Final · Kickoff
2020 Regular season · Week 1 · 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.
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34–23 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 1 of the 2020 regular season on September 13, 2020.
The result moved the Saints to 1–0 and dropped the Buccaneers to 0–1. The Buccaneers finished 2020 at 11–5 and won Super Bowl LV. The Saints finished 2020 at 12–4 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 34–17 on November 17, 2019. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 38–3 on November 8, 2020.
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 23–16 after meeting No. 39 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
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.
