Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints Week 1, 2018 FULL Game

[Music] from the mercedes-benz Superdome kickoff weekend 2018 in the NFL its head down to the field and Laura Oakland [Music] Mother's Day he said I feel good about his play as good as I can feel about someone making their first start against one of the best to ever play the game breath all right Thank You Laurie true freeze on his way to the Hall of Fame and he'll get a chance with the football first the Bucks won the toss and deferred Chandler Catanzaro the new kicker Tommy Lee Lewis bucks at Saints 2018 is underway [Applause] 29 yard line and healthy return to setup drew brees in the Saints offense the NFL's most accurate passer coming off his most accurate season in the NFL the best ever at 72% and his career mark is currently at 66% everybody talks about Tom Brady defying father time but don't forget about Drew Brees I mean this could be a remarkable season form he's on the cusp of breaking several huge records NFL all-time - Mary of the backfield Brees to throw on first down and Dulles right in the area of Carlton Davis and his first start as Ted Ginn hauls in the reception of course the other receiver Michael Thomas and an offensive line Andrus peat out of the lineup because of a quad injured head jaws the Reba's gets the start at left guard a very underrated offensive line we talked about how explosive this offense can be the running back by committee but it doesn't happen without those five guys up front lady exactly after Tamara bucketeer territory inside the 35 yard line as half of a 81 catches last year for Alvin camara as a rookie he traps one runaway yeah and this is going to be tough duty for these Tampa Bay linebackers all de Levante David Kwan Alexander good coverage backers but when you have to go against Kamara in that situation it's such a tough duty you've got the whole inside of the field you can see the separation he has right away on just a simple choice route underneath gain of 35 yards tamara bottom of your screen and here comes a flag [Applause] neutral zone infraction defense and remaining free penalty first down Gerald McCoy and what did Mike Smith defensive coordinator say all the things that Brees does well he gets you to jump especially in his home office a tremendous heart count the pace the change of pace from play to play this Tampa Bay defense is gonna have to be ready for that ball to be snapped as soon as they get to the line of scrimmage camara Bobby your screen the Tampa Bay think about Michael Thomas is that big guy on the outside here he is now moving inside and again you get a matched up against the linebacker look at the separation with just a stutter step on that release a gain of 14 in striking distance on the opening drive Jonathan Williams a sort of running back they faked ahead to chase [Applause] inside 10 of the box the Saints came in after last year averaging 28 points a game in fact this offense with Sean Payton and Drew Brees you go back to 2006 they have averaged almost 28 a game only the Patriots have averaged more in that time and they read some numbers for Sean Payton Brees actually threw a little less last year because of that running back combo but without Ingram it's more of camara today by four [Music] and the bucks one of their better defensive plays on this drive and this is the area where that offensive line we talked about it and Alba camara as a runner is going to be very important we've saw the struggles with the fit with the Atlanta Falcons Thursday night going up and down the field but struggling in the red zone it goes to the defense the advantage goes to the defense and one of the things that really helps in offense is the ability to run the ball effectively down here at a Sam Hill the third-string quarterback is in and he's ready at the bottom to take the snap touchdown safe alvin kamara [Applause] a little bit of a distraction on the Buccaneer defense of whatever it was that shot maker called Camaro but as it is it was a delayed call see if the ball broke the plane here [Music] check and see if that knee goes down it all looks like he's on top of the play that's a touchdown he breaks the plane before that knee touches looks like it was actually on a Tampa Bay player right here as he starts to finish and it has been reviewed and confirmed after 13 touchdowns running and catching last year Tamera hits one to start the season opening drive 71 yards just over three minutes and the Saints are celebrating already down to New Orleans and we've just begun the 2018 season [Applause] [Music] Saints using alvin kamara just enough on a handoff from Jason Hill in a quarterback when Brees dropped his receiver and there is Hill who is on special teams on the kickoff coverage team as the Saints lead seven to nothing we'll what's shot Wilson the free agent from Duke back for the box that he is back of his own to you [Applause] across the 13 to give Tampa Bay good field position one of the things you have to check on that last play is if you look there in the huddle right there there's nine and seven together they break the huddle and look down at the bottom of the screen there's there's drew brees down at the bottom so that's one of the things you're going to have to be aware of when you play the Saints this year because of what Taysom Hill brings to the table in the red zone third downs short yardage and goal line he's going to have a special package 29 yard return for Wilson Peyton barber the back already well it'll get no Jackson inside the 39 and Ryan Fitzpatrick starting week one for the sixth time he did start three games last year for the Bucs and had a two on one record at that time 14th season from Harvard he's bounced around an interesting story and the right guy the perfect guy to have in this situation according to head coach Dirk cutter given that Winston is out on the suspension for three reasons [Applause] right across the 41-yard line working behind an offensive line Ryan Jensen the new sign he had senator Donovan Smith battle by bothered by a knee injury but has never missed a start and they go to the line here without a huddle on third and a yard and there's that skill group a very very talented wide receiver titanic' Fitzpatrick leans forward [Applause] on third and short it's Patrick joked with us that even at age 35 is not afraid to run around he's just the slide that's a little awkward how it ends and he got the first down [Music] this Saints defense led up front by cam Jordan his 97th consecutive start the mario davis a new edition of the linebacking for now also Kirk Coleman on the back and in the safety a young secondary group last year the played very very well and ie stabilized that even more with the veteran presence in Kirkland [Applause] that trick to throw and has DeSean Jackson wide open he's got it and that's gonna be a Buccaneer touchdown [Applause] a couple of veterans hooking up [Applause] 58 yards coming out of that slot position presses up the field and they kind of lose him on that side playing a single high safety look and Marcus Williams I don't know if he was expecting help to the outside something that was not a part of this Bucs offense last year shows itself on the first possession a big plate into Sean Jackson and a big difference as Catanzaro tries the extra point Todd Monken the offensive coordinator is calling the plays for this Buccaneer team for the first time not the head coach their cutter looks pound on that but whatever they call their it works and we are tied at 7 Papa bah 52 year-old Todd Monken third year with the box but his first time calling plays in the NFL and his head coach Dirk cutter more than 30 years in the game has always been a play caller whether he's been the head coach or not worked in the preseason to sign it hand wasn't sure I'm gonna hand it off to him the team responded well and so far so good captain's ro kicking off this one deep and down so it will come out until the 25-yard line and again the aggressive play call a great response by this Tampa Bay offense to be able to get that big play dialed up and you draw up shots as you practice during the week I think that that's what that celebration is you know you've got a big play dialed up you call it you execute it you get the touchdown the one bad part possibly DeSean Jackson you see right there did he land on that shoulder awkwardly on that touchdown kiss yeah and that's you know he didn't have a catch over 50 yards last year buck fans were buzzing about that 41 was as long as that a 58-yard touchdown grab and they're checking him in the injury tent Mike Gillis we just add in the Saints backfield to carry for breeze fall down and we talked about it at the top what would the role of alvin kamara be this season during the suspension with mark ingram out of the lineup but really a lot of this has to do with how productive Mike Gillis Lee and Jonathan Williams are at the running back position they're going to try and combination replace Mark Ingram in that role and Sean Payton had a little bit of a different view than Drew Brees of how much chimera would be used in this game [Music] and it was quite alexander former LSU Tiger making the play let's check in with Laura Sean Bateman said the most important thing he does today you guys is figuring out how to balance album Camaro's touches why is it so difficult we just saw why because he said you want to get in the ball all the time running and passing situations but he said it's like saving your energy life and video games you have to think of the big picture I said how tough is that he said extremely hard Jason pierre-paul lived off to the sideline from the Box on 3rd and to green the question for these buckets Hoppus and he's got a Saints first down again working the inside position not just an outside receiver in the Saints offense being able to kind of move around everywhere throughout the formation creates those matchup issues going against Vernon Hargreaves who is a very good slot corner he'd see the physicality after the catch Thomas set a Saints record with a hundred four catches last year for over 1,200 yards just inside the 44 of the Saints greens quick throw wide open at midfield is Ted Ginn carlton davis second round traffic the rookie quarter from auburn and it was late in practice of Thursday when Brent Grimes suffered the groin injury and did not make the trip for the Buccaneers and that's why he got pressed into playing more than they thought he would also rookie MJ Stewart second round pick from North Carolina could help out this need Gillis Lee the back after a pickup of 11 extra pressure of breeze he's on the moon signaling to go deep copper's ether good and Carlton Davis part of that on trade Quan Smith the rookie yeah but you bring a little bit of pressure and you get drew brees out of the pocket and that's one of the things you have to do everybody tries to do it this time the Tampa Bay defense is successful you can see right there good coverage down the field one of those tiered plays you've got shallow medium and deep on that sideline covered well by the Bucs secondary in linebackers vini curry added from the Eagles on that defensive line but again the air ball out William Goldstone taking his body on second attempt delayed blitz on Greece middle of the field in the catch made Benjamin Watson crisp copy on the coverage 37 year old tied up returning to the Saints because he's a reliable choice for Brees yeah and excited about him being back here because it was one of the positions that didn't have a lot of production last year they went on got Coby Fleener just really didn't work out there you bring Ben Watson back and you can see right there it's one-on-one against the strong safety and he beats Chris Conte inside the 35 of the bodies ready it's at the 30 down at the 25 of the month another first and that's what alvin kamara does for you this play is supposed to go right Tampa hasn't defended well watch The Adjustment that he makes he takes a running plays it's probably going to go for no gain and comes out the back door and gets a first down I mean though those are things you can't coach against the division the change of direction that Alvin Kamara has at the 24 the Box averaged six yards a carry last season Jonathan Williams from Arkansas the free agent just up right off the practice squad now on the back view the Bucks were there aleksander leading the charge interested to see what this box defense becomes this season they really struggled last year obviously a lot of new faces here but you can see last place in those four major categories and even right now you know for Mike Smith he doesn't have all those guys out there bite of a is is down Mitch unwind is down so guys you brought in to be a part of that D line vacation not helping for you just yet it's tacos third down what Alexander is everywhere for this Buccaneer defense that yes they were embarrassed last in Saks gave up the arts that's why they went out and drafted Pete of a number one who can plate all on the preseason rookie from Washington and traded for Jason pierre-paul and added Vinnie courage not just the production on the field get some guys coming from some Super Bowl teams to foot off the Eagles and that makes Jason pierre-paul won a Super Bowl with the Giants of that experience also early tipping point in the scoring affair the third and three Brees won't support coverage just off the fingertips in the coverage good Davis running with him again you can displace him