Tampa Bay 20, 
New Orleans 17
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Passing game gives Saints the edgeWith so many young players seeing time over the aging veterans such as QB Brad Johnson, WR Tim Brown, TE Ken Dilger, RB Charlie Garner and ROT Todd Steussie, it begs the question of whether the Bucs are conceding this season already to build for the future? For the Saints, however, the future has to be now.
By trading a second-round draft pick and a bright young quarterback prospect (J.T. O'Sullivan) to Green Bay for Mike McKenzie, who fills an immediate need at cornerback, the organization is sending a message that it isn't going to patiently wait around. Without premier RB Deuce McAllister in the lineup again this week, however, the Saints lack the offensive balance to put any team away without a huge fight. The Bucs have to think that they can take advantage of the Saints while they are at their weakest point. | ||
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| W-L | PF | PA | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | |
| TAM | 5-11 | 301 | 304 | 4-4 | 1-7 | 2-4 | 4-8 |
| NOR | 8-8 | 348 | 405 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 3-3 | 6-6 |
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| Full Player Stats: Tampa Bay | New Orleans |
| TEAM AVERAGES & NFL RANKS | ||
| TEAM OFFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Total Yards | TAM | |
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| Yards Passing | TAM | |
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| Yards Rushing | TAM | |
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| TEAM DEFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Yards Allowed | TAM | |
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| Pass Yds Allowed | TAM | |
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| Rush Yds Allowed | TAM | |
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NFL Scores
Sunday, October 10th 2004
| Detroit | 17 | Final |
| Atlanta | 10 |
| NY Giants | 26 | Final |
| Dallas | 10 |
| Oakland | 14 | Final |
| Indianapolis | 35 |
| Miami | 10 | Final |
| New England | 24 |
| Tampa Bay | 20 | Final |
| New Orleans | 17 |
| Cleveland | 23 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 34 |
| Minnesota | 34 | Final |
| Houston | 28 | OT |
| Buffalo | 14 | Final |
| NY Jets | 16 |
| Jacksonville | 21 | Final |
| San Diego | 34 |
| Carolina | 17 | Final |
| Denver | 20 |
| Arizona | 28 | Final |
| San Francisco | 31 | OT |
| St. Louis | 33 | Final |
| Seattle | 27 | OT |
| Baltimore | 17 | Final |
| Washington | 10 |
Monday, October 11th 2004
| Tennessee | 48 | Final |
| Green Bay | 27 |