Saints at Buccaneers: 31–14
SaintsNO5–2
Week 9 November 5, 2006
3114
Final
BuccaneersTB2–5
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 14 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| TB | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsTouchdownDrew Brees 15-yard touchdown pass to Marques ColstonXP MadeJohn Carney makes the extra pointNO7TB0
TouchdownDrew Brees 52-yard touchdown pass to Devery HendersonXP MadeJohn Carney makes the extra pointNO14TB0
Field GoalJohn Carney hits a 46-yard field goalNO17TB0
TouchdownBruce Gradkowski 44-yard touchdown pass to Joey GallowayXP MadeMatt Bryant makes the extra pointNO17TB7
TouchdownBruce Gradkowski 17-yard touchdown pass to Joey GallowayXP MadeMatt Bryant makes the extra pointNO17TB14
TouchdownDeuce McAllister 3-yard touchdown runXP MadeJohn Carney makes the extra pointNO24TB14
TouchdownDrew Brees 45-yard touchdown pass to Devery HendersonXP MadeJohn Carney makes the extra pointNO31TB14
FumbleB.Gradkowski fumbles, forced by C.Grant, recovered by C.GrantNO31TB14
Win probability
FinalNO 31 · TB 14100.0%NO0.0%TB
Team totals
| Stat | NO | TB |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 31 | 14 |
| Biggest lead | 17 | 0 |
| Total yards | 363 | 226 |
| Yards per play | 5.8 | 4.3 |
| Total plays | 63 | 52 |
| 1st downs | 19 | 11 |
| 3rd down | 9/17 | 4/14 |
| 4th down | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 2/3 | 1/1 |
| Passing yards | 314 | 185 |
| Completions / attempts | 24/32 | 18/31 |
| Yards per pass | 9.8 | 6 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing yards | 49 | 68 |
| Rush attempts | 35 | 18 |
| Yards per rush | 1.4 | 3.8 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 0 |
| INTs thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive INTs | 0 | 0 |
| Forced fumbles | 3 | 0 |
| Sacks | 4 | 0 |
| Sack yards | 27 | 0 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | 0 |
| QB hits | 7 | 1 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 6 | 8 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 1/1 | 0/0 |
| Penalties | 3 | 4 |
| Penalty yards | 20 | 25 |