Justin Jefferson active for Vikings in New Orleans as Jordan Addison sits with hamstring injury
Jefferson returns from the ankle sprain that cost him the win over Miami, while Minnesota holds Addison and Odell Beckham Jr. out against the Saints.
Final · Kickoff
2025 Regular season · Week 8 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 23–3 on the road at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 8 of the 2025 regular season on October 26, 2025.
The 26 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 8.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 6–2 and dropped the Saints to 1–7. It was the Saints’ third straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2025 at 8–9 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2025 at 6–11 and missed the playoffs. The Saints’ 3 points were their fewest in any game of 2025.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 27–19 on January 5, 2025. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 24–20 on December 7, 2025.
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 27–23 after meeting No. 50 since 1999 Full series history
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