from the backfield and he can run wide reciever routes you see right there he's gonna draw cornerback coverage that is the respect that teams will have for him this season as he breaks the formation will once who was 31 out of 36 it's already 6% field goals last year from 36 yards away he nails it fast scoring Saints two possessions two scores the Saints just ahead of the box of 10 7 [Music] drew brees looking at there's no those are still photos you can't have video on the sidelines seven out of nine so far for Drew Brees of this game just over 90 yards they have to settle for three and kicking off as will once two possessions two scores for the Saints second possession here Shawn Wilson had a strong return of 30 yards last time this time built out it and they come out to the 25 yard line or last time sons of Shawn Jackson he was going into the blue tank they were working on his shoulder and came out they put a wrap underneath trying to protect it he spent that last Drive throwing and wincing the entire time but he is standing there holding his helmet right now on the sideline as he walked out of the blue tank Jason pierre-paul walked in athletic trainers were working on him walked in shaking his head looking more frustrated but he just walked out and is standing there talking to the defensive line right now thank you very much Ryan Fitzpatrick said wish as you mentioned Darrell was the deepest receiving core he's had to work with in his career as Payton barber breaks up across the 40 right up near midfield on first down run from paintin barber and two great football names and he made him look good here and this is something that bucks fans are going to see a lot of running to the left behind Donovan Smith and Alomar pet and he got Alan cross leading the way good patience by Peyton Barbour to line and let all the blocks get settled then he hops outside finds that open running Lane pickup of 23 yards Chris Godwin second-year receiver commenced a tis playing in place at Deshawn Jackson at the moment he's at the top of your screen it's Barbara get it straight ahead two Saints defense falling forward against Marcus Williams for another Bucs first down I am impressed by the running game right now in this early stages of the game because this was an area of concern last year you saw the offensive ranks where they were throwing the football in 2017 and how they struggled running the football nice job we talked about the new rule in place helmet the helmet well done by both players there he picked up a dozen from the 40 of the Saints Fitzpatrick complete Cameron Jordan with the defensive let's get a game break say hi hello to charissa Thompson Chris Myers the funniest person hi no here you go how about this Tom Brady Rob Gronkowski this has happened seventy-six time times this connection 21 yards New England up seven that fake Chris Telemark tie thank you and by the way Carolina's playing later today on Fox against Dallas Atlanta has already lost so these two teams the winner of this will be in good shape to start the year in the NFC salad Ronald Jones the rookie from USC inactive three running backs up for Tampa Bay Jacquizz Rodgers Shawn Wilson and Payton Barbour Fitzpatrick on second and ten Wow what a catch from Chris Godwin that is outstanding I can't tell you how good this is for each of the luggages all the way inside I'm sorry go one more guy down there's a little nice little rub right there to get Chris Godwin but look at the extension in possession floating one for Evans Mike Evans has it inside the five of the Saints he stayed in bounds against Marshawn Lanna war so that hurry up after a gain of 16 on a perfect throw and then another toss to Evans yeah and this is one of the things that Ryan Fitzpatrick told us about if I've get a chance one on one on the outside with Mike Evans and Marshawn Lattimore I'll take my shots I respect him as a corner and Jordan watching him play last year but you have to understand Mike Evans is one of the biggest targets best receivers in the in the NFL you've got to take advantage of those opportunities yeah he's six foot five and I can out-jump any defensive back from the three yard line brian fitzpatrick ease into the end zone for a Buccaneer touchdown they're not joking about his running anymore who needs breakaway speed where you got power around the go line like that Marcus Williams I think is a little bit surprised right now to Todd Monken call that or did Ryan Fitzpatrick Coleman this is outstanding again a quick pull right there cam Jordan closes down but look at the finish right there Marcus Williams coming inside out and it's all about pad level watch Ryan Fitzpatrick hit his pad level down the soon-to-be father of seven children playing for his they've all been born a different city seven different teams seven different cities he was a seventh round draft pick and it started six that he runs it in his 14th career rushing touchdown that deserves a while and the Bucs lead the Saints here in New Orleans brian fitzpatrick a surprise to most running it in to give the visiting bucket here's the lead and barber carried the load three rushes over 37 yards puts a sharp crisp passing step the blocks up Tommy Lee Lewis back to return heavens are all you can stop in the Lewis [Applause] swedgin the 26 yard line Darrell Johnson respires hawkman down on the field nice to have you watching the NFL on Fox with us well some teams come in and try to slow the game down in the Superdome against the Saints and Drew Brees in that office looks like the Bucks try and air it out now it's Gorham now they had a great preseason they put up a lot of points in the preseason the quarterback position as a whole put up great statistics so right now yeah they're choosing to slug it out with the Saints on their home turf and I got to tell you Peyton barber has been the big surprise for me for this box office we all knew how good those skill positions were wide receiver tight end in the passing game but he's bringing an attitude into that run game for the Buccaneers Brees first down again with a catch never another first down Jason pierre-paul has come back out onto the field Laura reported that he coming out of the injury tent was pointing to the leg and knee area the former New York Giants but active here missed the last series and still keeping an eye on DeSean Jackson at his shoulder so in adjustments and you don't just do them at halftime right Mike Smith the defense had to adjust from that first series so the next time the Saints have the ball what are they doing them well the one thing you always have to guard against the Saints is no script that plays those first 15 whether that storm and now you kind of get in and see what they wanted to do that afternoon that has an offense Mike Gillis Lee they needed yard for a first down there's a tough yard if he gotta that it looks like he did Darius Taylor playing because of the injury to Kendall Beckwith who's only physically unable to perform list another former LSU Tiger making the play was Darius Glanton last year changed his name in the offseason now from the 37 a high-scoring fast-moving open and quarter 5/8 ready waiting [Music] Thomas [Music] looks like Tampa Bay may have an opportunity to pressure drew brees with a little bit of a blitz from the left-hand side he just cried climbs up in that pocket and again Michael Thomas coming from that inside receiver position is having a great start to the game today very very difficult to cover him Carlton Davis was chasing him a gain of 35 down to the 20 a they're going to let the clock run down Zac line through a terrific block to protect drew Brees with Darryl Johnston to Chris Myers what a start the Saints and bucks scoring quickly New Orleans is on the move after one quarter down by four [Music] New Orleans always a good scene and when the Saints start the season at home haven't done that in a while it's a big deal they first quarter statistics it's been an offensive show it really has and look at that time of possession you know Tampa Bay leading the game right now the explosive touchdown to DeSean Jackson michael thomas four catches already over 65 he receiving yards drew brees over 130 passing yards 9 out of 11 lady production from the 28th of the box not first down these guys [Applause] 28 yards [Applause] we talk about defense we always talk about the front and the pressure up there and the coverage on the back end same thing for the offense protection up front by the offensive line gives you the opportunity to stretch the field and Drew Brees is going to try and find Carlton Davis as often as he can if he gets matched up one-on-one he takes advantage of it right there we'll watch for the extra point Saints have a three-point lead now this from Verizon so a true freeze on that drive three out of three you know the Saints hadn't hosted the first two games of a season at home to open and the elephant of the room is and the true reason both Sean Payton said were well aware of the last four seasons the Saints have started out oh and two despite winning the division last year and being just a heart break play away from going to the NFC Championship game they want to start faster clocks out the same idea it's been fast Arnaz once ticks it high and deep and Wilson will doubt it it's back trip will bring Tampa Bay out to the 25-yard line the path we mentioned at age 35 from the Rams to the Bengals the Louis spent four seasons there one year in Tennessee with the Titans one year with the Texans a couple with the Jets he had his best and worst years there and in his second season here as the backup to Winston and I think we talked about buy-in Fitzpatrick saying this was the deepest group of wide receivers that he's been a part of don't forget that first stop was st. Louis that was the end of the greatest show on turf so there are some good players in st. Louis at the time so Knights complemented his wide receiver group and there's Godwin open hood Paul comes out at the end he crossed the 44 first down looked like Godwin got it back and he did that Lux at least they're signaling that and so does the official this is one of those little plays during the course of the game that everybody will forget about tomorrow morning in the box score that's a fumble right there look at all the sames players around and Chris Godwin is able to get back on top of that insecure possession a gain of 16 two shot Jackson has come back into the game bottom of your screen the speedster number 11 we have the shoulder injury with touchdown catch [Applause] across the 47 48 yard line when the saints had problems last year it's when teams were able to run with success on them and there was something that they knew going into preseason and training camp and they worked on it they had one preseason game where it kind of popped up a little bit but they kind of dismissed that because they played so well against the run during the course of training camp and right now this afternoon Dennis Allen and his group really struggling against a team that really was not a big threat to run the ball effectively paetynn barber this time the safe stuff he's in his third year from Auburn the undrafted college free agent he was the leading rusher for the Bucs last year but had just four hundred and twenty three yards and only had four starts but he's the back and dirt cutter says he's a he's a three down back he's capable of all the things we need Jacquizz Rodgers checks in extra receivers it's better like so hate fighting going on with the defensive back but OJ Howard the second year tight end at six six was a big target for Fitzpatrick on the outside in this formation working against a linebacker that's a mismatch and that's what happens when you have a very very deep skillset you can spread those guys out across the formation somewhere along the way there's going to be a matchup that you like gain of 35 yards [Applause] the Joker [Applause] that's what he means about the awkward slide but gave himself up in a hurry yeah but he recognizes it and he takes what the defense is giving him you know he's gonna try and get some positive yards put himself in a favorable second down position so watch how quickly he makes this decision everybody's covered he sees the open space in front of him and he gets yourself into a second and for second and five that's a very good down to be in offensively five-yard pickup tomorrow Davis [Applause] none of one of those guys they brought in to kind of shore up some of the spots defensively that needed a little bit of veteran presence and this is a really nice job by tomorrow they've watch him get off this block right here and then look at the tackle that's a clinic [Applause] that's the first negative play negative yardage in this game for either third and seven Jacquizz Rodgers the back Fitzpatrick on the roll for the end zone and flags fly there's a flag at the nine and one came in from the back part the goal line Dennis Allen Saints defensive coordinator looking on moments ago there's two pounds of the play holding defense in the 21 past appearance offense number ten those senators will offset wins way [Music] we call an atom Humphries of the box and Patrick Robinson the nickel for the Saints Windom up third and seven let's try this again this is another one of those areas that that Sean Payton talk to us about third down being able to get off the field being able to force field goal in the red zone this Patrick for Cameron great he's got the ball at a flag flies [Applause] there