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Mayfield’s Critique Escalates Bucs-Saints Rivalry Before New Orleans Visit

Tampa Bay enters the Superdome with key offensive starters sidelined.

Oct 5, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles on the sidelines during the first half of a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The NFC South-leading Buccaneers (5-2) travel to face the struggling Saints (1-6) on Sunday in New Orleans.
  • The Buccaneers will be without wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin and running back Bucky Irving, according to the Associated Press.
  • Baker Mayfield said the Saints’ play has “not exactly been clean” and added, “I do not like them,” intensifying the pregame chatter.
  • Saints coach Kellen Moore framed the matchup as a respected rivalry, while veteran Demario Davis said words won’t matter and “you can trash talk with your game, too.”
  • Bucs coach Todd Bowles described the meeting as likely a “bloodbath,” per reporter Rick Stroud, as Mayfield arrives with a strong season stat line and a 4-1 record against New Orleans.