The Buccaneers vs. Saints rivalry heats up in a Week 8 matchup on Sunday. This showdown between two NFC South foes kicks off at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, at 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX.
The Bucs bring one of the top scoring offenses in the NFL into this contest against a Saints team that has been struggling with two straight losses.
Below, we’ll take a look at the Bucs vs. Saints prediction and PrizePicks picks in this Week 8 NFC South throwdown.
Bucs vs. Saints Prediction for NFL Week 8
The Bucs head into enemy territory after a disappointing loss against the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football.
Mayfield was sacked 4 times and hit 8 times, and to make matters worse, they lost WR Mike Evans for the majority of the season with a broken collarbone.
As for the Saints, they have now lost two in a row after a 26-14 defeat to the Chicago Bears. The lone bright spot was the connection between Saints QB Spencer Rattler and WR Chris Olave — Olave had 98 of Rattler’s 233 passing yards and both TDs in Week 7.
New Orleans also lost a key player on offense — RB Kendre Miller suffered a torn AC and will miss the remainder of the season.
Tampa Bay Bucs
- The Bucs were held to under 10 points for the first time since 2021, when QB Tom Brady was shut out by the Saints 9-0.
- Mayfield had just 228 passing yards against the Lions, which is his lowest total since Week 2 against the Texans.
- Tampa comes into Week 8 with 18 players on the injury report.
New Orleans Saints
- After the loss to Chicago, the Saints are now 1-6. The last time they started a season 1-6 was in 1999, when they finished 3-13.
- New Orleans has the fourth-worst point differential in the NFL (-61) while scoring just 17.9 points per game (fourth-lowest).
- Saints WR Chris Olave and RB Alvin Kamara were both limited in practice heading into Week 8.
Bucs vs. Saints Picks for PrizePicks NFL Week 8
Here are the top Bucs vs. Saints Week 8 picks on PrizePicks real-money NFL game, including Bucs QB Baker Mayfield in a bounce back spot.
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield vs. Saints Projection: 19 Fantasy Score
- Mayfield comes into Week 8 with 1,767 passing yards and 13 TDs.
- New Orleans has allowed opposing QBs to pass for 217 yards and 2 TDs per game.
- Opposing QBs have had at least 19 fantasy points against the Saints in six out of seven games this season.
- Tampa’s franchise QB averages 19.8 fantasy points per game and has exceeded 19 fantasy points in five out of seven games.
Saints WR Chris Olave vs. Bucs Projection: 6 Receptions
- Olave has 44 receptions on 71 targets through seven games this season.
- Over the past three weeks, he’s had 5, 6, and 7 receptions, seeing 7, 10, and 11 targets respectively.
- The Saints have trailed for 88.6% of their offensive snaps (NFL’s highest rate) — the negative game script could lead to increased passing volume and targets for New Orleans WR1.
- The Buccaneers' secondary has given up 37 receptions on 57 targets for 584 yards and 3 TDs to opposing WRs in their last three games.
Bucs WR Emeka Egbuka vs. Saints Projection: 27.5 Longest Reception
- Bucs WR Emeka Egbuka has 31 receptions on 54 targets for 527 yards and 5 TDs through seven games.
- The former Ohio State Buckeye has 744 air yards (third-most), 16 deep targets (most among WRs), and 10 explosive plays (third-most).
- New Orleans has given up 325 receiving yards on 21 receptions (15.47 ypr) in their last two games.
- The rookie WR has the sixth-longest reception (77) of the season through seven games.
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The Bucs vs. Saints Week 8 matchup gives you plenty of opportunities to put your NFL knowledge to the test.
Mayfield aims to find his early-season form against the bottom-feeding Saints after a dreadful MNF outing against the Lions. Meanwhile, the Saints will be trying their hardest to spoil the Mayfield and the Bucs’ party and come away with the upset victory on Sunday.
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