Though they’ll be without one of their top defenders for the rest of the regular season, the surging Buccaneers can move over.
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FILE – In this Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014 file photo, New Orleans Saints strong safety Kenny Vaccaro (32) celebrates making an interception of a pass to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (85) in the second quarter of the National Football League game in Pittsburgh.
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints embraced their roles as spoilers against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“We’re right in the mix, which is exciting”. The score was set up by an 18-yard run by Jameis Winston earlier in the drive.
What they got instead, was the shock of their lives. Yet he’s led the Bucs to victories in four of their past six games.
A first-round pick (No. 9 overall) out of Oklahoma State’s Les Miles era, Williams played his first eleven seasons for the Minnesota Vikings from 2003-2013, missing just five games and becoming a staple on one of the better defensive lines in the game at the time.
As for the Saints, well, this season is starting to look like Sean Payton’s last stand. The team just cannot find its footing, nor can it get any traction. The surging Buccaneers know there’s little margin for error in their bid to overcome a slow start and make the playoffs when they host the Saints on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015.
The Saints entered Week 14 dead-last in total yards and points allowed per contest.
“I know what the stats say, but the stats are about what has happened in the past”, Smith asserted. Williams is the second-highest graded player on defense for New Orleans this year, according to Pro Football Focus.
The Saints might not have much to play for. “It is what it is”.
Though it remains to be seen if the Saints can actually do that, Brees could give them a chance after throwing three TDs against the Panthers.
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New Orleans took the lead late in the fourth quarter last week against Carolina but were unable to hold on for the victory, ultimately falling 41-38.
