Saints vs. Buccaneers live score, updates, highlights from NFL divisional playoff game
The Saints vs. Buccaneers NFC divisional round game Sunday night continues a run of great quarterback matchups in the 2020 NFL playoffs.
It brings Drew Brees and Tom Brady together for the right to face Aaron Rodgers in the NFC championship game, a euphoric setup for fans eager to watch the trio of future Hall of Famers try to win another Super Bowl ring before retirement.
Brady’s Buccaneers lost twice to Brees’ Saints during the regular season. The second of those matchups wasn’t close — New Orleans stomped Tampa Bay 38-3 and intercepted Brady three times. That kind of blowout doesn’t usually happen at Brady’s expense and will provide a colorful backdrop to their playoff rematch.
Even at their advanced ages, Brady and Brees have been effective. Brady, 43, threw 40 touchdown passes to 12 interceptions. Brees, 42, threw 24 touchdown passes to six interceptions in 12 games.
The Packers, who beat the Rams on Saturday, will host the winner of the Brady-Brees duel next weekend.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Saints vs. Buccaneers on Sunday night. Follow below for complete results from the 2021 NFL playoff game.
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Saints vs. Buccaneers score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
| Saints | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Buccaneers | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Saints vs. Buccaneers live updates, highlights
6:44 p.m.: Huge return! Deonte Harris takes a punt back 54 yards to enter Buccaneers territory.
6:43 p.m.: Tampa Bay goes three-and-out. Brady lobbed a deep ball to Rob Gronkowski on third-and-3, but the pass sailed just out of the tight end’s reach.
6:40 p.m.: The Buccaneers start with the ball.
Saints vs. Buccaneers start time
- Start time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- TV channel (national): Fox
- Live stream: Fox Sports Go | fuboTV
After Chiefs vs. Browns gets the day underway, Buccaneers vs. Saints will be the final game of the divisional round. Once it’s over, the four teams in the conference championship games will be known.
The 6:40 p.m. start time is one that only comes out in the postseason for the NFL, which normally starts games before 4:30 p.m. ET or after 8 p.m. ET during the regular season.
NFL playoff schedule 2021
Divisional round
Saturday, Jan. 16
| Matchup | Start time | TV channel | Live stream |
| Rams at Packers | 4:35 p.m. ET | Fox | fuboTV |
| Ravens at Bills | 8:15 p.m. ET | NBC | fuboTV |
Sunday, Jan. 17
| Matchup | Start time | TV channel | Live stream |
| Browns at Chiefs | 3:05 p.m. ET | CBS | fuboTV |
| Buccaneers at Saints | 6:40 p.m. ET | Fox | fuboTV |
Conference championships
Sunday, Jan. 24
| Matchup | Away team | Start time | TV channel | Live stream |
| NFC championship | NFC TBD | 3:05 p.m. ET | Fox | fuboTV |
| AFC championship | AFC TBD | 6:40 p.m. ET | CBS | fuboTV |
Super Bowl 55
Sunday, Feb. 7
| Matchup | Start time | TV channel | Live stream |
| AFC champion vs. NFC champion | 6:30 p.m. ET | CBS | fuboTV |