# 2013 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season

The 2013 season was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 38th in the National Football League (NFL), and second and final under head coach Greg Schiano. It also marked the 19th and final season under the ownership of Malcolm Glazer, who died on May 28, 2014. The Buccaneers finished with a record of 4–12 and failed to improve their 7–9 record from last season, and were eliminated from postseason contention in Week 13. For the first time since 1996, longtime cornerback Ronde Barber was not on the roster, as he retired in May 2013.
Despite having a +10 turnover margin (tied for 3rd best in the NFL), and franchise rookie quarterback records from third round draft pick Mike Glennon, the overall offensive production ranked near the bottom of the league in most categories. The team ranked 32nd (last) in total yards, 32nd (last) in passing yards, 30th in total points scored. The team also had the third-most penalties in the league (121 for 1,136 yards), and ranked 31st in third down conversions. Running back Doug Martin went on injured reserve halfway through the season with a shoulder injury. His replacement, Bobby Rainey had a solid performance, scoring his first career touchdown, and setting a franchise record for longest touchdown run (80 yards). On the defensive side, the offseason news was highlighted by the free agent acquisition of Darrelle Revis, and Lavonte David's stellar numbers.

## Season

The team got off to a dismal start, which created considerable tension inside and outside the locker room, as well as among fans. The fan support of head coach Greg Schiano began to decay, as illustrated by a local radio station erecting a billboard carrying the message "Fire Schiano." The trouble started on opening day, as Tampa Bay had a last-second loss to the Jets, owing primarily to a personal foul late hit penalty, which advanced the Jets into field goal range, and an improbable comeback victory. Late-game losses to New Orleans, Arizona, and Seattle brought the Buccaneers to an 0–8 start. The Buccaneers won four of their next five games, but were ultimately eliminated from playoff contention by December, and they dropped the last three games.
One day after the conclusion of the regular season, head coach Greg Schiano and general manager Mark Dominik were fired.
For the first time since 2009, all eight regular season home games were announced as a "sellout," and no regular season games were blacked out locally. Due to the new concussion rule, the Bucs did not wear their "creamsicle" throwback uniforms at all during this season.
Darrelle Revis was named the Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year.

### Josh Freeman benching

The season started out on a rocky note, as reports of a rift between head coach Greg Schiano and starting quarterback Josh Freeman were coming from the locker room. Freeman was entering the final season of his contract, and trade rumors were already being tossed around by media and fans. An allegation surfaced that Schiano rigged the voting for team captains, which prevented Freeman from being selected by his teammates. The next day, Freeman missed the annual team photo session, an absence he blamed on "oversleeping." After starting the season 0–3, Freeman was quickly criticized for his poor offensive output, throwing a league-worst 45.3% completion percentage, two interceptions, and only two touchdown passes. It was also leaked that Freeman was a stage one participant in the NFL drug program, a situation related to his treatment of ADHD. On week four, Freeman was benched in favor of rookie Mike Glennon, and on October 3, 2013, Freeman was released from the team as he granted.

### MRSA outbreak

During training camp, an outbreak of MRSA was reported in the Tampa Bay locker room. Carl Nicks and Lawrence Tynes contracted the infection over the summer. Nicks missed several games, while Tynes was placed on the non-football injured reserve list. After a third player, Johnthan Banks, was diagnosed in early October, the week 6 games against the Eagles was in jeopardy of postponement, due to concerns over transmission. However, it was held as scheduled after medical specialists and NFLPA representatives inspected the facility.

## 2013 Draft class

2013 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft :
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
| 2 | 43 | Johnthan Banks | Cornerback | Mississippi State |
| 3 | 73 | Mike Glennon | Quarterback | North Carolina State |
| 4 | 100 | Akeem Spence | Defensive tackle | Illinois |
| 4 | 126 | William Gholston | Defensive end | Michigan State |
| 5 | 147 | Steven Means | Defensive end | Buffalo |
| 6 | 189 | Mike James | Running back | Miami (FL) |

