Vilma gives Saints 'D emotional lift against Bucs

Inspired by Jonathan Vilma's return, New Orleans' porous defense found a way to keep Tampa Bay out of the end zone, then did it again to preserve the Saints' second straight win. Drew Brees threw for 377 yards and four touchdowns, however Sunday's 35-28 victory over the Buccaneers wouldn't have been possible without a third-quarter goal-line stand and another stop to end the game. ''I don't know how much better we got. I know we won the game. That's always a positive,'' safety Roman Harper said. ''We were always finding ways to lose a game, and now we're finding ways to win a game. With Vilma playing for the first time while appealing a season-long suspension for his role in the Saints bounty program and Brees shrugging off an early interception that led to Tampa Bay's first touchdown, New Orleans (2-4) took another step toward turning around its season following an 0-4 start. Vilma provided an emotional lift, if not any game-changing plays. Brees extended his NFL record for con...