Adarius Taylor – Noteworthy
LB Adarius Taylor intercepted a pass from Saints QB Drew Brees at the New Orleans 48-yard line in the second quarter, retuning it nine yards to the New Orleans 39-yard line. It is the first career interception for Taylor.
Cameron Brate – Noteworthy
TE Cameron Brate has six touchdown catches this season and 23 in his career. His career touchdown receptions total ties Bruce Hill for the eighth-most in franchise history.
Carl Nassib – Noteworthy
DE Carl Nassib strip-sacked New Orleans QB Drew Brees and DE Jason Pierre-Paul recovered the fumble. Nassib now has 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles on the season.
Jameis Winston – Noteworthy
QB Jameis Winston has 14 touchdown passes this season and 83 in his career. He has thrown two touchdowns in each of the past four games, tied for the fourth-longest streak in team history and matching a career best.
Mike Evans – Noteworthy
WR Mike Evans finished the game Sunday with four catches for 86 yards. He now has 1,207 yard this season, the most by a Buccaneers player through the first 13 games in team history and the eighth-most in a single season in team history.
Ryan Jensen – Noteworthy
C Ryan Jensen downplayed a heated exchange he had with quarterback Jameis Winston during the team’s 28-14 setback to the New Orleans Saints. Winston was demonstrative with his displeasure toward Jensen while on the sideline after the latter was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct during the second quarter of Sunday’s game at Raymond James Stadium. Jensen also was penalized for holding on the same possession which ultimately led to a punt. Jensen stood up to confront Winston, and the two shouted at one another face to face with the 6-foot-4, 319-pound offensive lineman twice pointing his finger at the 6-4, 231-pound quarterback.