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1st Quarter
- Saints kick off to start the game.
- Panthers complete a big catch and run to Vincent Jackson on the first play of the game but a holding call brings it back.
- Saints defense force a punt! Woah!
- Ben Watson makes a sweet catch for 26 yards. Then Tim Hightower breaks off a nice 12-yard run.
- The Saints cap off the drive with a touchdown pass to Marques Colston, just like old times. That is the 70th Brees to Colston TD pass.
- Saints take fast 7-0 lead.
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- Saints defense forces another three and out.
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- Saints offense goes three and out.
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- 3rd and 6 - Obum Gwacham gets the sack on Jameis Winston. Bucs have to punt again.
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2nd Quarter
- Brees hits a wide open Willie Snead deep for a 41-yard completion.
- A 19-yard completion to Ben Watson puts the Saints deep in the red zone.
- Colston makes his second touchdown grab of the day with an over-the-shoulder catch!
- Saints take a big 14-0 lead.
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- Kyle Wilson called for a personal foul when he hits Doug Martin late.
- Unbelievably, Wilson gets called for another personal foul penalty for doing the exact same thing.
- 3rd and 10 - Jameis Winston is allowed to scramble for 18 yards and a first down. Frustrating!
- Aaaaaaaaaand Brandon Browner gets called for holding. That's his 22nd penalty of the season and ties the NFL record.
- Doug Martin walks into the end zone for a touchdown.
- Saints still lead 14-7
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- 3rd and 13 - Willie Snead makes the catch but only for 12 yards. The Saints challenge the spot and win. First down!
- 3rd and 4 - Brees drops back to pass but decides to run it himself. He doesn't get to the first down marker.
- Saints settle for field goal.
- Saints lead 17-7
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- Kyle Wilson gets called for another penalty. This time it's illegal contact. That helps put the Bucs in field goal range.
- The Bucs hit a late field goal to bring the score closer.
- Saints lead 17-10.
3rd Quarter
- Saints start the second half with the ball and start moving down field.
- 3rd and 1 - Brees keeps it and dives for the first down.
- Saints punt away.
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- Doug Martin breaks off a big 21-yard run.
- Dannell Ellerbe heads to the locker room. He just can't seem to stay healthy.
- Brandon Browner nearly makes an interception but cannot maintain control of the ball.
- Saints defense eventually holds them and the Bucs settle for the field gold.
- Connor Boarth hooks his FG attempt and misses!
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- Tim Hightower getting a bunch of touches on this drive with mixed success.
- Saints get into the red zone again and Hightower punches it in from the 3-yard line.
- Saints lead 24-10.
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- Buccaneers go three and out.
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4th Quarter
- Saints go three and out.
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- Bucs called for offensive pass interference. Then they're called for unnecessary roughness.
- Damian Swann is down with another injury and needs help to get off the field. The dude cannot catch a break.
- Kenny Vaccaro gets called for roughing the passer.
- The Buccaneers find the end zone on a TD pass and the comeback campaign has started.
- Saints still up 24-17.
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- Saints pick up a few first downs and move down the field.
- 3rd and 10 - Zach Strief called for false start.. Bad penalty.
- Saints forced to punt.
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- 3rd and 10 - The Saints luck out big time when Dye drops an easy catch for the first down. Bucs forced to punt.
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- The Saints are able to pick up enough first downs, run out the clock, and win the game!
- The defense allowed the fewest points this season.