The New Orleans Saints will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 3:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31 on FOX. The Saints fell to the eventual Super Bowl champion Buccaneers 30-20 in the NFC Divisional Round in the 2020 playoffs.
Saints vs Buccaneers Tickets and History for Week 8 on October 31, 2021
History: New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New Orleans holds a 37-21 regular season edge in the all-time series against the Buccaneers, the club's best winning percentage (.638) versus an NFL opponent that they have played more than 11 times. New Orleans is 20-12 all-time at home against Tampa Bay and 17-9 in contests played at Tampa. In 2020, the Saints swept the Buccaneers in consecutive times for the first time since 2012-14 and for the sixth time overall since Sean Payton became head coach in 2006. When facing a defending Super Bowl champion, the Saints have posted an 8-21 all-time record.
Players and Coaches to Know
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Head Coach: Bruce Arians
Quarterback: Tom Brady
Key Position Players: RB Leonard Fournette, WR Mike Evans, WR Chris Godwin
New Orleans Saints
Head Coach: Sean Payton
Quarterback: Jameis Winston & Taysom Hill
Key Position Players: RB Alvin Kamara, WR Michael Thomas