The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost in lopsided fashion in New Orleans on Sunday as the seasons for the Buccaneers and Saints continued to go in opposite directions. New Orleans' 30-10 victory was its sixth in a row after an 0-2 start, while Tampa Bay has dropped five straight since opening at 2-1.
The loss dropped the Buccaneers' 2017 record to 2-6, including an 0-2 mark in divisional play. The Saints improved to 6-2 and remained in first place in the NFC South over the 6-3 Carolina Panthers. The Buccaneers return home in Week 10 to face the New York Jets, with virtually all of their margin for error in 2017 erased.