Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 13 · Tiger Stadium (LSU)
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 10–3 on the road at Tiger Stadium (LSU) in Week 13 of the 2005 regular season on December 4, 2005. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The 13 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 13.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 8–4 and dropped the Saints to 3–9. The Buccaneers finished 2005 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Saints finished 2005 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 21–17 on December 19, 2004. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 27–13 on January 1, 2006.
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 Buccaneers lead the series 5–4 after meeting No. 9 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.
