Saints vs Buccaneers Preview and Matchup History

• QB Josh Freeman has completed 95 of 146 (65.1%) for 1,259 yards with 8 TDs, 0 INTs and a 110.5 rating in the past four games vs. New Orleans.
• In his past nine games, Freeman has 20 TDs vs. 4 INTs and a 97.3 rating.
• Freeman has 3,000+ yards (3,192) for the third consecutive season, joining Brad Johnson as only Bucs to do so.
• Rookie running back Doug Martin is 2nd in the NFL with 1,612 scrimmage yards (1,234 rush, 378 rec.). Martin set the team rookie record for scrimmage yards.
• In his past four games on the road, Martin has 745 scrimmage yards (580 rush, 165 rec.) and 6 TDs (5 rush, 1 rec.).
• Martin is tied for the NFC lead with 10 rush TDs.
• WR Vincent Jackson had 7 catches for a career-high 216 yards and a TD in his last meeting vs. the Saints.
• Safety Ronde Barber aims for his third game in a row vs. New Orleans with an INT.
• Both of Barber's career-high 3 interception games came vs. New Orleans.
• Rookie LB Lavonte David leads the team with 117 tackles.
• DE Michael Bennett had two sacks last week and leads team with career-high 9.
• QB Drew Brees aims for his third win in row vs. Tampa Bay.
• In his past two meetings,Brees has a 116 QB rating.
• RB Pierre Thomas aims for his third game in a row vs. Tampa Bay with a rush TD.
• RB Darren Sproles aims for his third game in a row vs. Tampa Bay with a receiving TD.
• WR Lance Moore had 9 catches for 121 yards in his last meeting vs. Tampa Bay.
• WR Joseph Morgan had a 48-yard TD in his last game vs. Tampa Bay.
• Safety Roman Harper had a sack and a force fumble in his last home meeting vs. Tampa Bay.
• DE Cameron Jordan had a sack and a forced fumble in his last meeting vs. Tampa Bay.
• Saints have three players with 90+ tackles: Curtis Lofton, Roman Harper (97) and Malcolm Jenkins.

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