Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. ET (3:05 p.m. CT local)
Broadcast: FOX: Kenny Albert, Jonatha Vilma, Megan Olivi (field reporter)
Conference Matchup: NFC South divisional clash
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Dome stadium – no weather impact
Outside New Orleans: 74°F, partly cloudy
Injury Report
Buccaneers:
WR Mike Evans – Out (collarbone)
WR Chris Godwin – Questionable (leg)
RB Bucky Irving – Questionable (foot)
RB Josh Williams – Questionable (concussion)
OT Luke Haggard – Questionable (shoulder)
LB Haason Reddick – Questionable (knee/ankle)
Saints:
RB Kendre Miller – Out (knee)
C Erik McCoy – Out (biceps)
CB Isaac Yiadom – Questionable (hamstring)
DT John Ridgeway III – Questionable (shoulder, IR return)
Key Player Matchups
Baker Mayfield (TB QB): 1,767 yards, 13 TD, 2 INT through 7 games; faces Saints’ pass defense allowing just 206.3 YPG (12th NFL).
Spencer Rattler (NO QB): 1,450 yards, 8 TD, 4 INT; must avoid turnovers vs. Bucs’ opportunistic front.
Rachaad White (TB RB): 60.5 rushing yards prop line; Saints allow 129.4 rushing YPG.
Alvin Kamara (NO RB): Limited to 2.5 YPC last week; needs breakout vs. Bucs’ 99.0 YPG run defense.
Chris Olave (NO WR): 2 TDs last week; primary deep threat against a secondary ranked 23rd in pass yards allowed.
Recent Team Forms
Buccaneers: Coming off 24-9 loss to Detroit; offense averaging 24.9 PPG, defense allowing 25.0 PPG.
Saints: Lost 26-14 to Chicago; offense averaging 17.9 PPG, defense allowing 26.6 PPG.
Series History
All-time: Saints lead 40–27
Last Meeting: Buccaneers 27, Saints 19 (Jan. 5, 2025)
Recent Trend: Bucs have won 2 straight; Saints dominated rivalry 2011–2021.
Betting Trends:
Buccaneers: 4-3 ATS, 4-3 O/U
Saints: 2-5 ATS, 3-4 O/U
Bucs are 4-1 ATS in last 5 road games vs. Saints
Saints are 1-10 SU in last 11 games
Historical Betting Results
2025 (Jan): Bucs -3, won 27-19 (Under 46.5)
2024 (Oct): Bucs -3, won 51-27 (Over 47.5)
2023 (Dec): Saints +3, won 23-13 (Under 41.5)
2022 (Dec): Bucs -3, won 17-16 (Under 42.5)
Projected Score: Buccaneers 27, Saints 17
BUCCANEERS NOTES:
• QB BAKER MAYFIELD has 3+ TD passes in both of his career starts at NO. Aims for his 5th in row vs. NO with 2+ TD passes & 90+ rating. Has 2+ TD passes & 0 INTs in 3 of his 4 road starts in 2025. Since 2023, ranks tied-1st in TD passes (82) & 2nd in pass yards (10,311). • RB RACHAAD WHITE has rush TD in 2 of his past 3 on road. Has 65+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4 vs. NO. Since 2022, is 1 of 2 RBs (Christian McCaffrey) with 150+ receptions (184) & 10+ rec. TDs (11). • RB BUCKY IRVING had 80+ scrimmage yards & rush TD in both games vs. NO in 2024. Has 708 scrimmage yards (118 per game) & 4 TDs (3 rush, 1 rec.) in his past 6 on road, with 110+ scrimmage yards in 4 of 6 games. • WR EMEKA EGBUKA leads all rookies in rec. yards (527) & rec. TDs (5) & ranks 3rd in receptions (31) in 2025. Has rec. TD in 3 of his 1st 4 career road games. • WR TEZ JOHNSON (rookie) aims for his 3rd in row overall with TD catch & 3rd in row on road with 50+ rec. yards. • TE CADE OTTON led team with season-high 7 catches for 65 yards last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 50+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 3 of his past 4 vs. NO & aims for his 3rd in row at NO with rec. TD. • LB LAVONTE DAVID has TFL in 6 of 7 games in 2025 & aims for his 6th in row with TFL. Has 5+ tackles in each of his 26 career games vs. NO. • LB SIRVOCEA DENNIS had career-high 12 tackles & 2nd-career sack last week. Has TFL in 3 of 4 road games in 2025 & has career-high 6 TFL this season. • LB YAYA DIABY aims for his 3rd in row with sack & 2+ TFL. Had sack & careerhigh 4 TFL in last meeting. • NT VITA VEA had sack in both games vs. NO last season. • CB JAMEL DEAN has INT in 3 of his past 4 & aims for his 3rd in row with INT. • S ANTOINE WINFIELD JR. had FR-TD in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row at NO with FR. • S TYKEE SMITH had career-high 13 tackles & 2nd-career sack last week.
SAIINTS NOTES:
• QB SPENCER RATTLER passed for 223 yards & 2 TDs last week, his 2ndcareer game with 2+ TD passes. Has 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 107.3 rating in his past 3 home starts & aims for his 4th in row at home with 95+ rating. Had TD pass in 1st-career start in last home meeting (10/13/24). • RB ALVIN KAMARA has 598 career receptions & can become 5th RB all-time with 600+ career catches. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 12 of his past 13 at home & aims for his 9th in row at home with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 47 receptions (6.7 per game), 688 scrimmage yards (98.3 per game) & 9 TDs (6 rush, 3 rec.) in 7 career home games vs. TB, incl. rush TD in 3 of past 4. • WR CHRIS OLAVE had 5 receptions for team-high 98 rec. yards & career-best 2 rec. TDs last week. Is 1 of 3 (Christian McCaffrey & Jaxon Smith-Njigba) with 6+ games (6) of 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in 2025 & aims for his 5th in row at home with 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards. • TE JUWAN JOHNSON had 5 catches for season-high 79 yards last week. Ranks tied-5th among TEs with 31 receptions in 2025. • TE TAYSOM HILL has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. TB. • LB DEMARIO DAVIS led team with 10 tackles last week, his 39th-career game with 10+ tackles, 5th-most among active players. Is 1 of 4 in 2025 with 4+ games (4) with 10+ tackles. • DE CAMERON JORDAN had INT in last home meeting. • DE CHASE YOUNG had 2nd-career game with 2 PD & half sack last week. • CB ALONTAE TAYLOR had 3rd TFL of season last week. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 5+ tackles. Has PD in 4 of his 6 career games vs. TB. • CB KOOL-AID MCKINSTRY had 5th PD & 2nd TFL of season last week. Had PD in both matchups vs. TB last season. • S JONAS SANKER is 1 of 4 rookie DBs (Marques Sigle, Malaki Starks & Xavier Watts) with 5 games with 5+ tackles in 2025.
Game Odds
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 4.5
New Orleans Saints 46.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 25, 2025
