Saints’ defense in dominant form
By GUERRY SMITH (AP) - The Sun Herald
When Teddy Bridgewater talks about his 3-0 record as a fill-in starter for record-setting Saints quarterback Drew Brees, he doesn't hesitate to share credit New Orleans' defense.
New Orleans' 31-24 triumph over Tampa Bay on Sunday illustrated why. For the second straight week, the Saints shut down an opponent that entered the Superdome on a roll.
"I'm glad I was on the Saints and not the Tampa Bay Bucs," Bridgewater said.
After holding Dallas to a season-low 257 yards while handing the Cowboys their first loss, 12-10, New Orleans limited the Buccaneers to a season-low 252 yards in a game that was not as close at the score indicated. The Bucs scored a touchdown with 13 seconds left after Saints coach Sean Payton elected not to try a 40-yard field goal on fourth down a little more than a minute earlier.
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By GUERRY SMITH (AP) - The Sun Herald
When Teddy Bridgewater talks about his 3-0 record as a fill-in starter for record-setting Saints quarterback Drew Brees, he doesn't hesitate to share credit New Orleans' defense.
New Orleans' 31-24 triumph over Tampa Bay on Sunday illustrated why. For the second straight week, the Saints shut down an opponent that entered the Superdome on a roll.
"I'm glad I was on the Saints and not the Tampa Bay Bucs," Bridgewater said.
After holding Dallas to a season-low 257 yards while handing the Cowboys their first loss, 12-10, New Orleans limited the Buccaneers to a season-low 252 yards in a game that was not as close at the score indicated. The Bucs scored a touchdown with 13 seconds left after Saints coach Sean Payton elected not to try a 40-yard field goal on fourth down a little more than a minute earlier.
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