New Orleans Saints (5-2) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2) : 36 – 27
Two points behind, 1 minute 41 on the clock and 75 yards to go up for Tom Brady. The script seems already written and the victory reaches out to the Buccaneers. But like a match where he was heckled and already made several errors, Brady (28/40, 375 yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions) throws the leather into the hands of PJ Williams who returns for the touchdown of victory. A 6th win in a row for the Saints against their Florida rivals despite the early loss of their starting quarterback.
The Buccs’ had yet again fallen behind by 16 points to put themselves in a position to win. But despite the offensive strike force, the opportunism of the Saints’ defensive squad turned the game upside down.
P.J. Williams Pick-6! #Saints
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Jameis Winston KO, Trevor Siemian in reinforcement
This meeting marked the reunion between Jameis Winston and the franchise that drafted him to the 1is choice in 2015. But the festivities came to an end. Hit in the leg following contact, the New Orleans quarterback had to give up his place at the start of the 2e quarter time. Before his release, Winston still had time to respond to the touchdown launched by Tom Brady for Chris Godwin.
With only 6 passes launched since 2017, Trevor Siemian (16/29, 159 yards, 1 TD) must meet the challenge of facing the defending champion. Not impressed, the former Bronco took advantage of the work of his defense to get his hands on the match, capitalizing on the turnovers caused. Settling for a field goal after a fumble lost by Brady, the Saints and Siemian find the promised land through Alex Armah after an interception launched by the Buccs’ quarterback in his camp. 16-7 at halftime.
Tampa on the hunt
After the locker room, Sean Payton’s men leave as they have finished. A well-led drive concludes by Alvin Kamara on the ground. 23-7
The break seems to be over, but when you have Tom Brady as a quarterback, a game is never over. The Tampa attack is gradually breaking out of New Orleans’ defensive embrace. In quick succession, Brady found Giovani Bernard then Mike Evans to return to 2 points and completely restart the meeting. 23-21
TB12 lets it fly! @MikeEvans13_ #GoBucs
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Knives Out
After a good defensive stop, the Saints stop the bleeding and give themselves a little air thanks to a new field goal. But the respite is short-lived. Brady puts Cyril Grayson in orbit completely forgotten by the secondary of the Saints for a touchdown of 50 yards. In front for the first time since the end of the 1st quarter, the Tampa defense can not improve this lead and once again leaves the Saints to put themselves in a field goal position. Brady had the opportunity to conclude a victorious Nth drive but force his pass too much and for the second time in the match found the gloves of an opponent. PJ Williams makes his way to the opposing end zone to definitively shower the hopes of the defending champion.
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