It was by no means pretty, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got the job done with a 23-3 win over the Saints in New Orleans. The win moved the Bucs to 6-2 as they head into a much-needed bye week.
Despite the rather convincing win by the Buccaneers, it was not without its frustrations. The offense was pretty anemic for the whole game as they leaned on the defense to carry them over the finish line.
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Anthony Nelson returned an interception for a touchdown, the Tampa Bay defense forced three more turnovers, Chase McLaughlin made three field goals of 50-plus yards and the visiting Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints 23-3 on Sunday.
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The Buccaneers are missing several key offensive pieces due to injuries, so they leaned on their defense in New Orleans on Sunday. Anthony Nelson returned an interception for a touchdown in the first half and the Bucs forced four total turnovers en route to a 23-3 win.
Evans suffered a broken clavicle and a concussion during Tampa Bay's 24-9 defeat at the Detroit Lions that dropped the Buccaneers to 5-2 this past Monday.
The Buccaneers have built an offense deep enough to withstand the loss of Evans, and they can still be legitimate Super Bowl contenders if they adjust accordingly.