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It was over when ...
Phillip Buchanon stepped in front of Lance Moore and picked off Drew Brees with just 1:45 remaining. Brees was also intercepted on the Saints' previous drive, leading to Matt Bryant's go-ahead field goal.
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Cadillac Williams scored his first touchdown since Week 3 of last season on an impressive 8-yard run in the third quarter. The Bucs running back showed that he is recovered enough from a gruesome knee injury to be a reliable backup to Warrick Dunn.
Key stat
The Saints were held to just 2.4 yards per rush and gained only 44 yards on the ground. That forced Brees to put the ball up 47 times in rainy conditions. He finished with 296 passing yards but tossed three interceptions.
Noteworthy
The Bucs stayed atop the NFC South with the victory. ... Clifton Smith continued to make a difference for Tampa Bay in special teams, accounting for 158 return yards. ... In his first game back from a knee injury, Reggie Bush had three carries for no gain and five receptions for 32 yards. ... Brees has thrown eight of his 14 interceptions this year against divisional opponents.
