<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Former <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> WR Andy Tanner clears waivers, so we'll see if the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> add him to the practice squad.</p>— Kristian Garic (@KristianGaric1) <a href="https://twitter.com/KristianGaric1/statuses/378922386365898752">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Everybody's expecting the Saints to just add Tanner to the practice squad. The only WR on there is Hakim and he is better than Tanner, sorry</p>— Jason Bernos (@BernsTNR) <a href="https://twitter.com/BernsTNR/statuses/378922718868934657">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>PHOTOS: the <a href="https://twitter.com/lsu">@LSU</a> Marching Band performing at the Saints-Falcons game: <a href="http://t.co/JOlpS6oz5i">http://t.co/JOlpS6oz5i</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LSUsports">@LSUsports</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/378914652022767617">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sooners off to a good start! Nice to come out of practice and see them up 10-0</p>— Kenny Stills (@KSTiLLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/KSTiLLS/statuses/378917835977662466">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Bwahahahaa!! Cooper Manning... The most entertaining Manning brother. I am laughing too hard to type: <a href="http://t.co/Oy7VRx3K2W">http://t.co/Oy7VRx3K2W</a> -SG</p>— steve gleason (@team_gleason) <a href="https://twitter.com/team_gleason/statuses/378917916219293697">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jaz had an 82 yard catch!!!? That's my dog. Im HYPE</p>— Kenny Stills (@KSTiLLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/KSTiLLS/statuses/378918136210137088">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>That's a clean hit. Come on</p>— Kenny Stills (@KSTiLLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/KSTiLLS/statuses/378920000431484928">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>ALL SHOULDER</p>— Kenny Stills (@KSTiLLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/KSTiLLS/statuses/378920117918121984">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The fight tonight and the big game comes when yu close your eyes tonight and open them in the am</p>— Travaris Cadet (@TravarisCadet39) <a href="https://twitter.com/TravarisCadet39/statuses/378923442533199872">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>VIDEO: This might be the best blocked punt touchdown you see all season <a href="http://t.co/d0nrAl0rAH">http://t.co/d0nrAl0rAH</a></p>— Deadspin (@Deadspin) <a href="https://twitter.com/Deadspin/statuses/378923502684078080">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDat&src=hash">#WhoDat</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BeatTheBucs&src=hash">#BeatTheBucs</a></p>— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) <a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/statuses/378926955262787584">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>White Saints fans breathe a sigh of relief as Andy Tanner clears waivers.</p>— ▓▓▓▓▓▒▒▒▒░░░░ (@superdeformed) <a href="https://twitter.com/superdeformed/statuses/378928709497270273">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>As it wasn't for Brees in 2006. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo">@MikeGarafolo</a> From what I understand, surgery not a guaranteed fix for Sanchez.</p>— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/378929356690579456">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder">@LarryHolder</a> KATTENGELL!!!</p>— Grandmaster Wang (@moosedenied) <a href="https://twitter.com/moosedenied/statuses/378931129241190400">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>5 things to watch in the Saints-Buccaneers game tomorrow: <a href="http://t.co/SYuNBAyvUU">http://t.co/SYuNBAyvUU</a> by <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnDeShazier">@JohnDeShazier</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NOvsTB&src=hash">#NOvsTB</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/378931188162772992">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> are about to takeoff for Tampa Bay! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NOvsTB&src=hash">#NOvsTB</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/378934950910631936">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Do it for the women in your life, mom, sis, aunt, grandmother, daughter, support the <a href="http://t.co/gzwH5UKX3A">http://t.co/gzwH5UKX3A</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23whodat&src=hash">#whodat</a> <a href="http://t.co/NqqakrYAxv">pic.twitter.com/NqqakrYAxv</a></p>— Lance Moore (@LanceMoore16) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceMoore16/statuses/378938315367383040">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We are Tampa bound WHEELS UP <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDat&src=hash">#WhoDat</a></p>— Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) <a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/statuses/378943426110050305">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Saints will be wearing black jerseys with gold pants tomorrow vs. the Bucs.</p>— Canal St. Chronicles (@SaintsCSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsCSC/statuses/378943828549308416">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Just signed up for fantasy football... who wants to play against me?? Sign up here: <a href="https://t.co/eaTkjffByO">https://t.co/eaTkjffByO</a></p>— Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/statuses/378945504882597888">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"<a href="https://twitter.com/FordhamRams">@FordhamRams</a>: Marando ends the half with a 47 field goal to put the Rams up 13-7 going into halftime <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoRams&src=hash">#GoRams</a>" lets go!!</p>— Isa Abdul-Quddus (@iamisa1) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamisa1/statuses/378946570550386688">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I see <a href="https://twitter.com/Kat_Terrell">@Kat_Terrell</a> is ready to travel. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23feet&src=hash">#feet</a> <a href="http://t.co/s2AR9wkYz3">pic.twitter.com/s2AR9wkYz3</a></p>— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/378947269334032384">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder">@LarryHolder</a> is the worst. That's all.