### Trades

* The Buccaneers acquired an additional 2013 seventh-round pick (226th overall) that sent defensive tackle Brian Price to the Chicago Bears on July 26, 2012.
* The Buccaneers later traded that same additional 2013 seventh-round pick (226th overall) that was acquired by the Bears, along with cornerback Aqib Talib, to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2013 fourth-round pick (126th overall) on November 1, 2012.
* Tampa Bay traded Arrelious Benn and a seventh-round pick to Philadelphia in exchange for the Eagles' 2013 sixth-round pick (196th overall) and a conditional draft pick in 2014.
* Tampa Bay traded their first-round pick (13th overall) and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2014, to the Jets in exchange for Darrelle Revis.
* Tampa Bay traded their fourth-round selection (112th overall) and their sixth-round selection (181st overall) to Oakland in exchange for the Raiders' fourth-round selection (100th overall) in order to draft Akeem Spence on the third day of the 2013 NFL draft.
* Tampa Bay traded LeGarrette Blount to New England for Jeff Demps and a seventh-round selection (229th overall).
* Tampa Bay traded their sixth-round selection (196th overall) and their seven-round selection (229th overall) to Minnesota for a sixth-round selection (189th overall) in order to draft Mike James on the third day of the 2013 NFL Draft.
* Tampa Bay traded their 2014 sixth-round selection to Chicago for Gabe Carimi.

## Preseason

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| 1 | August 8 | Baltimore Ravens | L 16–44 | 0–1 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 16 | at New England Patriots | L 21–25 | 0–2 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 24 | at Miami Dolphins | W 17–16 | 1–2 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | August 29 | Washington Redskins | L 12–30 | 1–3 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |

## Regular season
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| 1 | September 8 | at New York Jets | L 17–18 | 0–1 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 15 | New Orleans Saints | L 14–16 | 0–2 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 22 | at New England Patriots | L 3–23 | 0–3 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 29 | Arizona Cardinals | L 10–13 | 0–4 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 6 | October 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 20–31 | 0–5 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 20 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 23–31 | 0–6 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| 8 | October 24 | Carolina Panthers | L 13–31 | 0–7 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 3 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 24–27 (OT) | 0–8 | CenturyLink Field | Recap |
| 10 | November 11 | Miami Dolphins | W 22–19 | 1–8 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | Atlanta Falcons | W 41–28 | 2–8 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 24 | at Detroit Lions | W 24–21 | 3–8 | Ford Field | Recap |
| 13 | December 1 | at Carolina Panthers | L 6–27 | 3–9 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 8 | Buffalo Bills | W 27–6 | 4–9 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 15 | San Francisco 49ers | L 14–33 | 4–10 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 22 | at St. Louis Rams | L 13–23 | 4–11 | Edward Jones Dome | Recap |
| 17 | December 29 | at New Orleans Saints | L 17–42 | 4–12 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |

### Game summaries
#### Week 1: at New York Jets

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Buccaneers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Jets | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 18 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
* Date: September 8
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
* Game attendance: 76,957
* Referee: Ed Hochuli
* TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Erin Andrews
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
NYJ – Josh Freeman fumble out of bounds in end zone for a safety, 8:35. Jets 2–0.
TB - Mike Williams 17-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Rian Lindell kick), 1:07. Buccaneers 7–2. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:39.
Second quarter
NYJ – Nick Folk 43-yard field goal, 11:01. Buccaneers 7–5. Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 5:06.
TB – Doug Martin 5-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 6:46. Buccaneers 14–5. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:05.
NYJ – Kellen Winslow 7-yard pass from Geno Smith (Nick Folk kick), 0:34. Buccaneers 14–12. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 1:59.
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
NYJ – Nick Folk 30-yard field goal, 5:05. Jets 15–14. Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 6:20.
TB – Rian Lindell 37-yard field goal, 0:34. Buccaneers 17–15. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 1:40.
NYJ – Nick Folk 48-yard field goal, 0:02. Jets 18–17. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 0:32.
Top passers
TB – Josh Freeman – 15/31, 210 yards, TD, INT
NYJ – Geno Smith – 24/38, 256 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
TB – Doug Martin – 24 rushes, 65 yards, TD
NYJ – Geno Smith – 6 rushes, 47 yards
Top receivers
TB – Vincent Jackson – 7 receptions, 154 yards
NYJ – Kellen Winslow – 7 receptions, 79 yards, TD :
Tampa Bay took the lead 17–15 with a Rian Lindell field goal with 34 seconds remaining. However, on the ensuing Jets drive, Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith scrambled for a 10-yard run to the right sideline. A personal foul penalty was called on Lavonte David of the Buccaneers for a late hit out-of-bounds, which advanced the Jets to the Buccaneers 30-yard line. With 2 seconds left in regulation, Nick Folk kicked a 48-yard field goal, and the Jets won the game 18–17.

