venue TBA

Week 18

Playoffs

Matchup Comparison

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offense vs New Orleans Saints Defense

Total Offense

Offense yards vs opponent allowed yards

NOS

#30

TBB

TBB Edge

Passing Efficiency

Offense passing vs opponent passing allowed

NOS

#25

TBB

TBB Edge

Rushing Efficiency

Offense rushing vs opponent rushing allowed

NOS

#29

TBB

TBB Edge

Third Down Efficiency

Offense third down conversion vs opponent allowed

NOS

#20

TBB

TBB Edge

Red Zone Efficiency

Offense red zone vs opponent allowed

NOS

#30

TBB

TBB Edge

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offense vs New Orleans Saints Defense

TBB Offense

NOS Defense

Category	TBB Offense	NOS Defense	Advantage
Total OffenseOffense yards vs opponent allowed yards	#3	#30	TBB
Passing EfficiencyOffense passing vs opponent passing allowed	#3	#25	TBB
Rushing EfficiencyOffense rushing vs opponent rushing allowed	#7	#29	TBB
Third Down EfficiencyOffense third down conversion vs opponent allowed	#1	#20	TBB
Red Zone EfficiencyOffense red zone vs opponent allowed	#3	#30	TBB

New Orleans Saints Offense vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense

Total Offense

Offense yards vs opponent allowed yards

NOS

#21

TBB

#19

Even

Passing Efficiency

Offense passing vs opponent passing allowed

NOS

#24

TBB

#31

NOS Edge

Rushing Efficiency

Offense rushing vs opponent rushing allowed

NOS

#15

TBB

TBB Edge

Third Down Efficiency

Offense third down conversion vs opponent allowed

NOS

#24

TBB

#10

TBB Edge

Red Zone Efficiency

Offense red zone vs opponent allowed

NOS

#21

TBB

#19

Even

New Orleans Saints Offense vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense

TBB Defense

NOS Offense

Category	TBB Defense	NOS Offense	Advantage
Total OffenseOffense yards vs opponent allowed yards	#19	#21	Even
Passing EfficiencyOffense passing vs opponent passing allowed	#31	#24	NOS
Rushing EfficiencyOffense rushing vs opponent rushing allowed	#5	#15	TBB
Third Down EfficiencyOffense third down conversion vs opponent allowed	#10	#24	TBB
Red Zone EfficiencyOffense red zone vs opponent allowed	#19	#21	Even

2024 Division Standings

East

#	Team	W-L	Pct	GB
1	Philadelphia Eagles	14-3	0.824	—
2	Washington Commanders	11-5	0.688	2.5
3	Dallas Cowboys	7-9	0.438	6.5
4	New York Giants	3-13	0.188	10.5

North

#	Team	W-L	Pct	GB
1	Detroit Lions	14-2	0.875	—
2	Minnesota Vikings	14-2	0.875	—
3	Green Bay Packers	11-5	0.688	3.0
4	Chicago Bears	4-12	0.250	10.0

South

#	Team	W-L	Pct	GB
1	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	9-7	0.563	—
2	Atlanta Falcons	8-8	0.500	1.0
3	New Orleans Saints	5-11	0.313	4.0
4	Carolina Panthers	4-12	0.250	5.0

West

#	Team	W-L	Pct	GB
1	Los Angeles Rams	10-6	0.625	—
2	Seattle Seahawks	9-7	0.563	1.0
3	Arizona Cardinals	7-9	0.438	3.0
4	San Francisco 49ers	6-10	0.375	4.0

Team

Player	Stat

Player	Stat

Opponent	Date	Result

Category

TBB Defense

NOS Offense

Advantage

Total OffenseOffense yards vs opponent allowed yards

#19

#21

Even

Passing EfficiencyOffense passing vs opponent passing allowed

#31

#24

NOS

Rushing EfficiencyOffense rushing vs opponent rushing allowed

#15

TBB

Third Down EfficiencyOffense third down conversion vs opponent allowed

#10

#24

TBB

Red Zone EfficiencyOffense red zone vs opponent allowed

#19

#21

Even

Team

W-L

Pct

Philadelphia Eagles

14-3

0.824

—

Washington Commanders

11-5

0.688

2.5

Dallas Cowboys

7-9

0.438

6.5

New York Giants

3-13

0.188

10.5

Team

W-L

Pct

Detroit Lions

14-2

0.875

—

Minnesota Vikings

14-2

0.875

—

Green Bay Packers

11-5

0.688

3.0

Chicago Bears

4-12

0.250

10.0

Team

W-L

Pct

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

9-7

0.563

—

Atlanta Falcons

8-8

0.500

1.0

New Orleans Saints

5-11

0.313

4.0

Carolina Panthers

4-12

0.250

5.0

Team

W-L

Pct

Los Angeles Rams

10-6

0.625

—

Seattle Seahawks

9-7

0.563

1.0

Arizona Cardinals

7-9

0.438

3.0

San Francisco 49ers

6-10

0.375

4.0

Opponent	Date	Result
vs LVR	Dec 29Week 17	L 10-25
@ GBP	Dec 24Week 16	L 0-34
vs WSH	Dec 15Week 15	L 19-20
@ NYG	Dec 8Week 14	W 14-11
vs LAR	Dec 1Week 13	L 14-21

Opponent	Date	Result
vs CAR	Dec 29Week 17	W 48-14
@ DAL	Dec 23Week 16	L 24-26
@ LAC	Dec 15Week 15	W 40-17
vs LVR	Dec 8Week 14	W 28-13
@ CAR	Dec 1Week 13	W 26-23

Player	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	INT	Rating	YPA	Cmp %
Derek Carr	189	279	2,145	15	5	101.0	7.7	67.7%
Spencer Rattler	130	228	1,317	4	5	70.4	5.8	57.0%
Jake Haener	18	39	226	1	1	62.6	5.8	46.2%

Player	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	INT	Rating	YPA	Cmp %
Jake Browning	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Baker Mayfield	422	588	4,685	43	16	108.1	8.0	71.8%
Kyle Trask	1	1	5	0	0	106.3	5.0	100.0%

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