Saints vs. Buccaneers: New Orleans Grades, Notes and Quotes

December 14, 2015   ·   Zane Brown   ·   Jump to comments

The New Orleans Saints went on the road and scored a 24-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, snapping a four-game losing streak in the process.
The Saints (5-8) kept themselves in mathematical contention for a playoff spot, as they moved to within a game of the 6-7 Buccaneers and the 6-7 Atlanta Falcons in the NFC South.
Drew Brees led the way for the Saints with 312 passing yards and two touchdown passes, but it was the New Orleans defense that stole the show with its best performance of the season.
The Saints limited Tampa Bay to just 291 yards of offense while frustrating Buccaneers rookie quarterback Jameis Winston.
Head coach Sean Payton's club struck first with a three-yard Brees touchdown strike to Marques Colston on New Orleans’ opening possession. The Brees-Colston duo hooked up again in the second quarter from a yard out to help give the Saints a 14-0 lead.
The 36-year-old signal-caller enjoyed a milestone moment with the throw, as he...

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