The New Orleans Saints defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-0 on Sunday night, handing Tom Brady his first shutout since 2006.

It was just the third time Brady has been shut out in his career.

The Saints are now the only team to ever beat Brady in four consecutive regular-season games -- though Brady and the Buccaneers did beat New Orleans in the playoffs last season.

Brady was 26-of-48 passing for 214 yards with one interception, one lost fumble and four sacks. 

Sean Payton has tested positive for COVID-19 and won't be on the sideline for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Payton is fully vaccinated. 

Payton was the NFL's first known positive person in March 2020. 

The Saints said they expect Payton, 57, to return to the sidelines against the Miami Dolphins on Dec. 27.

Taysom Hill is feared to have suffered a torn tendon in his middle finger that may require surgery at some point, according to a report.

The injury, known as mallet finger, is part of what Russell Wilson suffered in Week 5, leading to a month-long repair, recovery and rehab process.

Hill made the start for the New Orleans Saints in Thursday's 27-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Taysom Hill will start at quarterback for the New Orleans Saints in their Week 13 game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Hill practiced fully all week with a partially torn plantar fascia that has limited him since Week 10.

The versatile playmaker was limited to an emergency backup role the past two weeks. But he said Tuesday that he is feeling "a lot better" this week.

Hill replaces Trevor Siemian, who went 0-4 as the Saints' starter after he initially earned a victory in relief of the injured Jameis Winston in Week 8 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.