The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have played since 1977 and became NFC South rivals in 2002. New Orleans holds a comfortable all-time lead, but the two produced a memorable playoff meeting during Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl run. Here is the full head-to-head record, the last 10 meetings, the 2026 schedule, and their postseason clash.
Series at a Glance
- All-time series (regular season): New Orleans leads 41-27
- All-time series (including playoffs): New Orleans leads 41-28
- Postseason: Tampa Bay leads 1-0
- Current streak: New Orleans won the most recent meeting 24-20 on Dec 7, 2025
- First meeting: 1977
Last 10 Meetings
Tampa Bay has pushed back lately, but New Orleans holds the all-time edge; the Saints are 4-6 over the last 10.
| Date | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | Saints 24 at Buccaneers 20 | Saints |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Buccaneers 23 at Saints 3 | Buccaneers |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Saints 19 at Buccaneers 27 | Buccaneers |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Buccaneers 51 at Saints 27 | Buccaneers |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Saints 23 at Buccaneers 13 | Saints |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Buccaneers 26 at Saints 9 | Buccaneers |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Saints 16 at Buccaneers 17 | Buccaneers |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Buccaneers 20 at Saints 10 | Buccaneers |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Saints 9 at Buccaneers 0 | Saints |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Buccaneers 27 at Saints 36 | Saints |
2026 Matchups
The Saints and Buccaneers meet twice again in 2026 within the NFC South.
- Week 15: Sunday, Dec 20, 2026 – Saints at Buccaneers
- Week 18: Sunday, Jan 10, 2027 – Buccaneers at Saints
Postseason History
New Orleans and Tampa Bay have met once in the playoffs, during the Buccaneers’ championship run.
- Jan 17, 2021 – 2020 NFC Divisional: Buccaneers 30, Saints 20
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the all-time series between the Saints and Buccaneers?
New Orleans leads the regular-season series 41-27. Tampa Bay won the only playoff meeting, so the Saints lead 41-28 including the postseason.
When do the Saints and Buccaneers play in 2026?
Twice – Week 15 on Sunday, Dec 20, 2026 in Tampa Bay, and Week 18 on Sunday, Jan 10, 2027 in New Orleans.
Have the Saints and Buccaneers ever met in the playoffs?
Once – the 2020 NFC Divisional round, when Tampa Bay won 30-20 on its way to winning Super Bowl LV.
