Locked On Bucs

If you thought the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would come out with more energy and purpose in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints than they did in Week 8 against the New York Giants, you were wrong. Instead, the now 6-3 Bucs seemed to come out with even less motivation and a much weaker game plan as they sought out sole possession of first place in the NFC South leading to a 38-3 defeat at the hand of Drew Brees and Company. In the loss, Tampa Bay accomplished something Tom Brady has never had happen in his career, Mike Evans continues to under produce comparative to his status as an elite receiver, and the addition of Antonio Brown certainly didn't help clear up throwing opportunities. The absence of Ali Marpet was also apparent as the Buccaneers offensive line had a hard time stopping the likes of Cam Jordan, Marcus Davenport and Trey Hendrickson. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay running backs (Ronald Jones II and Leonard Fournette) combined for fewer touches all game than Alvin Kamara had for New Orleans in the first h