The Saints (5-11) face a challenging path as they head to Tampa Bay this weekend to face the Buccaneers (9-7), severely depleted without key playmakers Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, and Kendre Miller.
Meanwhile, the Buccaneers are riding a hot streak into this crucial matchup, having dominated offensively with while winning five of their last six contests.
A Tampa Bay victory would not only secure the NFC South title but also guarantee them either the third or fourth seed in the conference. Their final seeding hinges on the Rams’ performance against Seattle – a Los Angeles win would slot Tampa Bay at No. 4, while a Rams loss would elevate them to No. 3.
These seeds create intriguing potential playoff matchups. The third seed would face either Green Bay or Washington, while the fourth seed would host Minnesota or Detroit in the opening round. Tampa’s recent offensive explosion and momentum, only interrupted by a loss to Dallas, positions them well for this pivotal division-deciding contest against the struggling 5-11 Saints.
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Where to watch Buccaneers vs. Saints
- TV channel: FOX (WVUE FOX 8 locally)
- Live stream: Fubo (U.S.), DAZN (Canada)
Fans can watch Buccaneers vs. Saints live on FOX in the United States, with Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Tom Brady (color analyst) and Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi (sideline reporters) on the game call.
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DAZN will have the live stream for users in Canada.
Buccaneers vs. Saints start time
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 5
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
Buccaneers vs. Saints kicks off on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.
Buccaneers vs. Saints radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channels 229, 384
Fans can listen to Buccaneers vs. Saints live on SiriusXM channels 229 (Buccaneers broadcast) and 384 (Saints broadcast).
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Buccaneers 2024 schedule
Here are the Buccaneers’ regular season results:
| Date | Opponent | Result/Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 8 | vs Commanders | W, 37-20 |
| Sep. 15 | at Lions | W, 20-16 |
| Sep. 22 | vs Broncos | L, 26-7 |
| Sep. 29 | vs Eagles | W, 33-16 |
| Oct. 3 | at Falcons | L, 36-30 (OT) |
| Oct. 13 | at Saints | W, 51-27 |
| Oct. 21 | vs Ravens | L, 41-31 |
| Oct. 27 | vs Falcons | L, 31-26 |
| Nov. 4 | at Chiefs | L, 30-24 (OT) |
| Nov. 10 | vs 49ers | L, 23-20 |
| Nov. 17 | BYE | |
| Nov. 24 | at Giants | W, 30-7 |
| Dec. 1 | at Panthers | W, 26-23 (OT) |
| Dec. 8 | vs Raiders | W, 28-13 |
| Dec. 15 | at Chargers | W, 40-17 |
| Dec. 22 | at Cowboys | L, 26-24 |
| Dec. 29 | vs Panthers | W, 48-14 |
| Jan. 5 | vs Saints | 1:00 p.m. |
Saints 2024 schedule
Here are the Saints’ regular season results:
| Date | Opponent | Result/Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 8 | vs Panthers | W, 47-10 |
| Sep. 15 | at Cowboys | W, 44-19 |
| Sep. 22 | vs Eagles | L, 15-12 |
| Sep. 29 | at Falcons | L, 26-24 |
| Oct. 7 | at Chiefs | L, 26-13 |
| Oct. 13 | vs Buccaneers | L, 51-27 |
| Oct. 17 | vs Broncos | L, 33-10 |
| Oct. 27 | at Chargers | L, 26-8 |
| Nov. 3 | at Panthers | L, 23-22 |
| Nov. 10 | vs Falcons | W, 20-17 |
| Nov. 17 | vs Browns | W, 35-14 |
| Nov. 24 | BYE | |
| Dec. 1 | vs Rams | L, 21-14 |
| Dec. 8 | at Giants | W, 14-11 |
| Dec. 15 | vs Commanders | L, 20-19 |
| Dec. 23 | at Packers | L, 34-0 |
| Dec. 29 | vs Raiders | L, 25-10 |
| Jan. 5 | at Buccaneers | 1:00 p.m. |
NFL schedule Week 18
Here is a complete look at the NFL’s Week 18 schedule, with games slated for Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday, Jan. 4
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Ravens vs. Browns | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN, ABC |
| Steelers vs. Bengals | 8 p.m. | ESPN, ABC |
Sunday, Jan. 5
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons vs. Panthers | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Cowboys vs. Commanders | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Packers vs. Bears | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Colts vs. Jaguars | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Eagles vs. Giants | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Buccaneers vs. Saints | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Titans vs. Texans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Cardinals vs. 49ers | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| Broncos vs. Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| Raiders vs. Chargers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| Rams vs. Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| Jets vs. Dolphins | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| Lions vs. Vikings | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
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