An unusual and unfortunate week for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the team dealt with the complications that came with Hurricane Milton, as it devastated the Tampa Bay area. The team evacuated all players and families to New Orleans on Tuesday to avoid the storm. They set up operations at Tulane University.
With returning faces such as Antoine Winfield Jr. and Calijah Kancey, this defense is expected to be firing on all cylinders. While the Saints under Dennis Allen’s defensive mind have been able to suppress the Tampa Bay offense on multiple occasions in recent memory.
What do the writers at The 813 believe will happen during this heated divisional match up? Here is our weekly predictions:
JC Cornell (@CornellNFL)
Buccaneers come on the road in New Orleans after a devastating hurricane that hit their home. Tampa plays inspired for their fans in the aftermath of Milton. Calijah Kancey, Luke Goedeke, and hopefully Antoine Winfield all return for this game. Rachaad White will miss the game which puts Bucky Irving in the spotlight. After a disappointing fumble against the Falcons, Bucky Irving will have his best game as a Buccaneer. Irving goes over 100 rushing/receiving and gets in the end zone. The Buccaneers and Todd Bowles are facing Spencer Rattler for his first NFL start. Rattler, a failure at Oklahoma, faces one of the best Oklahoma QB’s of all time in Baker Mayfield. Baker reminds Rattler he’s his little brother. Baker and Mike Evans expose Marshon Lattimore.
Bucs 35 - Saints 13
Samer Ali (@TheSamerAli)
The Bucs have had quite a chaotic week leading up to their divisional matchup with the hated New Orleans Saints. The players and coaches have all echoed the sentiment that this game means MORE to them than just the game, as they're playing for all of Tampa Bay following the destruction of Hurricane Milton. A galvanized Tampa Bay Bucs squad, with the return of Luke Goedeke and the season debut of Calijah Kancey will be too much for the struggling and injured Saints to overcome. Rookie QB Spencer Rattler may be more mobile than Derek Carr, but playing behind a make-shift offensive line that is outright offensive facing Todd Bowles, who had an extra long 10-day week to prepare/design blitz packages, while having to lean on Alvin Kamara, who the Bucs should curtail, will prove to be too much for the home team. Baker continues his hot start and the Bucs get back on track in the division and keep pace with the Atlanta Falcons for the battle for first place in the NFC South.
Bucs 34 - Saints 15
Rock Riley (@realrockriley)
The Bucs’ defense will rattle Spencer Rattler. Baker Mayfield with another solid game.
Saints are reeling having lost 3 in a row. It’s a short week for them. Make it 4 losses in a row! Bucs will not let Alvin Kamara go off with Calijah Kancey back along side Vita Vea.
Bucs 24 - Saints 17
Stank Bastard (@StankBastard)
Power? WHO needs power? Bucs March into NOLA, battered and bruised, yet still drop a Milton on the Saints.
Bucs 31 - Saints 12
James Yarcho (@JYarcho_BUCS)
You gain some, you lose some. The Bucs may be getting back Calijah Kancey, Luke Goedeke, and potentially Antoine Winfield Jr. but they’ll be without Graham Barton, Christian Izien, and potentially Rachaad White. In the end, it won’t really matter. Bucky Irving will be in line for a breakout game as the lead back while Bowles dials up all kinds of looks for Spencer Rattler to try and deal with in his NFL debut.
Chris Godwin and Cade Otton lead the way for the offense in the passing game while Bucky Irving gets his first career 100 all-purpose yard game.
Bucs 31 - Saints 16
Maura Carey (@mauracareyNFL)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers come off a hard-fought battle, dropping 36-30 in an overtime loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Up next on the agenda is the Bucs’ NFC South foe, the New Orleans Saints.
The Saints will be without quarterback Derek Carr due to an oblique injury sustained in a Monday Night Football loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Rookie fifth-rounder Spencer Rattler is tasked with preparing for his regular season debut on a short week. As a result, the Saints heavily utilize Alvin Kamara, who has had success against the Bucs in the past. But you can only run the ball so many times against Vita Vea and Co.
Baker Mayfield outperforms Rattler, the defense bounces back, and the Bucs secure a meaningful victory after a heartbreaking week for Tampa Bay.
Bucs 27 - Saints 13
Jaret Rojas (@RojasTalksTampa)
It’s a shame that Spencer Rattler’s first NFL start will be against a Bucs’ defense that will have all Antoine Winfield Jr., Calijah Kancey and Vita Vea healthy & ready to go. The expectation from Todd Bowles should be dominance and the defense needs to create turnovers with a rookie as the Saints’ signal-caller.
