The 7-5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue their three-game run at home in Week 14 and return to divisional play with a visit from the 2-10 New Orleans Saints. The game is scheduled for Sunday, December 7 at Raymond James Stadium, with kickoff at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Buccaneers will try to push their slim lead in the NFC South to a full game over the idle Carolina Panthers.
Here are some additional numbers to know about the state of the Buccaneers and their 13th game of the 2025 campaign:
3
The Buccaneers active streak of victories over the arch-rival New Orleans Saints. In 66 all-time games against the Saints dating back to 1977, the Buccaneers have never won four in a row. After winning in New Orleans in Week Eight and taking both head-to-head contests in 2024, Tampa Bay has a chance to sweep the Saints in consecutive seasons for the first time since the NFC South was formed in 2002.
5
The number of victories the Buccaneers have by three points or fewer this season after defeating the Arizona Cardinals, 20-17, in Week 13. The Bucs are 5-0 in such contests so far in 2025, tied with the Panthers for the best mark in the NFL.
26.6
The passer rating allowed by Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean when targeted as the nearest defender this season, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Dean is ranked first among all cornerbacks with at least 35 targets in that category, and he also ranks first in completion rate allowed (41.5%), target EPA (33.1) and receptions allowed (17). After missing a game due to a hip injury, Dean returned to action in Week 13 and promptly deflected a pass that was then intercepted by safety Antoine Winfield Jr.
44
The number of yards after catch generated by wide receiver Chris Godwin against Arizona among his 78 overall yards on three receptions. According to Next Gen Stats, Godwin generated 21 yards after the catch over expectation. Godwin's return to form after a long absence with a leg injury brings an added dimension to the Buccaneers' offense, which last year ranked second in the NFL in YAC (2,538) and first in YAC over expectation (498). The Bucs have dropped to 10th in both of those categories in 2025.
46.9
The third-down success rate for Tampa Bay's offense over the last three games, after it had succeeded at a 36.5% clip over its first nine outings. The key has been producing short third-down opportunities; the Bucs are 15 of 17 on third downs needing three or fewer yards in that span.
53.3%
The percentage of dropbacks by Arizona quarterback Jacoby Brissett in Week 13 on which he was pressured by Tampa Bay's pass rush. Five different Buccaneer defenders generated four or more pressures and three – Vita Vea, Logan Hall and Elijah Roberts – had three "quick pressures" (ones that occurred in under 2.5 sacks after the snap).
2,025
The number of yards from scrimmage running back Bucky Irving has generated in the first 22 games of his career after returning from a seven-game injury absence to record 81 yards and a touchdown against Arizona in Week 13. Of the 144 running backs drafted from 2018-24, only five managed to surpass 2,000 yards from scrimmage in their first 22 games: Irving, Saquon Barkley, Jahmyr Gibbs, Josh Jacobs and Jonathan Taylor.
