Saints Frustrate Brady Again, Beat SB Champ Buccaneers 9-0
Dec 19, 2021, 9:42 PM
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New Orleans’ defense gave Tom Brady fits again, shutting down Tampa Bay’s high-powered offense as the Saints put the Buccaneers’ division title celebration plans on hold with a 9-0 victory over the reigning Super Bowl champions.
Despite playing without coach Sean Payton on the sideline, the Saints beat the Bucs for the seventh straight time during the regular season — fourth since Brady left New England for Tampa Bay in 2020.
A Sunday Night Football SHUTOUT for the #Saints!#NFL pic.twitter.com/g7fVxm825M
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) December 20, 2021
The victory gave New Orleans a sweep of the season series between the NFC South rivals and boosted the Saints into playoff position with three games remaining.
.@drewbrees called it! 🙌#Saints | #NFL pic.twitter.com/xuoDRlQqmX
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) December 20, 2021
It also forced Tampa Bay to wait at least one another week to clinch its first division crown since 2007.