Week 1 · 2008 Season· FINAL
Date
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Kickoff
1:02 PM
Location
Caesars Superdome · New Orleans, Louisiana
Result
TAM 20 — NOR 24
Betting Outcome
Spread
NOR covered −3
Total
Over 42.5 (44)
Heading In · Last 3 Games
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1-2 · 26.3 PPG · 18.3 OPG- L23-31vs CAR
- L19-21@ SFO
- W37-3vs ATL
New Orleans Saints
1-2 · 26.3 PPG · 31.7 OPG- L25-33@ CHI
- L23-38vs PHI
- W31-24vs ARI
Top Performers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- PassingJeff Garcia24/41, 221 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- RushingEarnest Graham10 att, 91 yds
- ReceivingJoey Galloway6 rec, 56 yds
New Orleans Saints
- PassingDrew Brees23/32, 343 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
- RushingPierre Thomas10 att, 52 yds
- ReceivingReggie Bush8 rec, 112 yds, 1 TD