Buccaneers 26–9 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2023

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

D. Carr (New Orleans Saints), 54.8% completion, -8.3% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -9.79 total passing EPA. B. Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 61.0% completion, +15.1% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +11.84 total passing EPA.

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

B. Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.84 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (-4.10 EPA): (:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right intended for 14-C.Godwin INTERCEPTED by 27-I.Yiadom at NO 1. 27-I.Yiadom to NO 1 for no gain (14-C.Godwin)..

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26–9 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–3 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Baker Mayfield
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (:41) 46-A.Prentice right guard to NO 6 for 5 yards (31-A.Winfield; 96-G.Gaines). FUMBLES …
Game date: 2023-10-01

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 26–9 on 2023-10-01. Baker Mayfield posted a game-high +11.84 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	20	0	15	0	26
New Orleans Saints	3	0	3	3	0	9

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3TB 19

+1NO 15

NO 15

+3TB 14

+3NO 33

+3TB 26

+3NO 10

+3TB 35

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 9:23FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
TB 19
Score
0-3
(9:23) 19-B.Grupe 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 5:25TD
Cade Otton
Points+6
Yard line
NO 4
Score
6-3
(5:25) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 88-C.Otton for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-C.Jordan]. PENALTY on NO-93-N.Shepherd, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 5:19XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
7-3
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:22TD
Trey Palmer
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
13-3
(:22) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 10-T.Palmer for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:19TD
Chase McLaughlin
Points+7
Yard line
NO 15
Score
14-3
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 0:52FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
TB 14
Score
14-6
(:52) 19-B.Grupe 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 13:35FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
NO 33
Score
17-6
(13:35) 4-C.McLaughlin 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 8:34FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
TB 26
Score
17-9
(8:34) 19-B.Grupe 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:53TD
Deven Thompkins
Points+6
Yard line
NO 5
Score
23-9
(3:53) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 83-D.Thompkins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:27FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
NO 10
Score
26-9
(2:27) 4-C.McLaughlin 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:24FG
Jake Camarda
Points+3
Yard line
TB 35
Score
26-9
5-J.Camarda kicks 65 yards from TB 35 to end zone, Touchback.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Baker Mayfield · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +11.84 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2Deven Thompkins · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
3Michael Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
4Chris Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.88 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
5Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
6Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
7Ricky White III · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
8Deven Thompkins · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +0.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.65 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

Baker Mayfield — TB · Passing

Baker Mayfield posted the highest total EPA (+11.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

Baker Mayfield's top snap (-4.10 EPA): (:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right intended for 14-C.Godwin INTERCEPTED by 27-I.Yiadom at NO 1. 27-I.Yiadom to NO 1 for no gain (14-C.Godwin).

Biggest single play (-5.26 EPA): Adam Prentice — (:41) 46-A.Prentice right guard to NO 6 for 5 yards (31-A.Winfield; 96-G.Gaines). FUMBLES (31-A.Winfield), RECOVERED by TB-31-A.Winfield at NO 6.

