The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the New Orleans Saints in Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Caesars Superdome. Dome · Sportturf. The Buccaneers are 3-6 (4th in the NFC South), the Saints 3-5 (1st in the NFC South). The Buccaneers went 3-3 down the stretch, the Saints 2-4.
In 2026 the Buccaneers scored 22.4 points per game (19th in the NFL) and allowed 19.8 (7th in the NFL); the Saints scored 23.1 (15th in the NFL) and allowed 27 (27th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads TB 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 44.2; against the spread it is NO 3–3, and the total has gone OVER 3–3. TB have taken 4 of the last 6 but have yet to win at home in the series — 2 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 21 players out and 13 questionable across the two teams — Travis Etienne Jr. (NO RB, Injured reserve), Erik McCoy (NO C, Doubtful), Yaya Diaby (TB LB, Out) and Jalen McMillan (TB WR, Injured reserve).
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | New Orleans Saints | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-6 | 3-5 |
| Division | 4th NFC S | 1st NFC S |
| Last six results | L W L W W L | L L L W L W |
| Points / G | 22.4 (19th) | 23.1 (15th) |
| Total Yds / G | 322 (25th) | 343.5 (16th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.2 (25th) | 5.2 (24th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 158.1 (32nd) | 248.3 (13th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 163.9 (1st) | 95.3 (26th) |
| 3rd Down % | 36.3% (23rd) | 43.5% (7th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 18.0 (23rd) | 20.5 (11th) |
| Turnover Diff | +7 (3rd) | -6 (28th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 19.8 (7th) | 27 (27th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 305.8 (3rd) | 389.5 (30th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 226.7 (11th) | 255.6 (28th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 79.1 (1st) | 133.9 (29th) |
| Sacks | 17 (21st) | 23 (11th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr. | NO | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| CJ Donaldson | NO | RB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Erik McCoy | NO | C | Doubtful | |
| Yaya Diaby | TB | LB | Out | Knee |
| Jalen McMillan | TB | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | TB | S | Questionable | Rib |
| Josh Hayes | TB | CB | IR, designated to return | |
| Christian Rozeboom | TB | LB | Injured reserve | Finger |
| Dillon Radunz | NO | G | Injured reserve | |
| Mohamed Kamara | TB | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Mason Tipton | NO | WR | Reserve/PUP | Leg |
| Moliki Matavao | NO | TE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Ty Chandler | NO | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Rejzohn Wright | NO | CB | Injured reserve | Hip |
| Bryan Bresee | NO | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Nick Saldiveri | NO | OT | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Dennis Houston | TB | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Marcus Banks | TB | S | Questionable | |
| Damarion Williams | TB | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Chris Braswell | TB | DE | Questionable | |
| Jaden Smith | TB | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Kadarius Calloway | TB | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Deshawn McKnight | TB | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Chase Lucas | TB | CB | Out | |
| Haggai Ndubuisi | TB | DT | Out | |
| Xavier Williams | TB | S | Questionable | |
| Ben Bredeson | TB | G | Injured Reserve | |
| JJ Roberts | TB | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Zyon McCollum | TB | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| David Sills V | TB | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Sean Tucker | TB | RB | Questionable | |
| Torricelli Simpkins III | NO | G | Questionable | |
| Will Clapp | NO | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Taysom Hill | NO | QB | Questionable | |
| Devin Neal | NO | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jack Stoll | NO | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Ja'Lynn Polk | NO | WR | Questionable | |
| Trey Palmer | NO | WR | Questionable | |
| Landon Young | NO | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Barry Wesley | NO | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Keeshawn Silver | NO | DT | Out | |
| Zxavian Harris | NO | DT | Out | |
| Michael Heldman | NO | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Brock Rechsteiner | NO | WR | SUSP | |
| Brien Taylor Jr. | NO | DT | Questionable | |
| David Long Jr. | NO | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jordyn Tyson | NO | WR | Questionable | |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | NO | S | Questionable |
TB have taken 4 of the last 6 but have yet to win at home in the series — 2 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 14 | NO | 24–20 | Raymond James Stadium |
| 2025 Week 8 | TB | 23–3 | Caesars Superdome |
| 2024 Week 18 | TB | 27–19 | Raymond James Stadium |
| 2024 Week 6 | TB | 51–27 | Caesars Superdome |
| 2023 Week 17 | NO | 23–13 | Raymond James Stadium |
| 2023 Week 4 | TB | 26–9 | Caesars Superdome |