Tampa Bay 24 @ New Orleans 31 Final - FOX

Scoring Plays:
1Q - NO - Wil Lutz 29 yd FG GOOD | TB 0, NO 3
1Q - TB - Jameis Winston to Chris Godwin 26 yd TD pass (PAT Good) | TB 7, NO 3
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2Q - NO - Teddy Bridgewater to Michael Thomas 14 yd TD pass (PAT Good) | TB 7, NO 10
2Q - TB - Matt Gay 42 yd FG GOOD | TB 10, NO 10
2Q - NO - Teddy Bridgewater to Jared Cook 9 yd TD pass (PAT Good) | TD 10, NO 17
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3Q - NO - Teddy Bridgewater to Ted Ginn, Jr. 33 yd TD pass (PAT Good) | TB 10, NO 24
3Q - TB - Peyton Barber 2 yd TD rush (PAT Good) | TB 17, NO 24
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4Q - NO - Teddy Bridgewater to Michael Thomas 12 yd TD pass (PAT Good) | TB 17, NO 31
4Q - TB - Jameis Winston to Chris Godwin 26 yd TD pass (PAT Good) | TB 24, NO 31
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Welcome Who Dats & Who Datettes to Week 5 of the Saints Game Thread

What is this early start nonsense? After being in a top national spot for the first 4 weeks of the season, the Saints are back to the usual noon kickoff slot today as they host a somewhat surprising Tampa Bay Buccaneer team.

I call Tampa "somewhat surprising" because, not only did they just run roughshod over the LA Rams to the tune of 55 points, but they're a chip shot field goal miss away from being 3-1 just like us, but alas, they are 2-2.

Teddy Bridgewater and the offense will have to be on their game today against a TB D that intercepted Jared Goff 3 times last week and caused him to lose a fumble as well (which was returned for a TD)... but if they can keep away from hurting themselves, the offense should be able to move the ball b/c, even with 4 turnovers, the Rams still got over 500 total yards and 40 points last week

The Saints D, which has really been remarkable since Drew went out, will have to continue to be that way, esp. against an offense that has Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Bruce Arians perhaps working his biggest "QB Whisperer" miracle in Jameis Winston, though that's still to be seen. The Saints D must make Jameis look like idiot Jameis of old.

LET'S PLUNDER THEIR SHIPS AND SEND THE BUCS BACK DOWN TO DAVEY JONES' LOCKER

On the injury side of things, it'll be game 3 without QB Drew Brees, but it is nice to see he's throwing a (kids) football again. Trey Hendrickson has a neck injury that will unfortunately keep him out as well. But the Saints offense does get another weapon back as Tre'Quan Smith has been given the go-ahead to return to action from his ankle injury suffered in the Rams game. Everyone else on the active roster should be good to go.

Tampa will be without LB Jack Cichy (elbow) & WR Breshad Perriman (hamstring), while OT Demar Dotson is questionable (calf) while having only practiced on a limited basis on Thursday.

Weather: This game is in the Superdome so weather will not be an issue, but I am so ready for the cold front that supposed to come through my area tonight. Highs in the 70s tomorrow? Yes, please.

Uniforms: The Saints are going black over black for today's noon contest



Current Standings:
Saints 3-1
Bucs 2-2
Panthers 2-2
Falcons 1-3

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Today's Officials:
Referee: #122 Brad Allen


Umpire: #20 Barry Anderson
Down Judge: #48 Jim Mello
Line Judge: #40 Brian Bolinger
Field Judge: #33 Steve Zimmer
Side Judge: #82 Jimmy Russell
Back Judge: #38 Greg Yette
Replay Official: Jimmy Oldham
Replay Assistant: Yvonda Lewis

Inactive Lists:
TB-
OG Zack Bailey
LB Jack Cichy
CB Jamel Dean
OT Jerald Hawkins
TE Tanner Hudson
DL Patrick O'Connor
WR Breshad Perriman

NO-
QB Drew Brees
CB Ken Crawley
S Saquan Hampton
G Nick Easton
OL Ethan Greenidge
WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
DE Trey Hendrickson