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TAMPA BAY BUC’S 0-0 vs 0-0 7-9 in 2019(3rd NFC-S) 13-3 in 2020 (5-1 NFC-S Tops ) Lost to Vikings in OT 26=20 5-11 in 2018(4th NFC-S) 5-11 in 2017(4th) 9-7 IN 2016(2nd) 13-3 in 2018(4-2 Tops NFC-S)11-5 in 2017 (1st in NFC-S) 6-10 IN 2015(4th) 2-14 in 2014 (4th) 4-12 in 2013 (4th) 7-9 in 2016(3rd in NFC-S) 7-9 in 2015 7-9 in 2014 (3rd NFC-S) SERIES : Saints hold 35-21 Series Edge—Saints Have Won 13 of Last 18 (Bucs 9-16 in Tampa/ 12-19 in NO) Last Bucs Sweep 2007 (thru 2018) th Played “Home Games” in San Antonio, Baton Rouge & New York in 2005 after Hurricane BUCS 45 SEASON 1976-2020 Katrina devastated New Orleans & Super Dome 23rd in Raymond James STADIUM(1998) SAINTS Won XLIV Beat Colts 31-17 2009 Bucs were the Only NFC-South team to defeat NFC th Champs Atlanta in 2016. Bucs lost Play-off Tie New Orleans Hosted Super Bowl XLVII in 2013(5 since bought team in ’85) And a record 10th Time Breaker to Detroit(Common foes: 3-2,2-3) 2016 2019 2020 STAT STORY vs Saints 2020 2019 (24th) 95.1 (24th) 95.1 RUSH OFFENSE 108.6 (16th) 108.6 (16th) (TOPS) 302.8 (TOPS) 302.8 PASS OFFENSE 265.3 (7th) 265.3 (7th) (3rd) 397.9 (3rd) 397.9 TOTAL OFFENSE 373.9 (9th) 373.9 (9th) th th rd 13 41.5% 13 41.5% 3 Down% 42.2% 10th 42.2% 10th th th th 11 52.9% 9-17 11 52.9% 9-17 4 Down% 5-13 (38.5%) T-25th 5-13 (38.5%) T-25th T-3rd 28.6pts T-3rd 28.6pts SCORING 28.6pts (5th) 28.6pts (5th)

17th 47 17th 47 SACKS ALLOWED 25 (3rd) 25 (3rd) 11 fum 30 int / 41 Total 11 fum 30 int / 41 Total TURNOVERS 2 Fum 6 Int 8 TOTAL 2 Fum 6 Int 8 TOTAL

(1st) 73.8 (1st) 73.8 RUSH DEFENSE 91.3 (4th) 91.3 (4th) (30th) 270.1 (30th) 270.1 PASS DEFENSE 241.8 (20th) 241.8 (20th) (15th) 343.9 (15th) 343.9 TOTAL DEFENSE 333.1 (11th) 333.1 (11th) (5th) 34.4% (5th) 34.4% 3rd Down % 34.8% (6th) 34.8% (6th) 29th 28.1pts 29th 28.1pts SCORING 21.3pts (13th) 21.3pts (13th)

18th 47 18th 47 SACKS 51 (8th) 51 (8th)

16 fum 12 int / 28 Total 16 fum 12 int / 28 Total 10 fum, 13 int 23TOTAL 10 fum, 13 int 23TOTAL TURNOVERS FORCED 28th in NFL -13 28th in NFL -13 TURNOVER MARGIN +15 2nd +15 2nd

2019 Red Zone 2020 Red Zone 2020 Red Zone 2019 Red Zone 54 Possessions 54 Possessions 57Possessions 57Possessions 35 TD (65.4%) –12 FG 35 TD (65.4%) –12 FG RED ZONE OFF 34TD (59.6%) –19FG 34TD (59.6%) –19FG NFL (4th) NFL (4th) th th NFL (11 ) NFL (11 ) 60 Possessions 60 Possessions 47 Possessions 47 Possessions 30TD (50.0%) –22 FG 30TD (50.0%) –22 FG RED ZONE DEF 28TD (55.6%) –13 FG 28TD (55.6%) –13 FG th th NFL (T-6 ) NFL (T-6 ) NFL (20th) NFL (20th) HEAD COACH nd th Bruce ARIANS 2 Year--2020 14 YEAR in 2020 67 Years Old* (Birthday is October 3, 1952) *SUSPENDED Entire 2012 Season by NFL-Bounty-Gate* Played QB at VaTech. His roommate was James Barber--- Replaced Jim Haslett (6 seasons 46-52, 4-6 v Bucs) Ronde and Tiki Barbers Dad. Assistant Coach for Bear Diagnosed with Coronavirus in March 2020 Bryant(RBs-‘81-82). Head Coach at Temple(’83-’89). Began The 14th Head Coach in New Orleans history on January 18, NFL carer as Assistant at KC Chiefs(1989). As Interim Caoch at Indianapolis he went 9-3 2006. He was a member of the staff since and was named AP NFL Coach of the Year—2012. Named HC @ Arizona in 2013. AP 2003. Coached for Bill Parcells @ Dallas. Also an assistant at Coach of Year in 2014(11-5). “No risk-It; No Biscuit” is his trade mark slogan. Was NYG(99-2000), and Philadelphia (’97-’98) QB Coach / Off asst; Played College FB @ Offensive Coordinator at Pittsburgh 2007-11, and at Indianapolis. He retired after 2017 Eastern Illinois. He still holds 11 records; was All American 2 years. season—his 5th with Cardinals Broken Leg and Knee Cap in game @ Tampa Bay 10/16/11(Required 3.5 hours surgery) BUCCANEER RECORD 7-9 1-4 v Saints NFL Coach of the Year 2006 Won Super Bowl XLIV(44) 16-10 v Buccaneers (Thru 2019) Would be 15th season w/o suspension CAREER RECORD 65-42-1(1-2 Post) Thru 2019 Career Record:139-84 (Includes Post-8-7/Thru 2019) NOTES 57th Meeting(Game 1 20209) Clyde CHRISTIANSEN QB Coach (2nd ) 2nd tour 2019 nd Joe GILBERT Off Line (2 ) @ Tampa Off Coord Pete Carmichael 12th (15th) nd Saints 34 Bucs 17 Todd McNAIR R-Backs (2 ) passed for 228y and 3 TDs as the Saints Replaced Doug Marrone 2009(Marrone to Syracuse nd Kevin GARVER WR (2 ) completed a sweep. The Saints led 13-0 after the 1st as HC; Jaguars HC since) 43 years old 2020 Rick CHRISTOPHEL TE (2nd) quarter and never trailed in the game. Todd BOWLES D-Coord (2nd) threw for 313y and 2TDs but threw 4 Def Coord: Dennis Allen 6th Keith ARMSTRONG SpecTm (2nd) Falcons last 2019 Replaced Rob Ryan in 2016—was HC @ 11y Oakland 2012-14---2nd stint with Saints nd Saints 31 Bucs 24 @ New Orleans Kacy RODGERS D-Line (2 ) Special Tms Darren RIZZI 2nd Teddy Bridgewater—starting for injured Drew Brees— Kevin ROSS C-Backs (2nd) Dolphins 2017-18 passed for 314y(26-34, 2TDs) and picked apart the Nick RAPONE Safeties (2nd) Buccaneers secondary. WR Michael Thomas had a career th VP/GM Mickey LOOMIS 19h Year in 2020 Athletic Trainer: Bobby Slater (7 ) game 11 catches 182y. Mike Evans did not make a catch in NFL Exec of Yr 2006 the gameSean Murphy Bunting had first career (28 assistant coaches---2 females---largest in NFL) Suspended Entire 2012 Season Bounty-Gate 2017 2018 2018 Bucs 31 Saints 24 @ Tampa Saints 28 Bucs 14 @ Tampa Bucs 48 Saints 40 @ NewOrleans The Buccaneers scored 18 points I the 4th quarter in come- Tampa Bay built a 14-0 lead in the first half, but a blocked Ryan Fitzpatrick—starting for suspended Janmeis from-behind win—Jameis Winston hit Rookie Chris Godwin punt early in the 3rd quarter led to 8 points, and New Winston---passed for 417 yards and 4 TDs in with a 39y TD pass with:09” left for the game winning TD. Orleans took control. Drew Brees threw for just 201 yards opening day stunner. He also ran in a TD. Mike Winston passed for 363y(28-51) with 3 Intc and the game but the Saints scored 17 4gth quarter points and held on for Evans (7-147y 1 TD) and DeSean Jackson( 5- winning TD. Brees passed for 245y & 1 TD the win. Jameis Winston passed for 213y 2TDs and 1 Intc 146y, 2TD). S Justin Evans returned a for a TD. The combined 88p set an NFL record for most points on Opening weekend NOTES v Saints 57th Meeting in 2020 SAINTS/BUCS in 2019 both teams scored the same number of points---458 12 Tom BRADY HARD LUCK SAINTS In 2019 playoffs Minnesota beat the Saints 26-22 in CAREER BENCHMARKS OT(Vikings won toss and scored TD): in 2018 The Rams beat NO 26-23 in OT after a bogus No Call on Pass Interference that could have been the decisive TD 541 Career TDs(2nd) 74,571y (2nd ) 92 300+ Reg for NO; In 2017 Minnesota beat New Orleans in NFC Divisional Game 29-24 Case Keenum threw a 61y TD pass to Stephon Diggs on final play of regulation--- 6 Super Bowl Champion 4X Super Bowl MVP 3X NFL MVP “The Minnesota Miracle” . The Eagles trounced Minnesota the next week. TAMPA BAY BUC’S 0-0 vs NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 0-0 7-9 in 2019(3rd NFC-S) 13-3 in 2020 (5-1 NFC-S Tops ) Lost to Vikings in OT 26=20 5-11 in 2018(4th NFC-S) 5-11 in 2017(4th) 9-7 IN 2016(2nd) 13-3 in 2018(4-2 Tops NFC-S)11-5 in 2017 (1st in NFC-S) 6-10 IN 2015(4th) 2-14 in 2014 (4th) 4-12 in 2013 (4th) 7-9 in 2016(3rd in NFC-S) 7-9 in 2015 7-9 in 2014 (3rd NFC-S)

