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WEEK 1 • SUN • 09/09 • FINAL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1-0
48
1 2 3 4
14 17 10 7
10 14 0 16
New Orleans Saints 0-1
40
WATCH
Caesars Superdome
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Week 1 Saints vs Buccaneers: Sideline

Check out photos of Mrs. Benson's special guests for the regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 9.
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Quotes from Saints players following the Week 1 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

New Orleans Saints players recap their regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Quotes from Drew Brees following the Week 1 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

Drew Brees spoke to the media following the regular season opener Sunday, Sept. 9
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Quotes from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Week 1

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers spoke to the media following the regular season opener on Sunday, Sept. 9
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Quotes from Sean Payton's postgame press conference - Week 1 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Head coach Sean Payton spoke to the media following the Saints regular season opener 
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Game notes: New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Eight players made their Saints playing debuts and three rookies made their NFL debuts
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A tale of two units for New Orleans Saints in season opener

Offense was very effective, but defense faltered
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JD's Helmet Stickers: Drew Brees at his finest in New Orleans Saints season opener

He completed 82.2 percent of his passes against Buccaneers
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Drew Brees Postgame Press Conference: Saints vs. Buccaneers

Drew Brees talks about the Saints' season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Marshon Lattimore: 'This won't get us down, we're still brothers'

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.
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Cam Jordan: 'We've got a wake-up call for sure'

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.
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Michael Thomas: 'We're eager to get back to work'

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.
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Demario Davis: 'You gotta give them credit.'

Linebacker Demario Davis talks about the Saints' 48-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018.
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Kurt Coleman: 'We came up short this time'

Safety Kurt Coleman talks about the Saints' 48-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018.
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Sean Payton Postgame Press Conference: Saints vs. Buccaneers

Head Coach Sean Payton talks about the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Ken Crawley: 'We've been through adversity before'

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.
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Week 1 Saints vs Buccaneers: Game Action #2

Game action photos from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as the New Orleans Saints take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Game recap: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48, New Orleans Saints 40

Saints late rally comes up short
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Kamara glides into end zone for two-point conversion

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

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara receives the hand off and runs the ball in for a touchdown.
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Week 1 Saints vs Buccaneers: Game Action #1

Take a look at the action from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as the New Orleans Saints take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Week 1 Saints vs Buccaneers: Entertainment

Saints entertainment engaged our fans during the regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 9.
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Week 1 Saints vs Buccaneers: Fans

Check out the fans in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for the regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 9.
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Week 1 Saints vs Buccaneers: Saintsations

The Saintsations performed for fans during the Saints regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 9.
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Week 1 Saints vs Buccaneers: Pregame

Pregame photos as the New Orleans Saints take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for the regular season opener.
Team Statistics
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB New Orleans Saints NO
529 Total Net Yards 475
7 Total Penalties 8
70 Penalty Yards 77
00:32:09 Time of Possession 00:27:51

Box Score

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • New Orleans Saints

  • Passing

    Player CP/ATT YDS TD INT
    R. Fitzpatrick
    		21/28 417 4 0

    Rushing

    Player ATT YDS LNG TD
    P. Barber
    		19 69 23 0
    R. Fitzpatrick
    		12 36 12 1
    S. Wilson
    		1 6 6 0
    J. Rodgers
    		2 1 3 0

    Receiving

    Player REC YDS LNG TD
    M. Evans
    		7 147 50 1
    D. Jackson
    		5 146 58 2
    O. Howard
    		2 54 35 0
    C. Godwin
    		3 41 16 1
    A. Humphries
    		3 27 20 0
    J. Rodgers
    		1 2 2 0

  • Passing

    Player CP/ATT YDS TD INT
    D. Brees
    		37/45 439 3 0

    Rushing

    Player ATT YDS LNG TD
    A. Kamara
    		8 29 10 2
    M. Gillislee
    		3 9 5 0
    T. Ginn
    		1 5 5 0
    J. Williams
    		1 0 0 0

    Receiving

    Player REC YDS LNG TD
    M. Thomas
    		16 180 35 1
    A. Kamara
    		9 112 35 1
    T. Ginn
    		5 68 28 1
    B. Watson
    		4 44 21 0
    A. Carr
    		2 20 11 0
    J. Hill
    		1 15 15 0

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