Mid Iowa Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 I'm guessing when the NFL scheduled this matchup, they weren't expecting this to be quite the meaningful matchup that it's proving to be. The Buccs, with Tom Brady at the helm, have been named the team to beat this season, and are drawing many pundit's attention as Super Bowl favorites for the NFC. On the other side of the coin, Drew Brees and company have likely been circled on the Buccs calendar since they beat the untried Brady crew in week 1. We all know this game will look different. As the Saints currently hold the tie-breaker over the Buccs, this game becomes even more important when looking at post season play in regards to seeding and home field advantage, and a win could put the Saints up 2 games over the Buccs. That's huge!! That said, our Saints secondary has to figure out how to stop any pass more than 10 yards downfield, and we know with Brady's vision, smarts, and now continuity with his new team, he'll pick apart any defense that gives him a hot second to throw the ball. That's where our front 7 comes in. Look for the Saints to throw heat at Brady early and often to upset the passing game's rhythm and get into his head. As far as scoring points, we've got a strong stable of running backs, so we don't need to chat about that much. What we do have to chat about is the passing game. The Buccs defense is really good, and our receiving corps has been patchwork all season long, right along with our offensive line. Keeping Brees clean long enough for him to find an open guy is going to be the difference maker this game. Here's hoping to a 2nd win over the Buccs tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Saint Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 We need to really prolong drives. Churn out yards and eat away at the clock. With MT and Sanders back, I expect a lot of feeding Kamara and our TEs on 1st and 2nd downs, and then a lot of short passes to our WRs on 3rd downs. Time of possession has to be the name of the game. Our secondary couldn't cover my nan right now, so we need to keep the ball out of Brady's hands and keep him on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG5 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 I am not confident in us winning this game, but I hope I'm wrong and we pull it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Iowa Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 Well, a good stop on Tampa's first possession. I'm not overly optimistic, of course, but very hopeful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Iowa Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 We have our receiving corps back together, finally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Iowa Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 GREAT DRIVE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlowe22 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 49 minutes ago, JMG5 said: I am not confident in us winning this game, but I hope I'm wrong and we pull it out. In the rain at Tampa. Historically, not our best performances. And now they're actually good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Iowa Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 18 minutes ago, Jlowe22 said: In the rain at Tampa. Historically, not our best performances. And now they're actually good. Right? What the..... I just hope we can stay in Tom's head in the 4th. He's deadly then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlowe22 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Mid Iowa said: Right? What the..... I just hope we can stay in Tom's head in the 4th. He's deadly then. Brady is just chunking **** up trying to get pi calls. WE all know it's eventually gonna work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Iowa Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jlowe22 said: Brady is just chunking **** up trying to get pi calls. WE all know it's eventually gonna work too. Well for now, he's got a long way to go! And I'll take it! Usually we're getting the **** end of the stick right about now. #whodat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Iowa Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 42 minutes ago, Jlowe22 said: In the rain at Tampa. Historically, not our best performances. And now they're actually good. Right? What the..... I just hope we can stay in Tom's head in the 4th. He's deadly then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Iowa Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 Jenkins is killing it at the midline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlowe22 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 I can't feel good until we're ahead with zeroes on the clock. I've seen Brady come back from too many big deficits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fray32 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 This has been fun one. Is it already time for us to peak at midseason just to lose a heartbreaker in the playoffs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Iowa Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, Fray32 said: This has been fun one. Is it already time for us to peak at midseason just to lose a heartbreaker in the playoffs ? Quit it! I get it, but dang it, quit! Anyway 38-0. I think we can breath for tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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