Saints 16–17 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2022

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

R. Shaheed (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.24 EPA): (1:50) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 89-R.Shaheed to TB 47 for 40 yards (35-J.Dean)..

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–16 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 10–3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Rashid Shaheed
Top passer: T. Brady
Biggest EPA play: (1:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 14-C.Godwin INTERCEPTED by 56-D…
Game date: 2022-12-05

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 17–16 on 2022-12-05, overcoming New Orleans Saints's 10–3 halftime lead. Rashid Shaheed posted a game-high +5.68 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	0	10	3	3	0	16
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3	0	0	20	0	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NONew Orleans Saints

TB 30

+1TB 15

+3TB 19

+3TB 3

+3TB 11

+1NO 15

NO 15

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 6:29FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
NO 3
Score
0-3
(6:29) 3-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 7:41TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
TB 30
Score
6-3
(7:41) 70-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 7-T.Hill for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-G.Avery].
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 7:33XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
7-3
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:25FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
TB 19
Score
10-3
(:25) 3-W.Lutz 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 2:49FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
TB 3
Score
13-3
(2:49) 3-W.Lutz 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 8:06FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
TB 11
Score
16-3
(8:06) 3-W.Lutz 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:03TD
Cade Otton
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
16-9
(3:03) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-C.Otton for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:00XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
16-10
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:08TD
Ricky White III
Points+6
Yard line
NO 6
Score
16-16
(:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 29-R.White for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:03TD
RSR. Succop
Points+7
Yard line
NO 15
Score
16-17
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. PENALTY on NO-90-T.Kpassagnon, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Rashid Shaheed · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
2Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
3Andy Dalton · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +4.98 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
4Chris Olave · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
5T. Brady · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +2.51 total EPA · 59 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
6Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +1.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
8Adam Trautman · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.50 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

Rashid Shaheed — NO · Receiving

Rashid Shaheed posted the highest total EPA (+5.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.42 EPA per play.

Rashid Shaheed's top snap (+3.24 EPA): (1:50) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 89-R.Shaheed to TB 47 for 40 yards (35-J.Dean).

Biggest single play (-4.58 EPA): T. Brady — (1:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 14-C.Godwin INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Davis at NO 47. 56-D.Davis to TB 49 for 4 yards (17-R.Gage).

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) · 59 dropbacks · 61.0% completion · -2.0% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +2.51 total EPA
Andy Dalton (New Orleans Saints) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +8.8% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +4.98 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.029	-0.037
Offensive success rate	40.0%	43.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.197	+0.043
Rush EPA/play	-0.294	-0.099
Defensive EPA/play	+0.037	+0.029
Defensive success rate	56.4%	60.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New Orleans Saints -0.03, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.03 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.04 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -2.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -3.49 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — Trysten Hill (Andy Dalton pass) (Q2 7:41)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Cade Otton (T. Brady pass) (Q4 3:03)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Ricky White III (T. Brady pass) (Q4 0:08)

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop (Q1 6:29)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q2 0:25)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q3 2:49)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q4 8:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 3 (Q1 6:29) — (6:29) 3-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 30 (Q2 7:41) — (7:41) 70-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 7-T.Hill for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-G.Avery].; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 7:33) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 19 (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 3-W.Lutz 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 3 (Q3 2:49) — (2:49) 3-W.Lutz 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 20–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 11 (Q4 8:06) — (8:06) 3-W.Lutz 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 3:03) — (3:03) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-C.Otton for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 3:00) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 29-R.White for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q4 0:03).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 29-R.White for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +41.3% · EPA +3.73]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 89-R.Shaheed to NO 34 for 9 yards. FUMBLES, touched at NO 29, recovered by NO-5-J.Landry at NO 29. 5-J.Landry to NO 31 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, recovered b [WPA -26.8% · EPA -0.02]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:32) — (1:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 14-C.Godwin INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Davis at NO 47. 56-D.Davis to TB 49 for 4 yards (17-R.Gage). [WPA -12.9% · EPA -4.58]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 14-C.Godwin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on TB-76-D.Smith, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 5 - No Play. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -1.80]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 89-R.Shaheed to TB 47 for 40 yards (35-J.Dean). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +3.24]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:32) — (1:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 14-C.Godwin INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Davis at NO 47. 56-D.Davis to TB 49 for 4 yards (17-R.Gage). [WPA -12.9% · EPA -4.58]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 13-M.Evans [91-K.Street]. PENALTY on NO-29-P.Adebo, Defensive Pass Interference, 44 yards, enforced at NO 45 - No Play. [WPA +2.6% · EPA +4.54]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 29-R.White for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +41.3% · EPA +3.73]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 7:41) — (7:41) 70-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 7-T.Hill for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-G.Avery]. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.56]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 6:29 · NO 3 · Score 0-3
(6:29) 3-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 7:41 · TB 30 · Score 6-3
(7:41) 70-T.Penning reported in as eligible. 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 7-T.Hill for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [59-G.Avery].
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 7:33 · TB 15 · Score 7-3
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:25 · TB 19 · Score 10-3
(:25) 3-W.Lutz 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 2:49 · TB 3 · Score 13-3
(2:49) 3-W.Lutz 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 8:06 · TB 11 · Score 16-3
(8:06) 3-W.Lutz 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 3:03 · NO 1 · Score 16-9
(3:03) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 88-C.Otton for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 3:00 · NO 15 · Score 16-10
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 0:08 · NO 6 · Score 16-16
(:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 29-R.White for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+7) — Q4 0:03 · NO 15 · Score 16-17
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. PENALTY on NO-90-T.Kpassagnon, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Rashid Shaheed (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Andy Dalton (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2022-12-05?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 17-16 in Week 13, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q2: New Orleans Saints 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20; Final: New Orleans Saints 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Hill (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 7:41) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Otton (T. Brady pass) (Q4 3:03) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. White (T. Brady pass) (Q4 0:08) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q1 6:29, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 0:25, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q3 2:49, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 8:06, 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), 61.0% completion, -2.0% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +2.51 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (New Orleans Saints), 62.5% completion, +8.8% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +4.98 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Rashid Shaheed (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.24 EPA): (1:50) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 89-R.Shaheed to TB 47 for 40 yards (35-J.Dean)..

Was New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 4-8 Now 4-9 L

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W

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