Prediction: Saints 31, Buccaneers 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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New Orleans Saints |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 1 |
Drew Brees |
Pass: 320, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
RB 15 |
Pierre Thomas |
Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
RB 33 |
Darren Sproles |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 7-50, 1 |
RB 55 |
Mark Ingram |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 23 |
Marques Colston |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
WR 71 |
Kenny Stills |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
WR 87 |
Lance Moore |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
TE 1 |
Jimmy Graham |
Rec: 7-80, 1 TD |
K 18 |
Shayne Graham |
FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4 |
DEF 14 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Buccaneers Rookie QB Mike Glennon has 14 TDs vs. 5 INTs in past 10... RB Bobby Rainey has 6 TDs (5 rush, 1 rec.) in past 7... WR Vincent Jackson had career-high 216 rec. yards vs. NO (10/21/12). Has 1,189 rec. yards, his 3rd consecutive 1,000-yard season & 5th in past 6 years. Among active players (min. 200 catches), has NFL-best 17.5 avg. (418 catches, 7,327 yards). Rookie TE Tim Wright has TD in 2 of past 3... LB Lavonte David is only player in NFL with 100+ tackles (136), 5+ sacks (6) & 5+ INTs (5). In past decade, David & BRIAN URLACHER (2007) are only 2 in NFL to accomplish feat. S Mark Barron is 1 of 2 S in NFL with 80+ tackles (88), 2+ INTs (2) & 2+ sacks (2). DT Gerald McCoy has 7 sacks in past 7. Aims for 4th in row with sack. Has career-high 9 sacks. Had sack in last meeting. In Week 2, LB Mason Foster had 85-yard INT-TD. DE Adrian Clayborn had sack & FF in Week 2...
Saints Clinch playoff berth with win. Can win NFC South... QB Drew Brees has won 4 in row vs. TB with 104 rating. Has 50,700 pass yards, 1 of 5 in NFL history with 50,000. Has 4,781 yards & needs 219 for 4th career 5,000-yard season. Has 3 of the 7 5,000-yard seasons in NFL history. Has 35 TDs, his 6th 30-TD season in row. Since joining NO in 2006, leads NFL with 38,352 pass yards & 279 TDs... RB Pierre Thomas has 529 rush & 510 rec. yards, 1st season with 500+ rush & rec. yards. Since 2011, RB Darren Sproles leads NFL RBs with 230 catches, 1,951 rec. yards & 16 rec. TDs. Has rec. TD in 3 of past 4 vs. TB. RB Mark Ingram rushed for 90 yards & TD in last home meeting... TE Jimmy Graham has 6 100-yard games, tied for most ever in season by TE. Since 2011 (incl. playoffs), leads NFL TEs with 277 catches, 3,594 yards & 38 TDs. Had 10 catches for 179 yards & TD in Week 2. WR Marques Colston needs 124 rec. yards for 5th consecutive 1,000-yard season & 7th career... DE Cameron Jordan has 12.5 sacks in past 14. Aims for 4th consecutive meeting with sack & FF. S Malcolm Jenkins had INT in Week 2. Had INT last week.
Results and Schedule
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
NYJ |
A |
L 17-18 |
-1 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
NO |
H |
L 14-16 |
-2 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
NE |
A |
L 3-23 |
-20 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
ARI |
H |
L 10-13 |
-3 |
5 |
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Bye |
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6 |
2013-10-13 |
PHI |
H |
L 20-31 |
-11 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
ATL |
A |
L 23-31 |
-8 |
8 |
2013-10-24 |
CAR |
H |
L 13-31 |
-18 |
9 |
2013-11-03 |
SEA |
A |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
10 |
2013-11-11 |
MIA |
H |
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11 |
2013-11-17 |
ATL |
H |
W 41-28 |
+13 |
12 |
2013-11-24 |
DET |
A |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
13 |
2013-12-01 |
CAR |
A |
L 6-27 |
-21 |
14 |
2013-12-08 |
BUF |
H |
W 27-6 |
+21 |
15 |
2013-12-15 |
SF |
H |
L 14-33 |
-19 |
16 |
2013-12-22 |
STL |
A |
L 13-23 |
-10 |
17 |
2013-12-29 |
NO |
A |
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New Orleans Saints |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
ATL |
H |
W 23-17 |
+6 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
TB |
A |
W 16-14 |
+2 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
ARI |
H |
W 31-7 |
+24 |
4 |
2013-09-30 |
MIA |
H |
W 38-17 |
+21 |
5 |
2013-10-06 |
CHI |
A |
W 26-18 |
+8 |
6 |
2013-10-13 |
NE |
A |
L 27-30 |
-3 |
7 |
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Bye |
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8 |
2013-10-27 |
BUF |
H |
W 35-17 |
+18 |
9 |
2013-11-03 |
NYJ |
A |
L 20-26 |
-6 |
10 |
2013-11-10 |
DAL |
H |
W 49-17 |
+32 |
11 |
2013-11-17 |
SF |
H |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
12 |
2013-11-21 |
ATL |
A |
W 17-13 |
+4 |
13 |
2013-12-02 |
SEA |
A |
L 7-34 |
-27 |
14 |
