How to watch New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17

The NFC South can be decided in Week 17. If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints, they'll get the division crown. It will only take nine wins to clinch the NFC South for them. As for the Saints, a win buys them more time. Currently, they hold just an 11% chance to […]

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The NFC South can be decided in Week 17. If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints, they'll get the division crown. It will only take nine wins to clinch the NFC South for them.

As for the Saints, a win buys them more time. Currently, they hold just an 11% chance to make the postseason. It's an important matchup for both sides.

How can you watch Sunday's matchup for the Saints?

  • WHO: New Orleans Saints (7-8) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7)
  • WHEN: Sunday, December 31st at 12 P.M. (CST)
  • WHERE (on TV): FOX
  • Betting Odds: Bucs -2.5, Over/Under 42.5

Tampa has won four games in a row. The Saints are 2-3 in their last five games. They're two teams going in different directions.

For the Bucs, Baker Mayfield is playing some of the best football of his career. He has 26 passing touchdowns compared to just eight interceptions. Derek Carr has been quite inconsistent this season for New Orleans.

Both offenses are not statistically impressive in totality in the NFL. The Saints are 13th in points per game, while the Buccaneers are 17th. Tampa is 8th in third-down percentage on offense, though. The Saints will need to get them off the field in those instances.

As for defense, the Bucs are one of the best run-stopping teams in the NFL. The Saints are 25th in rushing yards allowed defensively. Meanwhile, they are 7th in passing yards allowed. Tampa is 32nd in that category.

New Orleans will need to air the ball out in order to get a victory in Week 17. 

The Saints are 3-5 on the road this year. The Bucs are 4-3 at home.

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The New Orleans Saints (7-8) have a tall task in Week 17. They'll face the surging Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) on FOX at noon central.  New Orleans must win the game to stay alive in the playoff race. The Bucs can clinch an NFC South title with a victory.  Will you be able to watch […]

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