The Buccaneers defeated the Saints 51-27 on Sunday, capping a difficult week that saw the state of Florida hit with its second major hurricane in two weeks.

Every game against a divisional opponent is important, but for the Bucs, Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints carries a little extra meaning.

NEW ORLEANS — Baker Mayfield overcame three interceptions with 325 yards and four touchdowns passing, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints, 51-27, on Sunday in what they hoped would be a morale boost to their many fans who endured Hurricane Milton earlier in the week.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans suffered an injury early in the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints in Week 6. The star wide receiver exited the game and went to the locker room. He has not returned to the contest.

The Buccaneers put up 6.2 more points per game (25.4) than the Saints allow (19.2). Tampa Bay collects 34.4 fewer yards per game (321.8) than New Orleans gives up per matchup (356.2). The Buccaneers have turned the ball over four times this season, five fewer than the Saints have forced (9).

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans headed to the locker room against the New Orleans Saints with an apparent injury. Evans suffered the injury in the second quarter and has since returned to the game, and while there was no official report yet as to what the injury was, the speculation on social media was that it was a hamstring injury.