</p>— Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kat_Terrell/statuses/378947518341464064">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Saints are 25-17 overall against the Bucs.</p>— Canal St. Chronicles (@SaintsCSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsCSC/statuses/378951611483033600">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Bucs coach Greg Schiano is 0-2 against Payton.</p>— Canal St. Chronicles (@SaintsCSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsCSC/statuses/378951710812553216">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Saints have won the past 3 straight games against the Bucs.</p>— Canal St. Chronicles (@SaintsCSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsCSC/statuses/378951776516317184">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Drew Brees has 10 TDs, 2 INTs for 119 rating in his last three games vs. the Bucs.</p>— Canal St. Chronicles (@SaintsCSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsCSC/statuses/378952055303335936">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Pierre Thomas has a TD in 3 of the past 5 games vs. Tampa Bay.</p>— Canal St. Chronicles (@SaintsCSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsCSC/statuses/378952192582897664">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsCSC">@SaintsCSC</a>: Mark Ingram rushed for 90 yards & a TD in his last meeting vs. the Bucs. The second most rushing yards in a game for Ingram.</p>— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherMackel) <a href="https://twitter.com/FletcherMackel/statuses/378952642291965952">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lance Moore has 100+ yards or a TD in the past 3 meetings vs. Tampa Bay.</p>— Canal St. Chronicles (@SaintsCSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsCSC/statuses/378952732641484800">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jabari Greer had 2 INTs in the Saints' last meeting vs. the Bucs.</p>— Canal St. Chronicles (@SaintsCSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsCSC/statuses/378952843815690240">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>. <a href="https://twitter.com/ashwat">@ashwat</a> Sorry. Bucs coach Greg Schiano is 0-2 against the Saints, not Payton.</p>— Canal St. Chronicles (@SaintsCSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsCSC/statuses/378953247425187840">September 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
From the Saints' Sideline
Feelin' the Brees: New Orleans Saints' offensive stats through Game 1 | NOLA.com
Dan Swenson - An illustrated look at how Drew Brees and the 1-0 New Orleans Saints' top five offensive playmakers performed during their first game of the 2013 season.
Banged up New Orleans Saints defense faces challenge at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NOLA.com
Katherine Terrell - Saints could be missing several starters against Tampa Bay.
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: What to Watch For | NOLA.com
Larry Holder - Mark Ingram, John Jenkins, Josh Freeman among those to watch Sunday.
We'll learn more about New Orleans Saints in game at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NOLA.com
Jeff Duncan - History shows 2-0 starts can propel teams to playoffs.
Criticism or praise, it’s all the same to the Saints’ Roman Harper | The Advocate
BAW - Few would blame New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper if he chose to gloat in the afterglow of the first multiple takeaway performance of his NFL career in Sunday’s season-opening win against the Atlanta Falcons.
Mark Ingram, Saints vow to stick with ground game | The Advocate
Ramon Vargas - Like many of his team’s fans, New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram was frustrated with his lack of success running the ball in the Week 1 win at home against the Atlanta Falcons.
New Orleans Saints vs. Bucs: Five things to watch | neworleanssaints.com
DeShazier - Some top storylines to pay attention to Sunday.
New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers game preview | neworleanssaints.com
The team is seeking its first win on the road for the 2013 season. INCLUDES NFL.COM VIDEO
Double Coverage: Saints-Buccaneers - New Orleans Saints Blog | ESPN.com
Matt Williamson vs. Pat Y - Two of the biggest stories in the NFC South in Week 1 were that New Orleans played good defense and Tampa Bay never was able to get into an offensive rhythm
Alone In First Place (Always Take the Points) | The Angry Who Dat
AWD - Of course, Ralph thinks we lose. S***. It takes all kinds. Saints 86, Bucs -3.
The Lamentation of Their Women | WDSC
Himself - What is best in the world? To crush your enemies, to seize control of the NFC South on the first day of the season, and to do it all with your defense.
Blogging with the Enemy (BucStop) | thesaintsnation.com
Juge
Saints vs. Buccaneers 2013, NFL Week 2, Sean Payton, Greg Schiano | whodatdish.com
John (don't call me Jimmy) Hendrix
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From the Crow's Nest
Buccaneers vs. Saints All-22 Preview: Matching up with New Orleans | Bucs Nation
Sander Philipse - Stunting is bad enough, but the Saints pose other issues for the Buccaneers.
Bucs vs. Saints I: Big Dang Preview | Bucs Nation
JC DeLaTorre - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers open their home schedule against hated division rival New Orleans. (HansDat Note: Dang! How could you? You write for THEM????)
Bucs offensive line looks to jump start run game | tbo.com
Ira Kaufman - The men paid to protect Josh Freeman and carve holes open for Doug Martin fell short on both counts in Sunday’s season opener.
Bucs Hot Reads: LB Foster gets sack-happy
(HansDat Note: Roy Cummings stole my gag!)
Friday Notes: An Answer for Sproles? | buccaneers.com
Head Coach Greg Schiano calls Darren Sproles the best in the game in his specific role out of the Saints backfield, but the Buccaneers have athletic linebackers that they hope can keep Sproles limited...Plus, an updated injury report and more.
Video: Buccaneers Insider-Step Up | buccaneers.com
Insider welcomes special guest John Lynch, the former Buc star turned Fox game analyst who has some insight on where the Bucs are headed in 2013.
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Lagniappe
NFL Films special on Steve Gleason to air Tuesday | NOLA.com
Jeff Duncan - Half-hour special is expected to be expanded to full-length documentary later this fall.
Bar patrons benefit from New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan's good-guy approach: notebook | NOLA.com
Larry Holder - Sean Payton make his first trip back to Tampa since breaking his leg on the sideline in 2011.