Featured Discussion Saints vs. Buccaneers Game Day Thread

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.

Live Chat Is Here

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[SmashMouth]

Precipitation Probability: 7%

Kickoff

Dome

Humid and Mostly Cloudy

Temperature: 88f.

Feels Like: 101f.

Wind: 10mi East - NorthEast

Humidity: 68%

Visibility: 10mi

Barometer: 1010"

Dew Point: 76f.

Cloud Cover: 85%

Precipitation Prob: 7%

Q2

Dome

Humid and Mostly Cloudy

Temperature: 88f.

Feels Like: 100f.

Wind: 9mi East - NorthEast

Humidity: 67%

Visibility: 10mi

Barometer: 1010"

Dew Point: 76f.

Cloud Cover: 83%

Precipitation Prob: 7%

Q3

Dome

Humid and Mostly Cloudy

Temperature: 88f.

Feels Like: 100f.

Wind: 8mi East - NorthEast

Humidity: 68%

Visibility: 10mi

Barometer: 1009"

Dew Point: 76f.

Cloud Cover: 77%

Precipitation Prob: 6%

Q4

Dome

Humid and Mostly Cloudy

Temperature: 87f.

Feels Like: 98f.

Wind: 7mi East - NorthEast

Humidity: 70%

Visibility: 10mi

Barometer: 1009"

Dew Point: 76f.

Cloud Cover: 67%

Precipitation Prob: 6%

[AsylumGuido]

Hey, Smash, you need to start adding Shreveport and Monroe TV and radio info. We're huge fans up here, too.

[Halo]

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Hey, Smash, you need to start adding Shreveport and Monroe TV and radio info. We're huge fans up here, too.

Pretty sure it will be on TV nationwide? I think it's the Game of the Week on Fox.

[gulfgambler]

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Hey, Smash, you need to start adding Shreveport and Monroe TV and radio info. We're huge fans up here, too.

Yea, don't forget them dang southern Arkansas folks

[Halo]

Originally Posted by gulfgambler

Yea, don't forget them dang southern Arkansas folks

LOLOLOL

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by gulfgambler

Yea, don't forget them dang southern Arkansas folks

Hey, I was a Saints fan up here before 99% of the members on this site were born.

[K Major]

Start fast, end strong.

[RailBoss]

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Hey, I was a Saints fan up here before 99% of the members on this site were born.

It's tough to get old especially hanging with the Saints through all the memorable and not so memorable seasons.
I still say things sure changed when SP and Mr. Brees came to town.

[ChrisXVI]

Oh week one Saints... will it be more of the same?