New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (middle). (Photo : Reuters)
The New Orleans Saints will try to bounce back from their season-opening 31-19 setback against the Arizona Cardinals as they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday for a Week 2 NFL 2015 season match.
Drew Brees was outplayed by Cardinals counterpart Carson Palmer the whole game as he went 30-of-48 for 355 yards and one touchdown with an interception and a sack for a below par QBR of 51.7.
New Orleans' running back duo of Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson only had 43 rushing yards with no touchdowns combined after head coach Sean Payton is reportedly relying on their running game to start the season.
Ingram did well in receiving, however, recording 98 yards in eight receptions, as per Fansided.
Meanwhile, the Bucs are worse after suffering a 42-14 blowout loss to the Tennessee Titans in their home opener last Sunday, via Heavy.
Jameis Winston was highly inaccurate, going 16-of-33 for 210 yards with two interceptions and four sacks for a low QBR of 6.7. He had two touchdown passes to his credit, though.
The Saints should be able to make the most of this match against a weak offensive team like Tampa Bay.
Prediction: Saints win, 28-17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting lineup
Offense: Winston (QB), Martin (RB), Lane (FB), Murphy (WR1), Jackson (WR2), Seferian-Jenkins (TE), D. Smith (LT), Mankins (LG), E. Smith (C), Marpet (RG), Cherilus (RT)
Defense: J. Smith (DE), McCoy (DT), McDonald (DT), Johnson (DE), George (OLB), Alexander (MLB), David (OLB), Verner (CB1), Banks (CB2), Swearinger (SS), McDougald (FS)
New Orleans Saints starting lineup
Offense: Brees (QB), Ingram (RB), Johnson (FB), Colston (WR1), Cooks (WR2), Watson (TE), Armstead (LT), Lelito (LG), Unger (C), Evans (RG), Strief (RT)
Defense: Hicks (DE), Jenkins (DT), Williams (DT), Jordan (DE), Kikaha (OLB), Hawthorne (MLB), Humber (OLB), Breaux (CB1), Browner (CB2), Vaccaro (SS), Jones (FS)
