The New Orleans Saints will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6 on Sunday, Oct. 13 at noon on Fox. They will travel to Tampa Bay to face their division rival in Week 18 on a date and time TBD. In 2023, the Saints and Bucs split the season series, with each team winning the road game. The Buccaneers finished 9-8, which was enough to give them first in the NFC South and a spot in the playoffs.
Let's take a deeper look at the Saints' Week 6 and Week 18 opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Meet Your Saints Opponent: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Coach: Todd Bowles
Quarterback: Baker Mayfield
2023 record: 9-8, first in NFC South
Most recent regular season matchup: Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023 - Saints 23, Buccaneers 13
Buccaneers-Saints series record: Saints lead, 40-25
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2023 season recap:
The Buccaneers finished with a record of 9-8, but that was enough to get them into the playoffs as the winners of the NFC South. The division as a whole has undergone a lot of changes over the past few seasons, but the 2024 offseason is the one that has offered the most stability in comparison to recent years.
Notable Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster additions:
- Safety - Jordan Whitehead (New York Jets)
- Outside linebacker - Randy Gregory (San Francisco 49ers)
- Cornerback - Bryce Hall (New York Jets)
Notable Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster losses:
- Linebacker - Shaquil Barrett (Miami Dolphins)
- Cornerback - Carlton Davis (Detroit Lions)
- Linebacker - Devin White (Philadelphia Eagles)
