Final · Kickoff
2013 Regular season · Week 17 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 42–17 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 17 of the 2013 regular season on December 29, 2013.
No other game of Week 17 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Saints to 11–5 and dropped the Buccaneers to 4–12. It was the Buccaneers’ third straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2013 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2013 at 11–5 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 16–14 on September 15, 2013. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 37–31 on October 5, 2014. The Saints swept the 2013 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 Saints lead the series 14–12 after meeting No. 26 since 1999 Full series history
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.
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.
