SAINTS STATISTICS

QB can make plays with his legs, and the Saints allowed too many easy gains to Bucs QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Saints’ keys to victory

The defense was shredded by Tampa Bay, never sacking QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and logging just two unpenalized hits — one of those coming from rookie DE Marcus Davenport. They were soft in run defense, too, as Fitzpatrick scrambled untouched for two first downs and a score. The Saints must dial up creative blitzing from DB Vonn Bell, physical coverage from DB Marshon Lattimore and impactful play from DE Cameron Jordan.

Who wins?

The Saints were handled by an opponent widely forecast to be beneath them. The Browns punched far above their weight class in taking the Pittsburgh Steelers deep into overtime and have the firepower to take advantage if the Saints make more mistakes.

Browns, 35-33 Passing

Saints Opp. Rushing Saints Opp. Scoring Saints Opp. Att

45 28 Att. 13 34 TD 5 6 Cmp

37 21 Yds 43 3.3 10 112 3.3 23 Rsh Rec Ret 2 1 Possession Avg. Total Net Yards Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Yds

432 82.2 417 75 Avg Lng TD 3 4 Saints 0 0 Cmp% 2 1 Pts 40 48 Opp. T ........ Pittsburgh ........ 21-21 Sept. 16..at New Orleans..1 Sept. 20 .... N.Y. Jets .... 8:20 Sept. 30 ...at Oakland ...4:05 Oct. 7 ......... Baltimore ......... 1 Oct. 14 .... L.A. Chargers .... 1 Oct. 21 .... at Tampa Bay .... 1 Oct. 28 ..... at Pittsburgh ..... 1 Nov. 4 ....... Kansas City ....... 1 Nov. 11 .......... Atlanta .......... 1 Nov. 18 ............... Bye .............. Nov. 25 ..... at Cincinnati ..... 1 Dec. 2 ........ at Houston ........ 1 Dec. 9 .......... Carolina .......... 1 Dec. 15 .... at Denver .... TBD Dec. 23 ........ Cincinnati ........ 1 Dec. 30 ..... at Baltimore ..... 1 Yds/ Att

9.6 3 14.9 4 Receiving Saints Opp. Int Saints Opp.

Kicking

Saints Opp. TD Int Lng

0 35 0 58 Rec. Yds 37 439 11.9 35 21 417 19.9 58 No. Yds Avg 0 0 0 0 0 0

PAT

3/3 1/1 6/6 2/3

Saints

Total First Downs Rushing

3rd Down Pct. 4th Down/Att. 4th Down Pct. Penalties/Yards Sack/ Lost

1/7 0 Avg

FG Rtg

129.5 156.3 Lng TD 3 4 TD 0 0

Pts

6 12 Opp. L ...... TampaBay ...... 48-40 Sept. 16 ..... Cleveland ..... 1 Sept. 23 ..... at Atlanta ..... 1 Sept. 30 at N.Y. Giants 4:25 Oct. 8 .. Washington .. 8:15 Oct.14 ............. Bye ............. Oct. 21 . at Baltimore . 4:05 Oct. 28 at Minnesota 8:20 Nov. 4 .... L.A. Rams .... 4:25 Nov.11...atCincinnati...1 Nov.18 ...Philadelphia ...1 Nov. 22 ..... Atlanta ..... 8:20 Nov. 29 .... at Dallas .... 8:20 Dec. 9 ... at Tampa Bay ... 1 Dec. 17 .. at Carolina .. 8:15 Dec. 23 .. Pittsburgh .. 4:25 Dec. 30 ...... Carolina ....... 1