Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman torched the Saints for a career-high 420 yards passing on Sunday.Fantasy Spin:Freeman has thrown for an outstanding 748 passing yards and six touchdowns over his past two contests. Granted those games were against two pitiful defenses (New Orleans and Kansas City) but Freeman is still playing at an extremely high level right now.
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