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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (1-3) AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (1-3)
SERIES
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BUCCANEERS |
SAINTS |
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SERIES LEADER |
27-17 |
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STREAKS |
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Past 5 |
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COACHES VS. OPP. |
Smith: 4-1 |
Payton: 8-6 |
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LAST WEEK |
W 27-24 at Steelers |
L 38-17 at Cowboys |
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LAST GAME |
12/29/13: Buccaneers 17 at Saints 42. New Orleans QB Drew Brees completes 24 of 31 passes for 381 yards & 4 TDs (157.4 rating), including 76-yard TD to WR Kenny Stills. |
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LAST GAME AT SITE |
12/29/13 |
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BROADCAST |
FOX (12:00 PM CT): Dick Stockton, Kirk Morrison, Kristina Pink (Field Reporter). SIRIUS: 136 (TB), 119 (NO). XM: 119 (NO). |
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STATS
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PASSING |
Glennon: 38-66-423-3-1-85.6 |
Brees: 115-161-1203 (3L)-7-3-99.5 |
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RUSHING |
Rainey: 41-199-4.9-0 |
K. Robinson: 40-215-5.4-1 |
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RECEIVING |
Jackson: 13-134-10.3-2 |
J. Graham (TE): 32 (2L)-340-10.6-3 |
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OFFENSE |
290.8 |
425.8 (3L) |
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TAKE/GIVE |
-4 |
-6 |
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DEFENSE |
387.8 |
396.0 |
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SACKS |
M. Johnson, McCoy: 2 |
Galette: 2 |
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INTs |
Lansanah: 1 |
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PUNTING |
Koenen: 42.9 |
Morstead: 44.4 |
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KICKING |
Murray (R): 18 (9/9 PAT, 3/4 FG) |
S. Graham: 23 (11/12 PAT; 4/5 FG) |
The Good
- QB DREW BREES has won five games in a row vs. Tampa Bay and has a 113.3 QB rating in those five games. He aims for his fifth game in row vs. TB with 300+ yards. In his past four meetings against the Bucs, he has three games with 4 TD passes.
- WR KENNY STILLS had a 76-yard TD in the last game vs. the Bucs.
- LB JUNIOR GALETTE had 2 sacks the last time he faced the Tampa Bay.
- In his past four games vs. Tampa Bay, DE CAMERON JORDAN has 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
- CB KEENAN LEWIS had an interception in the last meeting vs. Tampa Bay.
- RB PIERRE THOMAS had a rushing touchdown in his last meeting and has three TDs in the past five against the Bucs.
- TE JIMMY GRAHAM has 15 catches for 250 yards (125 per game) and two TDs in the past two meetings with Tampa. He aims for his third in a row vs. TB with a touchdown.
The Bad
- QB MIKE GLENNON had his first career 300-yard game (302 yards, 2 TDs) last week in a win at Pittsburgh. He threw 2 touchdown passes in his only start vs. the Saints on 12/29/13.
- In his last game against the Saints, RB DOUG MARTIN rushed for 144 yards.
- In their 10/21/12 meeting, WR VINCENT JACKSON had 7 catches for a career-high 216 yards (30.9 average) and a touchdown.
- Rookie WR MIKE EVANS had his first career TD last week.
- LB LAVONTE DAVID aims for his third game in a row with a forced fumble.
- LB MASON FOSTER had an 85-yard pick six against the Saints in their 9/15/13 meeting.