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Buccaneers at Saints: Starting Lineups, Week 18

Kickoff Sun, Jan 10, 1:00 PM ET

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield against Saints quarterback Tyler Shough. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Buccaneers depth chart · Saints depth chart · All Week 18 games

Buccaneers offense vs Saints defense

Formation (personnel)

Buccaneers this season before this game: shotgun 55%, under center 35%, pistol 9% · one back 76%, two backs 21%, empty 3% · motion 68% (516 charted snaps, 8 games).

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense in a 3 WR set against the New Orleans Saints defenseSaints defense: LDE Cameron Jordan, NT Nathan Shepherd, RDE Vernon Broughton, WLB Carl Granderson, LILB Kaden Elliss, RILB Pete Werner, SLB Chase Young, LCB Kool-Aid McKinstry, SS Justin Reid, FS Julian Blackmon, RCB Martin Emerson Jr.. Buccaneers offense: WR Emeka Egbuka, WR Chris Godwin Jr., LT Tristan Wirfs, LG Ben Bredeson, C Graham Barton, RG Cody Mauch, RT Luke Goedeke, WR Ted Hurst III, QB Baker Mayfield, TE Cade Otton, RB Bucky IrvingSaints defenseBuccaneers offense#94LDEJordan2 · Wooden#93NTShepherd2 · Miller#91RDEBroughton2 · Wilson#96WLBGranderson2 · Jennings#55LILBElliss2 · Stalbird#20RILBWerner2 · Stutsman#99SLBYoung2 · Cole#1LCBMcKinstry2 · Richardson#21SSReid2 · Styles Jr.#23FSBlackmon2 · Sanker#22RCBEmerson Jr.2 · Riley#2WREgbuka2 · Johnson#14WRGodwin Jr.2 · Sills V#78LTWirfs2 · Chukwuma#68LGBredeson2 · Haggard#62CBarton2 · Feeney#69RGMauch2 · Feeney#67RTGoedeke2 · Chukwuma#17WRHurst III2 · Johnson#6QBMayfield2 · Daniels#88TEOtton2 · Durham#7RBIrving2 · Gainwell

Buccaneers offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: Tez Johnson
  2. WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: David Sills V
  3. LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  4. LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
  5. C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
  6. RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
  7. RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  8. WR#17 Ted Hurst IIINext up: Kameron Johnson
  9. QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
  10. TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Payne Durham
  11. RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell

Saints defense

  1. LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
  2. NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
  3. RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
  4. WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
  5. LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
  6. RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
  7. SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
  8. LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
  9. SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
  10. FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
  11. RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense in a 2 TE set against the New Orleans Saints defenseSaints defense: LDE Cameron Jordan, NT Nathan Shepherd, RDE Vernon Broughton, WLB Carl Granderson, LILB Kaden Elliss, RILB Pete Werner, SLB Chase Young, LCB Kool-Aid McKinstry, SS Justin Reid, FS Julian Blackmon, RCB Martin Emerson Jr.. Buccaneers offense: LT Tristan Wirfs, LG Ben Bredeson, C Graham Barton, RG Cody Mauch, RT Luke Goedeke, WR Emeka Egbuka, WR Chris Godwin Jr., TE Cade Otton, TE Payne Durham, QB Baker Mayfield, RB Bucky IrvingSaints defenseBuccaneers offense#94LDEJordan2 · Wooden#93NTShepherd2 · Miller#91RDEBroughton2 · Wilson#96WLBGranderson2 · Jennings#55LILBElliss2 · Stalbird#20RILBWerner2 · Stutsman#99SLBYoung2 · Cole#1LCBMcKinstry2 · Richardson#21SSReid2 · Styles Jr.#23FSBlackmon2 · Sanker#22RCBEmerson Jr.2 · Riley#78LTWirfs2 · Chukwuma#68LGBredeson2 · Haggard#62CBarton2 · Feeney#69RGMauch2 · Feeney#67RTGoedeke2 · Chukwuma#2WREgbuka2 · Hurst III#14WRGodwin Jr.2 · Johnson#88TEOtton2 · Sharp#87TEDurham2 · Kieft#6QBMayfield2 · Daniels#7RBIrving2 · Gainwell

Buccaneers offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  2. LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
  3. C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
  4. RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
  5. RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  6. WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: Ted Hurst III
  7. WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Tez Johnson
  8. TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Bauer Sharp
  9. TE#87 Payne DurhamNext up: Ko Kieft
  10. QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
  11. RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell

