The New Orleans Saints won the coin toss and decided to defer to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so the Buccaneers started with the ball. After a long drive, the Saints are able to hold the Buccaneers to just a field goal, drawing first blood. However, the Saints go 3 and out with their first drive.
After a few punts by both teams, Andy Dalton connects with Taysom Hill for a 30-yard touchdown pass for the Saints in the second quarter, putting the Saints up 7-3.
Following a questionable call in favor of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Demario Davis intercepts a pass from Brady with less than 2 minutes to go in the first half.