The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been one of the NFC’s most consistent teams this season, that is until this past Monday night. A 24-9 road loss to the Detroit Lions served as a wake-up call for Baker Mayfield ’s group. It exposed cracks in pass protection and tested their depth at receiver after Mike Evans went down with a broken collarbone. If there’s any team that could help Tampa rediscover its rhythm, though, it’s the New Orleans Saints .
Buccaneers look to regroup
The Buccaneers (5-2) travel to Caesars Superdome on Sunday for a divisional matchup with the Saints (1-6). Tampa Bay remains atop the NFC South standings. Meanwhile, New Orleans continues to spiral. They have struggled to find consistency on either side of the ball. The Saints’ latest loss, a 26-14 defeat to the Ch