may have been an offensive push [Applause] there was a call a moment ago on Humphries was pass interference by the offense this may go against the box and Cameron brain ruled a catch and out-of-bounds with a flag or really the fields an incomplete pass pass their parents offense I'm ready for I was declined fourth night well they changed the ruling as one official called it a catch the other one said it was an incomplete pass here's Cameron Breit working on the outside against Vaughn Bell there is a penalty yeah so you guys right there that's inside five yards now here comes the release I don't I don't really see anything I see two guys fighting on the outside kind of people are responsible for the contact that's there there was a wrestling match in those first five which is legal but once they got beyond five yards I didn't really see anything there well the Saints didn't need to accept the penalty because the eventual ruling they looked like one official overruled another or said he had a better angle that it was incomplete so Chandler Catanzaro and don't tell buck fans about fuel goals and the kicking game they hope they have an answer here he see his numbers warmer jet in Arizona cargo from 33 yards away [Applause] [Music] ties this game just over 11 minutes to play Saints and bucks at 17 each drew brees ready to go back to earth each team three possessions each team two touchdowns at a field goal that's where we are here of the second quarter Cannizzaro after the field goal ready to kick off a Tommy Lee Lewis the returners have been busy early a line drive kick Louis went down it to the 25 in part one Vince Young dazzled at the Rose Bowl part two was a double overtime thriller we're getting ready for the third part of the trilogy the USC at Texas Saturday 8:00 Eastern on Fox also on the Fox Sports along with producer Fran Morrison our director Bryan Lily we're glad you're watching kick-off 2018 the shot Jackson came in on that last series at the touchdown catch and they've been working on that shoulder he's looking on as the Bucks defense somebody will try and stop somebody here sooner or later to the crown in the backfield wait for the full but exactly see he's upset first time we've seen him really kind of miss on anything did it well and right there I think it's some of that that the preciseness of this offense and in there's a lot of subtleties that go with it and there's a lot written about it how long you know Drew Brees Sean Payton Pete Carmichael have been together how this playbook has expanded and it was funny to listen to him kind of explain it to us with an analogy that we'll get into I was it made perfect sense to me because I'm always wondering when they talk about it you know how do you really explain that second and 10 broke it down into where you would be as a student with math and some of the guys are are doing algebra and some of the guys are able to do calculus right now and as they start to get better and better and move up that ladder their role starts to expand we move them through the formation but they understand how complicated it is and for a young guy to be able to get him in and just get him comfortable and then move as he starts to progress and understand the entire complexity of the plate and JSTOR has come in for Davis one of the corner spots on third down and four is smothered by the box and vinnie curry with a Tampa Bay Shaq [Music] really quick really good turn around the corner here from the left defensive end Raj is the ball is snapped watch him get up ill watch him turn right there beyond the pocket and everything starts to collapse around 2-shot Jackson has come in to return punts they talked about this through training camp didn't do it a lot in the preseason but this was one of the things he did so well earlier his career watching this Moore's death part from that's why [Applause] two 22 yard line special teams coverage by the Saints Chris banjo leading the way enjoying the start of the NFL season from down south [Music] 59 year old dirt connor in his third year as the Buccaneers head coach for patella Idaho same high schools Taysom Hill who we saw earlier the reserve quarterback for the Saints and for the first time at least in his eyes were they pushing the play calling Todd Monken doing that test for this Buccaneers team [Applause] fighting to get up to the 30-yard line to me this is the difference in the game it is the effectiveness of the Tampa Bay running game I mean Payton Barbour was almost seven yards per carry going into that rush right there so a great job by the offensive line up front and now that's that's going to open up this passing game and we've seen what these wide receivers and tight ends can do down the field there is Monken and he's looking at that average per carry almost six yards damar Dotson back at right tackle off the knee surgery in the offseason Ryan Jensen a free agent signing it Center for Baltimore the improvements on that [Applause] the screen Humphries trucks the ball that it was a second down into Laura you talked about Munson hauling these plays I talked to her cutter about this and he said I can open all the way substitutions ha to maneuver our wide receivers around in between series I don't have to be staring at my surface the whole time I give me aware of everything he's septal it's hard to get that's a reason why I'd seen it well third down and two it's a first out for the Bucks up across the 40 Mike Evans with the catch a really nice timing on this watches is Mike Evans snaps this right around we're going to get into a little bit of hurry up right here but watch him snap this around and then watch the ball watch as the ball comes in it's not much Marshawn Lattimore can do that's just a well-executed play but Smith has come in at the right guard spot for caleb down and on and a big third down conversion in a tie game Fitzpatrick sideline throw on the catch inside the 40 he held on it's oj port again give a name at arias Jabari that's why they like he wants to be called oj but what a grab a gain of 19 and they go to the line without a huddle and size matchup down the field and there's the athletic ability at the point of the catch [Applause] plenty of time middle of the field open sevens inside the 25 but other bucks first down I was really expecting to see the Saints defense take that next step they've been progressing upward over the last couple of years with Dennis Allen had a nice season last year and improving in a lot of different areas but today this Tampa Bay offense has got Dennis Allen's group on their heels yeah we're seeing Ryan Fitzpatrick and at age 35 taking next step you know he joked with us about he's got an average maybe below forearm strength but enough to get the job done that was a well-thrown ball first and ten barber remains the back [Applause] Spencer has won twice already and he could send yardage doing it's got a game break so I had a kirkland of food all right wall no delay Leon Bell story in Pittsburgh so James Connor not only gets his start but his first NFL touchdown and celebrates with the office of ayahuasca Woods's Pittsburgh leads it in Cleveland seven of it Chris Musa Laurie hi Thank You Curt on the Browns will be here in the Superdome next weekend next Sunday you'll see that up Fox lady [Applause] here comes a flag farmer maybe got a yard Saints were ready for him there - Mario Davis and AJ Klein haven't had a lot of penalties called in this game so far holding defense number 95 five-yard penalty automatic first step it's an unusual call and a defensive alignment going against Tyler Davidson yeah you're really trying to prevent that offensive lineman from getting to that linebacker level so you're gonna you got a double-team coming so Tyler Davidson's right here on your nose so watch he's gonna prevent that that second guy from climbing J got a center guard combo you can see him he kind of hooks and pulls Ryan Jensen doesn't allow him to get to that Mike linebacker Rogers and there is Sheldon ranken's to make the play you know one other reason maybe dirt cutter and he said we're so familiar in the division number he was in Atlanta Mike Smith and Sean Payton and the coaching staffs know each other what they do that Todd Monken calling the plays even though he's been with the Bucs a few years that that might bring a creative bring coal to what the Saints defense might be expecting he called them all through preseason but you know you're not going to show everything in preseason so it's good to say I think that this may be having an impact on Dennis Allen turning room I want to discount the execution by this box on offense though they have been very very good up until then well the noise might a bit too much and the veteran with a veteran move why risk anything when you're down here and he'll talk it over monk it is upstairs and can directly go through the headset to talk to Fitzpatrick but he told us sometimes it does get when you're down at one end in New Orleans so loud you you can't hear the play no you can't you can't I played here before in coming out as an offense off off your goal line it's very very different than being your 25-yard line and then even going in you get into that red zone this this is an intelligent fan base here that understands they can create an advantage for their team at certain times and when you get close to the goal line that 10 yard line it's completely different in your ability to hear clearly Dennis Allen's defense has had its hands full with the running of barber and the crisp passing of Fitzpatrick so they're gonna make a little more noise on second and eight Buck's will have two timeouts remaining in the half Fitzpatrick will run again and slide again and that'll bring up a third down and I don't know buy that by the guys down the field I don't know if that was a koala for two back draw yeah it looked like it yeah look at the way he reacted and moved so quickly but you know he kind of watched some of the guys downfield and they're not positioned that way let's let's take a look at the offensive line let's see you know it was this a calm quarterback draw or is this just him recognized it looks like man courage I don't think it is I think that's just Ryan Fitzpatrick hey you know what I can go get four yards right now it'll be third down and six it's factory made texture a chris Godwin not only did he hold on he had to keep his feet inbounds making the turn at the goal line you ever watched the location of this girl by Ryan Fitzpatrick on the back shoulder tight coverage on the outside so they're gonna go down they're going to do that back shoulder fade and watch the location it's at the top of your screen and as you pointed out Chris not just where the ball is thrown but now what Chris Godwin has to do there's the tight coverage Ken Crawley in a good spot just a perfect placement of the football in a great job by Chris Godwin working the sidelines this Tampa Bay offense is executing flawlessly in this first half it has been reviewed and confirmed and stunned here in the Superdome we'll what's kicking for the Saints and Chandler Catanzaro the extra point for Tampa Bay they have been busy with extra points and field goals and Godwin second-year receiver had an outstanding training camp and preseason it's paying off in the season opener when Ryan Fitzpatrick said this was the deepest receiving core he had ever played with over his 14 years he wasn't kid and the productivity look at these yards per catch over 32 for DeSean Jackson OJ Howard at 27 16 for Mike Evans Chris God went right around 14 let's not forget about OJ Howard he's 2 for 54 he's 27 yards per catch that is unbelievable by this passing game of the Bucs down 7 the Saints have the football Tommy Lee Lewis on his own endzone great special teams as a flight down as he goes down at the 16 yard line yeah I think we'll have to helmet to helmet and this is that that posture that they don't want the guys to get a positional linebacker Jack City on the special teams unit [Applause] snoo what the call personal low block ticking teen of the 48 15-yard penalty first attempt well that went from a terrific special-teams points and now setting drew brees up in good field position I don't think he goes below the waist I think he's in that posture that the NFL is trying to get now right there and with the collision against Mike Gillis Lee to leading with the head yeah and he gets it down a little bit too far so they're trying to get that that posture of the of the point of contact out of the game so I thought they were going to get Jack City on that spotted at the 32 of the Saints if anybody's up to a game of hey I can out score you before you outscored me it's true please the pitch to Mike the state's gonna close out and the Buccaneers have it just said Evans with a scoop is and for a Buccaneers touchdown Kilis Lee sign late by Sean Payton had a public issue when he was a member of the Patriots Wall came out Evans grabbed it and ran and scored and we touched on this before the productivity and the number of reps that alvin kamara will get all depends on Mike Gillis Lee and Jonathan Williams and how they're playing he tries to cover the ball up you can see him go to two hands it still comes out they knock it loose great play great vision get it up run it down the field now right now Sean Payton's got to be thinking all right there's a huge mistake right here by him one of my running backs this is just going to add more plays more possibility for Alvin Kamara to be