Final · Kickoff
2020 Postseason · Divisional · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 30–20 on the road at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in the Divisional round of the 2020 playoffs on January 17, 2021.
The Buccaneers went 11–5 in the regular season and the Saints went 12–4. The Buccaneers had already beaten Washington in the Wild Card round. The Buccaneers went on to win Super Bowl LV, beating the Kansas City Chiefs 31–9. The loss ended the Saints’ season. The Saints’ 20 points were their fewest in any game of 2020.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 38–3 on November 8, 2020. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 36–27 on October 31, 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 24–17 after meeting No. 41 since 1999 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
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.
