Tampa Bay Bucs Hands Saints Second Consecutive Loss Winning 20-17 in Overtime

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers has given new meaning to the Big Easy as they came back from a 17 point deficit to defeat the New Orleans Saints in overtime.

Rookie quarterback Josh Freeman who completed 21-of-31 passes for 271 yards for no touchdowns and two interceptions lead the team on the back of Cadillac Williams to its second consecutive win. Williams had 24 carries for 129 yards and a touchdown. Bucs return specialist Michael Spurlock helped to tie the game at 17 in the fourth quarter when he ripped off a 77-yard punt return for a touchdown.

The win headed Raheem Morris the youngest head coah in the NFL his third win. The team overall record is now 3-12.

The Saints who had a 17 point lead all the way into the fourth quarter, had an opportunity to win in the final 9 seconds of regulation play, but missed the field goal.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees completed 32-of-37 passes for 258 yards with one touchdown. However, Tampa linebacker Geno Hayes forced a critical fumble on the Saints WR Marques Colston in the fourth quarter. Tampa cornerback Ronde Barber recovered that fumble in Tampa Bay territory setting the tone for Tampa’s come from behind win.

The 2-12 Bucs did the unthinkable today scoring 20 unanswered points, including kicker Connor Barth’s 47-yard field goal to win the game 20-17 in overtime.

The defeat is the Saints’ second consecutive loss. Last week the Saints strolled into their Superdome undefeated and stumbled out with their first lost. With today’s stunning upset, the Saints are now 13-2.

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Tags: Cadillac Williams, Drew Brees, Geno Hayes, Josh Freeman, Marques Colston, Michael Spurlock, Raheem Morris, Ronde Barber