Final · Kickoff
2021 Regular season · Week 8 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 36–27 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 8 of the 2021 regular season on October 31, 2021.
The result moved the Saints to 5–2 and dropped the Buccaneers to 6–2. It was the Saints’ third straight win. The Buccaneers finished 2021 at 13–4 and lost in the Divisional round. The Saints finished 2021 at 9–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 30–20 on January 17, 2021. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 9–0 on December 19, 2021.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Saints lead the series 25–17 after meeting No. 42 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
The third-year linebacker had a sack and an interception before going down untouched in the third quarter, and Green Bay now turns to Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper ahead of the Bears' visit.
