Final · Kickoff
2014 Regular season · Week 17 · Raymond James Stadium
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–20 on the road at Raymond James Stadium in Week 17 of the 2014 regular season on December 28, 2014. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Saints to 7–9 and dropped the Buccaneers to 2–14. It was the Buccaneers’ sixth straight loss. The Saints finished 2014 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Buccaneers finished 2014 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 37–31 on October 5, 2014. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 26–19 on September 20, 2015. The Saints swept the 2014 season series.
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 16–12 after meeting No. 28 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.
