The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off just their second loss of the season, this one coming to the Detroit Lions on the road. They have a chance to bounce back against the New Orleans Saints in Week 8. The team has a good record of dealing with the Saints in recent years, but anything is possible given the health of the team this year.

The Bucs have their Bye Week on the horizon, the team is looking to survive one more week as they look to make it there in at least one extra piece. They are already beaten up, but the Saints at 1-6 are prime for the picking in a bounce-back game.

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The team will lean on Baker Mayfield to become a playmaker and MVP candidate once again, and the defense will need to step up as they will be down Haason Reddick. However, the biggest question mark will be surrounding the health of Vita Vea, who is questionable, and Antoine Winfield Jr., who is primed for a big game.

Here is our Bucs’ game preview.

Where to watch/listen to Bucs vs. Saints

Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/3:05 p.m. CST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2025 stats

Offensive yards per game: 352

Defensive yards allowed per game: 348

Points scored per game: 24.9

Points allowed per game: 25.0

New Orleans Saints 2025 stats

Offensive yards per game: 310

Defensive yards allowed per game: 346

Points scored per game: 17.9

Points allowed per game: 26.6

Head coaching matchup

Bucs

Todd Bowles (59-70, in his fourth season with the team)

Saints

Kellen Moore (1-6, in his first season with the team)

Notable free agent signings

Notable Bucs free-agent signings

Haason Reddick, edge rusher

Charlie Heck, offensive tackle

Kindle Vildor, cornerback

Teddy Bridgewater, quarterback

Notable Saints free-agent signings

Brandin Cooks, Wide Receiver

Dillon Radunz, Offensive Tackle

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookies to watch

Tez Johnson, Wide Receiver

Emeka Egbuka, Wide Receiver

Benjamin Morrison, Cornerback

Jacob Parrish, Cornerback

Elijah Roberts, Defensive Line

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This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Bucs 2025 game preview: Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints