How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Saints: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 18

Updated Jan. 5, 2025 11:17 a.m. ET

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Star receiver Mike Evans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, at Raymond James Stadium.

On the offensive side of the ball, the Buccaneers have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by putting up 399.8 yards per game. They rank 21st on defense (344.9 yards allowed per game). The Saints have been struggling on defense, ranking third-worst with 379.0 total yards given up per game. They have been better offensively, posting 321.9 total yards per contest (19th-ranked).

See how to watch this matchup on TV in the article below.

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How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Saints

• When: Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
• TV: Watch on FOX

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Buccaneers vs. Saints: Head-to-Head

• In the past five meetings, Tampa Bay holds a 4-1 record against New Orleans.
• The Buccaneers have covered three times in those games while going over the point total on one occasion.
• New Orleans has put up 42 fewer points than Tampa Bay in their past five games.

Buccaneers' 2024 Schedule

Buccaneers Stats & Insights

• Tampa Bay owns the third-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (252.6 passing yards per game), but ranks third-worst on defense (244.9 passing yards allowed per game).
• On the offensive side of the ball, the Buccaneers have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by compiling 147.3 per game. They rank sixth on defense (99.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
• With 18 forced turnovers (16th in NFL) against 22 turnovers committed (19th in NFL), Tampa Bay (-4) owns the 18th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL.

Buccaneers Key Players

• In addition to his 4,279 passing yards and 71.7% completion percentage this season, Baker Mayfield has thrown for 39 touchdowns against 15 interceptions.
• As a runner, Bucky Irving has produced 1,033 yards in the ground game with seven rushing touchdowns in 16 games.
• In 13 games, Irving has turned 96 targets into 65 receptions, 915 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Buccaneers.

Saints' 2024 Schedule

Saints Stats & Insights

• In terms of passing, New Orleans ranks 24th in the NFL (203.8 passing yards per game) and 27th on defense (239.9 passing yards allowed per contest).
• The Saints rank 14th in rushing yards per game (118.1), but they've been less effective defensively, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 139.1 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
• New Orleans owns a -3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 17th in the NFL.

Saints Key Players

• To go along with his 3,878 passing yards and 68.4% completion percentage last year, Derek Carr connected on 25 touchdowns against eight interceptions.
• Alvin Kamara piled up 694 rushing yards (3.9 yards per carry) and five TDs.
• In 13 games last season, Juwan Johnson turned 59 targets into 37 receptions, 368 yards and four touchdowns.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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