QBREES9

24 17 SAINTS !!! Drew has a big game. D comes up big.

IowaSaint

This game is as important emotionally this week, similar to the game against the Rams. We are looking at almost from the opposite side this time. Against the Rams we were riding the wave of 4 consecutive wins going up against a team with no wins. This week we are coming off on win. We are facing a must win. Just like that game this is a gut check game for our team. How we respond to this game will dictate the rest of the season (an apparent statement of the obvious I know). A win against Tampa will cement a sense of confidence and belief in their ability and knowledge that they are the team everyone thought they were at the beginning of the season.

I my opinion the Saints can and will win this game if they learn from last week. We ran the ball more than we threw the ball. Even if we have running back by committee, so long as we get 100+ yards rushing the ball we will win. By running it sets up everything else that Drew, Marquis, and crew can achieve, but it starts by running. Run the Rock control the clock (I heard Emmitt Say that and I liked it)

Saints 27 Bucs 19

LordOfEntropy

Well, Xan and I weren't far off. Xan picked the Bucs by 3 - but it was 4 in the end. Good (well, sort of) job Xan (unfortunately).