With a chance to extend their home winning streak to 10 games and clinch the NFC South for the first time since 2007, the Buccaneers (10-3) hosted the division rival Saints (6-7) on Sunday night at Raymond James Stadium.
There’s no denying that New Orleans has dominated Tampa Bay in regular season play over the last several years, having won the last six meetings. The Bucs did send the Saints home in the NFC Divisional Round back in January, getting the last laugh on the way to their second-ever Lombardi Trophy. Nonetheless, there was undoubtedly an extra bit of incentive in the Buccaneer locker room to wrap up the division on Sunday by vanquishing the NFC South champs of the last four seasons.