#### Week 2: vs. New Orleans Saints

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Saints | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Buccaneers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: September 15
* Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Cloudy, 93 °F (34 °C)
* Game attendance: 60,870
* Referee: Bill Leavy
* TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Erin Andrews
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
NO – Garrett Hartley 44-yard field goal, 10:30. Saints 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:30.
TB – Kevin Ogletree 5-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Rian Lindell kick), 5:15. Buccaneers 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:48.
NO – Jimmy Graham 56-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 2:36. Saints 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:39.
Second quarter
No scoring plays.
Third quarter
NO – Garrett Hartley 41-yard field goal, 8:04. Saints 13–7. Drive: 8 plays, 17 yards, 3:45.
Fourth quarter
TB – Mason Foster 85-yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick), 12:40. Buccaneers 14–13.
NO – Garrett Hartley 27-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 16–14. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:06.
Top passers
NO – Drew Brees – 26/46, 322 yards, TD, 2 INT
TB – Josh Freeman – 9/22, 125 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
NO – Pierre Thomas – 5 rushes, 29 yards
TB – Doug Martin – 29 rushes, 144 yards
Top receivers
NO – Jimmy Graham – 10 receptions, 179 yards, TD
TB – Vincent Jackson – 5 receptions, 77 yards :
Tampa Bay took the lead 14–13 after an 85-yard interception return by Mason Foster with just under 13 minutes remaining. In the closing minutes the Buccaneers drove to the New Orleans 29 yard line, and attempted a field goal with 1:10 left. The kick missed, and the Saints took over with just over one minute left. Drew Brees drove the Saints to the Tampa Bay 9 yard line in three plays, and Garrett Hartley kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired.

#### Week 3: at New England Patriots

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Patriots | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
* Date: September 22
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
* Game attendance: 68,756
* Referee: Jeff Triplette
* TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Erin Andrews
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
TB – Rian Lindell 30-yard field goal, 1:47. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 6:01.
Second quarter
NE – Kenbrell Thompkins 16-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 7:31. Patriots 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:13.
NE – Kenbrell Thompkins 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:47. Patriots 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 3:33.
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 53-yard field goal, 0:00. Patriots 17–3. Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:11.
Third quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 46-yard field goal, 3:38. Patriots 20–3. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:15.
Fourth quarter
NE – Stephen Gostkowski 33-yard field goal, 8:19. Patriots 23–3. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:44.
Top passers
TB – Josh Freeman – 19/41, 236 yards, INT
NE – Tom Brady – 25/36, 225 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
TB – Doug Martin – 20 rushes, 88 yards
NE – LeGarrette Blount – 14 rushes, 65 yards
Top receivers
TB – Mike Williams – 5 receptions, 65 yards
NE – Aaron Dobson – 7 receptions, 52 yards :
Tom Brady threw for 225 yards and two touchdown passes, as New England soundly defeated Tampa Bay 23–3. Josh Freeman was sacked three times, and threw one interception, while Doug Martin was held to only 88 yards rushing.

#### Week 4: vs. Arizona Cardinals

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: September 29
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 84 °F (29 °C)
* Game attendance: 44,956
* Referee: Gene Steratore
* TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Heath Evans and Molly McGrath
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
TB – Mike Williams 8-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 6:17. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:26.
Second quarter
TB – Rian Lindell 50-yard field goal, 0:27. Buccaneers 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 4:23.
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
ARI – Jay Feely 42-yard field goal, 11:16. Buccaneers 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:14.
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 13-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 3:06. Tied 10–10. Drive: 1 play, 13 yards, 0:06.
ARI – Jay Feely 27-yard field goal, 1:29. Cardinals 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 0:27.
Top passers
ARI – Carson Palmer – 21/38, 248 yards, TD, 2 INT
TB – Mike Glennon – 24/43, 193 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
ARI – Andre Ellington – 4 rushes, 29 yards
TB – Doug Martin – 27 rushes, 45 yards
Top receivers
ARI – Michael Floyd – 5 receptions, 87 yards
TB – Tim Wright – 5 receptions, 41 yards :
Quarterback Josh Freeman was benched during the week, and rookie Mike Glennon was elevated to the starting role. Glennon led the team to a 10–0 lead after three quarters, but miscues saw Tampa Bay fall late. Early in the 4th quarter, Glennon fumbling a hand-off to Doug Martin set up an Arizona field goal. With 3:23 left in the game, Glennon, deep in his own territory, threw a costly interception, which set up an Arizona touchdown, and a brief 10–10 tie. With 1:33 left in regulation, Arizona kicked the game-winning field goal to win 13–10.

#### Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: October 13
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
* Game attendance: 62,505
* Referee: Clete Blakeman
* TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Ronde Barber and Kris Budden
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
PHI – Nick Foles 4-yard run (Alex Henery kick), 11:46. Eagles 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:14.
TB – Rian Lindell 38-yard field goal, 6:30. Eagles 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 4:06.
Second quarter
TB – Vincent Jackson 24-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 14:46. Buccaneers 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 0:55.
PHI – DeSean Jackson 12-yard pass from Nick Foles (Alex Henery kick), 7:05. Eagles 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:20.
TB – Vincent Jackson 1-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 1:02. Buccaneers 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 6:03.
Third quarter
PHI – Riley Cooper 47-yard pass from Nick Foles (Alex Henery kick), 11:41. Eagles 21–17. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:58.
Fourth quarter
TB – Rian Lindell 27-yard field goal, 10:48. Eagles 21–20. Drive: 16 plays, 90 yards, 7:57.
PHI – DeSean Jackson 36-yard pass from Nick Foles (Alex Henery kick), 9:32. Eagles 28–20. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:16.
PHI – Alex Henery 24-yard field goal, 2:34. Eagles 31–20. Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 5:29.
Top passers
PHI – Nick Foles – 22/31, 296 yards, 3 TD
TB – Mike Glennon – 26/43, 273 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
PHI – LeSean McCoy – 25 rushes, 116 yards
TB – Doug Martin – 16 rushes, 67 yards
Top receivers
PHI – Riley Cooper – 4 receptions, 120 yards, TD
TB – Vincent Jackson – 9 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD :
Eagles quarterback Nick Foles threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, as Philadelphia defeated Tampa Bay 31–20. The Buccaneers fell to 0–5.

#### Week 7: at Atlanta Falcons

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| Falcons | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
* Date: October 20
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 69,522
* Referee: Walt Anderson
* TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Molly McGrath
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
ATL – Thomas DeCoud 30-yard fumble return (Matt Bryant kick), 11:54. Falcons 7–0.
Second quarter
ATL – Jacquizz Rodgers 19-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 13:23. Falcons 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:23.
TB – Vincent Jackson 59-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 11:54. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:29.
ATL – Matt Bryant 23-yard field goal, 7:38. Falcons 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:16.
ATL – Harry Douglas 37-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 5:32. Falcons 24–7. Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:08.
TB – Rian Lindell 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 24–10. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 5:32.
Third quarter
TB – Vincent Jackson 1-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 9:03. Falcons 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 4:12.
Fourth quarter
ATL – Jacquizz Rodgers 8-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 14:06. Falcons 31–17. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:48.
TB – Rian Lindell 41-yard field goal, 5:00. Falcons 31–20. Drive: 18 plays, 55 yards, 9:06.
TB – Rian Lindell 35-yard field goal, 1:55. Falcons 31–23. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 1:56.
Top passers
TB – Mike Glennon – 26/44, 256 yards, 2 TD
ATL – Matt Ryan – 20/26, 273 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
TB – Doug Martin – 11 rushes, 47 yards
ATL – Jacquizz Rodgers – 8 rushes, 16 yards
Top receivers
TB – Vincent Jackson – 10 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD
ATL – Harry Douglas – 7 receptions, 149 yards, TD :
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns, as Atlanta defeated Tampa Bay 31–23. The Buccaneers attempted to rally in the fourth quarter, but managed only two field goals. A failed onside kick by Tampa Bay with 1:55 left sealed the win for Atlanta.

#### Week 8: vs. Carolina Panthers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: October 24
* Game time: 8:25 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 59,073
* Referee: Jerome Boger
* TV announcers (NFLN): Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
CAR – Greg Olsen 1-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 4:44. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 8:52.
TB – Rian Lindell 47-yard field goal, 1:24. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:20.
Second quarter
CAR – DeAngelo Williams 12-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 12:42. Panthers 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:42.
TB – Rian Lindell 48-yard field goal, 4:03. Panthers 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:49.
Third quarter
CAR – Cam Newton 6-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 6:27. Panthers 21–6. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:36.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Mike Tolbert 3-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 14:55. Panthers 28–6. Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 2:01.
CAR – Graham Gano 29-yard field goal, 6:14. Panthers 31–6. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:37.
TB – Tim Wright 10-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 2:53. Panthers 31–13. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 3:21.
Top passers
CAR – Cam Newton – 23/32, 221 yards, 2 TD
TB – Mike Glennon – 30/51, 275 yards, TD
Top rushers
CAR – Cam Newton – 11 rushes, 50 yards, TD
TB – Mike James – 10 rushes, 39 yards
Top receivers
CAR – Ted Ginn Jr. – 5 receptions, 80 yards
TB – Vincent Jackson – 5 receptions, 79 yards :
Cam Newton threw for 221 yards and two touchdown passes, and rushed for another touchdown, as Carolina defeated Tampa Bay 31–13. The Buccaneers failed to enter the red zone until the final three minutes of the game. Doug Martin sat out the game with an injured shoulder.
With the loss, Tampa Bay fell to 0–7.

