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

New Orleans Saints

2-8 (NFC #16 Seed)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

6-3 (NFC #5 Seed)

New Orleans Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2-8 (NFC #16 Seed)6-3 (NFC #5 Seed)

Game Details

6:00 PM

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Venue TBA

Week 14

Matchup Comparison

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offense vs New Orleans Saints Defense

Total Offense

Offense yards vs opponent allowed yards

NOS

#13

TBB

#17

NOS Edge

Passing Efficiency

Offense passing vs opponent passing allowed

NOS

#11

TBB

#10

Even

Rushing Efficiency

Offense rushing vs opponent rushing allowed

NOS

#20

TBB

#25

NOS Edge

Third Down Efficiency

Offense third down conversion vs opponent allowed

NOS

#14

TBB

#21

NOS Edge

Red Zone Efficiency

Offense red zone vs opponent allowed

NOS

#14

TBB

#17

NOS 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	#17	#13	NOS
Passing EfficiencyOffense passing vs opponent passing allowed	#10	#11	Even
Rushing EfficiencyOffense rushing vs opponent rushing allowed	#25	#20	NOS
Third Down EfficiencyOffense third down conversion vs opponent allowed	#21	#14	NOS
Red Zone EfficiencyOffense red zone vs opponent allowed	#17	#14	NOS

New Orleans Saints Offense vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense

Total Offense

Offense yards vs opponent allowed yards

NOS

#27

TBB

#20

TBB Edge

Passing Efficiency

Offense passing vs opponent passing allowed

NOS

#25

TBB

#24

Even

Rushing Efficiency

Offense rushing vs opponent rushing allowed

NOS

#29

TBB

#14

TBB Edge

Third Down Efficiency

Offense third down conversion vs opponent allowed

NOS

#19

TBB

#17

Even

Red Zone Efficiency

Offense red zone vs opponent allowed

NOS

#27

TBB

#20

TBB Edge

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	#20	#27	TBB
Passing EfficiencyOffense passing vs opponent passing allowed	#24	#25	Even
Rushing EfficiencyOffense rushing vs opponent rushing allowed	#14	#29	TBB
Third Down EfficiencyOffense third down conversion vs opponent allowed	#17	#19	Even
Red Zone EfficiencyOffense red zone vs opponent allowed	#20	#27	TBB

2025 Division Standings

East

#	Team	W-L	Pct	GB
1	Philadelphia Eagles	7-2	0.778	—
2	Dallas Cowboys	3-5-1	0.389	3.5
3	Washington Commanders	3-7	0.300	4.5
4	New York Giants	2-8	0.200	5.5

North

#	Team	W-L	Pct	GB
1	Detroit Lions	6-3	0.667	—
2	Chicago Bears	6-3	0.667	—
3	Green Bay Packers	5-3-1	0.611	0.5
4	Minnesota Vikings	4-5	0.444	2.0

South

#	Team	W-L	Pct	GB
1	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	6-3	0.667	—
2	Carolina Panthers	5-5	0.500	1.5
3	Atlanta Falcons	3-6	0.333	3.0
4	New Orleans Saints	2-8	0.200	4.5

West

#	Team	W-L	Pct	GB
1	Seattle Seahawks	7-2	0.778	—
2	Los Angeles Rams	7-2	0.778	—
3	San Francisco 49ers	6-4	0.600	1.5
4	Arizona Cardinals	3-6	0.333	4.0

Team

Player	Stat

Player	Stat

Opponent	Date	Result

Category

TBB Defense

NOS Offense

Advantage

Total OffenseOffense yards vs opponent allowed yards

#20

#27

TBB

Passing EfficiencyOffense passing vs opponent passing allowed

#24

#25

Even

Rushing EfficiencyOffense rushing vs opponent rushing allowed

#14

#29

TBB

Third Down EfficiencyOffense third down conversion vs opponent allowed

#17

#19

Even

Red Zone EfficiencyOffense red zone vs opponent allowed

#20

#27

TBB

Team

W-L

Pct

Philadelphia Eagles

7-2

0.778

—

Dallas Cowboys

3-5-1

0.389

3.5

Washington Commanders

3-7

0.300

4.5

New York Giants

2-8

0.200

5.5

Team

W-L

Pct

Detroit Lions

6-3

0.667

—

Chicago Bears

6-3

0.667

—

Green Bay Packers

5-3-1

0.611

0.5

Minnesota Vikings

4-5

0.444

2.0

Team

W-L

Pct

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

6-3

0.667

—

Carolina Panthers

5-5

0.500

1.5

Atlanta Falcons

3-6

0.333

3.0

New Orleans Saints

2-8

0.200

4.5

Team

W-L

Pct

Seattle Seahawks

7-2

0.778

—

Los Angeles Rams

7-2

0.778

—

San Francisco 49ers

6-4

0.600

1.5

Arizona Cardinals

3-6

0.333

4.0

NOS	At a Glance	TBB
15.5 (30th)	Points Per Game	24.4 (11th)
-95 (31st)	Point Differential	+14 (13th)
0-3	Record in Close Games	4-2
11.0 (14th)	Average Margin of Victory	6.7 (24th)
-3 (19th)	Turnover Differential	+8 (2nd)
74 (28th)	Total Penalties	56 (10th)

Opponent	Date	Result
@ MIA	Nov 30Week 13	-
vs ATL	Nov 23Week 12	-
@ CAR	Nov 9Week 10	W 17-7
@ LAR	Nov 2Week 9	L 10-34
vs TBB	Oct 26Week 8	L 3-23

Opponent	Date	Result
vs ARZ	Nov 30Week 13	-
@ LAR	Nov 24Week 12	-
@ BUF	Nov 16Week 11	-
vs NEP	Nov 9Week 10	L 23-28
@ NOS	Oct 26Week 8	W 23-3

Player	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	INT	Rating	YPA	Cmp %
Baker Mayfield	200	312	2,192	16	2	99.2	7.0	64.1%
Teddy Bridgewater	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-

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