Saints defense

  1. LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
  2. NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
  3. RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
  4. WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
  5. LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
  6. RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
  7. SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
  8. LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
  9. SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
  10. FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
  11. RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Payne Durham, is shown at fullback.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense in a I-form set against the New Orleans Saints defenseSaints defense: LDE Cameron Jordan, NT Nathan Shepherd, RDE Vernon Broughton, WLB Carl Granderson, LILB Kaden Elliss, RILB Pete Werner, SLB Chase Young, LCB Kool-Aid McKinstry, SS Justin Reid, FS Julian Blackmon, RCB Martin Emerson Jr.. Buccaneers offense: LT Tristan Wirfs, LG Ben Bredeson, C Graham Barton, RG Cody Mauch, RT Luke Goedeke, WR Emeka Egbuka, WR Chris Godwin Jr., TE Cade Otton, QB Baker Mayfield, FB Payne Durham, RB Bucky IrvingSaints defenseBuccaneers offense#94LDEJordan2 · Wooden#93NTShepherd2 · Miller#91RDEBroughton2 · Wilson#96WLBGranderson2 · Jennings#55LILBElliss2 · Stalbird#20RILBWerner2 · Stutsman#99SLBYoung2 · Cole#1LCBMcKinstry2 · Richardson#21SSReid2 · Styles Jr.#23FSBlackmon2 · Sanker#22RCBEmerson Jr.2 · Riley#78LTWirfs2 · Chukwuma#68LGBredeson2 · Haggard#62CBarton2 · Feeney#69RGMauch2 · Feeney#67RTGoedeke2 · Chukwuma#2WREgbuka2 · Hurst III#14WRGodwin Jr.2 · Johnson#88TEOtton2 · Durham#6QBMayfield2 · Daniels#87FBDurhamno backup listed#7RBIrving2 · Gainwell

Buccaneers offense, I-form

  1. LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  2. LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
  3. C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
  4. RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
  5. RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  6. WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: Ted Hurst III
  7. WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Tez Johnson
  8. TE#88 Cade OttonNext up: Payne Durham
  9. QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
  10. FB#87 Payne DurhamNo backup listed
  11. RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell

Saints defense

  1. LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
  2. NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
  3. RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
  4. WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
  5. LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
  6. RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
  7. SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
  8. LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
  9. SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
  10. FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
  11. RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense in a 4 WR set against the New Orleans Saints defenseSaints defense: LDE Cameron Jordan, NT Nathan Shepherd, RDE Vernon Broughton, WLB Carl Granderson, LILB Kaden Elliss, RILB Pete Werner, SLB Chase Young, LCB Kool-Aid McKinstry, SS Justin Reid, FS Julian Blackmon, RCB Martin Emerson Jr.. Buccaneers offense: LT Tristan Wirfs, LG Ben Bredeson, C Graham Barton, RG Cody Mauch, RT Luke Goedeke, WR Emeka Egbuka, WR Chris Godwin Jr., WR Ted Hurst III, WR Tez Johnson, QB Baker Mayfield, RB Bucky IrvingSaints defenseBuccaneers offense#94LDEJordan2 · Wooden#93NTShepherd2 · Miller#91RDEBroughton2 · Wilson#96WLBGranderson2 · Jennings#55LILBElliss2 · Stalbird#20RILBWerner2 · Stutsman#99SLBYoung2 · Cole#1LCBMcKinstry2 · Richardson#21SSReid2 · Styles Jr.#23FSBlackmon2 · Sanker#22RCBEmerson Jr.2 · Riley#78LTWirfs2 · Chukwuma#68LGBredeson2 · Haggard#62CBarton2 · Feeney#69RGMauch2 · Feeney#67RTGoedeke2 · Chukwuma#2WREgbuka2 · Sills V#14WRGodwin Jr.2 · Johnson#17WRHurst III2 · McMillan#15WRJohnsonno backup listed#6QBMayfield2 · Daniels#7RBIrving2 · Gainwell

Buccaneers offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  2. LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
  3. C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
  4. RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
  5. RT#67 Luke GoedekeNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
  6. WR#2 Emeka EgbukaNext up: David Sills V
  7. WR#14 Chris Godwin Jr.Next up: Kameron Johnson
  8. WR#17 Ted Hurst IIINext up: Jalen McMillan
  9. WR#15 Tez JohnsonNo backup listed
  10. QB#6 Baker MayfieldNext up: Jalon Daniels
  11. RB#7 Bucky IrvingNext up: Kenny Gainwell

Saints defense

  1. LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
  2. NT#93 Nathan ShepherdNext up: Christen Miller
  3. RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
  4. WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
  5. LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
  6. RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
  7. SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
  8. LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
  9. SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
  10. FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
  11. RCB#22 Martin Emerson Jr.Next up: Quincy Riley

Defense shown in its base front.

Saints offense vs Buccaneers defense

Formation (personnel)

Saints this season before this game: shotgun 69%, under center 30%, pistol 0% · one back 82%, two backs 14%, empty 3% · motion 62% (477 charted snaps, 7 games).

