Most Tampa Bay fans, if prompted to speak on the matter, would confidently say the New Orleans Saints are not only the Buccaneers’ biggest rival but most hated opponent. The Rivalry cuts deep for fans who had the pleasure of watching New Orleans run the NFC South from 2017-2020 when they proceeded to secure four consecutive division titles and win at least 11 games in each of those four seasons.
The script has flipped in recent years, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have run off four-straight NFC South championships of their own— Tying those Saints for the most consecutive NFC South titles.