Final · Kickoff
2018 Regular season · Week 1 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 48–40 on the road at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 1 of the 2018 regular season on September 9, 2018. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 8 points.
The 88 combined points were the most in any game of Week 1.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 1–0 and dropped the Saints to 0–1. The Buccaneers finished 2018 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2018 at 13–3 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Buccaneers’ 48 points were their most in any game of 2018.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 31–24 on December 31, 2017. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 28–14 on December 9, 2018.
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 19–16 after meeting No. 35 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.