2013-12-08 |
CAR |
H |
W 31-13 |
+18 |
15 |
2013-12-15 |
STL |
A |
L 16-27 |
-11 |
16 |
2013-12-22 |
CAR |
A |
L 13-17 |
-4 |
17 |
2013-12-29 |
TB |
H |
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Injury Report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Out |
K Connor Barth (achilles-tendon) K Lawrence Tynes (toe)
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Questionable |
SS Mark Barron (hamstring) SLB Dekoda Watson (groin)
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Probable |
WLB Lavonte David (elbow) DL Akeem Spence (wrist)
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IR |
CB Michael Adams (knee, 11/18/2013) DE Da'Quan Bowers (knee, 12/26/2013) TE Nate Byham (knee, 10/1/2013) SLB Jonathan Casillas (knee, 12/4/2013) TE Tom Crabtree (biceps, 11/27/2013) CB Anthony Gaitor (knee, 8/26/2013) RB Mike James (ankle, 11/13/2013) RB Doug Martin (shoulder, 11/8/2013) RB Michael Smith (foot, 8/26/2013) TE Luke Stocker (hip, 9/23/2013) WR Mike Williams (hamstring, 10/28/2013)
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Offense Stats Comparison
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TB Offense |
NO Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
19.5 |
17.3 |
24.1 |
TB |
Rushing yards |
82.3 |
81.3 |
117.0 |
TB |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.51 |
3.75 |
4.26 |
NO |
Completion % |
59.9% |
68.1% |
61.1% |
NO |
Passing yards |
150.5 |
277.3 |
231.6 |
NO |
Passing yards per completion |
9.97 |
9.28 |
10.84 |
TB |
Passing yards per attempt |
5.97 |
6.32 |
6.62 |
NO |
Interceptions |
0.5 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
TB |
Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
- |
Sacks allowed |
3.8 |
2.0 |
2.4 |
NO |
3rd down conversions |
23.0% |
41.4% |
37.8% |
NO |
4th down conversions |
28.6% |
44.4% |
50.8% |
NO |
Time of possession |
27:20 |
30:12 |
30:20 |
NO |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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TB Defense |
NO Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
24.8 |
19.3 |
24.1 |
NO |
Rushing yards |
137.0 |
106.8 |
117.0 |
NO |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.48 |
4.15 |
4.26 |
NO |
Completion % |
60.5% |
67.0% |
61.1% |
TB |
Passing yards |
217.0 |
169.5 |
231.6 |
NO |
Passing yards per completion |
10.75 |
9.25 |
10.84 |
NO |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.51 |
6.20 |
6.62 |
NO |
INT return |
2.0 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
TB |
Fumble recoveries |
0.8 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
TB |
Sacks |
2.0 |
3.3 |
2.4 |
NO |
3rd down conversions |
36.0% |
40.5% |
37.8% |
TB |
4th down conversions |
71.4% |
66.7% |
50.8% |
NO |
Time of possession |
32:40 |
29:48 |
30:20 |
NO |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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TB |
NO |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
9.8 |
4.7 |
9.4 |
TB |
Yards per kick return |
19.5 |
28.4 |
22.7 |
NO |
Yards allowed per punt return |
10.2 |
9.1 |
9.4 |
NO |
Yards allowed per kick return |
16.8 |
25.9 |
22.7 |
TB |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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TB |
NO |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
6.3 |
5.3 |
6.2 |
NO |
Penalty yards |
51.3 |
52.8 |
52.1 |
TB |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 11 to 16 of the 2013 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 11 to 16 with no adjustment.
Weather
Dome Stadium
Team vs. Team History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2001 |
15 |
2001-12-23 |
NO |
TB |
21-48 |
TB |
2002 |
1 |
2002-09-08 |
NO |
TB |
26-20 |
NO |
2002 |
13 |
2002-12-01 |
TB |
NO |
20-23 |
NO |
2003 |
9 |
2003-11-02 |
NO |
TB |
17-14 |
NO |
2003 |
14 |
2003-12-07 |
TB |
NO |
14-7 |
TB |
2004 |
5 |
2004-10-10 |
TB |
NO |
20-17 |
TB |
2004 |
15 |
2004-12-18 |
NO |
TB |
21-17 |
NO |
2005 |
13 |
2005-12-04 |
TB |
NO |
10-3 |
TB |
2005 |
17 |
2006-01-01 |
NO |
TB |
13-27 |
TB |
2006 |
5 |
2006-10-08 |
TB |
NO |
21-24 |
NO |
2006 |
9 |
2006-11-05 |
NO |
TB |
31-14 |
NO |
2007 |
2 |
2007-09-16 |
NO |
TB |
14-31 |
TB |
2007 |
13 |
2007-12-02 |
TB |
NO |
27-23 |
TB |
2008 |
1 |
2008-09-07 |
TB |
NO |
20-24 |
NO |
2008 |
13 |
2008-11-30 |
NO |
TB |
20-23 |
TB |
2009 |
11 |
2009-11-22 |
NO |
TB |
38-7 |
NO |
2009 |
16 |
2009-12-27 |
TB |
NO |
20-17 |
TB |
2010 |
6 |
2010-10-17 |
NO |
TB |
31-6 |
NO |
2010 |
17 |
2011-01-02 |
TB |
NO |
23-13 |
TB |
2011 |
6 |
2011-10-16 |
NO |
TB |
20-26 |
TB |
2011 |
9 |
2011-11-06 |
TB |
NO |
16-27 |
NO |
2012 |
7 |
2012-10-21 |
NO |
TB |
35-28 |
NO |
2012 |
15 |
2012-12-16 |
TB |
NO |
0-41 |
NO |
2013 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
NO |
TB |
16-14 |
NO |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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