Next week is essentially a playoff game

WCoastSaintsFan said

I know this is a fan forum, but we’re coming off a win against the lowly Jets after a 5 game losing streak. It’s just a game to the Bucs. If they play at their normal level, they’ll have a fairly easy win.

As for the week that defined this season, I think it was the week before the league year started in March where we lost so many starters because we could do nothing to retain them or the week free agency began because we could do nothing to add to this team.

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I agree that the Jets win was not an indication of the Saints getting back in stride more so just played an obviously inferior team we won despite ourselves and the Tampa game is going to remind us were we actually are in the pecking order this year.

The Season was defined by injuries, the Saints Organization fielded a pretty good team this year but injuries set us back, if it wasn't losing a young prospect early in Jalen Dalton, then it was the suspension of Onyematta, the hamstring injury to TQS, the continued ankle issue with Thomas. then the season starts and McCoy goes down, then Winston, Peat, Alexander missing games, CGJ, RAM, Armstead, Kamara another suspension by Harris. its just been a season of constant reconstruction week in and week out and Payton having to come up with a game plan each week predicated on who is available.