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New Orleans Saints Field Goals, Defense Shut Out Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-0
TAMPA BAY, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The New Orleans Saints defeated Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a shutout and three field goals, 9-0.
The Super Bowl champions had a slow offensive start against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium Sunday night, with the Saints squeezing in not one, but two field goals by the beginning of second quarter.
First Half
The Buccaneers offense took a big hit at 12:51 in the second quarter. After catching a five-yard pass, Chris Godwin went down hard on New Orleans cornerback P.J. Williams’ tackle that directly impacted Godwin’s left knee, causing his body to flip forward. He remained down for several minutes, but was eventually able to stand up and limp off the field. His return was ruled questionable.
Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin lies on the field after sustaining a knee injury in the second quarter during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ match against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, December 19, 2021. Photo: J Willie David III / Florida National News.
With just under six minutes left in the first half, at 4th and 13, the Bucs attempted a field goal, but it veered to the left of the goalpost, leaving the Bucs scoreless.
On third down prior to the field goal, Bucs wide receiver and Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee Mike Evans made a clutch midair catch, but came away in pain. By the end of second quarter it was ruled a hamstring injury, with his return doubtful.
The Bucs remained scoreless at halftime, the first first-half shutout for the team this season.
During halftime, both Godwin and Evans were ruled out completely due to their injuries.
For their part, the Saints’ defense gave Tampa Bay a run for their money, sacking Tom Brady three times: twice by Cameron Jordan and once by Marcus Davenport.
Second Half
With Evans and Godwin gone, the Bucs’ offense landed heavily on Ronald Jones II and Leonard Fournette’s shoulders in the third quarter–and Fournette buckled. He sustained a hamstring injury and was ruled out.
On third down for the Bucs, Brady passed to Gronkowski, who attempted a one-arm catch, but the Saints defense got a hand on the ball and tipped it, throwing off the ball’s trajectory and making it incomplete.
During the Saints’ second possession in the third quarter, Bucs Joe Tryon-Shoyinka sacked Hill, putting them at 4th and 13.
With 1:03 left in the third quarter, the Saints’ defense pressured Brady enough to have to scramble for the first down. New Orleans’ Cameron Jordan caused Brady to fumble the ball, which was recovered by New Orleans’ Marshon Lattimore.
With mere minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers made what could only be called an unforced error. As the Saints kicker attempted the punt, the Bucs were hit with an attacking the kicker penalty, which immediately switched possession back to the Saints. The Buccaneers’ coffin was sealed at that point.
“Just a tough night. Didn’t do much of anything right,” Tom Brady said postgame. “We just didn’t play well enough. We’re not going to win scoring no points.”
“You can’t say enough about what they did to pitch a shutout like that. And against a Brady-led offense, it’s incredible,” Saints quarterback Taysom Hill said. “Part of our play calling and all that was reflective of how well they were playing.”
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Mellissa Thomas is Editor for Florida National News. | mellissa.thomas@floridanationalnews.com
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Florida National News) – The Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) beat the New England Patriots (1-2) 35-6 at EverBank Stadium today. The Jaguars have now won six consecutive home games dating back to November 16, 2025. The Jaguars lost their nine game regular season winning streak last week in Denver with their 20-13 loss to the Broncos.
The first quarter was a defensive battle, highlighted by the Jaguars sacking Patriots QB Drake Maye to force a fumble, which was recovered by NT DaVon Hamilton. But neither team put points on the board.
Early in the second quarter, Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence found WR Josh Cameron in the end zone for a 12 yard touchdown, followed by K Cam Little’s extra point, to put the Jags ahead 7-0. Soon after, it looked as though Maye had scrambled into the end zone for a 21 yard touchdown run, but that play was nullified by an offensive holding penalty by Patriots RT Morgan Moses. They did manage to score on a 35 yard field goal by K Andy Borregales, to narrow their deficit to 7-3. But the Jags extended their lead as Lawrence completed a 10 yard pass for WR Jakobi Meyers’ 25th career touchdown pass. That was also Lawrence’s 104th passing touchdown of his career, moving him past QB Blake Bortles for sole possession of second place on the Jaguars all-time list. QB Mark Brunell currently holds the team record with 144. After Little’s extra point, the Jags were up 14-3. The Patriots came close to scoring late in the second quarter, but Jaguars CB Travis Hunter had his first career interception, grabbing a pass by Maye intended for WR Efton Chism III in the end zone. The Jaguars gave Cam Little an opportunity to break his own NFL regular season record with a 70 yard field goal attempt, but it went wide right. The score remained 14-3 at the half.
Travis Hunter’s First Career Interception. (Photo Credit Arthur “Dell” Morgan)
On the Patriots first drive of the third quarter, Borregales attempted a 38 yard field goal, but it went wide right. Late in the quarter, Lawrence completed a 17 yard touchdown pass to WR Parker Washington, followed by Little’s XP, extending the lead to 21-3. As the Patriots took possession, Jaguars CB Jarrian Jones intercepted a Drake Maye pass intended for WR Kyle Williams. On the next play, RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. ran for a five yard touchdown. After another Little XP, the Jags were up 28-3 at the end of the third.
Early in the fourth quarter, Borregales redeemed himself with a 40 yard field goal, but the Pats remained down 28-6. The Jags added to their lead as RB Bhayshul Tuten ran for a 1 yard touchdown, and with Little’s extra point they finished the game up 35-6.
Trevor Lawrence finished with 182 passing yards and 3 TDs. Bhayshul Tuten led the Jaguars’ rushing with 73 yards and 1 TD. Jakobi Meyers was the leading receiver with 64 yards and 1 TD.
The Jaguars will be on the road for the month of October. They face the Bengals in Cincinnati on Sunday, October 4th at 1:00 p.m. Their next two games will be across the pond in London, where they’ll play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, October 11th at 9:30 a.m. EST at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the Houston Texans on Sunday, October 18th at 9:30 a.m. EST at Wembley Stadium. The Jaguars have a bye for NFL Week 7, then return home to host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, November 1st at 1:00 p.m. at EverBank Stadium. Be sure to follow www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
