History: New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
All-Time Record (entering 2020 season): 21-35 in favor of New Orleans
Streaks: Saints have won last three meetings
Most Recent Matchup: Saints won at home over the Bucs, 34-17
Players and Coaches to Know:
New Orleans Saints
- Head Coach Name: Sean Payton
- Quarterback Name: Drew Brees
- Position Player Name: Michael Thomas
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Head Coach Name: Bruce Arians
- Quarterback Name: Tom Brady
- Position Player Name: Rob Gronkowski
New Orleans Saints 2019 Record: 13-3
Scoring Offense: 3rd (26.8 points per game)
Total Offense: 9th (373.9 total yards per game)
Rushing Offense: 16th (108.6 rushing yards per game)
Passing Offense: 7th (276.9 passing yards per game)
Scoring Defense: 13th (21.3 points allowed per game)
Total Defense: 11th (333.1 total yards allowed per game)
Rushing Defense: 4th (91.3 rushing yards allowed per game)
Passing Defense: 20th (248.1 passing yards allowed per game)
Turnover Margin: 2nd (+15)
Saints' 2020 Draft Class: G/C Cesar Ruiz, Michigan (Round 1, 24th overall), LB/EDGE Zack Baun, Wisconsin (Round 3, 74th overall), TE Adam Trautman, Dayton (Round 3, 105th overall), QB Tommy Stevens, Miss. St. (Round 7, 240th overall)
Key Veteran Additions: S Malcolm Jenkins (FA), WR Emmanuel Sanders (FA), QB Jameis Winston (FA)
Notable Departures: QB Teddy Bridgewater (FA), CB Eli Apple (UFA), S Vonn Bell (FA)