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) |