on the field over an extended period of time while Mark while Mark Ingram is on suspension it was reviewed and confirmed touchdown Buccaneers Vernon Hargreaves knocked that ball loose and just at ebbets from Texas A&M ran it in from 34 yards out and the extra point and it's a 14-point buck 'nearly and I'm Sara Sean Payton is thinking if I have to use camara on every snap the rest of the way to win this game we may have to go that way that's something drew brees was talking to us about after we sat with him on Friday's practice it's not about philosophy it's not what about you've done and in the past it's what you have to do right now and if they have to rely on Alban camara to be their go-to bell cow style running back getting out of that comfort zone of running back by committee just because they have no other options they're gonna have to do that through the first four weeks of the season and the elephant in the room and Sean Payton said look the way the season ended last year was one thing this oh and to start last four years despite banking it into the playoffs and winning the division last year we have to start better we have to start faster and they did they came down and scored they just can't stop Tampa Bay and now a turnover gives the Bucks and even more of an advantage [Music] and remember the Buccaneers defer to start the game so the Saints have to kick-off to them to start the second half Louis will down this out to the 25-yard line welder cutter said he's the perfect guy to have in this situation because of Winston sitting out the first three over that suspension and Fitzpatrick is playing like he's 25 said a 35 the ability for him to take all those reps with the first team offense through preseason and training camp is paying huge dividends you can see the chemistry he has with his wide receivers and tight ends on the outside he understands their strengths the communication the play changing cadence and tempo in and out of the huddle very impressive thing and then aggressive office has put the pressure on the Saints and their defense produces a touchdown Ameri is in like he was not touched by a bucketeer but the official was ruling him down maybe officials going to rule that he gave himself up but he was just diving for the football [Applause] this is worth another look now they may have blown the whistle [Applause] I know there was a whistle blown in they kill they fight in the field and he didn't give himself up second and five Colburn has come out he's got steps out of bounds around the 48-yard water fans're still have said about them no call you have a team but senator max Unger spent quite a down the offenses on the field I know you're not happy with that play but you know let's let the offer its function out here you know that the Saints can score in a millisecond and that's what they're hoping to do doubt 14 three timeouts three minutes to go before the half that's Michael Thomas and rut down at the 46 yard line deep Blandino our rules analyst with Mike Barrera the Fox Network center Dean what did you see on that boy yeah well I didn't see the receiver touched and it didn't look like he gave himself up but that's one of the things that was ruled they either ruled down by contact but that he gave himself up and at that point it's over the whistle is blown nothing you can do there but it didn't look like he was down yeah our replay he clearly was not touched we didn't hear a whistle but if play stops I guess that's the way the rules go thank you dude for keeping a close eye on things on for to the break for the search Tamara running up the fall he's got first on inside the 40 during the two-minute warning I think I think what Sean Payton is gonna realize is he is going to have to roll Albin Camaro out there for the next four weeks is as necessary to get his team off to a great start you can't worry about touches you can't worry about snaps and the impact it's going to have on him in November and December we've reached the two-minute warning the season opener in New Orleans they hope to be celebrating after the fourth quarter in the French Quarter but right now the Buccaneer is leading nearing the half Visa halftime report coming up two shot Watson to the Texans trailing the Patriots the Steelers trying to run the Browns home opener the Colts were leading Cincinnati much of the day also Jacksonville Brian Smith that's a nice job by Ryan if you've read that really well you've got trips to the right side you get alvin kamara out the back side and Drew Brees had to hold that ball came to him late from the 38 yard line on the Bucks fans here think he might've got there a little bit early maybe a half step from the TV as a receiver some elective briefs top of your screen to move on that's why he's so dangerous he takes a seven or eight Garrett play and turns it into a 22 23 yard play he's done it a couple of times this afternoon and Mike Smith new to this he told if he we should watch him on film he's bigger than you thought he was he's faster than you thought he was he's a better receiver than you thought he was look at that space right there he's got two defenders closing in and Arnhem I think if you're Sean Payton at this point of the game you just don't take him out you can't afford the rest of you're nearing the half you're down 14 picked up 23 yards on that play from the 15 of the pucks have a timeout and we'll take the Bucs use their second timeout let's check in with charissa Thompson thanks Krista bengals trailing 13 to 3 when Andy Dalton finds 9th overall pick John Ross with his 3 yard score cold still up 13 to 10 thanks charissa so Dirk cutters defense there's a little substitution question issue of who's out there that's why they use the timeout the Bucks will have one remaining Saints have all three by the way the 31 points the Bucks have up that's a record in a first half for Tampa Bay it's the third time they've been able to equal that mark the last time was in 2000 if they're cutter again handing the play calling over she was offensive coordinator Todd Monken for the first time ready we're waiting not down right at the 15-yard line Levante david robolard from miami played his college ball at nebraska making the play clock running under a minute 30 Saints fans anxious here Camero it's going to be I think the other thing about alvin kamara and worrying about his wear and tear during these next four games is he's so elusive it never seems like he takes that big hit when he has the ball in his hands and I think the Bucks defense Daryl you said they have to worry about where he is whether he's split out as a receiver running back and then Michael Thomas who also you can't afford to double him so even if chimera is out there catching a breather not necessarily the target on the play I think he does a lot for your Saints offensive scoring possibility absolutely it's kind of what you know Laura made reference to that lifeline thing when Sean Payton talked her about you know the video game and that's what you're worried about you know how much how much do we impact him down the stretch by pushing him here early in this part of the season and I always I always say this you're never gonna win a championship in the month of September but you sure can't lose one and that's the one thing that Sean Payton's got a guard against getting off to another floor start this season because he's worried about the health of Alvin Kamara in November and December he's got he's got to play the hand that was dealt and if he has to take more snaps he's got to take more snaps the Saints did use a timeout and here's the measure but that's how close chimeric came to the first down it'll be third and that much as how obviously has to be four down especially for down territory the way he thinks Tamara with 4 catches in the game and six rushing attempts he has been thrown to a couple other times [Music] [Applause] each other that's Michael Thomas [Applause] [Music] Mike Smith called my game wrecker he has been that you think about the speed and the the height outside a little confusion in the coverage right there with a little bit of a swap release and he pops open wide open the field he's done a lot of his damage from that inside receiver position this afternoon he's the leading receiver in the game for either team he captured the game for Michael Thomas once the extra point pretty good block by out the camara on the outside too to stop a blitzing linebacker back to a 7 point difference and Drew Brees over 230 yards of a couple of touchdowns this is a nice play design right there you can see the confusion in the coverage if you get you get him to pop wide open Michael Thomas pops wide open in the middle of the end zone that's a nice play design Brees who signed the 2-year contract worth 50 million back in March at age 39 no let-up every time you think he might be father time might be catching up he just keeps producing and Michael Thomas of his third year on the receiving end and that as soon as they started that drive we talked about how critical this was if you made the point they deferred you know Tampa Bay's getting the ball back to start the second half and you're down you're you're down 14 at that point that was a huge possession for the Saints and that was an excellent drive to get some points right before the half now they're keeping the defense got to get out camp will hold it got one timeout we'll see if they can slow down this box offense haven't had a punch for this game from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers only the Saints have put it now let's check it see what's going on with curtain la Kurt coming up on the Beast halftime deshaun Watson and Texans visit the Patriots the Steelers try to upset the Browns home opener and Andrew Luck returns to football taking on the Bengals it's all coming up the PISA have fun I wonder if Curt's working his way up to the fifth floor where all the executives are it's where the boss's Eric shanks John that's hangouts 25-yard line via play this you're just going to rub the clock out if your top Monken and dirk cutter know something safe here on the first play what do you get in yardage and then all of a sudden you roll into your pumpers he's loose puck freeze into Saints territory all the way down inside the 10-yard line the flag back up the 25 it looks like a hold against the Bucs it's just a simple quick screen to the outside it's a safe call what do you get as a result of the play believe in walk in the back number 76 you play you got a lot more than you bargained for throwing a little quick screen to the wide receiver you got an opportunity to get those seven points you just gave up right back and a critical penalty by Donovan Smith the left tackle who has been an Iron Man at that position battled a knee injury through the end of spring training and that's right there that was a terrific run by Adam Humphreys part of that depth that wide receiver Mike Evans - Sean Jackson Chris Godwin who has a touchdown and Adam Humphries along with OJ Howard and Cameron Bradenton now first it's funny Jacquizz Rodgers [Applause] see if the Saints use one of their timeouts and they do they'll have one remaining Darrell Johnston chrismyers enjoying the NFL on Fox here in New Orleans well you never know what you're gonna get on opening day what did you think you'd see based on what you have seen so far in this game I did not think I would see Tampa Bay run the ball as effectively as they have and that's created problems for New Orleans defense because we I did think that they were going to be good in the passing game but they've been even better than I thought a Saints defense that I thought was going to play a little bit better they brought some veteran guys into short some of those young areas when you talk about positionally I'm surprised at the performance of the Saints defense today they have really struggled to get off the field and I think we'll see some more of Alvin Kamara in the second half regardless of the snap down on second and 17 and they have figured the math here that even with another Saint timeout the Bucs will be able to run the clock out without having at least they hope to punt the football this is another one of those things as a head coach when you don't have to worry about calling plays and in the usage of the clock and replay channel it makes it a little bit easier a lot of times when you see a head coach struggling with the timing and all the different things there he's usually a court now former coordinator calling the offensive plays of the defensive plays and he's young let's take a look at the swiffer play of the half and there were quite a few believe me we could show you a highlight reel but Ryan Fitzpatrick lowering the shoulder calling his own number running for a touchdown he's also thrown for two touchdowns look forward to an exciting second half here in the Big Easy let's get all the other highlights say hi to the guys in Los Angeles the Visa halftime report with Curt benefit ready for the start of the second half the Saints getting set to kickoff will what's that Shawn Wilson the rookie free agents from Duke back to receive [Music] leaving everybody off that's a touch back out to the 25-yard line comes Ryan Fitzpatrick and we check in with Laura I talked to Dirk color who likes what he's seeing offensive ly saying that guys are making plays what we do win run it we are winning the line of scrimmage I didn't even get the word defense out of my mouth when he's just interrupted and said