The New Orleans Saints will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their Week 2 home opener at the Caesars Superdome. Kick-off is scheduled for noon on September 18 on FOX. The Saints swept the Buccaneers in the regular season for the third consecutive time for the second time in club history in 2021. Entering his first season as head coach of the Saints in 2022, Dennis Allen successfully handled head coaching duties when Sean Payton was sidelined by Covid-19 protocols in a 9-0 shutout win at Raymond James Stadium on Dec. 19, 2021 to complete the season sweep. Both Allen and Tampa Bay's Todd Bowles will be in their first season as New Orleans' and Tampa Bay's head coaches respectively after both served as defensive coordinator for their respective teams in 2021.
Saints vs Buccaneers Tickets and History for Week 2 on September 18, 2022
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2-0
New Orleans Saints 1-1
History: New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New Orleans holds a 39-21 regular season edge in the all-time series against the Buccaneers, the club's best winning percentage (.650) versus an NFL opponent that it has played more than 11 times. New Orleans is 21-12 all-time at home against Tampa Bay and 18-9 in contests played at Tampa. In 2021, the Saints swept the Buccaneers in the regular season for the third consecutive time for the second time in club history (2012-14).
Players and Coaches to Know
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Head Coach: Todd Bowles
Quarterback: Tom Brady
Key Position Players: RB Leonard Fournette, WR Mike Evans, WR Chris Godwin
New Orleans Saints
Head Coach: Dennis Allen
Quarterback: Jameis Winston
Key Position Players: RB Alvin Kamara, WR Michael Thomas, LB Demario Davis, DB Justin Evans, S Tyrann Mathieu