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Buccaneers Outlasted by Saints, 23-20

Automated Insights

Doug Martin established the ground game, but it wasn't enough to avoid a frustrating loss for the Buccaneers against the Saints, 23-20, at home.

Josh McCown finished 14 for 23 with 115 yards, one touchdown and one pick. For the Saints, Drew Brees wound up 24 for 38 with 281 yards passing, one touchdown and three picks.

Martin was a standout player for the Buccaneers, rushing for 108 yards on 19 attempts. Mike Evans snagged five passes for 54 yards with a score.

The Tampa Bay defense played well in the loss, giving up 70 yards rushing and 281 passing. They sacked Brees two times.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham churned out 54 receiving yards. Wide receiver Kenny Stills was also solid with 82 receiving yards.


Saints Passing Leaders

Grade

Name

Comp

Att

Yds

TDs

Int

D+

67

D. Brees

24

38

281

1

3


Buccaneers Passing Leaders

Grade

Name

Comp

Att

Yds

TDs

Int

D-

62

J. McCown

14

23

115

1

1


Saints Rushing Leaders

Grade

Name

P

Att

Yds

YdsA

TDs

B

82

M. Ingram

RB

14

57

4.1

1

C

74

K. Robinson

RB

7

15

2.1

1

D+

67

D. Brees

QB

2

-2

-1.0

0


Buccaneers Rushing Leaders

Grade

Name

P

Att

Yds

YdsA

TDs

A-

92

D. Martin

RB

19

108

5.7

0

B

83

C. Sims

RB

18

69

3.8

1

D-

62

J. McCown

QB

2

6

3.0

0


Saints Receiving Leaders

Grade

Name

P

Rec

Yds

YdsA

TDs

B

84

K. Stills

WR

5

82

16.4

0

B

87

J. Graham

TE

6

54

9.0

0

B-

81

M. Colston

WR

2

51

25.5

1


Buccaneers Receiving Leaders

Grade

Name

P

Rec

Yds

YdsA

TDs

B

83

M. Evans

WR

5

54

10.8

1

C

76

B. Myers

TE

4

21

5.3

0

D

66

T. King

WR

2

13

6.5

0