The Saints made history in their 9-0 road victory over the Buccaneers on "Sunday Night Football."
New Orleans executed the franchise's first shutout win since defeating Tampa Bay 41-0 on Dec. 16, 2012. Neither team scored a touchdown Sunday, but the Saints' defense consistently prevented the Bucs from getting scoring opportunities.
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Defensive end Cameron Jordan recorded two of the Saints' four sacks of Tom Brady, including his100th Anthony Rendon Jersey career sack in the second quarter. Defensive end Marcus Davenport also recorded a sack and pushed the Buccaneers out of field goal range in the final seconds of the first half. Marshon Lattimore recovered a Brady fumble, which the Saints capitalized on with a field goal early in the third quarter.
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The Buccaneers also suffered critical blows to their offense.Wide receivers Mike Evans (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (knee) left the game with injuries. Leading running back Leonard Fournette also couldn't make a return after sufferinga hamstring injury in the third quarter. Feeling pre sure from the New Orleans defense and with his top skill players on the bench, Brady struggled to connect throughout the second half.
The lo s marks just Brady's third shutout defeat as a starter Chris Young Jersey and his first since 2006.
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Despite the lo s, the Buccaneers (10-4) remain well atop the NFC South. They're scheduled to face the Panthers next weekend before playing the Jets on the road in Week 17. The Saints (7-7) will continue their battle for a wild card spot in Week 16; they're scheduled to face the Dolphins in a "Monday Night Fooball" matchup Dec. 27.
Sporting News tracked updates and highlights from Saints vs. Buccaneers on "Sunday Night Football." Read below for complete results from the NFL Week 15 game.
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Final: Saints 9, Buccaneers 011:15 p.m.:Vaughn rushes up the middle for 17 yards on the final play of the game.
11:11 p.m.:Saints punt after back-to-backdelay of game penalties, and the Buccaneers take over at their own 9.
11:08 p.m.:Saints punt, but a roughing the kicker penalty against the Buccaneers gives New Orleans a first down at the Tampa Bay 28.
11:05 p.m.:Hill is brought down for a lo s of 3 yards and the Saints will punt. Tampa Bay takes a time out with 3:24 remaining.
11:00 p.m.: INTERCEPTION SAINTS.Gardner-Johnson picks off a pa s from Brady and allows the Saints to take over with 3:40 remaining.
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NFL (@NFL)10:58 p.m.:Brady completes to Johnson for 18 yards and a first down at the 33.
10:55 p.m.:Brady throws an incomplete pa s, but a defensive pa s interference call against New Orleans gives the Buccaneers a first down at the 15.
10:52 p.m.:Hill throws an incomplete pa s on third down and forces the Saints to punt. Buccaneers will start the Martin Maldonado Jersey drive at their own 3.
10:48 p.m.:Brady is sacked byOnyemata for a lo s of 10 yards and is pushed back to the Tampa Bay 15. Buccaneers punt and give the Saints po se sion at their own 46.
10:45 p.m.: FIELD GOAL SAINTS.Maher makes a 42-yard attempt that keeps New Orleans on top. Saints lead 9-0 with 7:28 remaining.
10:42 p.m.:Hill finds Ingram for 5 yards on third down and gets a first down at the 37.
10:40 p.m.:Hill completes to Callaway for 17 yards and gives the Saints a first down at the 49.
10:37p.m.:After Vaughn falls short on third down, the Buccaneers punt. Saints will start the drive from their own 34.
10:32 p.m.:Saints punt to open the fourth quarter and the Buccaneers will start the drive from their own 32.
Third Quarter: Saints 6, Buccaneers 010:28 p.m.: FUMBLE BUCCANEERS.As Brady scrambles up the middle, Jordan forces a fumble that's recovered Dylan Bundy Jersey by Lattimore at the Saints' 13.
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NFL (@NFL)10:25 p.m.:Brady finds Gronkowski for 10 yards up the middle to position the Buccaneers at the 27.
10:22 p.m.:Jones rushes down the right sideline for 30 yards and gives the Buccaneers a first down at the New Orleans 39.
10:20 p.m.:Hill throws an incomplete pa s on third down and force the Saints to punt. Darden returns for 10 yards and goes down at the Tampa Bay 19.
10:18 p.m.:Brady throws an incomplete deep pa s and allows the Saints to take over on downs from their own 36.
10:15 Hansel Robles Jersey p.m.:Brady fires a pa s to Johnson for 6 yards and is brought down by Lattimore.
10:10 p.m.:Hill is sacked by Tryon for a lo s of 2 yards on third down. The Saints punt and Darden returns to the Tampa Bay 39.
10:06 p.m.:Brady throws an incomplete pa s on third down and the Buccaneers will punt again. An offensive holding penalty pushes the Saints back to their own 18.
10:04 p.m.:Fournette rushes for 8 yards and gets tackled at the Buccaneers' 30.
10:02 p.m.:Hill fires an incomplete pa s on third down and forces the Saints to punt. Darden returns for 2 yards and gives Tampa Bay a first down at their own 22. Fred Lynn Jersey
9:59 p.m.:After Brady fires a deep incomplete pa s on third down, the Buccaneers punt. Winston returns for 4 yards and gives the Saints a first down at their own 32.
9:57 p.m.:Fournette rushes to the Tampa Bay 17 for 6 yards. Brady completes to Fournette on the following play for 8 yards and a first down at the 25.
Halftime: Saints 6, Buccaneers 09:38 p.m.:Davenport sacks Brady for a lo s of 7 yards on third down. Buccaneers punt as they are pushed out of field goal range, and the Saints take over at the 1 with 48 seconds left in the half.
9:34 p.m.:Brady connects with Miller for a first down at the 45. Jones rushes right 6 yards on the following play.
9:31 p.m.:Brady completes to Gronkowski for 19 yards and gets a first down at the 44.
9:28 p.m.:Hill fires an incomplete
