of new orleans saints It’s been a bane for a long time Tampa Bay Buccaneersside.
The AFC South rivals will face off in New Orleans on Sunday (FOX). New Orleans has won 17 of its last 21 regular season matchups, but Tampa Bay beat them in the 2020 NFC Division Round.
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, 45, retired after his third season in Tampa Bay and will not retire after the 2021 NFL season. And Skip Bayless said in “Everyone Admits” Wednesday that he believes a desire to overcome the Saints is part of the reason for Brady’s return.
“When Brady decided to come back, I knew he would come back. Some are 0-4 against them in the regular season, so it starts with Sunday’s game in New Orleans. I’m going to wipe them out.
“He wants to go home or leave and wipe out the saints. And obviously, [the Buccaneers are] efficient.However [Saints head coach] Dennis Allen completely beats me because he knows how to un-GOAT a GOAT. ”
Tom Brady, narrow favorite as Bucks beat rival Saints in Week 2
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the 2.5-point favorites against the New Orleans Saints, according to FOX Bet Sportsbook.
The Buccaneers are 0-4 against the Saints in regular season play with Brady.
Brady has been contained in these contests, completing 61.5% of his throws and totaling 6 passing touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Star wide receiver Mike Evans, who has totaled over 1,000 receiving yards in each of his eight seasons in the NFL, has been severely capped in those games as well, with a combined total of 128 receiving yards and his There were 8 receptions of.
Allen served as the Saints’ defensive coordinator until the 2015-21 season, before Sean Payton stepped down.
Tampa Bay is winning 19-3 in Week 1 in Dallas. Brady finished with 212 passing yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception and 18 of 27 throws as a quarterback. Running back Leonard Fournette had 21 rushing attempts in which he recorded 127 rushing yards (6.1 yards per carry).
Shannon Sharp said he liked the Buccaneers’ chances on Sunday, especially the way they played football against the Cowboys.
“Think with Tom [Brady] Being able to do what he did on Sunday and the Tampa offense was just as versatile as before, I think this is the first time they’ve taken an offense that’s confusingly versatile,” Sharp said. Said. [the Saints] You can’t cover your ears and chase Tom. ”
Tampa Bay are missing receiver Chris Godwin with a hamstring injury, and left tackle Donovan Smith is questionable with a hyperextended elbow. .
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