Skip to main content
New Orleans Saints 2025
Advertising

Saints News | New Orleans Saints | NewOrleansSaints.com

Game Notes: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, New Orleans Saints 3 | 2025 NFL Week 8

With his second reception of the game in the second quarter, Alvin Kamara tallied 600 receptions for his career

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS VS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
SUNDAY, OCT. 26, 2025 ● CAESARS SUPERDOME
SAINTS POSTGAME NOTES

• With the 23-3 loss against the Buccaneers, the Saints fall to 1-7.

• Up next, the Black and Gold travel to Los Angeles to play the Rams at Sofi Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:05 p.m. CT and will be broadcast regionally on FOX (WVUE-8 in the New Orleans area).

• Quarterback Spencer Rattler went 15 for 21 for 136 yards and an interception. He also carried three times for 12 yards.

• Quarterback Tyler Shough came in late in the third quarter and played the rest of the way. He was 17 for 30 for 128 yards and an interception. He also carried three times for 12 yards.

•Running back Alvin Kamara rushed for 21 yards to surpass Vikings running back Aaron Jones for 69th all-time on the NFL's list.

• With his second reception of the game in the second quarter, Kamara tallied 600 receptions for his career (two receptions for 24 yards), only one of five running backs to achieve this feat, joining Larry Centers (827), Marshall Faulk (767), LaDainian Tomlinson (624) and Keith Byars (610). He is also the first player in NFL history to record 600+ rushes and 600+ receptions for only one team in his career.

• He played in his 123rd game to move into a tie on the club's games played list for 31st with former teammate, Mark Ingram II, the two having played in the most games for Saints running backs.

• Wide receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed led the receiving effort with eight receptions for 63 yards and nine receptions for 75 yards, respectively. Rasheed also returned one punt for eight yards for 83 all-purpose yards.

• Wide receiver Brandin Cooks caught three receptions for 22 yards, and surpassed the late receiver Demaryius Thomas for 56th all-time in career receptions.

• Quarterback Taysom Hill played in his 109th career regular season game, moving into a tie for 42nd on the club's all-time games played list with cornerback Fred Thomas, rushing for six yards and recording a six-yard reception.

• This was the Saints' first time all season holding an opponent scoreless in the first quarter, and the first time the New Orleans defense did not allow any offensive points (touchdown or field goal) in the first half this season.

Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season on Oct. 26, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome.

• The Black and Gold defense held Tampa Bay to what were season-lows for an opponent in first downs (14), third down conversion rate (3-of-13-23.1 pct.), total net yards (212), net yards per play (3.8) and net yards passing (124), while also holding the Buccaneers to only 88 yards rushing on 29 carries (3.8 avg.).

• Safety Justin Reid recorded his first sack of the season and it was the second consecutive game where defensive end Chase Youngtallied at least a half-sack.

• Young strip-sacked Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield in the second quarter, bringing his total for the game at 1.5 quarterback takedowns. It was the first game with more than one takedown for Young since vs. Washington on Dec. 15, 2024, and it was his fifth such contest of his career. His 14.5 sack yards are also his second-most in a game in his career.

• Linebacker Demario Davis led the tackling effort with 11 stops (four solo) and one forced fumble. Reid recorded all seven of his tackles (four solo) in the first half, and it surpassed his season high. It also ranked second on the team behind Davis.

• Davis played in his 122nd game to move into a tie on the club's games played list for 32nd with Fred McAfee, the current vice president of player engagement and former RB/special teams ace .

• Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry finished with four tackles and a club-best two pass breakups.

• Defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd recorded his first sack of the season in the second quarter and tallied three total tackles.

• Defensive end Cam Jordan played in his 234th regular season game, moving into sole possession of ninth all-time among defensive linemen in games played, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Fame DE Jason Taylor, recording one tackle.

• He also played in his 245th career game (regular + post), and tied quarterback Drew Brees for the most total games played in Saints history.

• Kicker Blake Grupe knocked in his only field-goal attempt of the day from 48 yards out.

• Punter Kai Kroeger punted three times for 121 yards with a 40.3 gross and 37.7 net, dropping two punts inside-the-20 with a long of 55 yards.

• Long snapper Zach Wood played in his 139th career game and moved into sole possession of 20th in Saints history, surpassing Saints Ring of Honor member DE Will Smith.

• Safety Terrell Burgess and linebackers Isaiah Stalbird and Danny Stutsman each recorded one special teams tackle apiece.

Related Content

Advertising