Final · Kickoff
2012 Regular season · Week 15 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41–0 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 15 of the 2012 regular season on December 16, 2012. The Saints shut out the Buccaneers.
No other game of Week 15 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Saints to 6–8 and dropped the Buccaneers to 6–8. It was the Buccaneers’ fourth straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2012 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2012 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Saints’ 41 points were their most in any game of 2012. The Buccaneers’ 0 points were their fewest in any game of 2012.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 35–28 on October 21, 2012. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 16–14 on September 15, 2013. The Saints swept the 2012 season series.
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 Series tied 12–12 after meeting No. 24 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.