#### Week 9: at Seattle Seahawks

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
* Date: November 3
* Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
* Game weather: Sunny, 48 °F (9 °C)
* Game attendance: 67,873
* Referee: Mike Carey
* TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
TB – Tim Wright 12-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 11:50. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 6:03.
TB – Tiquan Underwood 20-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 2:55. Buccaneers 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 6:42.
TB – Tom Crabtree 2-yard pass from Mike James (Rian Lindell kick), 2:16. Buccaneers 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:30.
SEA – Jermaine Kearse 16-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 1:40. Buccaneers 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:36.
Third quarter
TB – Rian Lindell 33-yard field goal, 9:48. Buccaneers 24–7. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:12.
SEA – Russell Wilson 10-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 5:00. Buccaneers 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 4:48.
Fourth quarter
SEA – Steven Hauschka 36-yard field goal, 14:47. Buccaneers 24–17. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:11.
SEA – Doug Baldwin 10-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 1:51. Tied 24–24. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:22.
Overtime
SEA – Steven Hauschka 27-yard field goal, 8:11. Seahawks 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:53.
Top passers
TB – Mike Glennon – 17/23, 168 yards, 2 TD
SEA – Russell Wilson – 19/26, 217 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
TB – Mike James – 28 rushes, 158 yards
SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 21 rushes, 125 yards
Top receivers
TB – Tim Wright – 4 receptions, 58 yards, TD
SEA – Doug Baldwin – 6 receptions, 75 yards, TD :
Winless Tampa Bay shocked 7-1 Seattle by jumping out to a 21–0 lead just before halftime. However, the Seahawks came back in the second half to tie the game and force overtime. Tampa Bay won the coin toss in overtime, but went 3-and-out on their first possession. Seattle kicked a field goal on the next possession, completing their greatest comeback (21 points) in franchise history.
This loss dropped the Buccaneers to 0–8 on the season, a feat shared with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

#### Week 10: vs. Miami Dolphins

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Dolphins | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| Buccaneers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: November 11
* Game time: 8:40 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
* Game attendance: 64,448
* Referee: Jeff Triplette
* TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
TB – Donald Penn 1-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 9:37. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:23.
TB – Rian Lindell 24-yard field goal, 5:27. Buccaneers 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:40.
Second quarter
TB – Daniel Thomas tackled in the end zone by Lavonte David for a safety, 13:52. Buccaneers 12–0.
TB – Rian Lindell 35-yard field goal, 9:01. Buccaneers 15–0. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 4:51.
MIA – Rishard Matthews 6-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Caleb Sturgis kick), 0:28. Buccaneers 15–7. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 3:26.
Third quarter
MIA – Caleb Sturgis 40-yard field goal, 7:57. Buccaneers 15–10. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:33.
MIA – Rishard Matthews 19-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (pass failed), 2:01. Dolphins 16–15. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:06.
MIA – Caleb Sturgis 30-yard field goal, 0:10. Dolphins 19–15. Drive: 4 plays, −5 yards, 1:24.
Fourth quarter
TB – Bobby Rainey 1-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 10:19. Buccaneers 22–19. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:51.
Top passers
MIA – Ryan Tannehill – 27/42, 229 yards, 2 TD, INT
TB – Mike Glennon – 11/21, 139 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
MIA – Ryan Tannehill – 1 rush, 2 yards
TB – Brian Leonard – 20 rushes, 57 yards
Top receivers
MIA – Rishard Matthews – 11 receptions, 120 yards, 2 TD
TB – Tiquan Underwood – 3 receptions, 64 yards :
The Buccaneers defense allowed a franchise low 2 rushing yards for the entire game, besting the previous record set last season during the home opener, when the Buccaneers' rushing defense held Carolina to 10 rushing yards. Darrelle Revis caught the game winning interception off a desperation pass from Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill late in the fourth quarter, and the Buccaneers won their first game of the season.

