New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The New Orleans Saints are 4-1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 2002. The teams have met 5 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with New Orleans winning 4 and Tampa Bay winning 1.
Saints vs. Buccaneers primetime and holiday record: 4-1
4-1 from the Saints’ side, 1-4 from the Buccaneers' side. Most recent: Dec 5, 2022, Buccaneers 17, Saints 16 at Raymond James Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Saints’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Saintsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2022 | Monday Night Football | Saints at Buccaneers | Buccaneers 17, Saints 16 | Raymond James Stadium | L · 4-1 |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Sunday Night Football | Saints at Buccaneers | Saints 9, Buccaneers 0 | Raymond James Stadium | W · 4-0 |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Sunday Night Football | Saints at Buccaneers | Saints 38, Buccaneers 3 | Raymond James Stadium | W · 3-0 |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Saturday | Buccaneers at Saints | Saints 31, Buccaneers 24 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | W · 2-0 |
| Dec 1, 2002 | Sunday Night Football | Buccaneers at Saints | Saints 23, Buccaneers 20 | Louisiana Superdome | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Saints and Buccaneers have never played on Thursday night. They have also never met on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- The only Saints–Buccaneers Saturday game was in New Orleans, never in Tampa Bay.
- The only Saints–Buccaneers Monday night game was in Tampa Bay, never in New Orleans.
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New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Saints and Buccaneers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 5, 2022: Buccaneers 17, Saints 16 at Raymond James Stadium.
- What is the Saints' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Buccaneers?
- 4-1 in 5 games since 2002, from the Saints' side.
- When did the Saints last beat the Buccaneers in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 19, 2021: Saints 9, Buccaneers 0 at Raymond James Stadium.
- When did the Buccaneers last beat the Saints in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 5, 2022: Buccaneers 17, Saints 16 at Raymond James Stadium.
- What is the Saints' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Buccaneers?
- 4 games, from the 2002 season through the 2021 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025