Some facts and figures to get you prepped for next Sunday's pivotal NFC South showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints.
SERIES
| Buccaneers | Saints | |
| Series Leader | 15-21 | 21-15 |
| Streaks | 4 of past 6 | |
| Coaches vs. Opponent | Payton: 4-4 | Morris: 1-1 |
| Last Week | L 30-20 at Cardinals | W 24-21 at Bengals |
| Last Game | 12/27/09: Buccaneers 20 at Saints 17 (OT). | |
| Last Game At Site | 11/22/09: Saints 38, Buccaneers 7. | |
| Broadcast Information | FOX (1:00 PM ET): Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan, Nischelle Turner (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 91 (NO), 158 (TB). XM: 108 (NO). |
STATS
| Passing | Brees: 142-199-1,410 yards, 9 TDs 5 INTs, 95.7 QB Rating | Freeman: 69-116-824 yards, 5 TDs 3 INTs, 84.8 QB Rating |
| Rushing | P. Thomas: 46-147 yards, (3.2 yards/carry) 1 TD | C. Williams: 66-172-2.6-0 |
| Receiving | Colston: 25-287 yards, (11.5 yards/catch) 0 TDs | M. Williams (R): 19-238-12.5-3 |
| Offense | 346.8 | 313.8 |
| Takeaway/Giveaway | -1 | +5 |
| Defense | 306.4 | 340.8 |
| Sacks | Ellis: 3 | Crowder: 2 |
| Interceptions | Four tied with 1 | Talib: 3 |
| Punting | Morstead: 46. | |
| Kicking |
Hartley: 19 (7/7 PAT; 4/7 FG) |
Barth: 26 (8/8 PAT; 6/6 FG) |