Tampa Bay Buccaneers bounce back to beat New Orleans Saints for NFC South crown
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield carries on a 27-yard run during a victory over the New Orleans Saints. Picture: Chris O’Meara/AP
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came from behind to beat the New Orleans Saints 27-19 and win the NFC South for a fourth straight season.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns as he rallied his team from a 16-6 half-time deficit, with rookie running back Bucky Irving extending the lead to eight points just after the two-minute warning.
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