The woeful Buccaneers looked like they were going to beat the Saints on Sunday. But New Orleans came back to take the lead with just under two minutes to play. Junior Galette added a sack for a safety to seal the deal.
New Orleans finished the season with a four-game winning streak on the road.
The Saints’ 7-9 record tied their other two lows in the Sean Payton era: 2007, and 2012 — the Bountygate year.
Louisiana Tech won the Heart of Dallas Bowl on Friday.
The Pelicans split their weekend games. They beat the Spurs at home on Friday, but lost on the road in Chicago on Saturday.
LSU will play Notre Dame in the Music City Bowl on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m.
