Featured Discussion Saints vs. Buccaneers Game Day Thread

[SmashMouth]

The Superdome won't be rocking like it normally is, but the New Orleans Saints are ready for the 2020 NFL season.

The Saints' begin their march to Super Bowl LV — possibly their final charge with quarterback Drew Brees at the helm — with a big time matchup against the new-look Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by Brees' contemporary Tom Brady.

Former LSU running back Leonard Fournette, a New Orleans native, will also have a long awaited homecoming, albeit with no fans in the stands, after signing with the Bucs last week.



THE GAME

When: Sunday, Sept. 13 (3:25 p.m. CT)

Series record: Saints lead, 35-21

Last meeting: 2019; Saints won, 34-17

Bucs in 2019: 7-9, missed playoffs

HOW TO WATCH ON TV

— New Orleans: WVUE-TV (FOX - 8)

— Baton Rouge: WGMB-TV (FOX - 44)

— Lafayette: KADN-TV (FOX - 15)

STREAMING

— FOX Sports app

— Yahoo! Sports app

— Saints app (available to in-market fans only)

RADIO

— WWL 870 AM/105.3 FM (New Orleans)

— WDGL 98.1 FM (Baton Rouge)

— KMDL 97.3 FM (Lafayette)


NUMBERS TO KNOW

2: The Saints have two presumed starters out with injuries in C/G Cesar Ruiz and DE Marcus Davenport.

6: This is just the sixth time Tom Brady and Drew Brees have met in an NFL game, with Brees leading 3-2.

9: Passing attempts Brees needs to break Brett Favre's career passing attempts record.

145: This will be Cameron Jordan's 145th straight game, leading all NFL defensive linemen in consecutive games played.

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