TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (2-2) VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (3-1) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019 – 12:00 P.M. (CST) MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME – NEW ORLEANS, LA. TV: FOX (WVUE– FOX 8 locally) – Chris Myers (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (color analyst) and Laura Okmin (sideline) LOCAL RADIO: WWL (870 AM and 105.3 FM) – Zach Strief (play-by- play), Deuce McAllister (color analyst) and Steve Geller (sideline) SPANISH LANGUAGE RADIO: KGLA (830 AM and 105.7 FM) – Mario Jerez (play-by-play), Juan Carlos Ramos (color analyst) and Victor Quinonez (sideline) TODAY’S MATCHUP an 11-yard loss. On the final play of the game, S Mar- cus Williams picked off a long pass attempt. After a 12-10 win on Sunday night over the Dal- las Cowboys, the Saints (3-1) begin a slate of playing For the third time in four contests, special teams two straight Florida teams when they host the Bucca- also played a pivotal role in the win. WR/RS Deonte neers (2-2) in their season’s first NFC South matchup. Harris returned a kickoff 29 yards and a punt 23 yards, both which established the field position to lead A balanced offense, attacking defense and efficient to field goals. K Wil Lutz drilled four field goals for the special teams spurred the Saints to their second fifth time in his career, while all four of his kickoffs straight victory. New Orleans dominated the time of sailed into the end zone for touchbacks. P Thomas possession battle in the contest 36:04-23:56 and came Morstead dropped two of four punts inside the 20. up with 27 runs and 30 passes, gaining 117 yards on the ground at an efficient 4.3 average clip, led by RB The Saints face a stiff challenge from a rejuvenated Alvin Kamara, who carried 17 times for 69 yards. Buccaneers team under new Head Coach Bruce Ari- QB Teddy Bridgewater completed 23-of-30 passes for ans, who’s garnered an impressive performance out 193 yards, including nine passes for 95 yards to WR of an offense ranked tenth in the NFL. Defensive coor- Michael Thomas, who is tied for the NFL’s lead in dinator Todd Bowles has crafted the NFL’s top run receiving with 34 grabs. defense, while the 3-4 scheme’s OLB Shaquil Barrett leads the league with nine sacks. The Buccaneers are The New Orleans defense came up with a standout riding high after a 55-40 win at the Rams on Sunday, performance Sunday, against the run and pass. In the where Tampa Bay set a single-game scoring record. ground game, Dallas managed only 45 yards rushing on 20 carries, while the secondary minimized big plays The Saints and Buccaneers have met 54 times with in the passing game. S Vonn Bell recorded two first New Orleans holding a 33-21 lead. In each of the past half fumble recoveries, including a forced fumble late four seasons, the Black and Gold and the Pewter have in the second quarter and team-best 11 tackles. Two split the season series, with each club winning the big plays on defense on Dallas’ final drive clinched the road matchup, including New Orleans clinching their win. On first-and-ten from the Cowboys 14, DT David second straight NFC South title with a 28-14 win on Onyemata dropped Cowboys QB Dak Prescott for December 9, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium. Buccaneers vs. Saints: Week 5 2 SAINTS-BUCS CONNECTIONS seasons for the first time, holding the Buccaneers score- less in the second half, as well as benefitted by a key Saints Head Coach Sean Payton , Tampa Bay Defensive blocked punt, while being paced on offense by a balanced Coordinator Todd Bowles and defensive Line Coach Kacy approach with several big plays. Rodgers served on the same Dallas staff...Saints Line- The Saints won the coin toss and deferred and Tampa backers Coach Mike Nolan and Tampa Bay Special Bay jumped out to a 7-0 lead compliments of an 11-yard Teams Coordinator Keith Armstrong both served as coor- TD pass from QB Jameis Winston to TE Cameron Brate. dinators in Atlanta from 2012-14. Armstrong also tutored Saints WR Ted Ginn Jr. as a rookie in 2007 in Miami At the start of the second quarter, Tampa Bay ad- where he handled kickoff and punt return duties. Nolan, vanced to the Saints 20, but DE Cameron Jordan sacked Saints Special Teams Coordinator Darren Rizzi, Bowles Winston for a eight-yard loss and Buccaneers K Cairo and Rodgers also served on the same Miami staff. Rizzi Santos missed the 36-yard field goal attempt. Saints K and Tampa Bay Quarterbacks Coach Clyde Christensen Wil Lutz drilled a 30-yard field goal on the next