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Week 17 game recap: Buccaneers blow it, Saints bully Bucs again

Any football fan will tell you, whether it’s during the school day, at work, or on your favorite sports talk show— Monday mornings are for bragging rights, armchair quarterbacks, and “Did you see when?!” This Monday morning, ’ fans giving a quarter-by-quarter breakdown of the game will start with the—

First quarter- The Buccaneers’ defense came into Sunday’s game with a few key cogs out of commission. Both Carlton Davis and Shaq Barrett were inactive against the Saints. Their absence was noticeable on New Orleans’ opening drive. The Bucs were unable to pressure Derek Carr— The Saints’ passer went 5-6 with a touchdown pass.