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Saints trounce Bucs, leaving NFC South at stake in Week 18

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The scenario for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday was simple: Win and make the postseason.

The Saints had other ideas. New Orleans opened a 20-0 lead, then held on for a 23-13 win over the Bucs to keep the NFC South division title in play and their own playoff hopes afloat.