Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints NFL Week 18: How to watch for free, online live stream & start time

The 9-7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to face off against the 5-11 New Orleans Saints in a crucial matchup, with the NFC South title hanging in the balance.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints: Date and kick-off time

The Buccaneers will take on the Saints in a highly anticipated NFL game on Sunday, January 5, at 1:00 pm ET/ 10:00 am PT, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

How to watch Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints on TV & stream live online

TV channel: FOX

• Broadcasters: Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Tom Brady (analyst), Erin Andrews (analyst) and Tom Rinaldi (sideline) are on the game call.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints team news & key players

Tampa Bay Buccaneers team news

For the Buccaneers, this is a do-or-die scenario. They need a win to clinch the division title, though they could still secure the crown if the Falcons lose to the Panthers—a scenario that seems unlikely. Tampa Bay has been in excellent form, winning five of its last six games, with the lone blemish being a narrow 26-24 road loss to the Cowboys. They rebounded emphatically last week with a dominant 48-14 victory over the Panthers, easily covering the 10.5-point spread.

Baker Mayfield has been on fire, throwing for 288 or more yards in four of his last five games. The 29-year-old quarterback put up a season-best 359 yards last week, boosting his totals to 4,279 passing yards and a stellar 39:15 TD-to-INT ratio.

Rookie running back Bucky Irving has been a revelation, rushing for 88 or more yards in four of his last five appearances. The 22-year-old has eclipsed 1,033 rushing yards this season but is nursing a shoulder injury and is listed as questionable. Veteran wideout Mike Evans has been relatively quiet by his standards, crossing the 100-yard mark in just two games this season and accumulating 915 receiving yards overall. Cade Otten has contributed 600 receiving yards as well. Tampa’s offense has been firing on all cylinders, averaging 33 points over the past five games and producing 400 yards per contest.

Buccaneers injury list

New Orleans Saints team news

The Saints are wrapping up a frustrating campaign, plagued by offensive struggles and defensive lapses. They've dropped four of their last five outings, including a razor-thin 20-19 defeat to the Commanders. Last week, they were outclassed 25-10 at home by the Raiders, falling short of covering the spread in four of their previous five matchups.

New Orleans has had a revolving door at quarterback. Derek Carr remains sidelined after missing recent games, ending his season with 2,145 passing yards and a 15:5 touchdown-to-interception ratio. In his place, rookie Spencer Rattler has taken the reins. Last week, he managed 218 passing yards, bringing his season total to 1,077 yards with a 3:5 TD-to-INT ratio.

The Saints' offensive woes don’t end there. Alvin Kamara, who has racked up 950 rushing yards this season, sat out last week and remains questionable due to limited practice participation. Juwan Johnson has been largely quiet, surpassing 50 receiving yards in just one game this year and totaling 468 yards. Meanwhile, Chris Olave, who hasn’t played since early November, is expected to return. The 24-year-old wideout has tallied 400 yards across nine games. The Saints’ offense has struggled mightily, scoring 19 or fewer points in five consecutive contests while averaging 321 yards per game.

Saints injury list

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