Saints 31,
Buccaneers 14
TAMPA, Fla. - Reggie Bush may be the new face of New Orleans. Marques Colston is making them go.
Colston caught 11 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown, and Drew Brees threw for 314 yards and three TDs to the help the Saints beat Tampa Bay and reach the midpoint of the season with twice as many wins as they had last year.
Despite playing without receiver Joe Horn, and with Bush at less than full strength because of a sore ankle, the Saints (6-2) had more than enough firepower to finish a sweep of struggling NFC South rival Tampa Bay (2-6) and rookie quarterback Bruce Gradkowski.
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NO-Colston 15 pass from Brees (Carney kick)
NO-Henderson 52 pass from Brees (Carney kick)
NO-FG Carney 46
TB-Galloway 44 pass from Gradkowski (M.Bryant kick)
TB-Galloway 17 pass from Gradkowski (M.Bryant kick)
NO-McAllister 3 run (Carney kick)
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NO-Henderson 45 pass from Brees (Carney kick) NOTB First downs 1911Total Net Yards 363226Rushes-yards 35-4918-68Passing 314158Punt Returns 6-543-12Kickoff Returns 3-414-89Interceptions Ret. 0-00-0Comp-Att-Int 24-32-018-31-0Sacked-Yards Lost 0-04-27Punts 6-40.38-40.9Fumbles-Lost 1-04-1Penalties-Yards 4-254-25Time of Possession 37:2122:39INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-New Orleans, McAllister 15-32, Brees 6-9, Copper 1-8, Karney 2-5, Bush 11-(minus 5). Tampa Bay, C.Williams 12-39, Graham 2-12, Gradkowski 2-12, Pittman 1-3, Clayton 1-2.
PASSING-New Orleans, Brees 24-32-0-314. Tampa Bay, Gradkowski 18-31-0-185.
RECEIVING-New Orleans, Colston 11-123, Bush 4-22, Henderson 3-111, Campbell 2-16, McAllister 2-12, Miller 1-19, Copper 1-11. Tampa Bay, Pittman 6-27, Galloway 4-97, Clayton 4-38, Smith 2-8, Hilliard 1-10, C.Williams 1-5.