BUCCANEERS 2020 DRAFT(8) Saints 2020 DRAFT (4) 1R (13) Tristin Wirfs OT Iowa R1 (24th) Cesar Ruiz C Michigan 2R (45) Antoine Winfield Jr S Minnesota R2 NONE 3R (76) Ke’Shawn Vaughn RB Vandy R3 (74) Zach Baun LB Wisconsin 4R None Traded to move up to 13 R3 (105) Adam Trauutman TE Dayton 5R (161) Tyler Johnson WR Minnesota R4 NONE R5 NONE 6R (194) DT Nebraska R6 NONE 7R (241) Chappelle Russell LB Temple R7 (240) Tommy Stevens QB Miss State 7R(245) Raymond Calais RB La-Lafayette Saints 2019 DRAFT (5) BUCCANEERS 2019 DRAFT(8) R1 NONE 1 (5) LB LSU R2 (48) Erik McCoy C Texas A&M 2 (39) Sean Bunting CB Central Michigan R3 NONE 3 (94) CB Auburn R4 (105) Chauncey Gardner S Florida 3 (99) S Kentucky R5 NONE 4 (107) Anthony Nelson DE Iowa R6 (177 ) S Rutgers 5 (145) PK Utah R7 (231) Alize Mack TE Notre Dame 6 (208) Scott Miller WR Bowling Green R7 (244) LB Idaho

7 (215) Terry Beckner DT Missouri

GAME NOTES AND CAPSULES WR MIKE EVANS had 1,157 receiving yards in 2019, joining HOFer RANDY MOSS (1998-2003) as only players with 1,000+ rec. yards in each of 1st 6 seasons in NFL history. Has 462 career receptions, most in franchise history.

QB TOM BRADY makes TB debut. Ranks 2nd all-time in passing yards (74,571) & TD passes (541). Passed for 4,057 yards & 24 TDs in 2019, his 17th season with 20+ TD passes, most in NFL history. Has 1,433 pass yards (286.6 per game) & 11 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 103.6 rating in 5 career starts vs. NO.

RB RONALD JONES had career-high 1,033 scrmimage yards (724 rush, 309 rec.) & 6 rush TDs in 2019.

WR CHRIS GODWIN ranked 3rd in NFL with career-high 1,333 rec. yards in 2019. Has 5 rec. TDs in his past 5 vs. NO.

LB LAVONTEDAVID had 8 tackles, FF & FR last week. Is 1 of 2 active players(J.J. WATT) with 15+ FFs (19) & 10+ FRs (14) since 2012. Rookie

LB LAVONTE DAVID led team with 122 tackles last season, his 7th-career 100+ tackle season. Since 2012, is only player with 1,000+ tackles (1,006), 20+ sacks (22.5) & 20+ FFs (21).

LB SHAQUIL BARRETT led NFL with franchise-record & career- high 19.5 sacks & ranked 2nd with 19 TFL in 2019.

LB JASON PIERRE-PAUL had 8.5 sacks in 2019, his 5th career season with 8+ sacks.

QB DREW BREES is NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards (77,416) & TD passes (547). Had 74.3 comp. pct. in 2019, 2nd- highest in single-season mark in NFL history. Passed for 2,979 yards with 27 TDs vs. career-low 4 INTs for career-high 116.3 rating last season. Has 11 TDs vs. INT for 117.1 in his past 6 vs. TB.

RB had 1,330 scrimmage yards (797 rush, 533 rec.) & 6 total TDs in 2019. Is 1 of 2 (JULIO JONES) with 1,300+ scrimmage yards in each of past 3 seasons. Has 81 receptions in each of his 1st 3 seasons & is 1 of 4 RBs in NFL history with 3+ seasons of 80+ catches.

WR MICHAEL THOMAS led NFL with 149 receptions & 1,725 yards in 2019, most catches in single season in league annals. Has 470 receptions & 5,512 rec. yards, both most by player in 1st 4 seasons in NFL history. Has 66 receptions for 831 yards (118.7 per game) & 4 TDs in 7 career games vs. TB.

E JARED COOK ranked 2nd among TEs in 2019 with career-high 9 rec. TDs.

Bucs 17-23-1 in Overtime (7-9-1 at Home; 9-14 on Road) 2019 Lost 28-22 v Atlanta2(Tampa) 2019 Lost 40-34 @ Seattle 2017 Lost @ Green Bay 26-20 2016 Lost v Oakland Raiders 30-24 2015 Beat @ Atlanta 23-20 2014 Lost v Minnesota 19-13 Lost @ New Orleans 37-3 2013 Lost @ Seattle 27-24 11/2/13 2012 Won 23-20 Won @ Carolina 11/18/12