Zatarains game recap
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It will be New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, part III.
With their 21-9 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the Saints moved on to the divisional round of the 2020 NFL playoffs and will host the Buccaneers next Sunday at 5:40 p.m. on Fox. The Saints (13-4) defeated the Bucs (12-5) in both regular-season meetings.
In a game where New Orleans struggled to find a rhythm early offensively, Deonte Harris, who returned this week from the Reserve/Injured list, proved to be consistent. Harris hauled in seven catches for 83 yards, both career highs. Star wideout Michael Thomas, who also returned to action this week after missing the previous three games, recorded five grabs for 73 yards including a 38-yard reception to help spark the offense in the second half.
Ten Saints players recorded a catch and the Saints controlled the time of possession, 38:58 to 21:02.
The Saints embarked on a 12-play, 85-yard scoring drive in the third quarter that swung the game in their favor. On the drive, Taysom Hill and the New Orleans offense lined up for a fourth-and-three attempt at the Chicago 13-yard line with 5:09 remaining in the quarter when Bears cornerback Eddie Jackson committed a neutral zone infraction, giving the Saints a first-and-goal. A play later, Drew Brees connected with Latavius Murray for a six-yard score, extending the Saints' lead to 14-3. ...
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