Week 1: Bucs vs Saints Game Day Live Blog
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Game Day : Week 1 Saints Inactives from John Hendrix
The New Orleans Saints are almost ready to do battle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as their Week 1 matchup is nearly here. Here's a look at the team's inactive report for Sunday.
New Orleans Saints Inactives:
- 12, WR Marquez Callaway
- 26, CB P.J. Williams
- 51, C/G Cesar Ruiz
- 53, LB Zack Baun
- 92, DE Marcus Davenport
- 99, DT Shy Tuttle
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Inactives:
- 4, QB Ryan Griffin
- 15, WR Cyril Grayson
- 18, WR Tyler Johnson
- 39, CB Parnell Motley
- 49, OLB Cam Gill
- 64, G Aaron Stinnie
- 94, DL Khalil Davis
First Quarter Notes
Saints Ball
- Bucs won the coin toss.
- Brees to Taysom Hill for the first play of the game.
- Saints stopped at their 46 yd line.
Bucs Ball
- Bucs take over with Brady.
- Malcolm Jenkins pass interference to extend Bucs possession.
- Lattimore called for PI. Ball at 16 yd line.
- Brady sneaks for Bucs touchdown.
(7:30) T.Brady left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Saints Ball
- Murray for Saints first down
- 4th & 3 NO 43
- New Orleans has not thrown to Michael Thomas in the game.
Bucs Ball
- Saints defense create a 3 and out.
- Saints take over. 1st & 10 NO 36
Saints Ball
- 1st & 10 NO 36
- First pass to J. Cook.
END OF FIRST QUARTER
Saints Ball
ALVIN KAMARA TOUCHDOWN
(11:47) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to A.Kamara for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Bucs Ball
- Saints pick-off Tom Brady
Saints Ball
- Pass interference on the Bucs Whitehead
- Saints have a 1st and Goal at the six yard line.
- KAMARA TOUCHDOWN for his second TD of the game.
- Smith's block opened the opportunity for Kamara. The Saints take their first lead of the season.
Bucs Ball
- First Down Jones
- Lattimore PI for pushing Evans
- Jordan stuffs Fournette
- Saints pass rushers starting to get closer to Brady
- Hendrickson sacks Brady
- 4th down
- Saints blocked the kick attempt
Saints Ball
- Saints driving, but it's 4th & 2 TB 47
- 2:00 Warning
- Sean Payton deciding if the team will go for the first down.
- Drew Brees caused the Vea to go offsides.
- Saints settle for a Lutz Field Goal
- Saints up 10 on the Bucs.
THIRD QUARTER
Bucs Ball
- Janoris "Jackrabbit" Jenkins has a Pick 6 on Brady
- Bucs drive the field. Big penalty on Marcus Williams for 40+ yards.
- TE Howard scores TD from Brady
Saints Ball
- Sack on Brees was huge.
Bucs Ball
- Bucs offensive line is not helping Brady.
- Bucs punt to the Saints
- Harris brings the football into Saints territory.
Saints Ball
Bucs defense smothered the Saints on this drive.
Bucs Ball
- Brady completes to Godwin for a first down.
- Janoris Jenkins and Margus Hunt injured
- WATCH THE JENKINS INJURY
- Ryan Succop's kick is good.
Saints Ball
- 3 and Out again by the Bucs defense after stopping Taysom Hill.
FOURTH QUARTER
Bucs Ball
- Sack by Demario Davis ends the Bucs drive.
DEONTE HARRIS 17 YARD RETURN
Saints Ball
- Brees is not sharp today.
- Big pass to TE Jared Cook for 46 yards. Saints first play over 20 yards in the game.
- Big first down by Emmanuel Sanders.
- Sanders TOUCHDOWN, 70th player to catch a Brees TD in his career.
- W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-T.Morstead.
KICK - Morstead was a pop-up kick and Bennie Fowler recovers for the Saints.
Saints Ball
- Michael Thomas catch, Saints 3rd and 1.
- Latavius Murray is pounding the Bucs defensive line.
- Will Lutz kick is good
SCORE: Bucs-23, Saints-34