For Baker Mayfield and the offense, it’s going to have to include Mike Evans early. Without Rachaad White, you lose a receiving threat out of the backfield that you can’t recreate. Bucky Irving should see success running the ball in his first NFL start, but this offensive line will have to protect and give Mayfield the time he needs to deliver quality passes in the Superdome.
Bucs 24 - Saints 12
Jordan Irizarry (@IzzyPhantasmo)
Mike Evans Vs Marshon Lattimore,
Bucky Irving getting his first start,
and Baker Mayfield looking to build on a “MVP Season” ..
all against the Saints in an NFC South matchup.
today.
The Buccaneers found out that they’ll be playing another Rookie QB this Sunday as Derrick Carr was ruled out with an Oblique injury.
Enter in Spencer Rattler, the rookie out of South Carolina by way of Oklahoma, who is making his first NFL start with a bang.
He’s gonna have the best welcoming committee out there: Vita Vea, Logan Hall, Yaya Diaby and the debuting Calijah Kancey along with the return of Antoine Winfield Jr along with Jordan Whitehead in the backfield. Expect Todd to bring certain looks and try to confuse the young rookie as the defense looks to continue on racking up sacks.
Baker Mayfield is building a MVP season. And that continues Sunday. While all the attention may be on Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Cade Otton, Sterling Shepard and a returning Jalen McMillan will be utilized while RB Bucky Irving makes his first NFL start and looks to have his “breakout game” while helping the Bucs win big on the road.
Bucs 35 - Saints 17
Bucs (3-2) @ Saints (2-3) Game Information
When: Sunday, October 13th 2024
Where: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA)
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
TV: FOX - Adam Amin (Play-by-Play), Greg Olsen (Color), Pam Oliver (Sideline Reporter)
Bucs Radio: 98Rock – Gene Deckerhoff (Play by Play), Dave Moore (Color), T.J. Rives (Reporter)
Spanish Radio: 96.1 Caliente – Carlos Bohorquez (Play by Play), Martín Gramática (Analyst), Santiago Gramatica (Sideline Reporter)
An unusual and unfortunate week for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the team dealt with the complications that came with Hurricane Milton, as it devastated the Tampa Bay area. The team evacuated all players and families to New Orleans on Tuesday to avoid the storm. They set up operations at Tulane University.
With returning faces such as Antoine Winfield Jr. and Calijah Kancey, this defense is expected to be firing on all cylinders. While the Saints under Dennis Allen’s defensive mind have been able to suppress the Tampa Bay offense on multiple occasions in recent memory.
What do the writers at The 813 believe will happen during this heated divisional match up? Here is our weekly predictions:
JC Cornell (@CornellNFL)
Buccaneers come on the road in New Orleans after a devastating hurricane that hit their home. Tampa plays inspired for their fans in the aftermath of Milton. Calijah Kancey, Luke Goedeke, and hopefully Antoine Winfield all return for this game. Rachaad White will miss the game which puts Bucky Irving in the spotlight. After a disappointing fumble against the Falcons, Bucky Irving will have his best game as a Buccaneer. Irving goes over 100 rushing/receiving and gets in the end zone. The Buccaneers and Todd Bowles are facing Spencer Rattler for his first NFL start. Rattler, a failure at Oklahoma, faces one of the best Oklahoma QB’s of all time in Baker Mayfield. Baker reminds Rattler he’s his little brother. Baker and Mike Evans expose Marshon Lattimore.
Bucs 35 - Saints 13
Samer Ali (@TheSamerAli)
The Bucs have had quite a chaotic week leading up to their divisional matchup with the hated New Orleans Saints. The players and coaches have all echoed the sentiment that this game means MORE to them than just the game, as they're playing for all of Tampa Bay following the destruction of Hurricane Milton. A galvanized Tampa Bay Bucs squad, with the return of Luke Goedeke and the season debut of Calijah Kancey will be too much for the struggling and injured Saints to overcome. Rookie QB Spencer Rattler may be more mobile than Derek Carr, but playing behind a make-shift offensive line that is outright offensive facing Todd Bowles, who had an extra long 10-day week to prepare/design blitz packages, while having to lean on Alvin Kamara, who the Bucs should curtail, will prove to be too much for the home team. Baker continues his hot start and the Bucs get back on track in the division and keep pace with the Atlanta Falcons for the battle for first place in the NFC South.
