Saints 23–13 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

B. Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 55.0% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +5.79 total passing EPA. D. Carr (New Orleans Saints), 72.7% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +9.25 total passing EPA.

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

C. Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.01 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+5.00 EPA): (1:47) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 14-C.Godwin for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 23–13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 17–0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Chris Godwin
Top passer: Baker Mayfield
Biggest EPA play: (7:46) (Shotgun) 1-R.White right end to NO 27 for 16 yards (24-J.Abram). FUMBLES (24-J.Abr…
Game date: 2023-12-31

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–13 on 2023-12-31. Chris Godwin posted a game-high +10.01 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	7	10	3	3	0	23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	0	0	13	0	13

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

TB 4

+1TB 15

TB 22

+1TB 15

+3TB 27

+3TB 10

NO 22

+1NO 15

+3TB 20

NO 47

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 7:08TD
Josh Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
TB 4
Score
6-0
(7:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 7:04XP
Blake Grupe
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
7-0
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 2:00TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
TB 22
Score
13-0
(2:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 7-T.Hill for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:53XP
Blake Grupe
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
14-0
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:14FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
TB 27
Score
17-0
(:14) 19-B.Grupe 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 4:29FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
TB 10
Score
20-0
(4:29) 19-B.Grupe 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 7:56TD
Trey Palmer
Points+6
Yard line
NO 22
Score
20-6
(7:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep middle to 10-T.Palmer for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 7:50XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
20-7
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 3:51FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
TB 20
Score
23-7
(3:51) 19-B.Grupe 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 1:47TD
Chris Godwin
Points+6
Yard line
NO 47
Score
23-13
(1:47) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 14-C.Godwin for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Chris Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +10.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
2Derek Carr · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +9.25 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
3Josh Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.42 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
4Baker Mayfield · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +5.79 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
5Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
6Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
7Chris Edmonds · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
8Foster Moreau · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.71 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

Chris Godwin — TB · Receiving

Chris Godwin posted the highest total EPA (+10.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.00 EPA per play.

Chris Godwin's top snap (+5.00 EPA): (1:47) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 14-C.Godwin for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.51 EPA): Ricky White III — (7:46) (Shotgun) 1-R.White right end to NO 27 for 16 yards (24-J.Abram). FUMBLES (24-J.Abram), RECOVERED by NO-56-D.Davis at NO 25. 56-D.Davis to NO 45 for 20 yards (67-L.Goedeke).

Quarterback report card

Baker Mayfield led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +5.79 total EPA
Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints) · 33 dropbacks · 72.7% completion · +4.3% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +9.25 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.041	-0.140
Offensive success rate	37.5%	31.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.278	+0.145
Rush EPA/play	-0.151	-0.739
Defensive EPA/play	+0.140	-0.041
Defensive success rate	69.0%	62.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: +0.04 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.14 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, +3.63 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -9.91 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 — Josh Johnson (Derek Carr pass) (Q1 7:08)
New Orleans Saints — Trysten Hill (Derek Carr pass) (Q2 2:00)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Trey Palmer (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q4 7:56)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chris Godwin (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q4 1:47)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q2 0:14)
New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q3 4:29)
New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q4 3:51)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 4 (Q1 7:08) — (7:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 7:04) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TB 22 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 7-T.Hill for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 1:53) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 27 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) 19-B.Grupe 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 10 (Q3 4:29) — (4:29) 19-B.Grupe 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 13–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 22 (Q4 7:56) — (7:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep middle to 10-T.Palmer for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 7:50) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 20 (Q4 3:51) — (3:51) 19-B.Grupe 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 47 (Q4 1:47) — (1:47) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 14-C.Godwin for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q1 11:40) — (11:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 12-C.Olave to TB 31 for 11 yards (27-Z.McCollum). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.15]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:57) — (10:57) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle to 83-J.Johnson to NO 36 for 32 yards (31-A.Winfield). [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.17]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 13-M.Evans to NO 39 for 33 yards (29-P.Adebo). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +3.37]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 12:03) — (12:03) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left intended for 10-T.Palmer INTERCEPTED by 1-A.Taylor at NO 2. 1-A.Taylor to NO 2 for no gain (88-C.Otton). NO-45-N.Sewell was injured during the play. [WPA -6.4% · EPA -2.62]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 7:46) — (7:46) (Shotgun) 1-R.White right end to NO 27 for 16 yards (24-J.Abram). FUMBLES (24-J.Abram), RECOVERED by NO-56-D.Davis at NO 25. 56-D.Davis to NO 45 for 20 yards (67-L.Goedeke). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -5.51]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 7:46) — (7:46) (Shotgun) 1-R.White right end to NO 27 for 16 yards (24-J.Abram). FUMBLES (24-J.Abram), RECOVERED by NO-56-D.Davis at NO 25. 56-D.Davis to NO 45 for 20 yards (67-L.Goedeke). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -5.51]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 1:47) — (1:47) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 14-C.Godwin for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.6% · EPA +5.00]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right intended for 19-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Abram (92-T.Kpassagnon) at NO 46. 24-J.Abram to NO 46 for no gain (19-D.Moore). [WPA -1.3% · EPA -4.85]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 8:20) — (8:20) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 14-C.Godwin to NO 22 for 16 yards (29-P.Adebo, 32-T.Mathieu). [WPA -0.1% · EPA +4.06]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 7:08 · TB 4 · Score 6-0
(7:08) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 7:04 · TB 15 · Score 7-0
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · TB 22 · Score 13-0
(2:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 7-T.Hill for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 1:53 · TB 15 · Score 14-0
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:14 · TB 27 · Score 17-0
(:14) 19-B.Grupe 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 4:29 · TB 10 · Score 20-0
(4:29) 19-B.Grupe 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 7:56 · NO 22 · Score 20-6
(7:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep middle to 10-T.Palmer for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 7:50 · NO 15 · Score 20-7
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 3:51 · TB 20 · Score 23-7
(3:51) 19-B.Grupe 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 1:47 · NO 47 · Score 23-13
(1:47) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 14-C.Godwin for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
Chris Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Derek Carr (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2023-12-31?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-13 in Week 17, 2023.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; 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 13; Final: New Orleans Saints 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13.

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

New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Johnson (D. Carr pass) (Q1 7:08) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Hill (D. Carr pass) (Q2 2:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — T. Palmer (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 7:56) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Godwin (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 1:47) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q2 0:14, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q3 4:29, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q4 3:51, 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?

Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 55.0% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +5.79 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints), 72.7% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +9.25 total passing EPA.

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

Chris Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.01 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+5.00 EPA): (1:47) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 14-C.Godwin for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 8-7 Now 8-8 L

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