Buccaneers vs. Saints Live Game Thread

The Saints have to win on Monday Night Football to keep their season alive, and they're going to have to do it against the Bucs on the road.
Buccaneers vs. Saints Live Game Thread
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NFL Week 13 closes out with the Bucs (5-6) hosting the Saints (4-8) in an important NFC South matchup. Essentially, New Orleans needs to win to keep their season alive, as their only path to the playoffs is winning the NFC South. A win tonight over Tampa Bay would help, as they would move from last to second in the division. Keep up with all the action from Raymond James Stadium with our live game thread.

Game Updates

Scoring

  • Bucs, 21-yard field goal by Ryan Succop (16-72, 8:35), 3-0
  • Saints, 30-yard touchdown reception by Taysom Hill from Andy Dalton (8-80, 4:44), 7-3
  • Saints, 38-yard field goal by Wil Lutz (6-30, 1:07), 10-3
  • Saints, 21-yard field goal by Wil Lutz (12-65, 7:20), 13-3
  • Saints, 29-yard field goal by Wil Lutz (12-69, 6:51), 16-3
  • Bucs, 1-yard touchdown reception by Cade Otton from Tom Brady (10-91, 2:21), 16-10
  • Bucs, 6-yard touchdown reception by Rashaad White from Tom Brady (11-63, 2:26), 17-10

Big Saints Plays

Tanoh Kpassagnon and Shy Tuttle combine for the sack on Tom Brady.

Dalton with a dime to Olave.

Dennis Allen showing some emotion after Cam Jordan's big play.

Taysom Hill to Chris Olave for a nice gain.

Cam Jordan with the strip, Carl Granderson with the recovery.

Demario Davis gets a huge Saints turnover.

Rashid Shaheed is having a night to remember.

Touchdown Taysom.

Feed. Shaheed.

Andy Dalton to Rashid Shaheed for 40.

Marcus Maye with a huge play in goal-to-go.

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