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps.

New Orleans Saints offense in a 3 WR set against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenseBuccaneers defense: LDE Calijah Kancey, NT Vita Vea, RDE A'Shawn Robinson, WLB Rueben Bain Jr., LILB Alex Anzalone, RILB Josiah Trotter, SLB Yaya Diaby, LCB Zyon McCollum, SS Tykee Smith, FS Antoine Winfield Jr., RCB Benjamin Morrison. Saints offense: WR Chris Olave, WR Devaughn Vele, LT Asim Richards, LG David Edwards, C Erik McCoy, RG Cesar Ruiz, RT Taliese Fuaga, WR Bryce Lance, QB Tyler Shough, TE Juwan Johnson, RB Alvin KamaraBuccaneers defenseSaints offense#94LDEKancey2 · Roberts#50NTVea2 · Simmons#91RDERobinson2 · Capehart#3WLBBain Jr.2 · Muhammad#34LILBAnzalone2 · Rozeboom#45RILBTrotter2 · Dennis#0SLBDiaby2 · Walker#27LCBMcCollum2 · Knowles#23SSSmith2 · Killebrew#31FSWinfield Jr.2 · Melifonwu#21RCBMorrison2 · Garnes#12WROlave2 · Brown#14WRVele2 · Tyson#72LTRichards2 · Murphy#76LGEdwards2 · Sherman#78CMcCoyno backup listed#51RGRuiz2 · Wright#75RTFuaga2 · Murphy#18WRLance2 · Tipton#6QBShough2 · Rattler#83TEJohnson2 · Fant#41RBKamara2 · Miller

Saints offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Barion Brown
  2. WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Jordyn Tyson
  3. LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
  4. LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
  5. C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
  6. RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
  7. RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
  8. WR#18 Bryce LanceNext up: Mason Tipton
  9. QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
  10. TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Noah Fant
  11. RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller

Buccaneers defense

  1. LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
  2. NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
  3. RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
  4. WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
  5. LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
  6. RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
  7. SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
  8. LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
  9. SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
  10. FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
  11. RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

New Orleans Saints offense in a 2 TE set against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenseBuccaneers defense: LDE Calijah Kancey, NT Vita Vea, RDE A'Shawn Robinson, WLB Rueben Bain Jr., LILB Alex Anzalone, RILB Josiah Trotter, SLB Yaya Diaby, LCB Zyon McCollum, SS Tykee Smith, FS Antoine Winfield Jr., RCB Benjamin Morrison. Saints offense: LT Asim Richards, LG David Edwards, C Erik McCoy, RG Cesar Ruiz, RT Taliese Fuaga, WR Chris Olave, WR Devaughn Vele, TE Juwan Johnson, TE Noah Fant, QB Tyler Shough, RB Alvin KamaraBuccaneers defenseSaints offense#94LDEKancey2 · Roberts#50NTVea2 · Simmons#91RDERobinson2 · Capehart#3WLBBain Jr.2 · Muhammad#34LILBAnzalone2 · Rozeboom#45RILBTrotter2 · Dennis#0SLBDiaby2 · Walker#27LCBMcCollum2 · Knowles#23SSSmith2 · Killebrew#31FSWinfield Jr.2 · Melifonwu#21RCBMorrison2 · Garnes#72LTRichards2 · Murphy#76LGEdwards2 · Sherman#78CMcCoyno backup listed#51RGRuiz2 · Wright#75RTFuaga2 · Murphy#12WROlave2 · Lance#14WRVele2 · Brown#83TEJohnson2 · Delp#87TEFant2 · Welch#6QBShough2 · Rattler#41RBKamara2 · Miller

Saints offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
  2. LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
  3. C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
  4. RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
  5. RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
  6. WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Bryce Lance
  7. WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Barion Brown
  8. TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Oscar Delp
  9. TE#87 Noah FantNext up: Treyton Welch
  10. QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
  11. RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller

Buccaneers defense

  1. LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
  2. NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
  3. RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
  4. WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
  5. LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
  6. RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
  7. SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
  8. LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
  9. SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
  10. FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
  11. RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 14% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Noah Fant, is shown at fullback.

