Cornerback Zyon McCollum also picked Shough off in the second quarter to set up a field goal drive, marking McCollum’s first interception of the season and the third of his career. Tampa Bay’s defense now has 12 interceptions on the season, which is tied for the sixth-most in the NFL. The Buccaneers held the Saints to 260 yards of total offense, 121 net passing yards and 16 first downs, all the second-lowest totals they have surrendered to any opponent this season.
McCollum is the ninth Buccaneer to intercept at least one pass this season, joining Lavonte David, Jamel Dean, SirVocea Dennis, Anthony Nelson, Jacob Parrish, Tykee Smith, Kindle Vildor and Antoine Winfield Jr. That is tied for the second most players on an NFL team this season to record at least one interception, just one behind the league-leading Pittsburgh Steelers.
Most Players with An Interception, NFL Teams, 2025
On offense, the Buccaneers produced 301 total yards, including 179 on the ground, their second-highest rushing total of the season. The Bucs have now surpassed 100 rushing yards in nine of their 13 outings this season. The latest one was a group effort, as running backs Bucky Irving (15 carries for 55 yards), Rachaad White (11-53) and Sean Tucker (7-29) all got into the act along with quarterback Baker Mayfield (6-42). That marked just the fourth time in franchise history in which four different players topped 25 rushing yards in the same game. With the combination of White (474), Irving (353) and Tucker (306), the Bucs are one of only four teams in the NFL in 2025 with three ballcarriers who have produced 300-plus rushing yards.
Of Mayfield’s six scrambles, three came on third down and two were successful conversions. On the season, Mayfield has run the ball on third down 23 times and produced 208 yards and 17 first downs. He leads all NFL quarterbacks in rushing yards on third down and is second among all passers with at least 10 third down runs in successful conversion rate.
Most Rushing Yards on Third-Down Carries, NFL Quarterbacks, 2025
1. Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers: 208
2. Josh Allen, Bills: 202
3. Lamar Jackson, Ravens: 155
4. Justin Herbert, Chargers: 143
5. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: 137
Highest Third-Down Conversion Rate on Runs, NFL Quarterbacks, 2025