cámaras an animal a monster we need to tackle 41 Daryl I don't know if you're gonna like this I talked to Sean Payton about communities and we gotta be spark with him depends on how the game is going but we will continue with the rotation defensively we gotta get off the field can't disrupt the passer path to disrupt the receiver right now it is about the Saints defense they have been unable to stop this battery 15 throws 15 rushing it sounds perfect balance for the Bucks in the first half at all for Fitzpatrick on the run to Mike Evans across the 36-yard line might be good enough for a first down [Music] case you're wondering the most points the Buccaneers have ever scored is 48 they've done that twice in their existence and once did come against the New Orleans Saints so it's Patrick biding time gets the first out to Felicia [Applause] line of scrimmage and crawling from his corner spot I think the biggest point that that Shawn shared with Mauro is really the third down defense if the third down defense is better for the Saints you can ease back on your decision about a chimera but I still believe that you know you've got to play the games with your best opportunity to win and I know that the coach Peyton is thinking about the health and then the productivity of a valid chimeric down the stretch in a season that has high expectations boy they've gotten off the bat starts the last four years oh and two open season to the six dirt cutter has won his season openers is the Fox head coach and the catch made going out of bounds for a first down is to Sean Jackson at a 58-yard touchdown grab in the first half of this game they have not put pressure on Ryan Fitzpatrick and here they go to the line without homes [Music] spotted at the 46 Tampa Bay [Applause] just a few I think one of the things that transpired through the preseason a training camp for the Saints defense was now the play of their defensive line there's conversations about having to make roster cuts with guys who played really really well I think the depth even surprised Dennis Allen and what he had so you know the rotation that they could have in that and the play making ability that they have is just not showing up right now in the pass rush in the control of the run again their first-round draft pick marcus tappan fourth or looking from UTSA haven't called his name today he's on the field and there's a flat F Fitzpatrick went down with his helmet coming off personal foul roughing the passer defense number 93 15-yard penalty and this is the new one this year with the body weight on the quarterback so watch is Daniel on Yamana comes through he's gonna break through on the inside and watch as he takes Brian Fitzpatrick to the ground all the body weight on top of the quarterback and that's one of the new ones that's out there this year and a point of emphasis and Sean Payton is on the competition committee for the first time and said it's important helps prevent injury on quarterbacks on Yamata from Nigeria by win canada play college football he's the meanest guy on defense according to the Saints and cam Jordan first down this Patrick [Applause] time for the new orleans saints and a flag down as some scuffing is going on at the 35 yard line here comes Evans to help out well we've got another roughing the quarterback penalty initially and then we had the melee break out a little bit off to the side and another flag was thrown there and remember the history with Lattimore and Evans going back to last year a cheap shot and ejection and apology both said they were over it they weren't directly involved in that one at least when it started the fire decent for the 95 penalties declined personal foul roughing the passer deep 93 so on Yamada another penalty it could have been called on Davidson as well I think it's actually on Davenport 92 that wasn't yeah and I don't know what it was his helmets off to the side I would like you know a little bit more clarity but here's the big play down the field with Mike Evans [Applause] working on Marshawn Lattimore back-to-back penalties on the Saints defending see the steam coming out of Sean Bateman why I thought that Markus Davenport did a good job getting the helm to decide and the shoulder on the inside [Applause] [Music] Darrell Johnston Chris Myers from New Orleans where the history remember Lattimore jawing and Jameis Winston a watch Mike Evans come in to defend his quarterback and he said hey it was a cheap shot ahead to defend my guy and then interrupted there were objections and fines discipline [Applause] they played at the last game of the year week 17 the Bucs won that game pack these two teams the last three years as there are two series leadings the point for the season in the division Fitzpatrick ala battles a lacrosse back up tight and slash fullback the target they ran Olajuwon and incomplete Evans now looks like he's hurting heading to the puck sideline in pain third and goal from the 3 this metric throw incomplete Fredi Martino was never opened and there's more shovin here comes a plague inside the five and you seeker : right there number 29 the veterans safety trying to get everybody to relax look at the emotions getting a little away from the Saints defense on that Drive right there Kurtz talking to the official right now that that's the veteran leadership that they were looking for when they brought Kirk Coleman in something drew brees said has been missing from this defense for the last few years and they hope they found it personal foul after the play [Music] so after they were stopped senator Ryan Jensen called for the penalty this time it's on the bucks it'll back him up and make the Catanzaro field goal a little lengthier from 38 yards he's been good on all his extra points and a field goal earlier made from 33 let's see the exact spot more like 36 yards make it a 10-point buck de dearly Catanzaro delivers the bucks add to their league NFC South division rivals going at it well if you tuned in late Todd Monken the offensive coordinator der cutter handing over the play calling to him for the first time in the NFL bucket by the way at Southern Mississippi after two years as a head coach called plays but then gave up in his third year the play calling this is dirt cutters third year as head coach of the box and after things got a little crazy go nuts between these two teams Tampa Bay settles for a field goal the Bucs have scored on every possession in this game Lewis downs it 25-yard line you know dirt cutter talked to us and he he saw it in Jacksonville going back to last year through training camp working there there are guidelines I guess about how hard you can practice but he said we wanted to make sure we took it to the list that we left the contact oh we wanted to do that in training camp so we'd be ready when the regular season rolled around we wanted that toughness yeah absolutely and he saw it firsthand with the Jacksonville Jaguars with Doug Marrone and Tom Coughlin coming in and there were guys that were complaining about it at the time but they went to the AFC Championship game that toughness became a part of their fiber during the course of the season and he wanted to incorporate some of that he got a little pushback from the guys I think they finally saw the results in the practices with the tiny who has ten touches making eleven Gerald McCoy on the tackle yeah players even Mike Evans indeed we could play in a little bit then we saw the results we submit we needed it the offensive line it certainly showed up and that has showed up today for the Bucs well I I think the surprise that we've had in the effectiveness of Hayden barber and that running game is a direct result of that toughness I've always felt that the training camp was an unnecessary evil you have to go through to get to the regular season but the one group that benefited the most was the offensive line and boy Tampa Bay's offensive line has done a nice job today yeah and Dirk cutter said I knew the Jags players complained early in the year but when I saw him in the championship I said maybe we can go that around they were complaining any more reviews on second down whether the book defense playing without their best cover guy in Brent Grimes and late in the week they knew he went down Carlton Davis started MJ Stewart a couple of second-round traffics have filled that spot Michael Thomas has had a big game already but Saints are trailing on the scoreboard by ten and now it's third and 13 and so far with his first possession by the Tampa Bay defense the the defensive line has really played well these first few snaps here one sack in the game for either team the bars to the plus and a timeout needed first possession of the second half for the Saints Drew Brees is not going to like that Saints have the football facing a third at 13 intense focus what will shot Payton call drew brees on third down they need to get up to the 35 yard line alvin kamara it's over on the sideline looking on short of the first down that's what you draw it up and so getting out of those third and long situations you cover everything beyond the marker you force a quarterback to check it down and you're a layup and you sure tap that's exactly what happens right here you know drew brees gives them an opportunity Austin Carr an opportunity to get the first out of catch and run but it's good tackling and a Humphreys back to receive the punt of Thomas Morse dead special teams captain once again seems like he has been one forever he's just his second putt of this game the Buccaneers he gets a 25 brought down where the Saints Justin Hardy special teams play is made in the Bucs still still John at each other these two these two teams the officials are watching closely frustrated true Brees the Bucks a 10-point lead and the football [Music] 25 yard line and Ryan Fitzpatrick we thought about retiring a couple of years ago after a rough stretch with the Jets in New York running the Buccaneers here with a ten-point lead on the third [Applause] [Music] let's get a game briquette say hi again to Karissa thanks Chris up 49ers challenge 10 to 3 Jimmy G well gets intercepted by rookie first round picked Mike Hughes who returns this one of 28 yards for the score 17 6 by Kinsler Beatrice the Saints fans having a horror anytime they see anything in Minnesota having flashbacks but hoping today things could be different after a game for looks like Barbara didn't get that [Applause] early short of the first down good time to look at the comparative numbers yeah and I think you're going to be surprised by this look at what Ryan Fitzpatrick has done going up against a future hall-of-famer and Drew Brees and again just allowing the guys around you to play their roles and having that time that he was able to spend during training camp and preseason with the number-one guys and you know and that's a true breeze hasn't had a heck of the day himself this has been a very entertaining game up into this point third down and along was a good moment for the sense defense Jacquizz Rodgers is in Fitzpatrick here comes the police sign line defender falls down but the pass over the head of Chris Godwin ken Crawley was running with him on the bucks missed a golden opportunity on that one they sure did because the Saints blitz manti te'o blitz is Jacquizz Rodgers stones him and Brian Fitzpatrick has all day to throw this a little stumble they get their feet get tied up he's got Chris Godwin running free first punt of the game for the Buccaneers and Tommy Lee Lewis is back it's a bill payment on a rush right away inside the 25 the special teams have been terrific for both teams today as Ryan Smith makes the play their halftime they honored the owner of the Saints top fencin enshrined in the Ring of Honor he passed away through the course of the offseason Gail Benson on handers Mickey Lewis the general manager and as Sean Payton told us it's business as usual she was a part of things when Tom was with us and even when he is not things are still going in the same direction the Bensons running the Saints organization and congratulations remember I got very important not only to this football team but to this entire region of the country without a doubt this whole community and you know it was interesting talking to Sean Payton about it you know what will it be like this year what will you miss and he said you know he really appreciated the culture that we created around here that winning culture that was able to be established he would you to stop by and get some really fun stories and you know always you know what do you need to be successful what can I do as owner what can I give you what can I provide for you to make sure that you guys continue to be successful continue to have this culture in degree the Saints were they number one jhamora accountable the postseason but Tom pence had bought the team in the 80s and the Benson Boogie became famous and ready later a Super Bowl trophy we were talking about of honor here there was a holding penalty on the that backed the saints up even further that's why you saw drew brees having to back up around his own goal I'm but he makes up that yardage and gets the first out of the 25-yard line of the Saints and we know how explosive this this offense can be and it was a shootout in the first half so that the Saints defense makes a stop there on that last one now what happens with Tampa Bay a lot of expectations with all the new faces here now can they force a stop here with Drew Brees here comes a fly somebody jumped yeah it looks like maybe then he was going in the area valid chimera pulsar muffins in the 67th call us on Larry Warford Michael Thomas nine catches over a hundred yards and has a touchdown and Alvin Kamara ran for a touchdown also has five catches in the game second possession of the half for the Saints on first down and 15 which he reads it dumps it off and up the sideline goes to Lehrer I get some of that yardage back up near the 30 and it'll bring up second down that's one of the ways this offense stretches you you know they talk about the change in tempo and everything that they do from you know personnel informational standpoint but also just their ability to kind of get into these rhythms you know Tampa Bay came out had a good first possession defensively and you just never feel like you can you can relax against Drew Brees seems like after chimera there's just no threat from Gilles Lee or Jonathan Williams that's why Brees is having to put it up again and drop it would have been enough for a first down that's a rare drop from Michael Thomas it was delivered and he knows that right where it had to be I think that's a you know a great point by you Chris you know the balance that they were able to strike last year offensively with Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara you know they take some of that pressure off of Drew Brees and you know he'd been reminisce a little bit about you know back in the you know 2000 2009 you know timeframe where they had you know stretch of about 6 or 7 years where he had all his wide receivers together and they could grow and really expand on this offense and it's there's been a lot of change here so that running game really took a lot of pressure off the pass game last year down at the 30th at will be for down that hit from Justin Evans [Applause] the one who returned the fumble for a touchdown the other was created by Hargreaves on Gillis Lee and the Saints spring out the flooding you that was really well done by Justin Evans you know kind of just hanging in that middle of the field waiting for those those underneath receivers and just again another really really sure tackle in space more stead fourth of three [Music] Tana Humphries gets out the 20 in the box takes it away Humphries back into the brings up across the 25-yard line and the bucketeer offense will take over after michael thomas couldn't hold it [Music] NFL kickoff 2018 it started with the defending Super Bowl champs feeding Atlanta the Eagles will head down to Tampa Bay week to Cleveland it be here in New Orleans NFC South these two teams going at it the Panthers play later tonight against the Cowboys on Fox [Applause] across the 45 yard line the cat should carry producing another bucketeer first up it's just been too easy especially in this remember the big one that got called back right there the end of the first half when I had him Humphreys one down inside the ten yard line he's on the inside of that trips formation we're just gonna bubble out right here you get one block you've got a guy to make a free guy to make the tackle and they're just not sound defensively today part of the depth of receiver a 20 yard pickup lose yardage Tyler Davis sir and that's something that's gonna have to continue because at some point if we keep moving along this way you know we talked about how impressed we were with Tampa Bay running the football that's that's in the first half when your whole game plan is open you're going to get to a point here in the second half with a lead where now you need to be able to run the football how old dirt cutters group function then maiden barber eleven cameras average they lost five a carry Shawn Wilson is in he splits out as a receiver to clear screen at the back field after loss of tool seems like uh some confusion in that defensive line [Applause] again for Curtin - Menifee in a game break Curt if the Steelers are looking to make Le'Veon Bell envious this is one way James Connor his second touchdown of the day is that 90 yards rushing 122 told they're still in the third quarter 21 7 thank you very much the only scoring in this Tampa Bay field goal since defense looking to make a big play on third and six in midfield Flitz one-on-one coverage Evans touchdown 50 yards fitzpatrick put it right on the money and evans took it in he talked about the fact that even though he respected Marshawn Lattimore he was not going to shy away when the opportunity presents itself the Saints come with a blitz they bring touka two defenders from the left side one-on-one coverage out to the right beats him at the start gets on top of him for a big guy he's got sneaky breakaway speed he got on top of Marshawn Lattimore a hundred forty receiving yards and that touchdown grab his extra point good Ryan Fitzpatrick on the deep ball today wanted to Sean Jackson to start the scoring today and then that will right there I mean you know he's on top of Marshawn Lattimore but he doesn't have to wait he can just run right through it if he's got to hesitate all of a sudden that corner has an opportunity to come in and make a play on the ball but just great location with his deep balls this afternoon by Ryan Fitzpatrick and Evans one of the top receivers in the game Fitzpatrick though moving around well in the pocket to create Tyva he said in the offseason last seven or eight years he doesn't do any throwing at all he saves his arm for training camp in the regular season and it's all about the timing of the throw in he's not gonna have you know the big cannon arm that a lot of guys have in this league and what Scouts are looking for but he understands that he knows what his game is all about so that ball comes out a little bit quicker he's got he's got the loft on it he lets guys run underneath the catch and he's thrown a couple of really really nice deep balls this afternoon and Fitzpatrick studied math at Harvard his Wonderlic score is believed to be the highest ever for a quarterback as this kick will take Lewis deep in the end zone for a touchback Thursday the Ravens and Bengals on NFL Network but beginning week for Thursday Night Football comes to Fox Troy Aikman era Andrews Joe Buck Christina pink can't miss matchups one after the other Thursday Night Football on Fox starts week four with the Vikings and the Rams a couple of teams that could be playing in the NFC Championship Game other three minutes to go in the third some tactics before they gang tackle the flag down as he is down at the 29 holding offense 71 tenure friendly replay first down Bryan ramp Shakthi player call for the infraction building got quiet back at the 15-yard line now Mike Smith who was under fire as the defensive coordinator after last year this team was among the those who missed the most tackles over 130 last year at least statistic was something they wanted to shore up and that new defensive line three new starters joining Gerald McCoy and I think that makes Gerald McCoy better because now you've got to worry about Vinny curry and Jason pierre-paul on the outside you can't get all those double teams inside you've also got beau Allen there and then really the big thing is the experience of being part of a Super Bowl champion team and what it takes to develop that that chemistry within the locker room and you can already listen to the guys talk about it and some of those seeds are being planted tackle Josh Hill with a pig and goes out-of-bounds up around the 37 yard line up the Sates has a nice job because Levante david had made a good play in the open field to get off of his blocker and Josh Hill did an excellent job of extending that play I thought Levante David was going to make that tower breeze nearing 300 passing yards after a pickup of 15 keeping the ball as the third quarter is winding down and a 41:24 buxley now the Camaro remains in the game splits out to the side without me you're screwed I thought that was too close to the neck or head area by Levante David Lawrence I'm gonna go back to what you guys were talking about with Gerald McCoy I talked to him about this new defensive line and he cautioned everybody saying it's been great so far we're gelling but you can't tell until we get a few games under our belt to really see how we're gelling saying when our units playing really strongly together it's a field thing not a communication thing and we're still lights away from that beam while the Saints on the move with Michael Thomas career-high 11 catches over 110 yards Jonathan Williams the back Thomas makes attached gets up and goes falls I must check my bags it's Ryan Smith on the recovery [Applause] second takeaway for Tampa Bay in this game wow there's no substitution for hostile you get a catch down the field like that you're chasing the ball hustling to the point and watch the hit from behind look at the ball Security's not all that great it's loose coming in from the side well done qualen Alexander chasing it from behind and that's when the turnovers happened you think you're past you know that danger zone just good hustle good hit right on the ball well it was a drive that was important for the Saints to get some points I gotta say that Thomas but a great effort after that ball fluttered out to get to it then get up and run but the hit by Alexander and the recovery by Tampa Bay for the Bucs 35 yard line eight markers 36 yard line winding down on the third quarter Jacquizz Rodgers had run the previous couple of offensive series for Tampa Bay yeah you want to get Payton Barbour ready for the fourth quarter so you get your quiz Rodgers in there let him catch his breath let them get get rested because we've talked about this running game the Tampa has performed today now is the important part 17-point lead fourth quarter how do you run the wall then Ryan Fitzpatrick has let the Buccaneer offense today they have control of this game after three quarters in New Orleans Darrell Johnston Chris Byers our crew in New Orleans the Saints coming off a terrific season with superbowl aspirations scored early but then fell behind and after another turnover in a hole here down 17 to the Bucs and Ryan Fitzpatrick 15 minutes to go in regulation [Applause] you know the buccaneers for the first time at what used to be one bunt place now it's the Advent Health Care Center an indoor facility with rain whitening weather down there and I know a number of the players and their cutter telling us that it helped the practice endure for a number of reasons when they came here in the in the Superdome it was a benefit one thing the noise the noise that you can simulate in an indoor facility a jerk it's your training spot the other thing is the lights the lights up above and the ceiling and Mike Evans talked about some of these places you get inside and you go to track that ball on a deep throw and you kind of lose it in the lights and he actually felt a little bit more comfortable you know practically practicing inside with that that similar scenario there is Evans falling to the first now he tracked the ball well and on the previous series of tracking it for a touchdown seven catch of the game just very efficient today by Brian Fitzpatrick at the quarterback position very opportunistic smart with the football with the decisions to run but again we talked about this group of skill players that the Tampa Bay can roll out at you and they have all lived up to the expectations this afternoon so far [Applause] [Music] Mike Evans who hadn't necessarily had great games previously indoors but here he has put it up he really has he's been a matchup that New Orleans has really struggled to to kind of defend and that was one of the things that that Brian Fitzpatrick said you know I have to take advantage of those opportunities he's too good I trust him he'll go up and make the play he'll defend the ball he'll protect the possession and he's done just that this afternoon spread the ball around to all the receivers DeSean Jackson a touchdown catch Chris Godwin has a touchdown crowd shot Wilson in the game he gets the handoff and the free agent from dude just barely 5/8 gets to the 47 of New Orleans I don't think enough can be said about the way that Ryan Fitzpatrick has played on the road in this opener with this team as a guy who back when he started seventh round traffic with the Ramsey I a cerveza do you think you'd be around 14 years he said no I thought that last year fact I was taking half some t-shirts put up a side side save a souvenir or stealing snicker bars on the away games on the plane here he is bucks moved on third and four in the 69 their penalty they're done Tamar Dotson the most tenured buck had that offseason knee surgery and they've slowly eased him back in through the course of training camp in the preseason if they can stay healthy it's a pretty good group up front as well and I like the move of Alomar Pat over to the left guard you've got a really dominant side now with Donovan Smith and Alomar Pat on that side when you have to have a go-to run situation third and nine and good protection [Applause] there comes a flap here it's another flag shot Jackson the target and Ken Crowley [Applause] was all over him but they'll discuss was it a catchable football [Applause] that's one fierce defense number two automatic closed down with Spotify [Applause] one of the sayings that Todd Monken is kind of stolen and adopted from Bobby Knight bad football losses before good football wins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have played well today but the the New Orleans Saints have