The Saints and Buccaneers first met in 1977. New Orleans has posted a 30-18 record vs. Tampa Bay, the club’s best winning percentage (.625) vs. an opponent.
In the 48 games of the series there has been:
•1,052 points scored by New Orleans, 884 allowed.
• Six-game New Orleans winning streaks from 1983-88 and from 2011-2014.
• A 14-7 record for the Saints in games played in Tampa.
• 19 games decided by double-digits.
• Seven games decided by 21 or more points.
• 29 games decided by seven points or less.