On the heels of their first defeat in their last 11 games, the New Orleans Saints (10-2) were trying to rediscover their winning ways on the road against the suddenly somewhat competent Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-7). The Saints had one more incentive in winning today: a victory would give them the NFC South crown for a second consecutive year, a first in franchise history.
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Here is how the game unfolded:
1st HALF
The Saints won the toss and deferred to the second half. Taking the ball at their own 25-yard line, the Bucs would drive right down the field in less than three minutes, with quarterback Jameis Winston finding his tight end Cameron Brate for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead for Tampa Bay.