Womens Benjamin Watson Jersey Womens Benjamin Watson Jersey , The Saints had not won a season opener since the first game of the 2013 season, and in 2018 it was the same old, same old story again my friend. On Sunday in the Mercedes Benz Superdome, New Orleans came out swinging, scoring on their first three possessions and totaling 24 points in the first half. You would think that scoring 24 points in one half would have the Saints comfortably in the lead? Think again: New Orleans’ defense allowed Tampa Bay to have just as much success, looking every bit the porous and inept unit that we have come to loathe during Sean Payton’s tenure. In the first half, the Bucs did not punt once and scored a franchise record 31 points (with seven of those coming on a Mike Gillislee fumble returned for a touchdown). In the second half, the Saints offense suddenly became sluggish, beset by penalties, drops and a costly fumble by Michael Thomas. The Bucs found the end zone once again in the third quarter, upping their lead to 17 points in the third quarter at 41-24. The fourth quarter brought much of the same, Tampa absolutely perforating the Saints defense and scoring at will as the lead ballooned up to 24 points. New Orleans would finally get on the board with touchdowns by Alvin Kamara and two points conversions to get within eight at 48-40. But Ryan Fitzpatrick (who I’m sure was actually Tom Brady disguised as a Buccaneer) continued lighting up the Saints secondary, throwing for over 400 yards and using his feet to convert a crucial third and eleven play late in the fourth quarter.The defense had an absolutely horrendous day, unable to put any pressure of Fitzpatrick and not much better against the run. Could it be a fluke? Next week against the Cleveland Browns should tell us very quickly where this season is likely to go: another year of shootouts where Drew Brees has to throw 50 times a game, or a season like last year, where the running game and the defense are competent enough to keep the team balanced and make them a contender. For now Youth Cameron Jordan Jersey , and although it is just one game, the 2018 Saints are big, gigantic fraud!***Below is a timeline of the game as it unfolded, if you can stomach to read.1st QuarterSaints take the opening kickoff all the way down for a touchdown by Alvin KamaraNO: 7 - TB: 0The Buccaneers respond immediately, with DeSean Jackson for a 58-yard touchdownNO: 7 - TB: 7Saints go back down the field and have to settle for a Wil Lutz field goalNO: 10 - TB: 7Tampa Bay easily gets into Saints territory on runs by Peyton BarberFitzpatrick gets into the end zone for a touchdownNO: 10 - TB: 14Saints just as quickly get into Bucs territory as the quarter endsThis has all the makings of a shootout early!2nd QuarterBrees finds Ted Ginn Jr. for a 28-yard touchdown to open the second quarterNO: 17 - TB: 14Bucs get into the Saints’ red zone in the blink of an eyeTampa stall and Chandler Catanzaro ties the game with a 33-yard field goalNO: 17 - TB: 17Saints go three-and-out for the first time as Brees is sacked Bucs dice up the defense again and move down the field with easeFitzpatrick finds Chris Godwin for a touchdownNO: 17 - TB: 24With just over four minutes left in the first half, the Bucs haven’t punted yetMike Gillislee fumbles the ball and the Buccaneers recover for a touchdownNO: 17 - TB: 31Saints get into Bucs territory and into the Bucs red zoneBrees finds Michael Thomas alone in the end zone for a touchdownNO: 24 - TB: 31Buccaneers take a knee, at the half Saints are down seven3rd QuarterBucs start with the ball as they had deferred after winning the tossBucs easily get into the red zone aided by Saints penaltiesTampa stalls and settle for a 36-yard field goalNO: 24 - TB: 34Saints go three-and-out for the second time of the game and puntBucs go three-and-out and punt for the first timeSaints stall and have to punt once againRyan Fitzpatrick finds Mike Evans for a 50-yard touchdownNO: 24 - TB: 41Saints get into Bucs territory, but Michael Thomas fumbles the ball awayBucs take over as the quarter ends4th QuarterKen Crawley gifts the Bucs another first down on a terrible PIRyan Fitzpatrick finds DeSean Jackson for a touchdownNO: 24 - TB: 48Saints drive into the Bucs red zoneAlvin Kamara runs into the end zone for a touchdownKamara converts the two-point conversionNO: 32 - TB: 48On third down, Bucs go deep and find DeSean Jackson into Saints territoryBucs stall while running the clock and settle for a field goalCatanzaro misses the field goal as the Saints take overSaints get into Bucs territory in two playsBrees finds Alvin Kamara for a touchdownTed Ginn Jr. converts the two-point tryNO: 