- The Buccaneers generated two takeaways on Sunday, on a pair of forced fumbles, pushing their season total to 16. Tampa Bay’s 16 takeaways this season rank first in the NFL through Sunday’s Week 9 action.
NFL TEAM TAKEAWAY LEADERS – 2020 SEASON
Rank Team TA
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16
2t. New York Giants 15
2t. Pittsburgh Steelers 15
4. Seven Teams Tied 14
- With the Saints approaching the end zone with 3:46 remaining in the first quarter, S Jordan Whitehead knocked the ball loose from Saints TE Jared Cook, forcing his first career fumble.