Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 38–3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 31–0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Trysten Hill
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 39 for -9 yards (58-S.Barrett). FUMBLES (58-S.Bar…
- Game date
- 2020-11-08
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38–3 on 2020-11-08. Trysten Hill posted a game-high +6.29 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 14 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints
(9:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-T.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(:04) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 82-A.Trautman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TB-54-L.David was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(11:50) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 17-E.Sanders for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(8:49) 41-A.Kamara left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(1:54) 3-W.Lutz 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(9:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 89-J.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
(5:57) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
TBTampa Bay BuccaneersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 9:42TD Tyron SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 14
- Score
- 6-0
(9:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-T.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 9:34XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 7-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 0:04TD Adam TrautmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 7
- Score
- 13-0
(:04) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 82-A.Trautman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TB-54-L.David was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 0:00XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 14-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 11:50TD ESEli SandersPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 12
- Score
- 20-0
(11:50) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 17-E.Sanders for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 11:44XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 21-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:49TD Alvin KamaraPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 1
- Score
- 27-0
(8:49) 41-A.Kamara left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:45XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 28-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:54FG Wil LutzPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 18
- Score
- 31-0
(1:54) 3-W.Lutz 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 9:10TD Julian HillPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 3
- Score
- 37-0
(9:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 89-J.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 9:07XP Wil LutzPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 38-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 5:57FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 30
- Score
- 38-3
(5:57) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +6.29 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.10 EPA/play - 2D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +5.41 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 3Eli Sanders · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.03 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 4Adam Trautman · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
- 5Michael Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 6
Demone Harris · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.06 EPA/play - 7Tyron Smith · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
- 8Julian Hill · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Trysten Hill — NO · Passing
Trysten Hill posted the highest total EPA (+6.29) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.10 EPA per play.
Trysten Hill's top snap (+3.00 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 78-E.McCoy to NO 31 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by NO-7-T.Hill at NO 31. 7-T.Hill pass short left to 82-A.Trautman to TB 35 for 29 yards (24-C.Davis).
Biggest single play (-6.08 EPA): D. Brees — (11:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 39 for -9 yards (58-S.Barrett). FUMBLES (58-S.Barrett) [58-S.Barrett], RECOVERED by TB-32-M.Edwards at TB 48. 32-M.Edwards pushed ob at NO 21 for 31 yards (87-
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 44 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -3.9% CPOE · -0.48 EPA/play · -21.00 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 33 dropbacks · 78.8% completion · +18.4% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.41 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.195 | -0.406 |
| Offensive success rate | 54.7% | 31.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.367 | -0.477 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.058 | -0.494 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.406 | -0.195 |
| Defensive success rate | 68.3% | 45.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs -0.41), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.20 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.41 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +16.80 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -25.57 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — Tyron Smith (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Adam Trautman (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Eli Sanders (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara
- New Orleans Saints — Julian Hill (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 14 (Q1 9:42) — (9:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-T.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 9:34) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 7 (Q1 0:04); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 0:00) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 17–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 12 (Q2 11:50) — (11:50) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 17-E.Sanders for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 11:44) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q2 8:49) — (8:49) 41-A.Kamara left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 8:45) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 18 (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) 3-W.Lutz 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 3 (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 89-J.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q4 9:07) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 30 (Q4 5:57) — (5:57) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 9:42) — (9:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-T.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 87-J.Cook to TB 2 for 11 yards (33-J.Whitehead; 45-D.White). FUMBLES (33-J.Whitehead), RECOVERED by TB-54-L.David at TB 2. The Replay Official reviewed
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 11:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass short left to 87-J.Cook to TB 14 for 19 yards (45-D.White).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 82-A.Trautman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TB-54-L.David was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 14:18) — (14:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 87-R.Gronkowski.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 11:58) — (11:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 39 for -9 yards (58-S.Barrett). FUMBLES (58-S.Barrett) [58-S.Barrett], RECOVERED by TB-32-M.Edwards at TB 48. 32-M.Edwards pushed ob at NO 21 for 31 yards (87-
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 11:05) — (11:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 27-R.Jones INTERCEPTED by 93-D.Onyemata (92-M.Davenport) at TB 30. 93-D.Onyemata to TB 27 for 3 yards (76-D.Smith).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 87-J.Cook to TB 2 for 11 yards (33-J.Whitehead; 45-D.White). FUMBLES (33-J.Whitehead), RECOVERED by TB-54-L.David at TB 2. The Replay Official reviewed
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 9:36) — (9:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 13-M.Evans (23-M.Lattimore).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 9:42 · TB 14 · Score 6-0
(9:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 10-T.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 9:34 · TB 15 · Score 7-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 0:04 · TB 7 · Score 13-0
(:04) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 82-A.Trautman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TB-54-L.David was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 0:00 · TB 15 · Score 14-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 11:50 · TB 12 · Score 20-0
(11:50) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 17-E.Sanders for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 11:44 · TB 15 · Score 21-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 8:49 · TB 1 · Score 27-0
(8:49) 41-A.Kamara left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 8:45 · TB 15 · Score 28-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 1:54 · TB 18 · Score 31-0
(1:54) 3-W.Lutz 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 9:10 · TB 3 · Score 37-0
(9:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 89-J.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 9:07 · TB 15 · Score 38-0
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 5:57 · NO 30 · Score 38-3
(5:57) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Trysten Hill (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2020-11-08?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-3 in Week 9, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: New Orleans Saints 17, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Final: New Orleans Saints 38, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Smith (D. Brees pass) (Q1 9:42) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Trautman (D. Brees pass) (Q1 0:04) New Orleans Saints touchdown — E. Sanders (D. Brees pass) (Q2 11:50) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (Q2 8:49) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Hill (D. Brees pass) (Q4 9:10) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 1:54, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q4 5:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 50.0% completion, -3.9% CPOE, -0.48 EPA per dropback, -21.00 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 78.8% completion, +18.4% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.41 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Trysten Hill (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.29 total EPA on Passing plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.00 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 78-E.McCoy to NO 31 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by NO-7-T.Hill at NO 31. 7-T.Hill pass short left to 82-A.Trautman to TB 35 for 29 yards (24-C.Davis)..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L
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