40 - TB: 48The Bucs take over and run the clock, converting a big 3rd and 11 playBuccaneers win the game 48-40.Fleur-de-Links, August 20: Saints’ Marcus Williams wins Fortnite game Word on the StreetNews on the New Orleans Saints and from around the NFC South.How would you grade out Marcus Williams for his Fortnite finish?Ryan Clark & Michael Thomas - ESPNBefore chatting with Saints WR Michael Thomas about his rise to becoming one of the NFL's elite receivers (28:49), Adam Schefter talks to ESPN's Ryan Clark about his career, his expectations for the 2018 season, his relationship with the late Sean Taylor and much more (:37).Second-year defensive end Trey Hendrickson making presence felt on Saints line | theadvocate.com"You feel him," coach Sean Payton said. "There is a physical presence to him. It is not necessarily the feistiness, it is how a player plays between the whistles."By virtue of his motor Womens Patrick Robinson Jersey , Hendrickson always had a presence on the practice field. A season of NFL football has given him a body better capable of taking advantage of all that effort. "He is stronger," Payton said. "Fortunately, right now he is healthy."Saints TE Ben Watson, the 'Under Armour mannequin' getting better with age | NOLA.com"He's a specimen, man," said running back Mark Ingram. "He's like the Under Armour mannequin. He's the oldest guy in there, but the most ripped up."When you look at him, he doesn't look like he's been playing 15 years. The way he plays, it doesn't look like he's been playing 15 years. Everybody hopes to look like that when they're 36, 37 years old."GETTING SMASHED IN THE MOUTH DOWN SOUTH: Saints News Network's 2018 NFC South Division Season Predictions | Saints News NetworkBottom Line: I think that this current Saints team as it's configured, is good enough to win 13 games, but with that tough of a schedule (besides playing the Panthers and Falcons each twice, the Saints also play the Eagles, Vikings, Rams, and Steelers this year) an 11-5 record seems more realistic.Preseason Week 2: Winners/losers for each NFC team - NFL.comTre'Quan Smith is coming. The rookie third-round pick could wind up stealing a lot of the production that folks like me thought Cameron Meredith would eat up this season. Smith stole the show at training camp by fighting through contested catches and has translated that into two terrific preseason performances. Could he be the team's No. 2 receiver? ... The Saints' impressive offensive line is completely healthy again for the first time since early last season. ... Former Bills runner Jonathan Williams is the leader in the clubhouse for carries behind Alvin Kamara while Mark Ingram serves his four-game suspension to open the season.Five things to know about the New Orleans Saints on Monday Youth Mark Ingram II Jersey , August 20The New Orleans Saints will travel to Los Angeles on Tuesday, August 21 for joint practices with the Los Angeles Chargers. Read why the Saints are eager to take on new competition here.Updated New Orleans Saints 53-man roster projection | SaintsWireTight ends (3): Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill, and Dan Arnold.Plenty of people – myself included – got excited about undrafted rookie Deon Yelder but he’s hardly made an impression this summer. Michael Hoomanawanui hasn’t been able to get on the field due to injuries. This is probably New Orleans’ weakest position group, and I’d watch carefully on roster cuts day (September 1) to see if the Saints poach a tight end or two.LagniappeThe latest updates from far and wide around the NFL, and the greater world of sports.Adrian Peterson finds a new home with the Washington Redskins.I thought everyone stopped watching the NFL?Once upon a time, Davis Tull played for the Saints. He’s now with the AAF. There’s a lot of LSU players here too.Can controversial helmet rule be subject to replay review? Here's why NFL head of officials isn't sure - CBSSports.comThe rule is currently not reviewable, which has only made it more open to criticism. On Friday, Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio askedNFL senior V.P. of officiating Al Riveron if that might change given the mostly negative response to the implementation of the rule.Mike Zimmer: Helmet hit rule will cost people 'jobs' - NFL.com"It's going to cost some people some jobs," Zimmer said. "Playoffs, jobs, the whole bit, I guess."We haven't had any called on us so far. It's just hard to figure out. No one has ever said to me, 'Hey. Don't worry about it, we're going to call it less or we'll get it straightened out in the regular season. Or we're going to come up with a revised rule.' No one has ever said that."