Week 18 · NFL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Tampa Bay Buccaneers a 54% chance to beat New Orleans Saints in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#18 NFC South

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

52% to make the playoffs

@

#25 NFC South

New Orleans Saints

22% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadTampa Bay Buccaneers −1.5Model
Projected scoreTampa Bay Buccaneers 23 — New Orleans Saints 21

A coin flip. The model nudges Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a field goal — 54% to win.

Chaos meter91 · TOSS-UP
91/ 100
CalmMayhem

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

54%

to win

New Orleans Saints

46%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
vs
New Orleans Saints
#20Offense · EPA/play#27
#17Defense · EPA/play#10
#24Success rate#26

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

51 meetings since 1999

New Orleans Saints leads 28–23

Last met 2025 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–24 New Orleans Saints— New Orleans Saints won

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