Buccaneers 23–3 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2025

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

T. Shough (New Orleans Saints), 48.6% completion, -13.9% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -14.30 total passing EPA. B. Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 55.6% completion, -9.6% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -1.77 total passing EPA.

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

B. Cooks (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps.

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Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–3 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7–3 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Brandin Cooks
Top passer: Tyler Shough
Biggest EPA play: (6:48) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short right intended for 87-F.Moreau INTERCEPTED by 98-A…
Game date: 2025-10-26

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 23–3 on 2025-10-26. Brandin Cooks posted a game-high +3.00 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	10	6	0	0	23
New Orleans Saints	3	0	0	0	0	3

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

TB 90

+1NO 15

+3TB 30

NO 1

+1NO 15

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 6:48TD
Anthony Nelson
Points+6
Yard line
TB 90
Score
6-0
(6:48) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short right intended for 87-F.Moreau INTERCEPTED by 98-A.Nelson at NO 3. 98-A.Nelson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-71-K.Banks, Illegal Formation, declined.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 6:41XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
7-0
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:06FG
Blake Grupe
Points+3
Yard line
TB 30
Score
7-3
(:06) 19-B.Grupe 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 10:12TD
Sean Tucker
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
13-3
(10:12) 44-S.Tucker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 10:08XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
14-3
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 4:07FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
NO 37
Score
17-3
(4:07) 4-C.McLaughlin 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 14:08FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
NO 34
Score
20-3
(14:08) 4-C.McLaughlin 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 9:32FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
NO 36
Score
23-3
(9:32) 4-C.McLaughlin 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Brandin Cooks · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
2Ricky White III · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
3Cade Otton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
4Tysheem Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
5Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
6Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +0.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
7Sterling Shepard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
8Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.22 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

Brandin Cooks — NO · Receiving

Brandin Cooks posted the highest total EPA (+3.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +0.75 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-7.44 EPA): Spencer Rattler — (6:48) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short right intended for 87-F.Moreau INTERCEPTED by 98-A.Nelson at NO 3. 98-A.Nelson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-71-K.Banks, Illegal Formation, declined.

Quarterback report card

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

Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -13.9% CPOE · -0.41 EPA/play · -14.30 total EPA
Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 27 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -9.6% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -1.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	-0.078	-0.398
Offensive success rate	35.6%	38.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.066	-0.521
Rush EPA/play	-0.250	-0.242
Defensive EPA/play	+0.398	+0.078
Defensive success rate	61.2%	64.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.40), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.08 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: -0.40 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -33.84 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -5.68 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Anthony Nelson (Q2 6:48)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Sean Tucker (Q3 10:12)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — Blake Grupe (Q2 0:06)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin (Q3 4:07)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 14:08)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 9:32)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 90 (Q2 6:48); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 6:41) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TB 30 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 19-B.Grupe 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q3 10:12) — (10:12) 44-S.Tucker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 10:08) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 37 (Q3 4:07) — (4:07) 4-C.McLaughlin 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 34 (Q4 14:08) — (14:08) 4-C.McLaughlin 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the NO 36 (Q4 9:32) — (9:32) 4-C.McLaughlin 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 6:48) — (6:48) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short right intended for 87-F.Moreau INTERCEPTED by 98-A.Nelson at NO 3. 98-A.Nelson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-71-K.Banks, Illegal Formation, declined. [WPA -21.4% · EPA -7.44]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler sacked at TB 45 for -8 yards (25-J.Parrish). [WPA -11.6% · EPA -1.37]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 7:28) — (7:28) 44-S.Tucker left guard to NO 1 for no gain (58-C.Rumph; 93-N.Shepherd). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -4.05]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 12:25) — (12:25) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler scrambles left guard to TB 34 for 7 yards (98-A.Nelson; 8-S.Dennis). FUMBLES (98-A.Nelson), touched at TB 33, RECOVERED by TB-54-L.David at TB 32. [WPA -11.1% · EPA -5.38]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short left to 22-R.Shaheed to NO 44 for 10 yards (35-J.Dean). FUMBLES (35-J.Dean), RECOVERED by TB-31-A.Winfield at NO 47. [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.17]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q2 6:48) — (6:48) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short right intended for 87-F.Moreau INTERCEPTED by 98-A.Nelson at NO 3. 98-A.Nelson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-71-K.Banks, Illegal Formation, declined. [WPA -21.4% · EPA -7.44]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 12:25) — (12:25) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler scrambles left guard to TB 34 for 7 yards (98-A.Nelson; 8-S.Dennis). FUMBLES (98-A.Nelson), touched at TB 33, RECOVERED by TB-54-L.David at TB 32. [WPA -11.1% · EPA -5.38]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 1:33) — (1:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-T.Shough pass short right intended for 12-C.Olave INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Winfield at 50. 31-A.Winfield to 50 for no gain (12-C.Olave). [WPA -4.8% · EPA -4.83]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at TB 40 for -11 yards (99-C.Young). FUMBLES (99-C.Young) [99-C.Young], touched at TB 42, RECOVERED by NO-99-C.Young at TB 40. 99-C.Young to TB 45 for -5 yards (62- [WPA -8.4% · EPA -4.23]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 6:48 · TB 90 · Score 6-0
(6:48) (Shotgun) 2-S.Rattler pass short right intended for 87-F.Moreau INTERCEPTED by 98-A.Nelson at NO 3. 98-A.Nelson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-71-K.Banks, Illegal Formation, declined.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 6:41 · NO 15 · Score 7-0
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · TB 30 · Score 7-3
(:06) 19-B.Grupe 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-32-K.Kroeger.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 10:12 · NO 1 · Score 13-3
(10:12) 44-S.Tucker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 10:08 · NO 15 · Score 14-3
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 4:07 · NO 37 · Score 17-3
(4:07) 4-C.McLaughlin 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 14:08 · NO 34 · Score 20-3
(14:08) 4-C.McLaughlin 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 9:32 · NO 36 · Score 23-3
(9:32) 4-C.McLaughlin 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

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.
Brandin Cooks (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Tyler Shough (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Baker Mayfield (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints on 2025-10-26?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 23-3 in Week 8, 2025.

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

Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, New Orleans Saints 3; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, New Orleans Saints 0; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, New Orleans Saints 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, New Orleans Saints 3.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — A. Nelson (Q2 6:48) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — S. Tucker (Q3 10:12) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q3 4:07, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 14:08, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 9:32, 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?

Tyler Shough (New Orleans Saints), 48.6% completion, -13.9% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -14.30 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 55.6% completion, -9.6% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -1.77 total passing EPA.

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

Brandin Cooks (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W

New Orleans Saints

Entered 1-6 Now 1-7 L

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