Quarterback report card

Derek Carr led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -8.3% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -9.79 total EPA
Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 41 dropbacks · 61.0% completion · +15.1% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +11.84 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	-0.009	-0.254
Offensive success rate	39.8%	29.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.265	-0.304
Rush EPA/play	-0.249	-0.346
Defensive EPA/play	+0.254	+0.009
Defensive success rate	70.4%	60.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.01 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.25 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -20.56 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -0.82 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Cade Otton (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q2 5:25)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Trey Palmer (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q2 0:22)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Deven Thompkins (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q4 3:53)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q1 9:23)
New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q3 0:52)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 13:35)
New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q4 8:34)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 2:27)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Jake Camarda (Q4 2:24)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 19 (Q1 9:23) — (9:23) 19-B.Grupe 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 20–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q2 5:25); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 5:19) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 0:22) — (:22) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 10-T.Palmer for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q2 0:19) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 14 (Q3 0:52) — (:52) 19-B.Grupe 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 15–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 33 (Q4 13:35) — (13:35) 4-C.McLaughlin 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 26 (Q4 8:34) — (8:34) 19-B.Grupe 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q4 3:53) — (3:53) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 83-D.Thompkins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 10 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) 4-C.McLaughlin 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the TB 35 (Q4 2:24) — 5-J.Camarda kicks 65 yards from TB 35 to end zone, Touchback..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:41) — (:41) 46-A.Prentice right guard to NO 6 for 5 yards (31-A.Winfield; 96-G.Gaines). FUMBLES (31-A.Winfield), RECOVERED by TB-31-A.Winfield at NO 6. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -5.26]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:46) — (:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right intended for 14-C.Godwin INTERCEPTED by 27-I.Yiadom at NO 1. 27-I.Yiadom to NO 1 for no gain (14-C.Godwin). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -4.10]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 12:05) — (12:05) (Shotgun) 67-L.Young reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill up the middle to TB 39 for 2 yards (54-L.David; 9-J.Tryon). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +2.11]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 5:25) — (5:25) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 88-C.Otton for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-C.Jordan]. PENALTY on NO-93-N.Shepherd, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +2.47]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete short right [97-M.Roach]. PENALTY on TB-6-B.Mayfield, Intentional Grounding, 12 yards, enforced at NO 47. [WPA -6.9% · EPA -1.73]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:41) — (:41) 46-A.Prentice right guard to NO 6 for 5 yards (31-A.Winfield; 96-G.Gaines). FUMBLES (31-A.Winfield), RECOVERED by TB-31-A.Winfield at NO 6. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -5.26]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:46) — (:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right intended for 14-C.Godwin INTERCEPTED by 27-I.Yiadom at NO 1. 27-I.Yiadom to NO 1 for no gain (14-C.Godwin). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -4.10]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 14-C.Godwin pushed ob at NO 5 for 42 yards (24-J.Abram; 48-J.Gray). Penalty on NO-56-D.Davis, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +2.3% · EPA +4.05]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:29) — (3:29) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr sacked at NO 16 for -9 yards (50-V.Vea). FUMBLES (50-V.Vea) [50-V.Vea], RECOVERED by TB-90-L.Hall at NO 19. [WPA -0.7% · EPA -3.22]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 9:23 · TB 19 · Score 0-3
(9:23) 19-B.Grupe 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 5:25 · NO 4 · Score 6-3
(5:25) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 88-C.Otton for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-C.Jordan]. PENALTY on NO-93-N.Shepherd, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 5:19 · NO 15 · Score 7-3
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 0:22 · NO 1 · Score 13-3
(:22) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 10-T.Palmer for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+7) — Q2 0:19 · NO 15 · Score 14-3
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 0:52 · TB 14 · Score 14-6
(:52) 19-B.Grupe 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 13:35 · NO 33 · Score 17-6
(13:35) 4-C.McLaughlin 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 8:34 · TB 26 · Score 17-9
(8:34) 19-B.Grupe 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 3:53 · NO 5 · Score 23-9
(3:53) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 83-D.Thompkins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 2:27 · NO 10 · Score 26-9
(2:27) 4-C.McLaughlin 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 2:24 · TB 35 · Score 26-9
5-J.Camarda kicks 65 yards from TB 35 to end zone, Touchback.

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.
Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Derek Carr (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Baker Mayfield (TB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints on 2023-10-01?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 26-9 in Week 4, 2023.

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

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, New Orleans Saints 0; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26, New Orleans Saints 9.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Otton (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 5:25) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — T. Palmer (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 0:22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — D. Thompkins (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 3:53) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q1 9:23, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q3 0:52, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 13:35, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q4 8:34, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 2:27, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — J. Camarda (Q4 2:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints), 54.8% completion, -8.3% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -9.79 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 61.0% completion, +15.1% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +11.84 total passing EPA.

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

Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.84 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (-4.10 EPA): (:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right intended for 14-C.Godwin INTERCEPTED by 27-I.Yiadom at NO 1. 27-I.Yiadom to NO 1 for no gain (14-C.Godwin)..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

New Orleans Saints

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

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