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New Orleans Defeats Tampa Bay 23-13 - Recap
New Orleans got 2 scoring strikes from Derek Carr en route to a 23-13 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday in Week 17 action at Raymond James Stadium.
New Orleans won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 42.0.
Derek Carr completed 24 of 32 pass attempts for 197 yards and 2 TDs for the Saints in the win.
Rachaad White rushed for 42 yards for Tampa Bay, while Chase Edmonds added 16 yards. Baker Mayfield threw for 309 yards for the Buccaneers, while receivers Trey Palmer and Chris Godwin had 84 and 81 yards respectively.
New Orleans was outgained by Tampa Bay 349-310 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 20-13 by the Saints.
Tampa Bay lost the time of possession battle 36:38-23:22, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
New Orleans looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Falcons. The Buccaneers will aim to get back on the winning track at Carolina.