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Saints vs. Buccaneers: 10 things to know about Week 1

The New Orleans Saints are headlining the NFL’s Week 1 slate of games with an opening-day matchup against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Brady’s arrival has prompted the Buccaneers to gas themselves up quite a bit, hoping for a big bounce after last year’s disappointing 7-9 finish. Tampa Bay tied the Atlanta Falcons for a distant second-best ranking in the NFC South behind the 13-3 Saints.

Both Drew Brees and Teddy Bridgewater logged wins over the Buccaneers last season, with the Saints sweeping Tampa Bay in their divisional series.

Let’s get into it.