![]() This one could end up being a shootout in the Superdome. By the same token, expect Drew Brees and the Saints to be determined to move the ball against an inferior Bucs defense. Watch for Jameis Winston to be a bit less conservative and try to make some more plays against the weak Saints defense. The winner likely would consider themselves in the mix to content with Atlanta and Carolina. The loser of this game drops to 0-2 in a division that features the potentially strong Falcons and Panthers tied atop at 1-0. Tampa Bay got blown out at home by the Titans and their rookie quarterback, while the Saints settled for four field goals and touchdown in a 31-19 loss to the Cardinals on the road. The two teams dropped their first contest of 2015 in underwhelming fashion. This Sunday’s tilt between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints is as pivotal as a Week 2 game can possibly be for the NFC South. Quarterback Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints will be looking for their first win in Week 2 (Getty) Jameis Winston threw a 15-yard strike to veteran wide receiver Vincent Jackson just before halftime to give the Bucs a 10-7 lead. Mark Ingram scored the lone touchdown for the Saints on an 11-yard run. Winston is 8-12 for 98 yards passing, while Drew Brees is 10-14 for 125 yards. The Tampa Bay defense has been strong throughout, limiting New Orleans to just 118 first-half yards. Jameis Winston and the Buccaneers offense struggled through much of the first half, but shortly before the break Winston connected with a picture perfect 15-yard touchdown pass to Vincent Jackson. Jameis Winston ran for a touchdown to give the Buccaneers a 17-7 lead on the road early in the third quarter at the Superdome. The Buccaneers defense continues to be strong, while Jameis Winston looks to have settled in leading the Tampa Bay offense to a two-score lead over the favored Saints.Ī Drew Brees interception led to the Tampa Bay points. Kyle Brindza’s 35-yard field goal gave Tampa Bay a 20-7 lead over New Orleans at the Superdome. Kyle Brindza’s second field goal of the game gave the Bucs a two-score lead. The Buccaneers averaged just 4.1 yards on 73 total plays. He also moved past Dan Marino for third all-time in career completions, connecting on the 4,968th of his career. The Bucs’ defense kept Brees at bay all game long, before a frantic fourth quarter comeback by the Saints fell just short.īrees was 24-38 for 255 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the loss for New Orleans. The Buccaneers evened their record at 1-1. Winston was 14-21 for 207 yards and one touchdown passing to go along with a rushing touchdown in his first victory. What could have been a crucial fourth-quarter fumble by Jameis Winston ended in a missed 42-yard field goal by the Saints. The two teams combined for five turnovers, but the Bucs were the more advantageous team, turning all three of the Saints’ turnovers into field goal makes. In a sloppy, at times ugly, contest, Jameis Winston and the Bucs offense did just enough to outlast Drew Brees and the Saints to give Winston his first career win. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 26-19 on Sunday afternoon at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Jameis Winston led the Buccaneers to a win on the road in New Orleans. ![]()
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