Final / OT · Kickoff
2009 Regular season · Week 16 · Louisiana Superdome
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 20–17 on the road at Louisiana Superdome in overtime in Week 16 of the 2009 regular season on December 27, 2009. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of two games of Week 16 to need overtime.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 3–12 and dropped the Saints to 13–2. The Buccaneers finished 2009 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2009 at 13–3 and won Super Bowl XLIV.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 38–7 on November 22, 2009. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 31–6 on October 17, 2010. The teams split their two 2009 meetings.
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 10–8 after meeting No. 18 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.