New Orleans Saints offense in a I-form set against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenseBuccaneers defense: LDE Calijah Kancey, NT Vita Vea, RDE A'Shawn Robinson, WLB Rueben Bain Jr., LILB Alex Anzalone, RILB Josiah Trotter, SLB Yaya Diaby, LCB Zyon McCollum, SS Tykee Smith, FS Antoine Winfield Jr., RCB Benjamin Morrison. Saints offense: LT Asim Richards, LG David Edwards, C Erik McCoy, RG Cesar Ruiz, RT Taliese Fuaga, WR Chris Olave, WR Devaughn Vele, TE Juwan Johnson, QB Tyler Shough, FB Noah Fant, RB Alvin KamaraBuccaneers defenseSaints offense#94LDEKancey2 · Roberts#50NTVea2 · Simmons#91RDERobinson2 · Capehart#3WLBBain Jr.2 · Muhammad#34LILBAnzalone2 · Rozeboom#45RILBTrotter2 · Dennis#0SLBDiaby2 · Walker#27LCBMcCollum2 · Knowles#23SSSmith2 · Killebrew#31FSWinfield Jr.2 · Melifonwu#21RCBMorrison2 · Garnes#72LTRichards2 · Murphy#76LGEdwards2 · Sherman#78CMcCoyno backup listed#51RGRuiz2 · Wright#75RTFuaga2 · Murphy#12WROlave2 · Lance#14WRVele2 · Brown#83TEJohnson2 · Fant#6QBShough2 · Rattler#87FBFantno backup listed#41RBKamara2 · Miller

Saints offense, I-form

  1. LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
  2. LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
  3. C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
  4. RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
  5. RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
  6. WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Bryce Lance
  7. WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Barion Brown
  8. TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Noah Fant
  9. QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
  10. FB#87 Noah FantNo backup listed
  11. RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller

Buccaneers defense

  1. LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
  2. NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
  3. RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
  4. WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
  5. LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
  6. RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
  7. SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
  8. LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
  9. SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
  10. FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
  11. RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

New Orleans Saints offense in a 4 WR set against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defenseBuccaneers defense: LDE Calijah Kancey, NT Vita Vea, RDE A'Shawn Robinson, WLB Rueben Bain Jr., LILB Alex Anzalone, RILB Josiah Trotter, SLB Yaya Diaby, LCB Zyon McCollum, SS Tykee Smith, FS Antoine Winfield Jr., RCB Benjamin Morrison. Saints offense: LT Asim Richards, LG David Edwards, C Erik McCoy, RG Cesar Ruiz, RT Taliese Fuaga, WR Chris Olave, WR Devaughn Vele, WR Bryce Lance, WR Barion Brown, QB Tyler Shough, RB Alvin KamaraBuccaneers defenseSaints offense#94LDEKancey2 · Roberts#50NTVea2 · Simmons#91RDERobinson2 · Capehart#3WLBBain Jr.2 · Muhammad#34LILBAnzalone2 · Rozeboom#45RILBTrotter2 · Dennis#0SLBDiaby2 · Walker#27LCBMcCollum2 · Knowles#23SSSmith2 · Killebrew#31FSWinfield Jr.2 · Melifonwu#21RCBMorrison2 · Garnes#72LTRichards2 · Murphy#76LGEdwards2 · Sherman#78CMcCoyno backup listed#51RGRuiz2 · Wright#75RTFuaga2 · Murphy#12WROlave2 · Tyson#14WRVele2 · Tipton#18WRLanceno backup listed#19WRBrownno backup listed#6QBShough2 · Rattler#41RBKamara2 · Miller

Saints offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
  2. LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
  3. C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
  4. RG#51 Cesar RuizNext up: Jeremiah Wright
  5. RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
  6. WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Jordyn Tyson
  7. WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Mason Tipton
  8. WR#18 Bryce LanceNo backup listed
  9. WR#19 Barion BrownNo backup listed
  10. QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
  11. RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller

Buccaneers defense

  1. LDE#94 Calijah KanceyNext up: Elijah Roberts
  2. NT#50 Vita VeaNext up: Elijah Simmons
  3. RDE#91 A'Shawn RobinsonNext up: DeMonte Capehart
  4. WLB#3 Rueben Bain Jr.Next up: Al-Quadin Muhammad
  5. LILB#34 Alex AnzaloneNext up: Christian Rozeboom
  6. RILB#45 Josiah TrotterNext up: SirVocea Dennis
  7. SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: David Walker
  8. LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
  9. SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
  10. FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
  11. RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 18

Buccaneers

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Saints

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Buccaneers

  1. PK#4 Chase McLaughlinNo backup listed
  2. P#9 Riley DixonNo backup listed
  3. H#9 Riley DixonNo backup listed
  4. PR#15 Tez JohnsonNext up: Kameron Johnson
  5. KR#19 Kameron JohnsonNext up: Tez Johnson
  6. LS#86 Evan DeckersNo backup listed

Saints

  1. P#17 Ryan WrightNo backup listed
  2. H#17 Ryan WrightNo backup listed
  3. PR#19 Barion BrownNext up: Mason Tipton
  4. KR#19 Barion BrownNext up: Bryce Lance
  5. LS#49 Zach WoodNo backup listed