WATCH: Deonte Harris opens Saints-Bucs with career-long punt return
How's that for setting the tone? After his teammates on defense forced Tom Brady's offense to punt on their opening possession, New Orleans Saints returns specialist Deonte Harris bounced off of initial contact and returned that punt 54 yards, deep into Tampa Bay Buccaneers territory. It was a new personal-best for the second-year pro, whose previous longest punt return went for 53 yards.
And he nearly followed up that act with something even better: a 67-yard touchdown return. Harris followed his blockers into the open field on the following punt and put Buccaneers punter Bradley Pinion into a difficult pursuit.