NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers delivered a commanding defensive performance, routing the New Orleans Saints 23-3 in an NFL game Sunday at Caesars Superdome. The Buccaneers held the Saints to a single second-quarter field goal before an announced crowd of 70,038.

Linebacker Anthony Nelson keyed the victory with a 3-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter. Baker Mayfield threw for 152 yards and the Buccaneers’ offense added a rushing touchdown from Sean Tucker. The loss drops the Saints to a league-worst 1-7 record, while Tampa Bay improves to 6-2.