Buccaneers vs Saints prediction: what pundits picked
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints · Week 18, 2026 · Sun, Jan 10
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Buccaneers at Saints: how they come in
The Buccaneers are 1-4; the Saints are 1-3 and have lost 2 straight. It is a division game. On win totals, 10 pundits put the Buccaneers at 8.6 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Saints at 8.4 wins on average.
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana · Division game
- Record
- 1-4 · 100 scored, 112 allowed
- Last games
- W 24-16 at Cowboys Week 5
- L 14-17 vs Packers Week 4
- L 16-23 vs Vikings Week 3
- Unit ranks
- offense 20th, defense 16th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 10 pundits · average 8.6 · 2 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Buccaneers games
- Record
- 1-3 · lost 2 straight · 105 scored, 128 allowed
- Last games
- L 24-45 vs Falcons Week 4
- L 27-35 vs Raiders Week 3
- W 24-17 at Ravens Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 13th, defense 31st 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 2 of 4 Saints games
Buccaneers and Saints 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 (42 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Buccaneers
- Jalon DanielsStarting QB · QB
337 passing yards · 2 TD, 3 INT · 69.1% completions · 3 games · 34th in the NFL in passing yards
Jalon Daniels to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Baker Mayfield out, Jalon Daniels will draw the start for the Bucs this week.” the article →
- Bucky IrvingRB1 · RB
406 rushing yards on 77 carries · 3 TD · 15 catches for 71 · 5 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
21 catches for 192 yards · 1 TD · 5 games · 50th 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
18 catches for 182 yards · 0 TD · 5 games · 60th in the NFL in receiving yards
- David WalkerSack leader · LB
2 sacks · 6 solo tackles · 5 games · 26th in the NFL in sacks
- Keionte ScottTackle leader · CB
23 solo tackles · 5 games · 4th in the NFL in solo tackles
Saints
- Tyler ShoughStarting QB · QB
1,203 passing yards · 9 TD, 3 INT · 67.2% completions · 4 games · 4th 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 →
Tyler Shough to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points
“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 →
- Travis EtienneRB1 · RB
128 rushing yards on 30 carries · 0 TD · 11 catches for 51 · 3 games · 36th in the NFL in rushing yards
Travis Etienne to be 1st on the depth chart
“He’s set to see a similar workload in 2026 with the Saints... Etienne should see enough volume that it won’t matter with Alvin Kamara already injured to begin the season.” the article →
Travis Etienne to be 1st on the depth chart
“it was Travis Achan Junior's running back field or running back room. And he was first in line for every single rep... I think this is gonna be his offense” the article →
- Chris OlaveWR1 · WR
35 catches for 491 yards · 1 TD · 4 games · 2nd 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 be 1st on the depth chart
“this is an elite receiver when it comes to the, tools route, running, timing precision, hands the ability to make big. Plays he has all of those. Things to, me he's a number one” the article →
- Juwan JohnsonTE1 · TE
21 catches for 232 yards · 3 TD · 4 games · 24th 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
3.5 sacks · 5 solo tackles · 4 games · 6th 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
17 solo tackles · 4 games · 26th in the NFL in solo tackles
Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Taylor leaving, Sanker will be moving from free safety to slot corner.” the article →
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 →
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