made critical mistakes I haven't been I'll be able to get off the field they've had critical penalties like that one right there on Ken Crawley an opportunity to get off the field get your offense an opportunity they've had the turnovers today ready Louie DeSean Jackson touchdown Tampa Bay and a flag down back where Fitzpatrick threw the football personal foul defense roughing the passer the plays a touchdown tell me when you forced on the ensuing kickoff now that's another penalty called on David on Yamana but the touchdown is good again another great deep ball a little star turns Kent crawling around brakes to the middle of the field there is no safety help in the middle of the field and you got a helmet to helmet by on Yamada again the love of the game the love for the game from Ryan Fitzpatrick the touchdown toss his fourth touchdown pass of this game and the Bucks scoring 48 pulling away from the Saints here in New Orleans tampa bay buccaneers have equaled a team record 48 points Todd Monken looks calm at his first NFL game as the offensive coordinator calling plays and Dirk cutter which he said over his 35 years in coaching whether he's been the head coach or not most of that has been as the play caller relinquishing it for the first time it worked well in the preseason so they stayed with it and it's produced positive results the mark off the penalty so it's kicked through the end zone with Darrell Johnson Chris Myers and Ryan Fitzpatrick four touchdown passes but we asked him hey during this three-game stretch where famous Winston is suspended if you get high the team's rolling he's make no mistake about it I'm just the caretaker this is Jameis Winston's team absolutely and we talked about at the beginning the whole quarterback group had a great preseason statistically and and Jameis Winston had his best preseason statistically that he's ever had so it went it when he comes back it's gonna be his team that the job for Ryan Fitzpatrick was through this tough stretch this first three-game stretch is very challenging for Tampa Bay was to put them in a good position and he started off week one doing a heck of a job Saints will have to battle back as Austin Carr makes a catch and that brings up a point who's the third receiver after Michael Thomas intent again we thought it might be trick Juan Smith the rookie from UCF but he hasn't been a factor at all in this kid but it was something that that you know Sean Payton talked about during camp there was inconsistency he wasn't happy that the production he said that the depth chart was written in chalk and so he has not been pleased with a wide receiver position you know through the course of training camp and you can see why today here puts a lot of responsibility on Michael Thomas as the go-to guy and yet he's still been productive today had a costly fumble but somebody else has got to step up on the outside Benjamin Watson stepping up there but over the years Drew Brees fortunate to have for so long together Marcus Colston and Lilly Sneed and Brandon Coleman they're all gone he has to readjust to Michael Thomas said right big gainer in a first down for the Saints Watson surprisingly just because we think of guys from Harvard and quarterbacks on that Wonderlic test he's on the list the veteran from Georgia at age 37 he scored one of the highest at least of the top five those that are keeping record on a test that they give people coming into the NFL just at Evans knocking the ball away see what happened at the end of that play Justin Evans has had a nice afternoon today for Tampa Bay from that safety position had a touchdown return on a fumble contact with defenseless player 15-yard penalty with an automatic first [Music] and see remember head and neck area and the forearm is there but it's more in the back and I think it looked a lot more than it was penalty give the Saints Terrell excuse me a first down and avens is headed goes over the Bucks sideline Jordan Whitehead the rookie from Pittsburgh drafted in the fourth round will come in in the safety spot of Evans for the Saints important skort as quickly as possible as commit run define rally in this game it's got a game break check-in there's a flag down before we get a game break let's check on that thrown inside the 20 what is this a club Berkeley while you wait to that penalty flag this first NFL touchdown a beautiful 68 run run dives needed they didn't get the two-point conversion so it's a five-point game for the Jaguars in the for this Darrell what's the call thanks Kurt where they're discussing appearance defense automatic first down spot of the foul [Applause] back-to-back penalties against the box who's the ball inside the 20-yard line of Tampa Bay and stops the clock for the Saints who are down 24 points and Coco Coco lady [Music] in a style of free vent as Evans comes back in regular that's gonna make him work for everything and run the clock down nothing over the top make them make him take time off the boards they're gonna if they're going to get points but I what you said before the weapons on the outside it's really it's Michael Thomas and it's Alvin Camaro right now in New Orleans is gonna have to find that that other player and that makes it this skilled position you we've seen the variety that Ryan Fitzpatrick has a throw to for Tampa Bay and they need to have that back in the world [Music] the two players you mentioned the chimera and Thomas they both have over 100 yards and receiving and let's let's complement you know Carlton Davis and the rest of this this box second or you lose Brett grimes late thursday in practice you've got to shift everything because sometimes you know mike smith will he'll adjust his coverage and he'll do different things but the key piece to that puzzle of doing something different is brett grimes and he didn't have that so he had to kind of play it straight up today and concern with some youth out there they've hung in there you know drew Brees is thrown for over 350 yards but they haven't allowed him dig to have those big long touchdown throws over the top it's not the way created a fumble earlier Wharton high school in Tampa the former first rounder out of Florida and slow to get up we saw Evans come back in and you think of the first regular-season game players have not played a full game through the preseason yeah they practiced hard haven't gone for full quarters at full speed I wonder if on the deflection here is he stretches did he GM a finger but it looked like he was kind of under his shoulder was he Jam a finger does it hurt the wrist as he makes that deflection how about when he lands on the ground that the similar to what we saw happened it is Shawn Jackson with his shoulder after his touchdown catch Hargreaves is headed to the locker room not the sideline indicating maybe they want to take an x-ray so you lost Brent Grimes before he came down here who's your starting corner now you've got your guy that you kept into the slot you're at your other starting quarter on the outside that you bring into the slot on nickel situations just leaves the field so getting a little thin in that secondary for the Buccaneers right now other than Ryan Smith who's in its third year at corner you've got the two rookies in Stuart and Davis Evans could play corner if you had to move it over through safety fourth down for Drew Brees trying to get the Saints into the end zone third one by Benjamin wants it on this drive to keep it alive for the Saints that was interesting last year all four division winners in the NFC where teams that didn't win the division the previous year the Saints being one of those where's the Eagles being another now to win the Super Bowl the most fun thing that you trend continues a little mix-up there let's check in with Laura quick update on hard grades we found out already it was the shoulder like you were talking about he is in getting x-rays he is doubtful for his return thank you very much and you would figure with the score given what it is at this point rest up if you're the Bucs second and goal [Music] no touchdown spot it see where the ball came down they go to the line they don't even want to review let's snap it and get in the endzone is what reason so where's that but all game is what or at least since the early first half we're gonna go for two you saw the signal from Brees you have to compliment the Bucks defense of it they could come out here they've played well in the second half and been able to get some some stops here and a lot of it's at that defensive line playing better here in the second half but yeah just hustle up to the line I like the choice right there you know don't wait and try to get a review and everything just let's go let's get it up let's hang the ball off and this little walk in touchdown for Alvin Kamara Bucks had a string of 17 points score that went unanswered until then and if they get this two-point conversion then you down 16 so two scores two touchdowns two two-point conversions lady no lady hey kill kill kill [Applause] 48 to 32 the Saints making the most of their opportunity Brees and Tamara get it done just under 9 minutes to go in the forge the offensive machine that is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today was it you said play Ryan Fitzpatrick in your fantasy league somebody but I wish I had that foresight and he's gotten the ball to Mike Evans DeSean Jackson barber got him going early running on the ground on the defense with a couple of takeaways too early for an onside kick but they're gonna try and drop one in against Adam Humphries any slides up a 25 yard line down 16 points The Buccaneer Office never let up behind Fitzpatrick I nice has thrown a great deep ball today that the first one to DeSean Jackson then he gets Mike Evans earlier in the second half to DeSean Jackson so just really nice throws with the deep wall today but allowed the guys around him to help him this afternoon make plays and have just a great offensive afternoon yeah he's run eight times Darryl and one of those a touchdown looked like the design run we don't know how many others but for an aging veteran quarterback he hasn't hesitated to take the ball upfield and get positive yardage natan barker with the carry Wow is forward for two or three looks like he was going to get nothing out of that and this is the time you know we've they've run the ball well today but now it's the time you've got to be able to run it now the defense is expecting you to run it to kill the clock and I think it's going to be interesting to see Todd Punkins philosophy and this part of the game you know do you keep your foot on the pedal and continue to be aggressive he started the game aggressive he's been aggressive all the way through the day with his play calling do you continue to do that here you see a lot of offensive coordinators had to kind of get real conservative in this situation don't want to make mistake worried about taking time off the clock as opposed to continuing to go down on the field with first downs it's one of the few times I think we've seen them run back-to-back plays bring a third down need to get to the 35 for a first down in under 8 minutes to play he has rolled out a number of different things against New Orleans he's really kept Dennis Allen's group off-balance we've seen that the deep ball down the sideline middle of the field some nice quick screens to the outside just a lot of different things in the passing game the Bucks six out of nine pacing at 33 for DeSean Jackson who's open he's got it for a first down there's your answer and they're at Fitzpatrick now has a career high in yardage he's over 400 passing yards in this game as the Sean Jackson is laid out once again but he made the catch on third and three and will continue here in New Orleans in just 30 seconds tending to DeSean Jackson who in the first half had a touchdown catch in a shoulder injury this a 35 yard catch on third down and it's man-to-man coverage but it's third and three you want to keep possession this shows you the aggressive nature I've not only Todd Monken as the play caller the confidence they have in Ryan Fitzpatrick to put him in that situation and then as well as Ryan and has played this afternoon to take a shot at that one-on-one coverage and go to DeSean Jackson in that situation a lot of things underneath that they were working with some man combinations that were probably a little bit safer for the potential conversion but like he told us in the meeting room if I see opportunities for one-on-one outside I trust my guys to go make that play well they 10 do DeSean Jackson let's get a game break check in again with charissa Thompson thanks Chris reminder was coming up next America's game of the week dak Prescott a new-look cowboys team no Dez no Jason Witten but he does have a big deal Elliott and then you got Cam Newton with a new offensive coordinator in North Turner hoping to make the most of that no relationship talk coming up next Chris I think you look forward to Troy Aikman Joe Buck Erin Andrews on that coming up on Fox and the NFC South with the Falcons having lost if the Bucs are able to hold on here they'll go to the top of the division pending what the Panthers do and this division it's been tough to repeat course the Bucs who want to get out of the bottom of the division but the Panthers only team to repeat his division champs Sean Payton's not thinking about that probably not thinking about starting oh and to the last four years or those last four home openers