 Photo By: Michael Bacigalupi Da Boot Sports 10/26/2025 By: Terrill J. Weil NEW ORLEANS, LA - The (1-6) Saints hosted the (5-2) division leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Caesars Super Dome on Sunday afternoon and fell to the Bucs, 23-3. The Saints offense struggled against the Tampa defense all day. Spencer Rattler started the game and finished, 15-21 for 136 yards and an interception. Tyler Shough played in the second half, going, 17-30 for 128 yards and an interception. Alvin Kamara led the team in rushing with 21 yards on six carries. Rashid Shaheed led the team with nine catches for 75 yards. The defense was led by Demario Davis and Justin Reid with four tackles each. The defense managed three sacks, but weren't able to force any turnovers. After a scoreless first quarter, the Bucs were the first team to mount a scoring threat. But the New Orleans defense stood tall with a very impressive goal line stand, stuffing Tampa Bay four plays from the one yard line. But a few seconds later, the Saints were facing a second and one from their ten yard line. Spencer Rattler took a deep drop and was intercepted by Anthony Nelson at the four yard line and easily jogged into the end zone. With 6:41 left in the second quarter, Tampa Bay led, 7-0. The Saints managed to drive deep into Tampa territory late in the quarter, but had to settle for a 48 yard Blake Grupe field goal with only 11 seconds left on the clock after the drive stalled at the Buc's 30 yard line. The contest went to the halftime break with Tampa Bay holding a 7-3 advantage. Tampa Bay took the second half kickoff and methodically drove down the field. The ten play, 73 yard drive culminated with a one yard touchdown run by Sean Tucker. 14-3 Buccaneers with 10:12 left in the third quarter. The Bucs extended their lead on a 55 yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin. 17-3, Tampa Bay with 4:02 left in the third. With the offense sputtering, Tyler Shough replaced Spencer Rattler at the 3:57 mark of the third quarter to try and spark things. Shough moved the team, but the drive ended when Antoine Winfield pulled the ball out of Chris Olave's hands for an interception. It was a nice pass by Shough right into Olave's hands, but Winfield simply took it away. Tampa Bay took the ball over at mid-field as the third quarter came to an end. Tampa Bay took advantage of the turnover, settling for a 52 yard field goal to increase their lead to 20-3 with 14:03 left in the contest. With the Saints offense still struggling, the Buccanners were able to pad their lead with another Chase McLaughlin field goal. 23-3, Tampa with 9:32 remaining. The Buccaneers' defense simply dominated, keeping the Saints reeling all day long. New Orleans turned the ball over four times and Saints quarterbacks were sacked five times. With the loss, New Orleans falls to 1-7. Next up, the Saints will go on the road to play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, November 2. Kickoff is set for 3:05 pm CST and will be televised on FOX. Photos Below by: Michael Bacigalupi John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 
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