TAMPA, FL (10/16/11) – Josh Freeman threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns and the Tampa Bay defense intercepted Drew Brees three times as the Buccanneers (4-2) defeated the Saints 26-20 on Sunday afternoon.
The win pulls Tampa Bay into a tie with New Orleans (4-2) atop the NFC South. Saints head coach Sean Payton was injured in a sideline collision and watched the second half of the game from the locker room.
Howard David and Tony Boselli called the action on Westwood One.
(Sean Payton is injured while standing on the sideline)
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(Drew Brees hits Marques Colston to give New Orleans a 7-3 lead)
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(Josh Freeman goes deep to Arrelious Benn to put Tampa Bay ahead 10-7)
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(Freeman’s TD pass to Preston Parker extends the lead to 20-7)
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(Mark Ingram runs up the middle to get the Saints to within 3, 23-20)
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(Quincy Black’s interception stops a potential game-changing New Orleans possession)
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(Postgame recap from Westwood One’s Howard David and Tony Boselli)
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