Final / OT · Kickoff
2014 Regular season · Week 5 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37–31 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in overtime in Week 5 of the 2014 regular season on October 5, 2014. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The 68 combined points were the most in any game of Week 5. It was one of two games of Week 5 to need overtime.
The result moved the Saints to 2–3 and dropped the Buccaneers to 1–4. The Buccaneers finished 2014 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2014 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 42–17 on December 29, 2013. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 23–20 on December 28, 2014.
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 15–12 after meeting No. 27 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.
