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Check out photos of Mrs. Benson's special guests for the regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 9.

New Orleans Saints players recap their regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Drew Brees spoke to the media following the regular season opener Sunday, Sept. 9

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers spoke to the media following the regular season opener on Sunday, Sept. 9

Head coach Sean Payton spoke to the media following the Saints regular season opener 

Eight players made their Saints playing debuts and three rookies made their NFL debuts

Offense was very effective, but defense faltered

He completed 82.2 percent of his passes against Buccaneers

Drew Brees talks about the Saints' season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Defensive back Marshon Lattimore talks about the Saints' 48-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018.

Defensive end Cam Jordan talks about the Saints' 48-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018.

Wide receiver Michael Thomas talks about the Saints' 48-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018.

Linebacker Demario Davis talks about the Saints' 48-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018.

Safety Kurt Coleman talks about the Saints' 48-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018.

Head Coach Sean Payton talks about the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Saints defensive back Ken Crawley talks about the Saints' 48-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018.

Game action photos from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as the New Orleans Saints take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Saints late rally comes up short

New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara's two-point conversion is good as he zig zags into the end zone.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara receives the hand off and runs the ball in for a touchdown.

Take a look at the action from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as the New Orleans Saints take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Saints entertainment engaged our fans during the regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 9.

Check out the fans in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for the regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 9.

The Saintsations performed for fans during the Saints regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 9.

Pregame photos as the New Orleans Saints take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for the regular season opener.