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Saints’ worst offensive players in Week 4 loss vs. Bucs, per PFF

Saints PFF grades: Worst offensive players in Week 4 loss vs. Bucs

It’s no secret that the New Orleans Saints offense came up short in Week 4’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: just check the scoreboard. But if you want to take a deeper look under the hood, you’ll get a better idea of who came away from this game with dirty hands. There’s enough blame to go around.

Derek Carr played poorly, but so did many of those around him. It took a teamwide lack of effort to be this bad. Pro Football Focus released their player grades for everyone who took a snap during the Saints’ latest debacle. Here are their lowest-graded Saints players on offense from Week 4’s ugly defeat:

Where the Bucs rank statistically after Week 4

Tampa Bay is moving up in the rankings after a big win over New Orleans.

After a rough outing against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got back on track in Week 4 against the New Orleans Saints.

Tampa Bay put up three touchdowns and held the Saints to under 200 yards in a dominant 26-9 showing in New Orleans, and its statistical rankings reflect that. While the Bucs dropped considerably in those rankings after their loss to the Eagles, they’re once again climbing back into the top 10 in a number of metrics on both offense and defense after their Week 4 game.

Here’s what Tampa Bay’s statistical rankings on offense and defense look like heading into the bye week, as per Team Rankings:

How former Alabama players performed in Week 4 of NFL season

See how former Alabama players in the NFL performed in Week 4 of the season.

Alabama is one of the top programs in the country when it comes to producing NFL talent. The Crimson Tide are well-represented on both sides of the ball and at just about every position on the football field.

Week 4 of the 2023 season kicked off on Thursday night and concluded on Monday night, which means there were a lot of former Alabama players suiting up for their respective professional teams.

Believe it or not, 25 of the 32 teams in the NFL have at least one Alabama player on its roster. There are not many college programs that can say the same.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down how former Alabama players performed in their Week 4 matchups.

The top defensive players in Tampa Bay’s win over New Orleans, per PFF

The Bucs defense was on fire Sunday, and PFF’s grades for them reflect it.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ stifling defense returned to form on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, and they impacted the game in a big way.

The Bucs defense gave up less than 200 yards of offense to the Saints and didn’t give up a play over 14 yards from scrimmage. The team also had three turnovers on the day, netting two fumbles and an interception to extend its dominance and get a division win before heading into the bye week.

Pro Football Focus graded every Bucs defensive player on Sunday, and many of them drew high marks for their dominant performance. Here are the top 10 defensive players from Sunday’s game, per PFF:

The top offensive players in Tampa Bay’s win over New Orleans, per PFF

These Bucs offensive players showed out on Sunday in the eyes of Pro Football Focus:

It was probably the offense’s best game for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, and plenty of players balled out to help secure the victory.

The Bucs won 26-9 to win their first divisional matchup and take sole possession of first place in the NFC South, and the offense was a big reason why. Tampa Bay’s offensive unit scored three touchdowns in the win and put up 353 total yards of offense across the day to dominate the Saints in their home stadium. Pro Football Focus took to grading the Bucs for their performances, and these players came out on top.

Check out PFF’s highest-grade offensive players for the Bucs in Week 4 below:

The Bucs offense is 14th in EPA per play through Week 4

The Bucs have an above-average offense and one of the best passing offenses in the NFL according to these advanced metrics:

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have put up points on offense, and according to advanced metrics, that offense is better than the average in the NFL. According to website rbsdm.com, the Bucs are 14th overall in offensive EPA per play after their Week 4 game against the Saints. EPA, or Expected Points Added, is an advanced metric that attempts to measure the prowess of an offense or defense based on an estimation on how many points will be scored on that drive.

As it stands, the Bucs have an EPA of 0.014 on offense. That not only puts Tampa Bay in the top half of the league, but it also is much better than any of its NFC South counterparts. The Bucs offense by EPA is much better than the New Orleans Saints (22nd, -0.096 EPA/play), the Carolina Panthers (25th, -0.130 EPA/play) and the Atlanta Falcons (26th, -0.137). Should that keep up, the Bucs have a strong path to winning the division again.

