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Tampa Bay Falls 34-17 to Saints - Recap

Drew Brees passed for 3 TDs and 228 yards in leading the Saints past Tampa Bay on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.

The Saints were a -5.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 50.5.

Drew Brees completed 28 of 35 pass attempts for 228 yards and 3 TDs for the Saints in the win.

Jameis Winston rushed for 23 yards for Tampa Bay, while Ronald Jones II added 13 yards. Jameis Winston threw for 313 yards for the Buccaneers, while receivers Cameron Brate and Scotty Miller had 73 and 71 yards respectively.

Tampa Bay lost the time of possession battle 37:00-23:00, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, New Orleans takes its act home to face Carolina looking for another win. For Tampa Bay, they head on the road to face Atlanta.