that slipped away still time here his defense could put a stop on but they just haven't been able to and for Ryan Fitzpatrick a career-high over 415 yards the sixth 400 yard game in Bucks history and the Bucks have seen different quarterbacks do it from Josh Freeman to Jameis Winston Brian Griese Doug Williams Vinny Testaverde and now that meant [Applause] Derk cutter spoke of DeSean Jackson and training camp and said that he was one of the guys who spoke well to the team a few times to keep them together about the tough part work ethic to prepare for the season cutter said he had the street cred with with the players so Houston he was going to let him get up and talk in front of the group but he did well he's had a good game today who stuffed it out nine it's exactly right I mean there's certain guys who you list when they speak you know it's the old EFI John Jackson is talking I'm listening he's gonna you know start to tell me about what it takes to be successful in this league so they've brought that type of player into Tampa Bay and I tell you what you can you can see a difference because it's pride [Applause] ready blue 80 [Applause] the clock continues to run under successive way and the injury tense you know the Red Hat if they go into the signals a little more serious and first belief so Dean Kleinschmidt who is back there previously a longtime trainer with the New Orleans Saints was also with the Detroit Lions but the point calling of Todd Monken of the execution of Ryan Fitzpatrick in this office has been off the charts go gold steal gold steal my Sunday Sunday Dayton Barbour his way down to the 26 yard line on the clock continuing to run hora going to go back to Ryan Fitzpatrick what you guys were talking about with this game because people would think as long as he's been doing it as many teams to be a little bit looser he told me it's so not the case said this is so stressful still think about everyone else your teammates the coaches you think about their families and what you're playing for and it can overwhelm you so but he said what he tries to do is make it as small as possible it went from a season to a game to a quarter to a play and he said before this game all that being said more than ever on so where what a pooled position I mean that was before throwing over 400 yards they're gonna have to use a timeout and they do thanks Laura on third and four the play clock was ready to expire we told you that after that New York Jets situation had a great year and then a down year that's what he thought about retirement until getting a chance in Tampa and a revitalization game and with the Bucs played Arizona [Music] first time the Buccaneers have scored over 40 under head coach der cutter they equal a team record 48 points and big plays something that was lacking with this offense as Todd Monken is calling plays for the first time in his NFL career a buddy of dirt cutter they not only coached together with the Bucs but they were together in Jacksonville for four years just over five minutes to play bring up fourth down and a timeout by the Saints they will have one remaining you kind of touched on that a little bit before we went to break there about Ryan Fitzpatrick in his time with the Jets and you know at the end of a guy's career is a couple of different things that will kind of get you out you know you wake up on a Wednesday morning you just don't feel like going to work because it's become such a grind and I think that's what happened to Ryan he said it just wasn't fun he goes in the year before that it was great you know we had a great time great season we were productive successful and then all of a sudden in one year you can loop you can lose that love that passion for the game and that's where he was in 2016 and actually one of his young you know a couple of his young sons at the time we want to keep we want you to keep playing and that was a huge part and then he decides to come to Tampa Bay and then he goes out to Arizona you know last season it gets an opportunity to go into a game and brings the team back and all of a sudden you reignite that passion and you're back into it and football is fun again and I know a lot of guys that have gotten to that point and not had the opportunity to relight that passion for the game so I'm real happy for him when he shared that story with us I was so excited that he was able to define the love of the game again and it's a wife Liza expecting their seventh child [Music] in this it's neck it's not good and the reason that's important is because it's still a to score game touchdowns extra points for the Saints if they intend to rally let's have money to get it a little deflection looks like somebody might have like somebody misdirected that that kick attempt let's check in with aura this whole game DeSean Jackson has been playing I mean toughing it out playing with that injured shoulder every time he's been not playing and sitting down they've been massaging him he's been fidgeting with it the entire game trying to tough it out that this he is not going to be able to he is concussed he is out with a concussion fought with head athletic trainer Bobby slender to get evaluated Bobby got him in there and got him out for the game thank you Andrew breeds on first down middle of the field is open for Michael Thomas at have first out of the 47th and can you ever sleep on this guy with it whip it with a lead even though it's two touchdowns and two two-point conversions Oh [Music] 4:22 to go press set it out for the Saints [Applause] Saints take time to huddle he's got a team has been credited with 41 career game-winning drives that's among the top five all-time four of those that come against Tampa Bay he's a long way from that when he's trying to get the Saints closer after a gain of 21 [Applause] Thomas again sixteenth catch by Michael Thomas and that's a new Saints record nearing the 200 yard receiving warrant for Michael to us libraries like Monday [Applause] second in a yard for a touchdown his album Tamera check the flag Keisha here come the Saints camaris touchdown is good at the three and a half minute mark [Music] [Applause] [Music] a little flinch by Jason pierre-paul at the right defensive end position and as soon as that field goal was missed and it sat at 16 I think everything just kind of shifted from an emotional standpoint and that you've got a 19 point lead at that point and everybody is everybody's comfortable and they just go straight down the field working the sidelines working the middle of the field and this is big because they wanted to go 4-2 and it looks like the Saints had to use a timeout and Daryl that's their last timeout so other than the two-minute warning we're not going to be able to stop the clock and everybody knows that you know you're coming down the field it's a two possession two-point conversion game twice so you know you've got you when you score everybody knows that you've talked about that during Tampa Bay's offensive possession that previous series so as soon as you take the field you know this is all about going down scoring and going for two and the onside kick with the new rules on kickoffs in terms of no run-up and positioning if players is a lot more difficult we talked to Sean Payton about that at Friday's practice a lot more difficult to pull off the Saints were on there two-point conversions last year they which today hurry they need to to get with an 8 that lets on breeze tenkan hangs on make that Michael kid with the catch and it's now an eight point difference what a throw by Drew Brees from the pocket I mean flat-footed it looks like everything's collapsing around them and just zips it out now people that talk about the arm strength of Drew Brees at this stage of his career watch this I mean flat-footed just zip right to the outside the Ted Ginn [Applause] after struggling much of this half offensively the Saints are marching in a couple of touchdowns couple of two-point conversions and I think you bring up a great point with that timeout when they got a mix-up right there I think if you've got the two-minute warning and your last timeout maybe you kick it deep here maybe you think you gotta trust the defense has been struggling all day long but you can stop you're gonna have to clock stops with only the two-minute warning are they maybe they're force a new position out that they feel like they have to try the onside kick well you played the game you know that momentum it's not just talked about you can feel them in the stance on the field they're kicking it deep and once can do that Humphries watches it sail over his head so it comes out to the 25-yard line no timeouts for the Saints at the three and a half minute mark [Applause] you had a tough day all afternoon but your offense has put you in a position where if you can get them a stop you've got a chance to to tie this game up as much as you struggle during the course of the afternoon today playing defense against Tampa Bay's offense and the dome is alive [Applause] the flag knocked down at the 20 yard line by AJ Klein holding it often the 69 [Applause] [Music] more dots on the tackle we got the blitzing linebacker coming inside he's late getting there and just tackles him 14 clock running he gets to the 24 and Todd Monken for as good a game as he's called for Dirk hunter maybe went too conservative too soon based on who you're playing I don't know I last drive they go down the field they got a chance with the field goal it all comes down to not converting a special teams opportunity on that field goal to make it a three-possession game when you miss that fuel ball you brought this crowd back in and then drew breezes it's completely reignited them with that touchdown drive to make it a one-possession 2-point conversion game about third and 11 Fitzpatrick is on the move this Patrick is keeping the football and he's got it first down and he stays inbounds as the clock continues to run [Music] a heroic performance from Ryan Fitzpatrick now watch the eyes what he pops up out to this run and in the defense knows this look at the way he's hold the ball he's not going to throw it and they knew coming in Jameis Winston when he scrambles he's scrambling to throw when Ryan Fitzpatrick scrambles with the ball he's scrambling to convert he's trying to get a first down Fitzpatrick is the second leading rusher in this game he has more rushing yards than Alvin Kamara not over yet Bucs thought they had at the back a big conversion by Fitzpatrick two minutes to go the Bucks lead by eight Dirk hunters team protecting an eight-point lead with a first down at the Bucs 36 and on third and 11 against Sean Payton's defense the veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick ran for the first out kept the clock overhead with no timeouts for New Orleans three straight snaps should wrap this game up for Tampa Bay and here's that play you do everything right defensively you get him to a third and 11 situation but you're underneath coverage you know his downfield too far protecting that nobody's got the sticks nobody underneath had the stick so again you know Ryan Fitzpatrick when he when he pulls the ball down he's doing it for a reason he's not extending the play to get it downfield he's trying to convert his tenth run of the game he's thrown for four touchdowns and over 400 yards and the timeout the Saints had to use after the gap Bowl last touchdown before the two-point conversion was their last so they'd still have a fighting chance now they can't stop the clock gamble box know it yeah they would have had to appointed the ball he wouldn't have had a whole lot of time left on the clock once you got it but at least you would get the ball back but but burning that timeout allows Tampa Bay to just kill this two minutes Derk cutter on his way in his third season beginning his third season as the Bucs head coach winning his third straight season opener and for Sean Payton in the Saints this will be the fifth straight year they have started the season with a loss State Farm game break coming out heroes box stay tuned for the Panthers or the Cowboys most of you will see that matchup with the Falcons loss on Thursday night the Buccaneers behind Ryan Fitzpatrick go to the top of the division in the NFC South and Dirk cutter handing off the play calling to Todd Monken and Ryan Fitzpatrick playing for the suspended Jameis Winston able to outscore Drew Brees but again a lot of a lot of important lessons learned today in the opener number one the game is never over I mean Tampa Bay felt like they had this game in hand the entire fourth quarter you missed that field goal and everything just shifted when you got a guy like Drew Brees on the other side Saints will be at home next week against the Browns the Bucs will be hosting the Eagles for Laura Oakland Daryl Johnston and our entire NFL on Fox crew up Chris Myers we appreciate you watching stay tuned for more football and more highlights now Curt Menefee

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Published: Sat Apr 18 2020

Reddit Comments

[u/alex_de_tampa]

It can happen again

[u/Elike09]

And yet the talking heads keep doubting. Think I'll take the Bucs and the over this week.

[u/bwk66]

What a great game

[u/[deleted]]

Looking at Godwin play, you could just tell he would eventually be a breakout star. Also Saints think Lattimore can stop Evans, well according to this video he can't.

[u/huffin340perb]

Instead of calling them the aints, I’ll call them the taints now