#### Week 11: vs. Atlanta Falcons

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Falcons | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 28 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: November 17
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
* Game attendance: 55,360
* Referee: Ed Hochuli
* TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Heath Evans and Peter Schrager
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
TB – Rian Lindell 30-yard field goal, 1:45. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 7:06.
Second quarter
ATL – Matt Bryant 46-yard field goal, 12:07. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:38.
TB – Bobby Rainey 43-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 10:14. Buccaneers 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:53.
TB – Mason Foster 37-yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick), 7:05. Buccaneers 17–3.
TB – Bobby Rainey 3-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 3:16. Buccaneers 24–3. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:46.
ATL – Matt Bryant 49-yard field goal, 0:56. Buccaneers 24–6. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:20.
Third quarter
TB – Bobby Rainey 4-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 9:34. Buccaneers 31–6. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 2:02.
TB – Vincent Jackson 3-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 1:54. Buccaneers 38–6. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:49.
ATL – Harry Douglas 80-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 1:02. Buccaneers 38–13. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:52.
Fourth quarter
TB – Rian Lindell 46-yard field goal, 7:15. Buccaneers 41–13. Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 6:11.
ATL – Antone Smith 50-yard run (Dominique Davis–Tony Gonzalez pass), 5:22. Buccaneers 41–21. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:53.
ATL – Roddy White 6-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 1:45. Buccaneers 41–28. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:55.
Top passers
ATL – Matt Ryan – 19/36, 254 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
TB – Mike Glennon – 20/23, 231 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
ATL – Antone Smith – 2 rushes, 88 yards, TD
TB – Bobby Rainey – 30 rushes, 163 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
ATL – Harry Douglas – 6 receptions, 134 yards, TD
TB – Vincent Jackson – 10 receptions, 165 yards, TD :
The Buccaneers managed a comprehensive victory against the Falcons, improving their record to 2–8.
Bobby Rainey rushed for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns. Vincent Jackson caught 10 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown. Gerald McCoy had 3 sacks in the game. Mike Glennon threw for 2 touchdowns. Mason Foster and Dashon Goldson both had an interception, the former of which returned it for a touchdown. Dekoda Watson blocked a punt.

#### Week 12: at Detroit Lions

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Lions | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
* Date: November 24
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 62,098
* Referee: Clete Blakeman
* TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
TB – Rian Lindell 38-yard field goal, 3:27. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 7:51.
Second quarter
DET – Nate Burleson 5-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (David Akers kick), 11:54. Lions 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:33.
TB – Tiquan Underwood 7-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 8:50. Buccaneers 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:08.
DET – Joseph Fauria 10-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (David Akers kick), 4:38. Lions 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:09.
TB – Leonard Johnson 48-yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick), 1:01. Buccaneers 17–14.
Third quarter
DET – Brandon Pettigrew 18-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (David Akers kick), 9:41. Lions 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:53.
Fourth quarter
TB – Tiquan Underwood 85-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 14:17. Buccaneers 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 95 yards, 1:42.
Top passers
TB – Mike Glennon – 14/21, 247 yards, 2 TD
DET – Matthew Stafford – 26/46, 297 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT
Top rushers
TB – Bobby Rainey – 18 rushes, 35 yards
DET – Reggie Bush – 15 rushes, 83 yards
Top receivers
TB – Tiquan Underwood – 3 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD
DET – Calvin Johnson – 7 receptions, 115 yards :
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw four interceptions, as Tampa Bay upset Detroit 24–21. The Buccaneers became the first team since 1978 to start the season 0–8 and win their next three games. Stafford was leading the Lions on a potential game-winning or game-tying drive in the final minute. At the Tampa Bay 28 yard line with 1:00 left, Stafford threw to Calvin Johnson at the 3 yard line. Johnson appeared to catch the ball, but it was stripped out and fell into the hands of Johnthan Banks for an interception, and sealed the win for Tampa Bay.

#### Week 13: at Carolina Panthers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Buccaneers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Panthers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
* Date: December 1
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Partly cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
* Game attendance: 72,795
* Referee: Ron Winter
* TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jennifer Hale
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
TB – Rian Lindell 27-yard field goal, 9:14. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:27.
CAR – Brandon LaFell 16-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 6:15. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 3:02.
TB – Rian Lindell 53-yard field goal, 2:19. Panthers 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, −3 yards, 2:26.
Second quarter
CAR – Graham Gano 23-yard field goal, 6:26. Panthers 10–6. Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 6:05.
CAR – Cam Newton 1-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 0:30. Panthers 17–6. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:45.
Third quarter
CAR – Ted Ginn 36-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 10:58. Panthers 24–6. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 2:10.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Graham Gano 22-yard field goal, 6:43. Panthers 27–6. Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 8:45.
Top passers
TB – Mike Glennon – 14/21, 180 yards, INT
CAR – Cam Newton – 18/29, 263 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
TB – Bobby Rainey – 17 rushes, 63 yards
CAR – Cam Newton – 5 rushes, 68 yards, TD
Top receivers
TB – Vincent Jackson – 3 receptions, 75 yards
CAR – Greg Olsen – 5 receptions, 85 yards :
Panthers QB Cam Newton threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns while running for another touchdown, as Carolina soundly defeated Tampa Bay 27–6, sweeping the season series.
With the loss, the Buccaneers were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.

