nfl Game Recap
New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wrap - Tampa Bay Wins 27-19
Baker Mayfield passed for 2 TDs and 221 yards in leading Tampa Bay to a 27-19 win over New Orleans on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.
Tampa Bay won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -15.0-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 44.5.
Baker Mayfield completed 21 of 32 pass attempts for 221 yards and 2 TDs for the Buccaneers in the win.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushed for 26 yards for New Orleans, while Jamaal Williams added 15 yards. Spencer Rattler threw for 240 yards for the Saints, while receivers Juwan Johnson and Marquez Valdes-Scantling had 80 and 33 yards respectively.
New Orleans was outgained by Tampa Bay 395-292 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 20-19 by the Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:16-27:44 split in that important category.