The Tampa Bay Buccaneers led by Tom Brady will face the New Orleans Saints in week 2 in an NFC South showdown.
Tom Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to victory in their season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Now they have to face their division opponents, the New Orleans Saints, who are no pushovers.
The New Orleans Saints beat the Atlanta Falcons in their opening game of the season. The Saints were in a hole, but they dug themselves out of it by scoring 17 points in the last frame to seal the victory.
The Saints are the team that has given Tom Brady the most trouble since he arrived in Tampa Bay, so this should be an intriguing game. The New Orleans Saints are another squad that has made significant summer improvements and now poses a formidable threat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Injury Report:
Buccaneers:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyon McCollum | CB | Fri, Sep 16 | Hamstring | Limited Practice on Thursday. Doubtful for Week 2 at New Orleans |
| Donovan Smith | OT | Fri, Sep 16 | Elbow | Did Not Practice on Thursday. Doubtful for Week 2 at New Orleans |
| Chris Godwin | WR | Fri, Sep 16 | Hamstring | Out for Week 2 at New Orleans. Expected Return – Week 3 |
| Tristan Wirfs | OT | Wed, Sep 14 | Abdomen | Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 2 at New Orleans |
| Breshad Perriman | WR | Wed, Sep 14 | Knee | Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 2 at New Orleans |
| Mike Evans | WR | Wed, Sep 14 | Calf | Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 2 at New Orleans |
| Julio Jones | WR | Wed, Sep 14 | Knee | Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 2 at New Orleans |
| Russell Gage | WR | Wed, Sep 14 | Hamstring | Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 2 at New Orleans |
| Leonard Fournette | RB | Wed, Sep 14 | Hamstring | Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 2 at New Orleans |
| Kenjon Barner | RB | Tue, Sep 13 | Undisclosed | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Rashard Robinson | CB | Sun, Sep 11 | Undisclosed | Questionable for Week 2 at New Orleans |
| Ryan Jensen | C | Thu, Sep 1 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Aaron Stinnie | OG | Wed, Aug 24 | Knee – ACL + MCL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Cam Gill | LB | Mon, Aug 22 | Foot | IR. Injured Reserve |
Saints:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke Monday | SAF | Fri, Sep 16 | Knee – ACL | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | Fri, Sep 16 | Ankle | Out for Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay. Expected Return – Week 3 |
| Jerald Hawkins | OT | Wed, Sep 14 | Undisclosed | Questionable for Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay |
| Jameis Winston | QB | Wed, Sep 14 | Back | Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay |
| Mark Ingram | RB | Wed, Sep 14 | Ankle | Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | Wed, Sep 14 | Hip | Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay |
| Tre’Quan Smith | WR | Mon, Sep 12 | Shoulder | Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay |
| Dwayne Washington | RB | Mon, Sep 12 | Hamstring | Limited Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay |
| Alvin Kamara | RB | Mon, Sep 12 | Ribs | Did Not Practice on Thursday. Questionable for Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay |
| Dylan Soehner | TE | Sun, Sep 11 | Undisclosed | Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return – Week 2 |
| Jaleel Johnson | DT | Sun, Sep 11 | Undisclosed | Questionable for Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay |
| Kevin White | WR | Sun, Sep 11 | Undisclosed | Questionable for Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay |
| Forrest Lamp | OG | Sat, Sep 10 | Undisclosed | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Trevor Penning | OT | Mon, Sep 5 | Toe | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 9 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | Thu, Sep 1 | Undisclosed | IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return – Week 5 |
| Albert Huggins | DT | Tue, Aug 30 | Undisclosed | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Ethan Greenidge | OT | Mon, Aug 29 | Knee | IR. Injured Reserve |
| Sharif Finch | LB | Wed, Aug 17 | Undisclosed | Questionable for Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay |
| D’Marco Jackson | LB | Tue, Aug 9 | Undisclosed | IR. Injured Reserve |
Player to watch out for in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints
- Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mike Evans will undoubtedly be the player to watch in this game. Coming against a Saints’ defense that struggled against the Falcons, Evans could be up for a big game. He already had a touchdown in the game against the Cowboys, and we can expect a similar outing for him in this game as well.
Match Prediction & Telecast Details:
We anticipate a resounding victory for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over their division rivals, the New Orleans Saints, despite the fact that they have had trouble with them the past two seasons.
The Buccaneers’ defense may be the difference in this game after their recent victory against the Dallas Cowboys, in which they allowed only three points. The Saints were also struggling against the considerably lesser Falcons rather than the superior Bucs.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the game and cover -2.5 points against the New Orleans Saints.
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