Saints vs Buccaneers prediction: pundits split 1–1
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Week 15, 2026 · Sun, Dec 20 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Saints vs Buccaneers? Of 2 pundits with a call on record, the room is split, 1 each. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
2 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callSaints at Buccaneers: how they come in
The Saints are 3-5; the Buccaneers are 3-6. It is a division game. On win totals, 15 pundits put the Saints at 8.4 wins on average, and 10 pundits put the Buccaneers at 8.5 wins on average.
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, Florida · Division game
- Record
- 3-5 · 185 scored, 216 allowed
- Last games
- W 23-22 vs Browns Week 9
- L 10-16 vs Steelers Week 7
- W 34-27 at Giants Week 6
- Unit ranks
- offense 23rd, defense 24th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 15 pundits · average 8.4 · 2 to 11 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 8 Saints games
- Record
- 3-6 · 202 scored, 178 allowed
- Last games
- L 24-27 at Bears Week 9
- W 16-0 vs Falcons Week 8
- W 43-13 at Panthers Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 22nd, defense 6th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 11 pundits · average 8.5 · 2 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 4 of 8 Buccaneers games
Saints and Buccaneers players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Saints
- Tyler ShoughStarting QB · QB
1,986 passing yards · 14 TD, 6 INT · 66.2% completions · 162 rushing yards · 8 games · 13th in the NFL in passing yards
Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart
“He now enters the 2026 season as the Saints' undisputed starter” the article →
“I've got him at QB. I kind of go back and forth somewhere in the QB 10 to 12 range (rest of season)” the article →
- Alvin KamaraRB1 · RB
157 rushing yards on 47 carries · 3 TD · 25 catches for 150 · 7 games · 65th in the NFL in rushing yards
Alvin Kamara to outplay his draft cost (round thirteen)
“why is Alvin Kamara in round thirteen... K Kamara is going to move up now to the contract and he's officially here” the article →
Alvin Kamara to make the roster
“I have the Saints rolling in on the initial 53 man roster with Travis h Chan junior, Alvin Camara, Kendrick Miller, Audrey Guessemme” the article →
- Chris OlaveWR1 · WR
56 catches for 734 yards · 2 TD · 8 games · 6th in the NFL in receiving yards
Chris Olave to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver 12 price tag)
“All in on Chris Alave, wide receiver 12 price tag... So we are undervaluing Chris Alave and his upside.” the article →
Chris Olave to make the roster
“I have the Saints keeping five wide receivers. Chris Olave, Devon Vele, Bryce Lance, Barry Young Brown, no surprises there, and then Kevin Austin junior.” the article →
- Juwan JohnsonTE1 · TE
28 catches for 289 yards · 4 TD · 8 games · 73rd in the NFL in receiving yards
Juwan Johnson to make the roster
“the top three are very clear and obvious. Right? Juwan Johnson, Noah Fant, Oscar Depp” the article →
Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only)
“Tight Ends Sleepers*: Juwan Johnson (TE – NO)” the article →
- Chase YoungSack leader · DE
8 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games · 2nd in the NFL in sacks
Chase Young to make the roster
“five edge rushers, Chase Young, Carl Grenison, Cam Jordan, Tyree Wilson, and Freni Jennings” the article →
- Jonas SankerTackle leader · S
31 solo tackles · 8 games · 45th in the NFL in solo tackles
Jonas Sanker to make the roster
“with safety, Justin Reed, Julian Blackman, Jonas Sanker, who's your star corner, or your star defender” the article →
Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Taylor leaving, Sanker will be moving from free safety to slot corner.” the article →
Buccaneers
- Baker MayfieldStarting QB · QB
922 passing yards · 3 TD, 4 INT · 60.6% completions · 6 games · 32nd in the NFL in passing yards
“Mayfield would seemingly be good to go, based on Bowles' current timeline, for their game on Oct. 25 against the Carolina Panthers.” the article →
Baker Mayfield to outplay his draft cost (a QB2)
“Mayfield does not have elite rushing upside, but he is a standout pick as a QB2 when you pair everything together.” the article →
- Bucky IrvingRB1 · RB
825 rushing yards on 167 carries · 8 TD · 22 catches for 106 · 9 games · 4th in the NFL in rushing yards
Bucky Irving to be 1st on the depth chart
“A lot of people are convinced Irving will be a committee back this season. ... Irving still averaged 20.3 touches per game. That's workhorse usage by modern standards.” the article →
Bucky Irving to fall short of his draft cost (RB22, Overall RK57 | ECR vs. ADP: -13)
“Irving could be a nice bounce-back candidate in 2026 or a massive disappointment that loses work to Gainwell and Tucker all year. I'll buy the dip if he slips in some drafts, but I won't go out of my way to draft him this season.” the article →
- Emeka EgbukaWR1 · WR
31 catches for 278 yards · 2 TD · 7 games · 81st in the NFL in receiving yards
Emeka Egbuka to be 1st on the depth chart
“He's going to be the alpha receiver in Tampa” the article →
Emeka Egbuka to be 1st on the depth chart
“Egbuka can establish himself as the team's clear WR1 and return WR1/2 production.” the article →
- Cade OttonTE1 · TE
23 catches for 211 yards · 0 TD · 8 games · 118th in the NFL in receiving yards
- David WalkerSack leader · LB
4 sacks · 15 solo tackles · 8 games · 30th in the NFL in sacks
- Josiah TrotterTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 36 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Saints at Buccaneers
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New Orleans Saints to beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18 for the NFC South title.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers to beat New Orleans Saints
A loss on the road at Tampa, even though it's a place that they won last year.
New Orleans Saints to beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers
and then splitting the series with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finishing five and one in the division