The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the New Orleans Saints, 24 to 21, on October 23, 1983.

1983 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Final

NO

Saints

5-3-0

24

1

0

14

2

10

7

3

14

0

4

0

0

Total

24

21

1st quarter

NO

TB

Buccaneers

James Wilder 2-yard run (Bill Capece kick)

0

7

Buccaneers

Jeremiah Castille 69-yard interception return (Bill Capece kick)

0

14

2nd quarter

NO

TB

Saints

Kelvin Clark 0-yard fumble return (Morten Andersen kick)

7

14

Saints

Morten Andersen 50-yard field goal

10

14

Buccaneers

James Wilder 7-yard run (Bill Capece kick)

10

21

3rd quarter

NO

TB

Saints

Eugene Goodlow 12-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Morten Andersen kick)

17

21

Saints

Bobby Johnson 70-yard interception return (Morten Andersen kick)

24

21

Saints

Buccaneers

1st Downs

19

12

Passing 1st Downs

8

5

Rushing 1st Downs

9

7

1st downs from penalties

2

0

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

73

68

Total Yards

239

141

Yards per play

3.3

2.1

Passing

60

67

Comp - Att

12 - 29

16 - 36

Yards per pass

1.8

1.6

Interceptions thrown

4

3

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 34

7 - 57

Rushing

179

74

Rushing Attempts

40

25

Yards per rush

4.5

3.0

Penalties

6

5

Turnovers

6

3

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

4

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Ken Stabler 12 29 94 3.2 1 4 4 22.0
Team 12 29 60 3.2 1 4 4 22.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
George Rogers 23 86 3.7 0
Hokie Gajan 7 46 6.6 0
Jimmy Rogers 7 35 5.0 0
Guido Merkens 1 16 16.0 0
Ken Stabler 2 -4 -2.0 0
Team 40 179 4.5 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Hoby Brenner 3 30 10.0 0
Eugene Goodlow 4 30 7.5 1
Kenny Duckett 1 15 15.0 0
John Tice 1 9 9.0 0
George Rogers 2 7 3.5 0
Jeff Groth 1 3 3.0 0
Team 12 94 3.2 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 5 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Tony Elliott 1.0
Rickey Jackson 2.0
Reggie Lewis 1.0
Derland Moore 1.0
Whitney Paul 0.5
Jim Wilks 1.5
Team 7.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Morten Andersen 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Russell Erxleben 5 208 41.6
Team 5 208 41.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kenny Duckett 1 39 39.0 0
Cliff Austin 2 33 16.5 0
Team 3 72 24.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jeff Groth 6 43 7.2 0
Team 6 43 7.2 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jack Thompson 16 34 124 3.6 0 3 7 19.7
Jerry Golsteyn 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 39.6
Team 16 36 67 3.4 0 3 7 18.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
James Wilder 20 64 3.2 2
Jack Thompson 4 8 2.0 0
Adger Armstrong 1 2 2.0 0
Team 25 74 3.0 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
James Wilder 9 50 5.6 0
Gerald Carter 2 24 12.0 0
Jimmie Giles 2 24 12.0 0
Kevin House 1 13 13.0 0
Jerry Bell 1 9 9.0 0
Theo Bell 1 4 4.0 0
Team 16 124 3.4 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
David Logan 1.0
Lee Roy Selmon 3.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bill Capece 0 2 3 3
Team 0 2 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Frank Garcia 8 330 41.3
Team 8 330 41.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Johnny Ray Smith 1 24 24.0 0
Michael Morton 1 23 23.0 0
Team 2 47 23.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Andre Tyler 3 34 11.3 0
Team 3 34 11.3 0

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PASS

4,044

Mayfield

Baker Mayfield

RUSH

990

White

Rachaad White

REC

1,255

Evans

Mike Evans

Team Rankings

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PPG

20.5

20th

OPP PPG

19.1

7th

RUSH YDS/G

88.8

32nd

PASS YDS/G

237.9

18th

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TEAM W L T PCT
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
Falcons Falcons
7 10 0 .412
Panthers Panthers
2 15 0 .118

Last Game

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DET Lions

2-0-0

31

Final

23

Sun 21 Jan 2024

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AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529