The offense is particularly impressive when its main weakness in running the ball is eliminated from the equation. The Bucs are sixth in the NFL in dropback EPA, meaning that their passing game by advanced metrics is only worse than the Dallas Cowboys (fifth), the Los Angeles Chargers (fourth), the Buffalo Bills (third), the Miami Dolphins (second) and the San Francisco 49ers (first).

Tampa Bay’s rush EPA remains its biggest weakness, as it is 26th in the NFL in that metric with a -0.195 rush EPA/play.

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ManningCast schedule: What games will Peyton and Eli call in 2023?

Peyton and Eli will return with another ‘ManningCast’ tonight when the Seahawks are set to face the Giants on ‘Monday Night Football.’

After a hilarious fake search for a third host this offseason, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning have returned to ESPN2 this fall for a third season of the ManningCast (without a third host).

As they have done for the past two seasons, Peyton and Eli will have special guests join them on the alternate broadcast of Monday Night Football, but they will remain the two hosts of the popular show.

Disney will continue to carry its standard MNF broadcasts on main ESPN with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman serving as the commentators for the primary broadcast. The ten alternate ManningCasts featuring Peyton and Eli will be broadcast on ESPN2 and available to stream on NFL+.

Here is the full ManningCast schedule of games during the 2023 season.

NFL Week Date Monday Night Football Game TV Channel
Week 1 Sept. 11 Buffalo Bills at New York Jets ESPN2, ESPN+, NFL+
Week 4 Oct. 2 Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants ESPN2, NFL+
Week 5 Oct. 9 Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders ESPN2, NFL+
Week 7 Oct. 23 San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings ESPN2, NFL+
Week 9 Nov. 6 Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jets ESPN2, NFL+
Week 10 Nov. 13 Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills ESPN2, NFL+
Week 11 Nov. 20 Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs ESPN2, ESPN+, NFL+
Week 13 Dec. 4 Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars ESPN2, NFL+
Week 15 Dec. 18 Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots ESPN2, NFL+
Wildcard Jan. 15 TBD Playoff Game ESPN2, ESPN+, NFL+

Peyton and Eli both won a pair of Super Bowls as quarterbacks in the NFL.

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Bucs Report Card: How we graded Tampa Bay’s win over New Orleans in Week 4

Tampa Bay passes with high marks after an offense that found the end zone and a defense that stifled the Saints took the dub on Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 4 matchup against the New Orleans Saints was a test for the team, and head coach Todd Bowles and his unit certainly studied.

The Bucs beat the Saints 26-9 in an absolute drubbing on Sunday, winning their first NFC South contest of the season before heading to their early bye week at 3-1. The win saw Tampa Bay rise to the top of the NFC South division and saw the Saints fall all the way down to third with a 2-2 record. While there were a few missteps here and there, this was overall a dominant game that deserves flowers on just about every side.

Here is how we graded Tampa Bay’s offense, defense, special teams and coaching:

Watch highlights from the Bucs’ blow out win over the Saints

And trust us, there are plenty.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had marked Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints on the calendar — and boy, did they deliver.

The Bucs put a drubbing on the Saints on the road, winning the game 26-9 in a three-possession rout. Tampa Bay didn’t stop once it started, with quarterback Baker Mayfield throwing for three touchdowns on the day and the Bucs defense holding the Saints to under 200 yards and no gain longer than 14 yards. The dagger came in the fourth quarter when Mayfield hit Bucs wideout Deven Thompkins in the end zone to ensure the Saints had a tough bus ride back to Airline Drive.

If you weren’t able to catch the big win, check out the highlights from the contest here below:

GALLERY: Shots from Tampa Bay’s win over New Orleans in Week 4

The Bucs came marching in and beat the Saints on Sunday, and these are some of our favorite shots:

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a big dub in the Big Easy on Sunday, and it put them at the top of the NFC South.

Tampa Bay defeated their division rivals in the New Orleans Saints 26-9 on Sunday, taking sole possession of the division lead. It was a generally dominant showing on both sides of the ball, and aside from a slew of penalties, the team walked away with a complete win heading into the bye week.

There were plenty of big moments during the game, but we collected some of our favorite shots from the team’s win. Check out the pics below to relive Tampa Bay’s victory in the Caeser’s Superdome: