Bucs game plan...Shut down

So its Bucs offense vs Saints defense:
#2 (yards)/#3 (points) vs #8/#3

Bucs defense vs Saints offense:
#9 (yards)/#10 (points) vs #29/#17
Why is YARDS the measuring stick for the Bucs, but POINTS is the measuring stick for the Saints???

Can you do the above with POINTS for all, and then YARDs for all?

Thanks.

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The game is going to be decided on if the Saints offense can find a way to score points that doesn't rely on the defense getting turnovers deep in the opponent's side of the field.
Doesn't Lil Tommy Boy depend on his D getting Take Aways???

Why can't JW do the same?