The New Orleans Saints manhandled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for much of their game on Sunday, relying on several key individual performances to win a big, early NFC South rivalry game. The defense came through in a big way to hold Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans without a catch, frustrating quarterback Jameis Winston (when he wasn’t being sacked). The Saints offensive line shut out breakout pass rusher Shaquil Barrett, who didn’t notch a sack or hit despite leading the NFL in both categories going into the game.
Here’s our full list of Studs and Duds from Week 5 for the Saints:
Studs
We’ll start with the man of the hour: Teddy Bridgewater.