posses- served on the same Dolphins staff from 2016-18. Bowles sion. Tampa Bay picked off Saints QB Drew Brees near tutored Saints LB Demario Davis when he served as head the end of the second quarter and Winston completed a coach of the Jets in 2017 along with Buccaneers Inside one-yard TD to Brate to give the Bucs a 14-3 halftime lead. Linebackers Coach Mike Caldwell and Rodgers who tu- After recovering a fumble by Brees at the start of the tored Davis in New York 2017...Tampa Bay Specialists third quarter, Tampa Bay advanced to the New Orleans 22 Coach Chris Boniol is an Alexandria native who played at on the next drive, but Santos missed a 40-yard field goal Louisiana Tech and coached special teams at Louisiana attempt. New Orleans struggled again on offense when College from 2015-16...Saints Dir. of Player Engagement they got the ball back but the tide turned when QB Taysom Fred McAfee played for Tampa Bay in 1999...Tampa Hill blocked a punt by Tampa Bay P Bryan Anger, Bay Head Coach Bruce Arians served as Saints tight ends coach in 1996...New Orleans Off. Asst. D.J. WIlliams which was recovered by Saints RB Dwayne Washington at prepped at Tampa Catholic HS and his father, former Buc- the Buccaneers 30-yard line. Five plays later, Brees com- caneers QB Doug Williams is in the club’s Ring of Hon- pleted a one-yard touchdown and a successful two-point or...Saints S C.J. Gardner-Johnson played at Flori- conversion run by RB Alvin Kamara cut the deficit to 14- da...Saints RB Latavius Murray played at UCF...New Orle- 11. New Orleans quickly got the ball back on a three-and- ans CB Patrick Robinson played at Florida out, highlighted by sacks by Jordan and LB A.J. Klein. State...Buccaneers Asst. Spec. Teams Coach Amos In a drive that stretched into the fourth quarter and com- Jones served as linebackers coach at Tulane from prised of ten-plays and 51 yards, Brees sneaked into the 1995-96…Buccaneers RB Dare Ogunbowale, LB Jack end zone on fourth and goal from the one-yard line to give Cichy and Saints T Ryan Ramczyk played together at the Saints an 18-15 lead. Following another three-and-out, Wisconsin…Buccaneers QB Ryan Griffin played at Tulane the Saints took possession at their 47-yard line and they for Saints Senior Off/ Asst. Curtis Johnson, who served as upped their lead to 25-14 on a 17-yard touchdown run by head coach and then played for New Orleans from 2013- RB Mark Ingram on a rush where he carried a Bucs de- 14 after signing as an undrafted free agent...Buccaneers fender holding onto his foot. The Saints would add one WR Breshad Perriman is the son of former Saints WR more field goal and got into victory formation after CB Mar- Brett Perriman and played withWR Tre’Quan Smith at shon Lattimore picked off Winston in the end zone. UCF...Tampa Bay T Gerald Hawkins is a Baldwin native who played at LSU…DB P.J. Williams along with Bucs QB • Jordan had a standout performance with four tackles and Jameis Winston and WR Bobo Wilson won two confer- two sacks, recording two takedowns for the third consecu- ence championships and one national championship at tive game. Florida State together from 2013-14. Williams prepped at • A key defensive play to hold Tampa Bay scoreless in the Vanguard (Ocala, Fla.) HS…Tampa Bay DT Rakeem Nun- second half was when Lattimore picked off Winston in the ez-Roches, played at Southern Mississippi…Saints LB end zone in the next to last play of the game, the second Stephone Anthony and Buccaneers P Bradley Pinion consecutive week an opponent was held scoreless in the were Clemson teammates...Buccaneers TE Cameron final two periods. Brate had a 2015 stint on the Saints practice squad. • Brees completed 24-of-31 passes for 201 yards with one LAST MEETING TD, one interception and the quarterback sneak for a TD, giving him a career-high four rushing TDs for 2018, while Saints 28, Buccaneers 14; December 9, 2018 @ Ray- WR Michael Thomas had 11 grabs for 98 yards as his 298 mond James Stadium – The Saints avoided a losing receptions through the first 44 games of his career are the streak in 2018 and clinched division titles in back to back most by an NFL player through his first three seasons. Buccaneers vs. Saints: Week 5 3 New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton has posted award in 2012 (Indianapolis Colts) and in 2014 (Arizona a 129-81 overall record (.614), including an 8-6 postsea- Cardinals). He is the only coach in NFL history to earn the son mark after the franchise had won only one playoff award multiple times in a three-year span with different game prior to his arrival in 2006.