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Interview with the Enemy: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Interview with the Enemy: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The New Orleans Saints will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Caesars Superdome in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. To break it down, Evan Wanish of Bucs Nation joins us to preview Sunday afternoon’s matchup.

NJ: While he may have struggled on Monday night against the Detroit Lions, Baker Mayfield has looked like an MVP-favorite for most of the season to this point. What’s the biggest improvement you’ve noticed from Baker since his arrival in Tampa Bay?

EW: With Baker Mayfield it’s all about confidence. I think he’s finally in a place that lets him be himself and...

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Fleur-de-Links, October 25: Could the rookies be the difference against Tampa Bay?

Fleur-de-Links, October 25: Could the rookies be the difference against Tampa Bay?

Saints Rookie Impact Report: Week 8

In a rebuild year, the young players must step up.

NFL Offensive Line Rankings 2025: Cowboys Dethroned at No. 1, While Seahawks, Eagles Slide

Being ranked low after heavy investment in the offensive line is never a good sign.

Former Saints star sheds new light on 2018 NFC Championship Game debacle

Maybe the game’s outcome could have changed.

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SB Nation Reacts Results: Should the Saints consider a change at quarterback?

SB Nation Reacts Results: Should the Saints consider a change at quarterback?

It’s Week 8 and the New Orleans Saints (1-6) are back home in the dome to take on their first divisional opponent this season with the 5-2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Last week, we saw the Saints fall on the road to the Chicago Bears in what was QB Spencer Rattler’s worst game in New Orleans as he was sacked 4 times, threw 3 interceptions and lost one fumble, dropping to a 1-13 record as the Saints starting quarterback. This has led many fans to start to question how QB Tyler Shough, the Saints 2025 2nd round draft pick, would have...

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Saints Rookie Impact Report: Week 8

Saints Rookie Impact Report: Week 8

The New Orleans Saints have an impressive group of rookies, so I wanted to start a series looking at what their impact could be in the next game.

Let’s start the breakdown for Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers!


OT Kelvin Banks

Starting with the first round pick from 2025, Kelvin Banks has been one of the most impressive OTs, and maybe even one of the best players from the class. He has had some struggles, but in the Saints’ scheme, Banks is put in situations where he needs to win 1-on-1 against opposing defenders. This is...

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Fantasy Football Implications: Week 8 Impacts vs. Buccaneers

Fantasy Football Implications: Week 8 Impacts vs. Buccaneers

The New Orleans Saints head into a crucial NFC South clash against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season dealing with several key injuries, including multiple season-ending losses, which have significant implications for fantasy football managers.

The Wednesday injury report provided some clarity, but managers must monitor updates on key starters throughout the week to make informed lineup decisions, especially given the impact of recent long-term injuries.

Key Saints Offensive Injuries and Fantasy Impact

WR Chris Olave (Ankle):

  • Report: Did Not Practice (DNP) on Wednesday. Olave picked up an ankle injury in Week...
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Canal Street Chronicles: Saints vs. Bucs Bold Predictions

Canal Street Chronicles: Saints vs. Bucs Bold Predictions

For Week 8, the New Orleans Saints are back home in the dome for their first divisional matchup this season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. So, let’s jump right in and take a look at some of the Canal Street Chronicles staff’s predictions for this week’s matchup between the Saints and Bucs.

NIC:

  • Devin Neal rushes for 30+ yards following Kendre Miller’s injury
  • Danny Stutsman logs more defensive snaps than Pete Werner
  • Foster Moreau hauls in 3+ receptions

KYLE:

  • Saints O-Line allow 6 sacks
  • Chris Olave gets over 100+ yards
  • Jonas Sanker has another...
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Our defense vs. their offense: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Our defense vs. their offense: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The New Orleans Saints will be hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in what will be the black and gold’s first divisional matchup in the 2025 regular season. As the Saints try to avoid their fourth home loss, the Bucs will be seeking their fourth road victory of the year.

The name of the game for the Bucs’ offense right now is simply injuries. The Buccaneers currently sit at 5-2 and lead the NFC South, but a lot of their offensive production has been out, are currently out, or have been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

The number...

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Fleur-de-Links, October 24: Blake Grupe to remain as starting kicker

Fleur-de-Links, October 24: Blake Grupe to remain as starting kicker

NFL Picks Week 8: King in the South

Let’s see how the games could go in Week 8

Saints special teams coach still backing Blake Grupe despite NFL-worst hit rate

A questionable decision that has already happened too many times.

EXCLUSIVE: Devin Neal ready for “dream” opportunity vs Bucs

Sunday can’t come soon enough for the rookie RB.

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Vikings vs. Chargers: Thursday Night Football Open Thread

Vikings vs. Chargers: Thursday Night Football Open Thread

The Los Angeles Chargers host the Minnesota Vikings tonight in the City of Angels. These teams have not been as consistent as they had hoped, but are still in contention . Will Los Angeles rebound from their home loss last week? Can Minnesota also rebound from last week’s loss? Let’s tune in to find out!

Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers

SoFi Stadium – Inglewood, California

Kickoff – 5:15pm PST / 7:15pm CST / 8:15pm EST

Network – Prime Video

Odds – Chargers -3, O/U 44.5

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Thursday’s Saints vs. Buccaneers injury report

Thursday’s Saints vs. Buccaneers injury report

The New Orleans Saints have finished Thursday’s practice ahead of their Week 8 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saints had lots of positive news, with Chris Olave, Chase Young, and Alontae Taylor all returning to practice. Taylor and Young both returned as full participants, while Olave was limited. Defensive tackle Davon Godchaux was the only absence for the Saints, as he took his usual rest day.

The Buccaneers made 12 changes to Thursday’s injury report with plenty of positive moves. Quarterback Baker Mayfield was upgraded from limited to a full participant, while standout rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka and...

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NFL Picks Week 8: King in the South

NFL Picks Week 8: King in the South

The New Orleans Saints host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. The Bucs come into this one fresh off a deflating loss in primetime in Detroit, while the Saints are coming off their most demoralizing loss yet, an unforgivable loss thanks to Dennis Allen in Chicago. Now the reigning NFC South Champions come to the Superdome looking to keep their lead in the division they have been kings of for four-consecutive years. As Atlanta and Carolina inches closer to the Bucs, the Saints have a chance to make things uncomfortable for a team that fancies themselves a huge rival. We’ll...

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Saints Super Bowl Odds: Week 8

Saints Super Bowl Odds: Week 8

The New Orleans Saints lost an ugly game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday which saw QB Spencer Rattler turned it over four times, and the defense unable to stop the Chicago rushing attack. Here are how the Saints and their division rivals stack up against the teams with the top 10 Super Bowl odds headed into Week 8 of the season, courtesy of Fanduel Sportsbook:

T-32. New Orleans Saints: +40000 (Last week’s odds: +40000) (Last week’s ranking: T-32)

1. Kansas City Chiefs: +500 (+650) (1)

2. Detroit Lions: +700 (+850) (4)

3. Buffalo Bills: +750 (+700) (T-2)

4. [Green...

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