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.