Teddy Bridgewater’s first two starts had left something more to be desired. He wasn’t playing horribly or making mistakes, but his lack of confidence in throwing the deep ball hampered the teams ability to move down the field at times. His average depth of target going into week 5 was only 5.2 yards, but he was able to nearly double that against the Buccaneers‘ defense.
The first drive of the second half is a good example of his progression.
The Saints came out in the second half determined to push the ball downfield, taking only three plays to find the end-zone on the opening possession with all 75 yards coming through the air.