#### Week 14: vs. Buffalo Bills

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bills | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Buccaneers | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: December 8
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
* Game attendance: 59,194
* Referee: Bill Vinovich
* TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
TB – Bobby Rainey 80-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 14:42. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:18.
BUF – Dan Carpenter 40-yard field goal, 8:12. Buccaneers 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 2:29.
TB – Vincent Jackson 38-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 2:47. Buccaneers 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:33.
Second quarter
TB – Rian Lindell 53-yard field goal, 10:52. Buccaneers 17–3. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:32.
TB – Tim Wright 5-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 0:20. Buccaneers 24–3. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:31.
Third quarter
BUF – Dan Carpenter 46-yard field goal, 10:25. Buccaneers 24–6. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:41.
TB – Rian Lindell 32-yard field goal, 0:11. Buccaneers 27–6. Drive: 4 plays, −2 yards, 0:54.
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays.
Top passers
BUF – EJ Manuel – 18/33, 184 yards, 4 INT
TB – Mike Glennon – 9/25, 90 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
BUF – EJ Manuel – 5 rushes, 29 yards
TB – Bobby Rainey – 22 rushes, 127 yards, TD
Top receivers
BUF – Stevie Johnson – 5 receptions, 67 yards
TB – Vincent Jackson – 3 receptions, 70 yards, TD :
Bobby Rainey scored an 80-yard rushing touchdown on the second play of the game and rushed for 127 yards total, setting the tone for the Buccaneers' decisive 27-6 thrashing of the Buffalo Bills.
On offense, Mike Glennon threw two touchdown passes, one each to Vincent Jackson and Tim Wright. The Buccaneers defense had seven sacks and four interceptions, out of which Lavonte David made one sack and two interceptions. On special teams, Dashon Goldson recovered a fumble muffed by the punt returner.

#### Week 15: vs. San Francisco 49ers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 33 |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: December 15
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C)
* Game attendance: 64,142
* Referee: Scott Green
* TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Ronde Barber and Kris Budden
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Michael Crabtree 4-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 7:05. 49ers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 6:56.
Second quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 47-yard field goal, 6:12. 49ers 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:45.
SF – Vernon Davis 52-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 1:47. 49ers 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 1:52.
TB – Vincent Jackson 11-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 0:29. 49ers 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:18.
Third quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 43-yard field goal, 7:51. 49ers 20–7. Drive: 8 plays, 19 yards, 2:59.
Fourth quarter
TB – Tim Wright 24-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 14:54. 49ers 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 4:01.
SF – Phil Dawson 21-yard field goal, 4:27. 49ers 23–14. Drive: 17 plays, 77 yards, 10:27.
SF – Kendall Hunter 2-yard fumble return (Phil Dawson kick), 4:21. 49ers 30–14.
SF – Phil Dawson 35-yard field goal, 2:49. 49ers 33–14. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:55.
Top passers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 19/29, 203 yards, 2 TD
TB – Mike Glennon – 18/34, 179 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
SF – Frank Gore – 22 rushes, 86 yards
TB – Bobby Rainey – 11 rushes, 27 yards
Top receivers
SF – Vernon Davis – 5 receptions, 79 yards, TD
TB – Tim Wright – 7 receptions, 82 yards, TD :
Vincent Jackson and Tim Wright caught the only two touchdowns for the Buccaneers in the game, which were not enough to stop the 49ers from trouncing the team 33–14. On defense, Gerald McCoy and Adrian Clayborn had the only sacks for the Bucs. Late in the game, Eric Page attempted to hand the ball to Russell Shepard on a tricky play during a kick return; however, Shepard fumbled the ball, allowing the 49ers' Kendall Hunter to recover and return it for a touchdown.
With the loss, the Buccaneers' record dropped to 4–10.

