The New Orleans Saints squeaked out a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24 to 20, on September 7, 2008.

2008 New Orleans Saints

Final

NO

Saints

1-0-0

24

1

7

7

2

3

0

3

3

10

4

7

7

Total

20

24

1st quarter

TB

NO

Saints

David Patten 39-yard pass from Drew Brees (Martin Gramatica kick)

0

7

Buccaneers

Phillip Buchanon 26-yard interception return (Matt Bryant kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

TB

NO

Buccaneers

Matt Bryant 37-yard field goal

10

7

3rd quarter

TB

NO

Saints

Martin Gramatica 34-yard field goal

10

10

Buccaneers

Matt Bryant 33-yard field goal

13

10

Saints

Devery Henderson 84-yard pass from Drew Brees (Martin Gramatica kick)

13

17

4th quarter

TB

NO

Buccaneers

Ike Hilliard 2-yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Matt Bryant kick)

20

17

Saints

Reggie Bush 42-yard pass from Drew Brees (Martin Gramatica kick)

20

24

Buccaneers

Saints

1st Downs

18

16

Passing 1st Downs

14

11

Rushing 1st Downs

4

5

1st downs from penalties

0

0

3rd down efficiency

2 - 12

5 - 13

4th down efficiency

0 - 1

0 - 0

Total Plays

63

60

Total Yards

352

438

Yards per play

5.6

7.3

Passing

206

337

Comp - Att

24 - 41

23 - 32

Yards per pass

4.8

10.2

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 15

1 - 6

Rushing

146

101

Rushing Attempts

20

27

Yards per rush

7.3

3.7

Penalties

7

7

Turnovers

1

1

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

28:28

31:32

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jeff Garcia 24 41 221 5.4 1 1 2 71.3
Team 24 41 206 5.4 1 1 2 71.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Earnest Graham 10 91 9.1 0
Warrick Dunn 9 54 6.0 0
Jeff Garcia 1 1 1.0 0
Team 20 146 7.3 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Joey Galloway 6 56 9.3 0 13
Ike Hilliard 6 45 7.5 1 6
Antonio Bryant 3 43 14.3 0 9
Earnest Graham 3 27 9.0 0 3
B.J. Askew 3 20 6.7 0 3
Alex Smith 2 19 9.5 0 3
Warrick Dunn 1 11 11.0 0 1
Team 24 221 5.4 1 38

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Barrett Ruud 10 9 0.0 1 0 1
Tanard Jackson 8 8 0.0 0 1 0
Chris Hovan 7 6 0.0 1 0 0
Phillip Buchanon 4 4 0.0 0 1 0
Ronde Barber 3 3 0.0 0 1 1
Derrick Brooks 3 3 0.0 0 0 0
Cato June 5 3 0.0 0 0 0
Jermaine Phillips 4 3 0.0 1 0 0
Sabby Piscitelli 2 2 0.0 0 0 0
Byron Storer 2 2 0.0 0 0 0
Stylez G. White 3 2 1.0 1 0 1
Will Allen 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Quincy Black 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Jovan Haye 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Ike Hilliard 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Elbert Mack 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Matt McCoy 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Maurice Stovall 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Aqib Talib 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Jimmy Wilkerson 1 1 0.0 0 0 1
Gaines Adams 0 0 0.0 0 0 2
Team 60 54 1.0 4 3 6

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Matt Bryant 2 2 2 8
Team 2 2 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Josh Bidwell 8 353 44.1
Team 8 353 44.1

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dexter Jackson 3 84 28.0 0
Alex Smith 1 0 0.0 0
Team 4 84 21.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dexter Jackson 5 29 5.8 0
Ike Hilliard 1 11 11.0 0
Team 6 40 6.7 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Drew Brees 23 32 343 10.7 3 1 1 124.9
Team 23 32 337 10.7 3 1 1 124.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Pierre Thomas 10 52 5.2 0
Reggie Bush 14 51 3.6 0
Drew Brees 3 -2 -0.7 0
Team 27 101 3.7 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Reggie Bush 8 112 14.0 1 9
Devery Henderson 1 84 84.0 1 2
Jeremy Shockey 6 54 9.0 0 6
David Patten 1 39 39.0 1 2
Marques Colston 3 26 8.7 0 6
Lance Moore 2 17 8.5 0 4
Pierre Thomas 2 11 5.5 0 2
Mark Campbell 0 0 0 1
Team 23 343 10.7 3 32

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Drew Brees 1 0 0
Pierre Thomas 0 0 1
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Scott Fujita 9 8 0.0 0 1 0
Roman Harper 7 7 0.0 0 0 0
Jonathan Vilma 9 7 0.0 0 0 2
Kevin Kaesviharn 7 6 0.0 0 0 0
Randall Gay 5 5 0.0 0 1 0
Charles Grant 3 3 1.0 1 0 2
Scott Shanle 4 3 0.0 0 0 0
Aaron Glenn 3 2 0.0 0 0 0
Tracy Porter 3 2 0.0 0 2 0
Chris Reis 2 2 0.0 0 0 0
Will Smith 3 2 0.0 0 0 0
Josh Bullocks 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Kendrick Clancy 1 1 0.0 0 0 1
Jason Craft 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Jo-Lonn Dunbar 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Sedrick Ellis 2 1 0.0 0 0 1
Bobby McCray 1 1 1.0 1 0 1
Marvin Mitchell 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Pierre Thomas 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
Team 64 55 2.0 2 4 7

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Martin Gramatica 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Steve Weatherford 7 310 44.3
Team 7 310 44.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Pierre Thomas 4 67 16.8 0
Mark Campbell 1 0 0.0 0
Team 5 67 13.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Lance Moore 1 10 10.0 0
Reggie Bush 1 0 0.0 0
Team 2 10 5.0 0

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PASS

3,878

Carr

Derek Carr

RUSH

694

Kamara

Alvin Kamara

REC

1,123

Olave

Chris Olave

Team Rankings

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PPG

23.6

9th

OPP PPG

19.2

8th

RUSH YDS/G

102.5

21st

PASS YDS/G

248.5

13th

2023 Division Standings

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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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NO Saints

9-8-0

48

Final

17

ATL Falcons

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

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NFL 2023 Division Standings

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