3 most important Saints in crushing Week 1 victory over Bucs

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 13: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

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On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints played host to division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the team certainly did not disappoint.

The New Orleans Saints seemed to play a little dry early on.

What would you expect when you’re used to thousands of screaming fans wearing your jersey and being both financially and emotionally invested in the game being forced to sit at home rather than support in attendance?

Nonetheless, the Saints certainly do still have to iron out a few kinks after dropping behind early, but a solid 34-23 victory should give the team a bit of motivation as they travel to Las Vegas next Monday.

They got off to a rough start in the first quarter, but this team managed to come around behind a few huge defensive plays. They earned their first victory, and if Alvin Kamara would’ve got in the end zone to finish the game they would’ve won by almost 20.

Three players really stood out against the new-look Bucs, and I’m here to shine some light on them.