The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' performance Sunday against the New Orleans Saints made everyone around the world forget Bruce Arians' squad is reigning Super Bowl champs and features the league's most potent offense.
None of those previous accomplishments mattered during the Saints' impressive 9-0 victory at Raymond James Stadium. After such a dismal loss when Tampa Bay couldn't must anything on offense, Tom Brady and Co. no longer hold their fate in their hands. At 10-4, a division title and another playoff berth are very much within reach. However, this isn't the same squad that caught fire down the stretch last season and rode the positive momentum to the franchise's second-ever championship.