The New Orleans Saints started their 2018 Season with a surprising, 48-40 upset loss at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers led by backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. They now face the prospect of either advancing or having their season ended when they meet up with the Philadelphia Eagles in the Superdome this Sunday in the NFC Playoffs Divisional Round, an Eagles team led by another backup, Nick Foles.
At the start of the 2018 Season, Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston was serving a three-game suspension and the Week 1 contest for the Saints looked like a sure bet.