#### Week 16: at St. Louis Rams

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Rams | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
* Date: December 22
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 54,423
* Referee: John Parry
* TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
TB – Bobby Rainey 1-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 6:31. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:37.
Second quarter
STL – Zac Stacy 1-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 13:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:43.
STL – Stedman Bailey 27-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 12:04. Rams 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 27 yards, 0:09.
TB – Rian Lindell 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Rams 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 4:27.
Third quarter
TB – Rian Lindell 32-yard field goal, 9:23. Rams 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:55.
STL – Greg Zuerlein 54-yard field goal, 5:08. Rams 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 4:15.
Fourth quarter
STL – Greg Zuerlein 25-yard field goal, 11:15. Rams 20–13. Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 6:33.
STL – Greg Zuerlein 48-yard field goal, 3:15. Rams 23–13. Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 5:52.
Top passers
TB – Mike Glennon – 16/26, 158 yards
STL – Kellen Clemens – 16/20, 158 yards
Top rushers
TB – Bobby Rainey – 20 rushes, 37 yards, TD
STL – Zac Stacy – 33 rushes, 104 yards, TD
Top receivers
TB – Vincent Jackson – 5 receptions, 98 yards
STL – Stedman Bailey – 3 receptions, 44 yards :
On offense, Bobby Rainey scored the Bucs' only touchdown of the game. On defense, Gerald McCoy had a sack. Also Adrian Clayborn and Dekoda Watson both forced fumbles which Lavonte David and Keith Tandy both successfully recovered for the Buccaneers, though the offense was only able to get a field goal out of the resulting possessions.

#### Week 17: at New Orleans Saints

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Buccaneers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Saints | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
* Date: December 29
* Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/3:25 p.m. CST
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 73,150
* Referee: Carl Cheffers
* TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
NO – Lance Moore 44-yard pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick), 10:15. Saints 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:45.
TB – Tiquan Underwood 48-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 8:40. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:35.
NO – Jimmy Graham 10-yard pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick), 3:08. Saints 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:32.
Second quarter
NO – Robert Meachem 41-yard pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick), 8:04. Saints 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:29.
TB – Tim Wright 1-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 3:28. Saints 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:36.
NO – Kenny Stills 76-yard pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick), 2:40. Saints 28–14. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:48.
Third quarter
TB – Rian Lindell 54-yard field goal, 6:35. Saints 28–17. Drive: 13 plays, 44 yards, 8:25.
NO – Pierre Thomas 8-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 1:22. Saints 35–17. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 5:13.
Fourth quarter
NO – Drew Brees 9-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 14:08. Saints 42–17. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 2:05.
Top passers
TB – Mike Glennon – 22/41, 219 yards, 2 TD, INT
NO – Drew Brees – 24/31, 381 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
TB – Brian Leonard – 5 rushes, 35 yards
NO – Khiry Robinson – 12 rushes, 50 yards
Top receivers
TB – Tiquan Underwood – 5 receptions, 93 yards, TD
NO – Kenny Stills – 1 reception, 76 yards, TD :

### Standings
#### Division

NFC South :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| $^{(2)}$ Carolina Panthers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 366 | 241 | W3 |
| $^{(6)}$ New Orleans Saints | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 414 | 304 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 353 | 443 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 2–10 | 288 | 389 | L3 |

#### Conference

NFCviewtalkedit :
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
| Division winners ||||||||||||
| 1 | Seattle Seahawks | West | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 4–2 | 10–2 | .490 | .445 | W1 |
| 2 | Carolina Panthers | South | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .494 | .451 | W3 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .453 | .391 | W2 |
| 4 | Green Bay Packers | North | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 3–2–1 | 6–5–1 | .453 | .371 | W1 |
| Wild cards ||||||||||||
| 5 | San Francisco 49ers | West | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .494 | .414 | W6 |
| 6 | New Orleans Saints | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .516 | .455 | W1 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason ||||||||||||
| 7 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .531 | .444 | L1 |
| 8 | Chicago Bears | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .465 | .469 | L2 |
| 9 | Dallas Cowboys | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .484 | .363 | L1 |
| 10 | New York Giants | East | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .520 | .366 | W2 |
| 11 | Detroit Lions | North | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .457 | .402 | L4 |
| 12 | St. Louis Rams | West | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .551 | .446 | L1 |
| 13 | Minnesota Vikings | North | 5 | 10 | 1 | .344 | 2–3–1 | 4–7–1 | .512 | .450 | W1 |
| 14 | Atlanta Falcons | South | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .553 | .313 | L2 |
| 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .574 | .391 | L3 |
| 16 | Washington Redskins | East | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 0–6 | 1–11 | .516 | .438 | L8 |
| Tiebreakers ||||||||||||
| ↑ Chicago defeated Dallas head-to-head (Week 14, 45–28). ↑ The NY Giants and Detroit finished with a better conference record than St. Louis. ↑ The NY Giants defeated Detroit head-to-head (Week 16, 23–20 (OT)). ↑ Detroit finished with a better conference record than St. Louis. ↑ Atlanta finished with a better conference record than Tampa Bay. ↑ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division. ||||||||||||