Bucs 34 - Saints 15
Rock Riley (@realrockriley)
The Bucs’ defense will rattle Spencer Rattler. Baker Mayfield with another solid game.
Saints are reeling having lost 3 in a row. It’s a short week for them. Make it 4 losses in a row! Bucs will not let Alvin Kamara go off with Calijah Kancey back along side Vita Vea.
Bucs 24 - Saints 17
Stank Bastard (@StankBastard)
Power? WHO needs power? Bucs March into NOLA, battered and bruised, yet still drop a Milton on the Saints.
Bucs 31 - Saints 12
James Yarcho (@JYarcho_BUCS)
You gain some, you lose some. The Bucs may be getting back Calijah Kancey, Luke Goedeke, and potentially Antoine Winfield Jr. but they’ll be without Graham Barton, Christian Izien, and potentially Rachaad White. In the end, it won’t really matter. Bucky Irving will be in line for a breakout game as the lead back while Bowles dials up all kinds of looks for Spencer Rattler to try and deal with in his NFL debut.
Chris Godwin and Cade Otton lead the way for the offense in the passing game while Bucky Irving gets his first career 100 all-purpose yard game.
Bucs 31 - Saints 16
Maura Carey (@mauracareyNFL)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers come off a hard-fought battle, dropping 36-30 in an overtime loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Up next on the agenda is the Bucs’ NFC South foe, the New Orleans Saints.
The Saints will be without quarterback Derek Carr due to an oblique injury sustained in a Monday Night Football loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Rookie fifth-rounder Spencer Rattler is tasked with preparing for his regular season debut on a short week. As a result, the Saints heavily utilize Alvin Kamara, who has had success against the Bucs in the past. But you can only run the ball so many times against Vita Vea and Co.
Baker Mayfield outperforms Rattler, the defense bounces back, and the Bucs secure a meaningful victory after a heartbreaking week for Tampa Bay.
Bucs 27 - Saints 13
Jaret Rojas (@RojasTalksTampa)
It’s a shame that Spencer Rattler’s first NFL start will be against a Bucs’ defense that will have all Antoine Winfield Jr., Calijah Kancey and Vita Vea healthy & ready to go. The expectation from Todd Bowles should be dominance and the defense needs to create turnovers with a rookie as the Saints’ signal-caller.
For Baker Mayfield and the offense, it’s going to have to include Mike Evans early. Without Rachaad White, you lose a receiving threat out of the backfield that you can’t recreate. Bucky Irving should see success running the ball in his first NFL start, but this offensive line will have to protect and give Mayfield the time he needs to deliver quality passes in the Superdome.
Bucs 24 - Saints 12
Jordan Irizarry (@IzzyPhantasmo)
Mike Evans Vs Marshon Lattimore,
Bucky Irving getting his first start,
and Baker Mayfield looking to build on a “MVP Season” ..
all against the Saints in an NFC South matchup.
today.
The Buccaneers found out that they’ll be playing another Rookie QB this Sunday as Derrick Carr was ruled out with an Oblique injury.
Enter in Spencer Rattler, the rookie out of South Carolina by way of Oklahoma, who is making his first NFL start with a bang.
He’s gonna have the best welcoming committee out there: Vita Vea, Logan Hall, Yaya Diaby and the debuting Calijah Kancey along with the return of Antoine Winfield Jr along with Jordan Whitehead in the backfield. Expect Todd to bring certain looks and try to confuse the young rookie as the defense looks to continue on racking up sacks.
Baker Mayfield is building a MVP season. And that continues Sunday. While all the attention may be on Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Cade Otton, Sterling Shepard and a returning Jalen McMillan will be utilized while RB Bucky Irving makes his first NFL start and looks to have his “breakout game” while helping the Bucs win big on the road.
Bucs 35 - Saints 17
Bucs (3-2) @ Saints (2-3) Game Information
When: Sunday, October 13th 2024
Where: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, LA)
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
TV: FOX - Adam Amin (Play-by-Play), Greg Olsen (Color), Pam Oliver (Sideline Reporter)
Bucs Radio: 98Rock – Gene Deckerhoff (Play by Play), Dave Moore (Color), T.J. Rives (Reporter)
Spanish Radio: 96.1 Caliente – Carlos Bohorquez (Play by Play), Martín Gramática (Analyst), Santiago Gramatica (Sideline Reporter)
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