New Orleans Saints @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Dec 20, 2026

Updated
Week 15
New Orleans SaintsSaints
2-5 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers
2-5 · Home

Saints vs Buccaneers kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, December 20, 2026 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa.

How to Watch Saints vs Buccaneers: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, December 20, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Raymond James StadiumTampa
Week
NFL Week 15All Week 15 games

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Saints vs Buccaneers Preview

The Saints (2-5) are No. 13 in the NFC, outside the top seven. The Buccaneers (2-5) are No. 12 in the NFC, outside the top seven.

The Saints score 23.1 points a game and allow 27.7; the Buccaneers score 23.1 and allow 21.6. The Saints are 2-1 away from home, and the Buccaneers are 0-4 at home. As an NFC South game, it also counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title. Their last meeting, on Dec 7, 2025, ended Saints @ Buccaneers 24-20.

Saints vs Buccaneers: Tale of the Tape

SaintsNFC South division gameBuccaneers
2-5
Record
2-5
NFC #13
Playoff seed
NFC #12
23.1
Points per game
23.1
27.7
Points allowed
21.6
-4.6
Point differential
+1.6
2-1
Road / home record
0-4
0-1
Division record
1-0
L1
Streak
W1
7 days
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Antoine Winfield Jr.BuccaneersSAFOutRibOct 23, 2026
Christian RozeboomBuccaneersLBInjured ReserveOct 22, 2026
Emeka EgbukaBuccaneersWROutConcussion, FootOct 23, 2026
Jalen McMillanBuccaneersWRInjured ReserveSep 30, 2026
Josh HayesBuccaneersCBInjured ReserveSep 9, 2026
Luke GoedekeBuccaneersTOutCalfOct 23, 2026
Mohamed KamaraBuccaneersOLBInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Bryan BreseeSaintsDTInjured ReserveAug 7, 2026
Cesar RuizSaintsOGQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
David Long Jr.SaintsCBInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Dillon RadunzSaintsOLInjured ReserveAug 12, 2026
Jordyn TysonSaintsWRInjured ReserveAug 30, 2026
Kelvin Banks Jr.SaintsTInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Mason TiptonSaintsWRPhysically Unable To PerformJul 28, 2026
Moliki MatavaoSaintsTEInjured ReserveAug 26, 2026
Nathan ShepherdSaintsDLQuestionableIllnessOct 23, 2026
Nick SaldiveriSaintsOLPhysically Unable To PerformOct 27, 2026
Rejzohn WrightSaintsCBInjured ReserveAug 24, 2026
Travis Etienne Jr.SaintsRBInjured ReserveOct 1, 2026
Ty ChandlerSaintsRBInjured ReserveAug 26, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
10Rams3-4Out
11Cowboys3-4Out
12Buccaneers2-5Out
13Saints2-5Out
14Cardinals2-5Out
15Eagles2-5Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Saints vs Buccaneers Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesSeries tied 1-1

Saints last 5

Buccaneers last 5

Previous meetings

Saints vs Buccaneers Key Players

Saints logoSaints

Buccaneers logoBuccaneers

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Saints vs Buccaneers page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Saints host the Cardinals Dec 27; Buccaneers visit the Falcons Dec 29.

Saints vs Buccaneers FAQs

What time does Saints vs Buccaneers start?

The New Orleans Saints play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, December 20, 2026 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Saints and Buccaneers records?

Going into this game the Saints were 2-5 and the Buccaneers were 2-5 this season.

Where do the Saints and Buccaneers stand in the playoff race?

The Saints (2-5) are No. 13 in the NFC, outside the top seven. The Buccaneers (2-5) are No. 12 in the NFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Saints vs Buccaneers a division game?

Yes. Both teams play in the NFC South, so the result counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title after head-to-head. Division rivals meet twice a season.

Who is injured for Saints vs Buccaneers?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Antoine Winfield Jr. (Buccaneers, out, rib); Christian Rozeboom (Buccaneers, injured reserve); Emeka Egbuka (Buccaneers, out, concussion, foot); Jalen McMillan (Buccaneers, injured reserve); Josh Hayes (Buccaneers, injured reserve); Luke Goedeke (Buccaneers, out, calf).

How did Saints vs Buccaneers go last season?

The regular-season series was split 1-1 in 2025.

Who won the last Saints vs Buccaneers game?

The Saints beat the Buccaneers 24-20 on Dec 7, 2025 on the road.

Where is Saints vs Buccaneers being played?

At Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, the home stadium of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.