New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Free NFL Picks & Week 17 Odds
by Tony Sink - 12/24/2014
Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 1:00 PM on FOX
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
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On Sunday afternoon, the New Orleans Saints (6-9) will be going on the road to take on the lowly Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-13). The first time these two teams played this season, the Saints beat the Bucs 37-31 in the overtime at home.
Last Sunday, the Saints were eliminated from playoff contention when the Atlanta Falcons beat them at home. They had just 57 rushing yards in that loss and ended up turning the ball over four times.
The Saints have played pretty well on the offensive side of the ball this season, but their defense has given up nearly 27 points per game. Quarterback Drew Brees has completed 69.6 percent of his passes this season for 4,671 yards, 32 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Tight end Jimmy Graham has caught 79 passes for 835 yards and a team-high 10 touchdowns.
The Buccaneers lost their fifth straight game last Sunday when the Green Bay Packers easily defeated them 20-3 in Tampa. The Bucs had their worst offensive game of the year in that one, finishing with only 109 total yards.
Through 15 games, the Bucs are one of the worst scoring teams in the league by averaging just 17 points per game. Their best offensive player has been wide receiver Mike Evans, who has been able to catch 63 passes this season for 997 yards and 11 touchdowns.
New Orleans Saints Betting Trends
New Orleans Saints are 6-9-0 Against the Spread
New Orleans Saints are 10-5-0 against the Over/Under
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Trends
Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 6-9-0 Against the Spread
Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 5-10-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
New Orleans Saints
12/22/14 RB Pierre Thomas Foot "?" Sunday vs. Tampa Bay
12/21/14 T Terron Armstead Neck "?" Sunday vs. Tampa Bay
11/30/14 NT Brodrick Bunkley Quad IR
11/19/14 WR Brandin Cooks Thumb IR
11/17/14 S Rafael Bush Leg out indefinitely
11/07/14 FB Austin Johnson Knee IR
10/23/14 DE Glenn Foster Knee IR
10/04/14 S Jairus Byrd Knee IR
09/23/14 DB A.J. Davis Undisclosed IR
09/23/14 WR Andy Tanner Ankle IR
09/23/14 DB Ty Zimmerman Undisclosed IR
09/04/14 NT John Jenkins Pectoral out indefinitely
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
12/21/14 DT Clinton McDonald Hamstring probable Sunday vs. Green Bay
12/21/14 S Dashon Goldson Shin probable Sunday vs. Green Bay
12/21/14 T Kevin Pamphile Ankle probable Sunday vs. Green Bay
12/21/14 LB Mason Foster Achilles probable Sunday vs. Green Bay
12/20/14 DB Major Wright Ribs IR
12/16/14 TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins Back IR
12/16/14 DT Gerald McCoy Knee IR
11/13/14 G Kadeem Edwards Foot IR
09/12/14 DE Adrian Clayborn Bicep IR
09/10/14 CB Mike Jenkins Pectoral IR
Tony's Pick: Take New Orleans
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